Class 8 Mathematics Part-II Examination 2025: Questions, Detailed Solutions & Answers
Class 8 Mathematics Final Exam Solutions
4. Application & Word Problems (Continued):
Q 4 (iv) The ratio of the volumes of three bottles is 5:3:2. These 3 bottles are filled with the solution of phenyl and water. The ratio of measurement of phenyl and water in 3 bottles each are 2:3, 1:2 and 1:3 respectively. 1/3 part of the first bottle, 1/2 part of the second bottle and 2/3 part of the third bottle are mixed together. Find the ratio of phenyl and water in the new solution.
Solution:
Let the volumes of the three bottles be $5k$, $3k$, and $2k$.
Bottle 1 (2:3): Phenyl = $5k \times \frac{2}{5} = 2k$. Water = $3k$. Taken $\frac{1}{3}$ part: Phenyl taken = $\frac{2k}{3}$, Water taken = $k$.
Bottle 2 (1:2): Phenyl = $3k \times \frac{1}{3} = k$. Water = $2k$. Taken $\frac{1}{2}$ part: Phenyl taken = $0.5k$, Water taken = $k$.
Bottle 3 (1:3): Phenyl = $2k \times \frac{1}{4} = 0.5k$. Water = $1.5k$. Taken $\frac{2}{3}$ part: Phenyl taken = $0.5k \times \frac{2}{3} = \frac{k}{3}$, Water taken = $1.5k \times \frac{2}{3} = k$.
Total Phenyl mixed = $\frac{2k}{3} + \frac{k}{2} + \frac{k}{3} = k + 0.5k = 1.5k$.
Total Water mixed = $k + k + k = 3k$.
Ratio of Phenyl to Water = $1.5k : 3k = 1:2$.
Answer: 1:2
Bottle 1 (2:3): Phenyl = $5k \times \frac{2}{5} = 2k$. Water = $3k$. Taken $\frac{1}{3}$ part: Phenyl taken = $\frac{2k}{3}$, Water taken = $k$.
Bottle 2 (1:2): Phenyl = $3k \times \frac{1}{3} = k$. Water = $2k$. Taken $\frac{1}{2}$ part: Phenyl taken = $0.5k$, Water taken = $k$.
Bottle 3 (1:3): Phenyl = $2k \times \frac{1}{4} = 0.5k$. Water = $1.5k$. Taken $\frac{2}{3}$ part: Phenyl taken = $0.5k \times \frac{2}{3} = \frac{k}{3}$, Water taken = $1.5k \times \frac{2}{3} = k$.
Total Phenyl mixed = $\frac{2k}{3} + \frac{k}{2} + \frac{k}{3} = k + 0.5k = 1.5k$.
Total Water mixed = $k + k + k = 3k$.
Ratio of Phenyl to Water = $1.5k : 3k = 1:2$.
Answer: 1:2
Q 4 (vi) 40% of the gross receipts of a Tramway Company is taken up in meeting the working expenses, 40% of the remainder goes to reserve fund and the balance is paid away as dividends at the rate of $3\frac{1}{3}\%$ on their shares, the total value of which is 8,64,000. Find the amount of the gross receipts.
Solution:
Dividends paid = $3\frac{1}{3}\%$ of 864,000 = $\frac{10}{300} \times 864000 = 28,800$.
Let Gross Receipts = $G$. Working Expenses = $0.40G$. Remainder = $0.60G$.
Reserve = $0.40 \times 0.60G = 0.24G$. Balance (Dividends) = $0.60G - 0.24G = 0.36G$.
$0.36G = 28800 \implies G = \frac{28800}{0.36} = 80,000$.
Answer: Rs. 80,000
Let Gross Receipts = $G$. Working Expenses = $0.40G$. Remainder = $0.60G$.
Reserve = $0.40 \times 0.60G = 0.24G$. Balance (Dividends) = $0.60G - 0.24G = 0.36G$.
$0.36G = 28800 \implies G = \frac{28800}{0.36} = 80,000$.
Answer: Rs. 80,000
5. Advanced Factorization & Algebra (Continued):
Q 5 (iii) Factorise: $2(a^2 + \frac{1}{a^2}) - (a - \frac{1}{a}) - 7$
Solution:
Let $x = a - \frac{1}{a}$. Squaring both sides, $x^2 = a^2 + \frac{1}{a^2} - 2 \implies a^2 + \frac{1}{a^2} = x^2 + 2$.
Substitute into expression: $2(x^2 + 2) - x - 7 = 2x^2 + 4 - x - 7 = 2x^2 - x - 3$.
Factorize quadratic: $2x^2 - 3x + 2x - 3 = x(2x - 3) + 1(2x - 3) = (2x - 3)(x + 1)$.
Substitute back $x$: $(2(a - \frac{1}{a}) - 3)(a - \frac{1}{a} + 1) = (2a - \frac{2}{a} - 3)(a - \frac{1}{a} + 1)$.
