Math Questions Grade 8

1. Convert the recurring decimal 0.29 to a fraction.
2. Prove that the recurring decimal 0.39 = 13/33.
3. Express 0.27 as a fraction in its simplest form.
4. x is an integer such that 1 ≤ x ≤ 9
Prove that 0.0x = x/99
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Recurring decimals to fractions part 2 of 2
Changing recurring decimals to fractions
Examples:
3. Convert the recurring decimal 2.136 to a mixed number. Give your answer
in its simplest form.
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How to convert recurring decimals to fractions?
Examples:
1. Convert the recurring decimal to fractions.

(i) 0.444444444444
(ii) 0.7777777777
(iii) 0.111111111
(i) 0.333333333
(ii) 0.6666666666
(i) 0.232323232323
(ii) 0.151515151515
 Wanja’s age is four times the age of Atieno.

 Calculate the sum of their ages in five years
time.
 Solution
 Let the age of the younger person (Atieno) be x
 Therefore Wanja’s age is 4x
 After 5 years:
 Wanja’s age will be 4x + 5
 Atieno’s age will be x + 5
 Sum of their ages = x + 5 + 4x + 5
 Collect the like terms: x + 4x + 5 + 5

= 5x + 10 years

= 5(x + 2) years

 Example 2
 A group of pupils went for a trip in x vehicles.

 If y vehicles carried 20 pupils each, find the
number of pupils who went for the trip if the
remaining vehicles carried 15 pupils each.

 Solution
 Number of vehicles = x
 Total number of pupils carried by y vehicles
 = 20 multiplied by y
 = 20y pupils
 Remaining vehicles
 = (x – y)
 Total number of pupils carried by the remaining
vehicles
 = 15 multiplied by (x – y)
 = 15(x – y)

 Open the brackets

 15x – 15y pupils
 Total number of pupils who went for the trip
 = 20y + 15x – 15y
 collect the like terms together
 = 20 y( – 15y ) + 15x
 = 5y + 15x
 = 15x + 5y

 Example 3
 The length of a rectangle is thrice the width. If the
perimeter is 48cm, what is the width?
 Solution
 Look at this,

 Lets have x to represent both the length and the
width.

Relate length to width ,so let y stand for width and

3y for length. see the image below.

 Perimeter = length + width + length + width
 =2(l+w)
 Substitute length with 3y
 And width with y
 48cm = 3y + y + 3y + y
 48cm = 8y (divide both sides by 8)
 y=6cm
 Therefore the width of the rectangle = 6cm
 And the length = 3(6)= 18cm

 Example 4

 Solution
 Let the number be k
 Multiply it by 3 to get 3k
 Add 6 to the product = 3k+6
 The result is 21, so the equation is:
 3k + 6 = 21
 Solve the equation by
 Subtracting 6 from both sides of the equation
 3k+6-6=21-6
 3k=21-6
 3k = 15 (dividing both sides by 3)
 K/3=15/3
 Therefore:
 K=5
 The Number is 5


 2x+3y = 13 and x-2y = -4
 Given:
 2x+3y = 13 … (1)
 x-2y = -4 …(2)
 The equation (2) can be written as
 x = 2y-4 … (3)
 Now, in equation (1) eliminate the variable x by substituting the
equation (3).
 Hence, equation (1) becomes
 2(2y-4) +3y = 13
 Now, apply the distributive property for the above equation,
 4y-8+3y = 13
 Now, solve the above equation for the variable y
 7y – 8 = 13
 7y = 13+8
 7y = 21
 y= 21/7
 y= 3
 Hence, the value of y is 3.
 Now, substituting y=3 in the equation (2), we get
 x- 2(3) = -4
 x – 6=-4
 x = -4+6
 x=2
 Therefore, the value of x is 2.
 Hence, the solution for the system of linear equations is:
 x = 2 and y=3
 To check whether the obtained solution is correct or not,
substitute the values of x and y in any of the given equations.
 Verification:
 Use Equation (2) to verify the solution
 x-2y = -4
 Now, substitute x= 2 and y=3
 2-2(3) = -4
 2-6= -4
 -4=-4
 Here, L.H.S = R.H.S
 Hnece, the obtained solution is correct.
 Difference Between Substitution Method and

