Mathematics Grade 8 15 min

Add and subtract rational numbers

Add and subtract rational numbers

What you'll learn

  • Identify rational numbers (including positive and negative fractions, decimals, and integers) on a number line with 80% accuracy.
  • Solve addition and subtraction problems involving rational numbers (fractions and decimals) with common denominators or easily convertible denominators, achieving at least 70% accuracy on a quiz.
  • Explain the process of adding and subtracting rational numbers using mathematical vocabulary (e.g., common denominator, absolute value, additive inverse) in at least two complete sentences with 100% accuracy in vocabulary usage.
  • Apply the rules of adding and subtracting rational numbers to solve real-world problems (e.g., temperature changes, debt/credit scenarios) with 60% accuracy.

Tutorial Preview

1

Solve: -3/8 + 5/8

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Solve: 1/3 - 3/4

3

Solve: -2.5 + 0.75

Sample Practice Questions

Easy
What is 1/5 + 3/5?
0.4/5
1.4/10
2.2/5
3.3/25
Easy
What is 7/10 - 2/10?
0.1/2
1.5/0
2.9/10
3.5/10
Easy
What is 1/2 + 1/4?
0.3/4
1.2/6
2.1/8
3.2/4

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