Answer: $(2a - \frac{2}{a} - 3)(a - \frac{1}{a} + 1)$
Substitute into expression: $2(x^2 + 2) - x - 7 = 2x^2 + 4 - x - 7 = 2x^2 - x - 3$.
Factorize quadratic: $2x^2 - 3x + 2x - 3 = x(2x - 3) + 1(2x - 3) = (2x - 3)(x + 1)$.
Substitute back $x$: $(2(a - \frac{1}{a}) - 3)(a - \frac{1}{a} + 1) = (2a - \frac{2}{a} - 3)(a - \frac{1}{a} + 1)$.
Answer: $(2a - \frac{2}{a} - 3)(a - \frac{1}{a} + 1)$
Q 5 (iv) Find the G.C.D: $a^2-b^2-c^2+2bc$, $b^2-c^2-a^2+2ac$, $c^2-a^2-b^2+2ab$
Solution:
Factor Expression 1: $a^2 - (b^2 - 2bc + c^2) = a^2 - (b-c)^2 = (a-b+c)(a+b-c)$.
Factor Expression 2: $b^2 - (a^2 - 2ac + c^2) = b^2 - (a-c)^2 = (b-a+c)(b+a-c)$.
Factor Expression 3: $c^2 - (a^2 - 2ab + b^2) = c^2 - (a-b)^2 = (c-a+b)(c+a-b)$.
There is no common polynomial factor present across all three expressions.
Answer: 1
Factor Expression 2: $b^2 - (a^2 - 2ac + c^2) = b^2 - (a-c)^2 = (b-a+c)(b+a-c)$.
Factor Expression 3: $c^2 - (a^2 - 2ab + b^2) = c^2 - (a-b)^2 = (c-a+b)(c+a-b)$.
There is no common polynomial factor present across all three expressions.
Answer: 1
Q 5 (vi) Simplify: $\frac{\frac{a}{a-x}+\frac{b}{b-x}+\frac{c}{c-x}}{\frac{3}{x}-\frac{1}{x-a}-\frac{1}{x-b}-\frac{1}{x-c}}$
Solution:
Rewrite numerator terms: $\frac{a}{a-x} = 1 + \frac{x}{a-x}$.
Numerator becomes: $3 + x(\frac{1}{a-x} + \frac{1}{b-x} + \frac{1}{c-x})$.
Factor out $x$: $x(\frac{3}{x} + \frac{1}{a-x} + \frac{1}{b-x} + \frac{1}{c-x})$.
Denominator can be written identically: $\frac{3}{x} - \frac{1}{-(a-x)} \dots = \frac{3}{x} + \frac{1}{a-x} + \frac{1}{b-x} + \frac{1}{c-x}$.
The entire bracket cancels out.
Answer: $x$
Numerator becomes: $3 + x(\frac{1}{a-x} + \frac{1}{b-x} + \frac{1}{c-x})$.
Factor out $x$: $x(\frac{3}{x} + \frac{1}{a-x} + \frac{1}{b-x} + \frac{1}{c-x})$.
Denominator can be written identically: $\frac{3}{x} - \frac{1}{-(a-x)} \dots = \frac{3}{x} + \frac{1}{a-x} + \frac{1}{b-x} + \frac{1}{c-x}$.
The entire bracket cancels out.
Answer: $x$
Q 5 (vii) Simplify: $\frac{\frac{a^2}{x-a}+\frac{b^2}{x-b}+\frac{c^2}{x-c}+a+b+c}{\frac{a}{x-a}+\frac{b}{x-b}+\frac{c}{x-c}}$
Solution:
Group terms in the numerator: $(\frac{a^2}{x-a} + a) + (\frac{b^2}{x-b} + b) + (\frac{c^2}{x-c} + c)$.
Simplify each group: $\frac{a^2 + a(x-a)}{x-a} = \frac{ax}{x-a} = x(\frac{a}{x-a})$.
Numerator becomes: $x(\frac{a}{x-a} + \frac{b}{x-b} + \frac{c}{x-c})$.
The bracketed term is identical to the denominator and cancels out.
Answer: $x$
Simplify each group: $\frac{a^2 + a(x-a)}{x-a} = \frac{ax}{x-a} = x(\frac{a}{x-a})$.
Numerator becomes: $x(\frac{a}{x-a} + \frac{b}{x-b} + \frac{c}{x-c})$.
The bracketed term is identical to the denominator and cancels out.
Answer: $x$
Q 5 (viii) Find the value of $x+y+z$ if $xy+yz+zx=9$ and simplified value of $\frac{1}{1-x}+\frac{1}{1-y}+\frac{1}{1-z}=0$
Solution:
Multiply the equation by $(1-x)(1-y)(1-z)$: $(1-y)(1-z) + (1-x)(1-z) + (1-x)(1-y) = 0$.
Expand: $(1 - y - z + yz) + (1 - x - z + xz) + (1 - x - y + xy) = 0$.