Elimination method
 As we know that the substitution method is the process of solving
the equation to find the variable value, and the value is substituted
in the other equation. In contrast, the elimination method is the
process of eliminating the variables in the equation so that the
system of the equation can be left as the function of a single
variable.
 So, the major difference between the substitution and elimination
method is that the substitution method is the process of replacing
the variable with a value, whereas the elimination method is the
process of removing the variable from the system of linear
equations.
 Substitution Method Examples

 Example 1:
 Solve 2x + 3y = 9 and x – y = 3
 Solution:
 Given:2x + 3y = 9 and x – y = 3
 For solving simultaneous equations,
 Let, 2x + 3y = 9……..(1)
 and x – y = 3 ……..(2)
 From Equation (2) we get,
 y = x – 3……………(3)
 Now, in the substitution method, we find the value of one variable
in terms of others and then substitute back.
 Now, we know that y = x – 3
 Substituting the value of y in equation (1), we get
 2x + 3y = 9
 ⇒ 2x + 3(x – 3) = 9
 ⇒ 2x + 3x – 9 = 9
 ⇒ 5x = 18
 �=185
 Now, the value of y can be found out using equation (3).
 So, y = x – 3
 �=185–3
 �=35
 Hence the solution of simultaneous equation will be:
 �=185
 �=35
 In this way, we can find out the value of the unknown variables x
and y using the substitution method.
 Example 2:
 Solve the pair of linear equations: 4x + 6y = 10 and 2x – 3y = 8 using
Substitution method.
 Solution:
 4x + 6y = 10 ………….(i)
 2x – 3y = 8 ……………(ii)
 Finding the value of y in terms of x from equation (1), we get-
 4x + 6y = 10
 ⇒ 6y = 10 – 4x
 �=10−4�6…(3)
 Using this method, substituting the value of y in equation (2), we
get-
 2�–3(10 − 4�6)=8
 ⇒ 2x – 5 + 2x = 8
 ⇒ 4x = 13
 �=134
 Finding the value of y, substitute the value of x in equation (3), we
get-
 �=10 − 4∗(134)6
 �=10 − 136
 �=−36
 �=−12
 Hence,
 �=134
 �=−12
 Substitution method is generally used for solving simultaneous
equations, which is relatively easy. There are direct methods
like cross-multiplication methods which can directly give you the
value of the unknown variables. Still, for simple equations, not
involving hectic calculations, this method can be preferred over
other algebraic methods- Elimination method and cross-
multiplication method.
 If the pair of linear equations has no solution, then after
substitution you won’t get the same value of LHS and RHS. In the
case of infinite solutions, both sides of the equation will be equal
to the same constant.
 You will get a unique solution only when you get a proper value of
the unknown variable after substitution.
Solve the system of equations: 2x + 7y = 10 and 3x + y = 6.
Solution:
Consider the equations:
2x + 7y = 10…………….. (1)
3x + y = 6………………… (2)
There can be two ways to solve this problem.
In a first way, multiply equation (1) by 3 and equation (2) by 2, we get,
6x + 21y = 30……………..(3)
6x + 2y = 12……………….(4)
The coefficients the x in equation (3) and equation (4) are the same i.e. 6.
Finally, subtract equation (4) from equation (3). We get-
6x + 21y – 6x – 2y = 30 – 12
⇒ 19y = 18
y = 18/19
In order to get the value of x, the value of y is substituted in equation (2),
3x + 18/19 = 6
3x = 6 – 18/19
3x = 96/19
x = 96/57 = 32/19
Alternatively, multiply equation (2) with 7,
21x + 7y = 42………….(5)
And equation (1) is 2x + 7y = 10
Subtracting equation (1) from equation (5), we get

