Whole Numbers 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. What is 45÷0?
Undefined
0
45
1
Answer: Undefined — Dividing by 0 is undefined -- there is no number that gives back 45 when multiplied by 0.
Easy
2. Which property does 4×6=6×4 show?
Commutative
Associative
Distributive
Identity
Answer: Commutative — The commutative property says the order of multiplication (or addition) does not change the answer.
Easy
3. Use rounding and compensating to calculate 198+47.
Answer: 245 — Round 198 up to 200 (adding 2): 200+47=247. Subtract the 2 back: 247-2=245.
