Chapters
Chapter 2: Powers
Chapter 3: Squares and Square Roots
Chapter 4: Cubes and Cube Roots
Chapter 5: Playing with Numbers
Chapter 6: Algebraic Expressions and Identities
Chapter 7: Factorization
Chapter 8: Division of Algebraic Expressions
Chapter 9: Linear Equation in One Variable
Chapter 10: Direct and Inverse Variations
Chapter 11: Time and Work
Chapter 12: Percentage
Chapter 13: Proft, Loss, Discount and Value Added Tax (VAT)
Chapter 14: Compound Interest
Chapter 15: Understanding Shapes-I (Polygons)
Chapter 16: Understanding Shapes-II (Quadrilaterals)
Chapter 17: Understanding Shapes-III (Special Types of Quadrilaterals)
Chapter 18: Practical Geometry (Constructions)
Chapter 19: Visualising Shapes
Chapter 20: Mensuration - I (Area of a Trapezium and a Polygon)
Chapter 21: Mensuration - II (Volumes and Surface Areas of a Cuboid and a Cube)
Chapter 22: Mensuration - III (Surface Area and Volume of a Right Circular Cylinder)
Chapter 23: Data Handling-I (Classification and Tabulation of Data)
Chapter 24: Data Handling-II (Graphical Representation of Data as Histograms)
Chapter 25: Data Handling-III (Pictorial Representation of Data as Pie Charts or Circle Graphs)
Chapter 26: Data Handling-IV (Probability)
Chapter 27: Introduction to Graphs

Chapter 1: Rational Numbers
RD Sharma solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 1 Rational Numbers Exercise 1.1 [Pages 5 - 6]
Add the following rational numbers.
Add the following rational numbers.
Add the following rational numbers.
\[\frac{- 8}{11} and \frac{- 4}{11}\]
Add the following rational numbers.
Add the following rational numbers.
Add the following rational numbers:
\[\frac{3}{4} and \frac{- 5}{8}\]
Add the following rational numbers:
Add the following rational numbers:
Add the following rational numbers:
Add the following rational numbers:
Add the following rational numbers:
Add the following rational numbers:
Add the following rational numbers:
Simplify:
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Add and express the sum as a mixed fraction:
Add and express the sum as a mixed fraction:
Add and express the sum as a mixed fraction:
Add and express the sum as a mixed fraction:
RD Sharma solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 1 Rational Numbers Exercise 1.2 [Page 14]
Verify commutativty of addition of rational numbers for each of the following pairs of rotional numbers:
Verify commutativty of addition of rational numbers for each of the following pairs of rotional numbers:
Verify commutativty of addition of rational numbers for each of the following pairs of rotional numbers:
Verify commutativty of addition of rational numbers for each of the following pairs of rotional numbers:
Verify commutativty of addition of rational numbers for each of the following pairs of rotional numbers:
Verify commutativty of addition of rational numbers for each of the following pairs of rotional numbers:
Verify associativity of addition of rational numbers i.e., (x + y) + z = x + (y + z), when:
Verify associativity of addition of rational numbers i.e., (x + y) + z = x + (y + z), when:
Verify associativity of addition of rational numbers i.e., (x + y) + z = x + (y + z), when:
Verify associativity of addition of rational numbers i.e., (x + y) + z = x + (y + z), when:
Write the additive inverse of each of the following rational numbers:
Write the additive inverse of each of the following rational numbers:
Write the additive inverse of each of the following rational numbers:
Write the additive inverse of each of the following rational numbers:
Write the negative (additive inverse) of each of the following:
Write the negative (additive inverse) of each of the following:
Write the negative (additive inverse) of each of the following:
Write the negative (additive inverse) of each of the following:
Write the negative (additive inverse) of each of the following:
Write the negative (additive inverse) of each of the following:
1
Write the negative (additive inverse) of each of the following:
−1
Using commutativity and associativity of addition of rational numbers, express each of the following as a rational number:
Using commutativity and associativity of addition of rational numbers, express each of the following as a rational number:
Using commutativity and associativity of addition of rational numbers, express each of the following as a rational number:
Using commutativity and associativity of addition of rational numbers, express each of the following as a rational number:
Re-arrange suitably and find the sum in each of the following:
Re-arrange suitably and find the sum in each of the following:
Re-arrange suitably and find the sum in each of the following:
Re-arrange suitably and find the sum in each of the following:
Re-arrange suitably and find the sum in each of the following:
Re-arrange suitably and find the sum in each of the following:
RD Sharma solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 1 Rational Numbers Exercise 1.3 [Pages 18 - 19]
Subtract the first rational number from the second in each of the following:
Subtract the first rational number from the second in each of the following:
Subtract the first rational number from the second in each of the following:
Subtract the first rational number from the second in each of the following:
Subtract the first rational number from the second in each of the following:
Subtract the first rational number from the second in each of the following:
Subtract the first rational number from the second in each of the following:
Subtract the first rational number from the second in each of the following:
Evaluate each of the following:
Evaluate each of the following:
Evaluate each of the following:
Evaluate each of the following:
Evaluate each of the following:
Evaluate each of the following:
Evaluate each of the following:
Evaluate each of the following:
Evaluate each of the following:
Evaluate each of the following:
Evaluate each of the following:
The sum of the two numbers is \[\frac{5}{9} .\] If one of the numbers is \[\frac{1}{3},\] find the other.