19x = 32
x = 32/19
Substituting the value of x in Eqn. (1),
2(32/19) + 7y = 10
7y = 10 – 64/19
7y = 126/19
y = 18/19
Example 2:
The sum of a two-digit number and the number obtained by reversing the digits is 88. If the digits of
the number differ by 2, find the number. How many such numbers are there?
Solution:
Let the ten’s and the unit’s digits in the first number be x and y, respectively.
So, the first number = 10x + y
After the digits have been reversed, the second number will be = x + 10y
As per the given statement;
(10x + y)+(10y + x) = 88
11x + 11y = 88
11(x + y) = 88
x + y = 8 ……….(1)
Also given, the difference between the two digits is equal to 2. Therefore;
x – y = 2 ………..(2)
or
y – x = 2 …………(3)
If we consider equation 1 and 2, then by elimination method we get,
x = 5 and y = 3
Hence, the number is 53.
If we consider equation 1 and 3, then by elimination method we get,
x = 3 and y = 5
Hence, the number is 35.
Therefore, there are two such numbers, 53 and 35.
Note: The elimination method is preferred over the substitution method when it is easy to multiply
the coefficient and add or subtract the equations to eliminate one of the variables. The final aim is to
form a linear equation in one variable so that it can be solved easily.
Practice Problems on Elimination Method

Solve the system of linear equations using the elimination method:
1. 2x+3y=6 and -2x+5y=10

2. 4x-9y=20 and 16x-7y=80
3. 2x-8y=10 and 3x+8y=15
To practice more problems on the solutions of pair of linear equations by elimination method,
download BYJU’S – The Learning App.
Frequently Asked Questions on Elimination Method

Q1
What is meant by the elimination method?
The elimination method is the process of eliminating one of the variables in the system of linear
equations using the addition or subtraction methods in conjunction with multiplication or division
of coefficients of the variables.
Q2
What are the different methods of solving the system of linear equations?
The different methods of solving the system of linear equations are:
Elimination Method
Substitution Method
Graphical Method.
Q3
What is the difference between the elimination method and substitution
method?
The elimination method is the process of removing the variable from the system of equations,
whereas the substitution method is the process of replacing a variable with a value to find the
solution for the system of equations.
Q4
Mention the advantages of using the elimination method.
The advantages of using the elimination method are:
The elimination method has fewer steps than other methods.
It reduces the possibility of mistakes compared to other methods.
Q5
When should we use the elimination method?
The elimination method is the best choice of use when the equations are in the standard form
Ax+By=C, and all the variables have coefficients other than 1.

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1. Convert the recurring decimal 0.29 to a fraction.

2. Prove that the recurring decimal 0.39 = 13/33.

3. Express 0.27 as a fraction in its simplest form.

4. x is an integer such that 1 ≤ x ≤ 9

Prove that 0.0x = x/99

 Show Video Lesson

Recurring decimals to fractions part 2 of 2

Changing recurring decimals to fractions

1. Convert the recurring decimal 0.013 to a fraction.

2. Convert the recurring decimal 0.36 to a fraction.

How to convert recurring decimals to fractions?

1. Convert the recurring decimal to fractions.

 Wanja’s age is four times the age of Atieno.

 Open the brackets

Relate length to width ,so let y stand for width and

 Difference Between Substitution Method and

 Substitution Method Examples

Solve the system of equations: 2x + 7y = 10 and 3x + y = 6.

Consider the equations:

There can be two ways to solve this problem.

In a first way, multiply equation (1) by 3 and equation (2) by 2, we get,

Finally, subtract equation (4) from equation (3). We get-

In order to get the value of x, the value of y is substituted in equation (2),

Alternatively, multiply equation (2) with 7,

And equation (1) is 2x + 7y = 10

Subtracting equation (1) from equation (5), we get

Substituting the value of x in Eqn. (1),

So, the first number = 10x + y

As per the given statement;

If we consider equation 1 and 2, then by elimination method we get,

If we consider equation 1 and 3, then by elimination method we get,

Hence, the number is 35.

Therefore, there are two such numbers, 53 and 35.

Practice Problems on Elimination Method

1. 2x+3y=6 and -2x+5y=10

Frequently Asked Questions on Elimination Method

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