Mathematics · Grade 8 CAPS

Integers

Integers is one of 9 topics in the Grade 8 Mathematics CAPS syllabus, covered across 3 lessons on Study Vault. Below are real practice questions from this topic with full worked answers.

Sample practice questions

Easy

1. Calculate $5 + (- 3)$ .

Answer: 2 — Adding a negative is the same as subtracting: 5+(-3)=5-3=2.

Easy

2. Calculate $(- 4) \times (- 3)$ .

Answer: 12 — Same signs give a positive answer: (-4)x(-3)=12.

Medium

3. The temperature is $- 3° C$ and rises by $8°$ . What is the new temperature?

Answer: 5 — -3+8=5°C.

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