The sum of two numbers is \[\frac{- 1}{3} .\] If one of the numbers is \[\frac{- 12}{3},\] find the other.
The sum of two numbers is \[\frac{- 4}{3} .\] If one of the numbers is −5, find the other.
The sum of two rational numbers is −8. If one of the numbers is\[\frac{- 15}{7},\] find the other.
What should be added to \[\frac{- 7}{8}\] so as to get \[\frac{5}{9}?\]
What number should be added to \[\frac{- 5}{11}\] so as to get\[\frac{26}{33}?\]
What number should be added to \[\frac{- 5}{7}\] to get\[\frac{- 2}{3}?\]
What number should be subtracted from \[\frac{- 5}{3}\] to get\[\frac{5}{6}?\]
What number should be subtracted from \[\frac{3}{7}\] to get\[\frac{5}{4}?\]
What should be added to \[\left( \frac{2}{3} + \frac{3}{5} \right)\] to get\[\frac{- 2}{15}?\]
What should be added to \[\left( \frac{1}{2} + \frac{1}{3} + \frac{1}{5} \right)\] to get 3?
What should be subtracted from \[\left( \frac{3}{4} - \frac{2}{3} \right)\] to get\[\frac{- 1}{6}?\]
Fill in the branks:
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RD Sharma solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 1 Rational Numbers Exercise 1.4 [Pages 22 - 23]
Simplify each of the following and write as a rational number of the form \[\frac{p}{q}:\]
Simplify each of the following and write as a rational number of the form \[\frac{p}{q}:\]
Simplify each of the following and write as a rational number of the form \[\frac{p}{q}:\]\[\frac{- 11}{2} + \frac{7}{6} + \frac{- 5}{8}\]
Simplify each of the following and write as a rational number of the form \[\frac{p}{q}:\]
Simplify each of the following and write as a rational number of the form \[\frac{p}{q}:\]
Simplify each of the following and write as a rational number of the form \[\frac{p}{q}:\]
Express each of the following as a rational number of the form \[\frac{p}{q}:\]
Express each of the following as a rational number of the form \[\frac{p}{q}:\]
Express each of the following as a rational number of the form \[\frac{p}{q}:\]
Express each of the following as a rational number of the form \[\frac{p}{q}:\]
Express each of the following as a rational number of the form \[\frac{p}{q}:\]
Simplify:
Simplify:
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RD Sharma solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 1 Rational Numbers Exercise 1.5 [Pages 25 - 26]
Multiply:
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Simplify each of the following and express the result as a rational number in standard form:
Simplify each of the following and express the result as a rational number in standard form:
Simplify each of the following and express the result as a rational number in standard form:
Simplify each of the following and express the result as a rational number in standard form:
Simplify each of the following and express the result as a rational number in standard form:
Simplify each of the following and express the result as a rational number in standard form:
Simplify each of the following and express the result as a rational number in standard form:
Simplify each of the following and express the result as a rational number in standard form:
Simplify:
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RD Sharma solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 1 Rational Numbers Exercise 1.6 [Pages 31 - 33]
Verify the property: x × y = y × x by taking:
Verify the property: x × y = y × x by taking:
Verify the property: x × y = y × x by taking:
Verify the property: x × y = y × x by taking:
Verify the property: x × (y × z) = (x × y) × z by taking:
Verify the property: x × (y × z) = (x × y) × z by taking:
Verify the property: x × (y × z) = (x × y) × z by taking:
Verify the property: x × (y × z) = (x × y) × z by taking:
Verify the property: x × (y + z) = x × y + x × z by taking:
Verify the property: x × (y + z) = x × y + x × z by taking:
Verify the property: x × (y + z) = x × y + x × z by taking:
Verify the property: x × (y + z) = x × y + x × z by taking:
Use the distributivity of multiplication of rational numbers over their addition to simplify:
Use the distributivity of multiplication of rational numbers over their addition to simplify:
Use the distributivity of multiplication of rational numbers over their addition to simplify:
Use the distributivity of multiplication of rational numbers over their addition to simplify:
Find the multiplicative inverse (reciprocal) of each of the following rational numbers:
9
Find the multiplicative inverse (reciprocal) of each of the following rational numbers:
−7
Find the multiplicative inverse (reciprocal) of each of the following rational numbers:
Find the multiplicative inverse (reciprocal) of each of the following rational numbers:
Find the multiplicative inverse (reciprocal) of each of the following rational numbers:
Find the multiplicative inverse (reciprocal) of each of the following rational numbers:
Find the multiplicative inverse (reciprocal) of each of the following rational numbers:
Find the multiplicative inverse (reciprocal) of each of the following rational numbers:
Find the multiplicative inverse (reciprocal) of each of the following rational numbers:
Find the multiplicative inverse (reciprocal) of each of the following rational numbers:
Find the multiplicative inverse (reciprocal) of each of the following rational numbers:
Name the property of multiplication of rational numbers illustrated by the following statements:
Name the property of multiplication of rational numbers illustrated by the following statements:
Name the property of multiplication of rational numbers illustrated by the following statements:
Name the property of multiplication of rational numbers illustrated by the following statements:
Name the property of multiplication of rational numbers illustrated by the following statements:
Name the property of multiplication of rational numbers illustrated by the following statements:
Name the property of multiplication of rational numbers illustrated by the following statements:
Name the property of multiplication of rational numbers illustrated by the following statements:
Fill in the blanks:
The product of two positive rational numbers is always .....
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The product of a positive rational number and a negative rational number is always .....
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The product of two negative rational numbers is always .....
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The reciprocal of a positive rational number is .....
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The reciprocal of a negative rational number is .....
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Zero has ..... reciprocal.
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The product of a rational number and its reciprocal is .....
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The numbers ..... and ..... are their own reciprocals.
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If a is reciprocal of b, then the reciprocal of b is .....
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The number 0 is ..... the reciprocal of any number.
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Reciprocal of\[\frac{1}{a}, a \neq 0\]
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(17 × 12)−1 = 17−1 × .....
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RD Sharma solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 1 Rational Numbers Exercise 1.7 [Pages 35 - 36]
Divide:
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Divide:
Divide:
Find the value and express as a rational number in standard form:
Find the value and express as a rational number in standard form:
Find the value and express as a rational number in standard form:
Find the value and express as a rational number in standard form:
Find the value and express as a rational number in standard form:
Find the value and express as a rational number in standard form:
The product of two rational numbers is 15. If one of the numbers is −10, find the other.
The product of two rational numbers is\[\frac{- 8}{9} .\] If one of the numbers is \[\frac{- 4}{15},\] find the other.
By what number should we multiply \[\frac{- 1}{6}\] so that the product may be \[\frac{- 23}{9}?\]
By what number should we multiply \[\frac{- 15}{28}\] so that the product may be\[\frac{- 5}{7}?\]
By what number should we multiply \[\frac{- 8}{13}\]
so that the product may be 24?
By what number should \[\frac{- 3}{4}\] be multiplied in order to produce \[\frac{2}{3}?\]
Find (x + y) ÷ (x − y), if
Find (x + y) ÷ (x − y), if
Find (x + y) ÷ (x − y), if
Find (x + y) ÷ (x − y), if
Find (x + y) ÷ (x − y), if
The cost of \[7\frac{2}{3}\] metres of rope is Rs \[12\frac{3}{4} .\]
Find its cost per metre.
The cost of \[2\frac{1}{3}\] metres of cloth is Rs. \[75\frac{1}{4} .\]Find the cost of cloth per metre.
By what number should `(- 33)/16` be divided to get `(-11)/4`?
Divide the sum of \[\frac{- 13}{5}\] and \[\frac{12}{7}\] by the product of\[\frac{- 31}{7} \text{and} \frac{- 1}{2} .\]
Divide the sum of \[\frac{65}{12} \text{and}\ \frac{12}{7}\] by their difference.
If 24 trousers of equal size can be prepared in 54 metres of cloth, what length of cloth is required for each trouser?
RD Sharma solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 1 Rational Numbers Exercise 1.8 [Page 43]
Find a rational number between −3 and 1.
Find any five rational numbers less than 2.
Find two rational numbers between \[\frac{- 2}{9} \text{and} \frac{5}{9} .\]
Find two rational numbers between\[\frac{1}{5} \text{and} \frac{1}{2} .\]
Find ten rational numbers between \[\frac{1}{4} \text{and} \frac{1}{2} .\]
Find ten rational numbers between\[\frac{- 2}{5} \text{and} \frac{1}{2} .\]
Find ten rational numbers between\[\frac{3}{5} \text{and} \frac{3}{4} .\]
Chapter 1: Rational Numbers

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