Combine terms: $3 - 2(x+y+z) + (xy+yz+zx) = 0$.
Substitute $xy+yz+zx = 9$: $3 - 2(x+y+z) + 9 = 0 \implies 12 = 2(x+y+z) \implies x+y+z = 6$.
Answer: 6
Expand: $(1 - y - z + yz) + (1 - x - z + xz) + (1 - x - y + xy) = 0$.
Combine terms: $3 - 2(x+y+z) + (xy+yz+zx) = 0$.
Substitute $xy+yz+zx = 9$: $3 - 2(x+y+z) + 9 = 0 \implies 12 = 2(x+y+z) \implies x+y+z = 6$.
Answer: 6
Q 5 (ix) Simplify: $\frac{1}{x-1}+\frac{1}{x+1}+\frac{2x}{x^2+1}+\frac{4x^3}{x^4+1}-\frac{8x^7}{x^8+1}$
Solution:
Combine first two terms: $\frac{1}{x-1} + \frac{1}{x+1} = \frac{x+1+x-1}{x^2-1} = \frac{2x}{x^2-1}$.
Combine result with third term: $\frac{2x}{x^2-1} + \frac{2x}{x^2+1} = \frac{2x(x^2+1) + 2x(x^2-1)}{x^4-1} = \frac{4x^3}{x^4-1}$.
Combine result with fourth term: $\frac{4x^3}{x^4-1} + \frac{4x^3}{x^4+1} = \frac{8x^7}{x^8-1}$.
Combine result with final term: $\frac{8x^7}{x^8-1} - \frac{8x^7}{x^8+1} = \frac{8x^7(x^8+1 - (x^8-1))}{x^{16}-1} = \frac{16x^7}{x^{16}-1}$.
Answer: $\frac{16x^7}{x^{16}-1}$
Combine result with third term: $\frac{2x}{x^2-1} + \frac{2x}{x^2+1} = \frac{2x(x^2+1) + 2x(x^2-1)}{x^4-1} = \frac{4x^3}{x^4-1}$.
Combine result with fourth term: $\frac{4x^3}{x^4-1} + \frac{4x^3}{x^4+1} = \frac{8x^7}{x^8-1}$.
Combine result with final term: $\frac{8x^7}{x^8-1} - \frac{8x^7}{x^8+1} = \frac{8x^7(x^8+1 - (x^8-1))}{x^{16}-1} = \frac{16x^7}{x^{16}-1}$.
Answer: $\frac{16x^7}{x^{16}-1}$
6. Proofs (Properties of Triangles):
Q 6 (i) Prove that if the measurement of two angles of a triangle are unequal then the length of opposite side of the greater angle is greater than the length of the opposite side of the smaller angle.
Solution:
Let $\Delta ABC$ have $\angle B > \angle C$. We need to prove $AC > AB$.
Assume $AC = AB$. Then $\angle B = \angle C$ (isosceles property), which contradicts $\angle B > \angle C$.
Assume $AC < AB$. Then $\angle B < \angle C$ (angle opposite longer side is larger), contradicting $\angle B > \angle C$.
Therefore, $AC > AB$ must be true.
Assume $AC = AB$. Then $\angle B = \angle C$ (isosceles property), which contradicts $\angle B > \angle C$.
Assume $AC < AB$. Then $\angle B < \angle C$ (angle opposite longer side is larger), contradicting $\angle B > \angle C$.
Therefore, $AC > AB$ must be true.
Q 6 (ii) Prove by producing three sides of a triangle in a same direction, the sum of the measurement of three external angles is 4 right angles.
Solution:
Let interior angles be $\angle A, \angle B, \angle C$. Their sum is $180^\circ$.
When sides are extended, the exterior angles are $(180^\circ - \angle A)$, $(180^\circ - \angle B)$, and $(180^\circ - \angle C)$.
Sum of exterior angles = $540^\circ - (\angle A + \angle B + \angle C) = 540^\circ - 180^\circ = 360^\circ$.
Since $360^\circ$ is equal to 4 right angles ($4 \times 90^\circ$), the theorem is proven.
When sides are extended, the exterior angles are $(180^\circ - \angle A)$, $(180^\circ - \angle B)$, and $(180^\circ - \angle C)$.
Sum of exterior angles = $540^\circ - (\angle A + \angle B + \angle C) = 540^\circ - 180^\circ = 360^\circ$.
Since $360^\circ$ is equal to 4 right angles ($4 \times 90^\circ$), the theorem is proven.
7. Proofs (Geometric Constructions):
Q 7 (i) In $\Delta ABC$, if the bisector of $\angle A$ and a parallel line of AB be drawn through P, mid-point of AC, intersect each other at Q, show that $\angle AQC = 90^\circ$.
Solution:
Since $PQ \parallel AB$, $\angle BAP = \angle AQP$ (Alternate angles).
AQ bisects $\angle A$, so $\angle BAQ = \angle QAC$. Therefore, $\angle PAQ = \angle PQA$, making $\Delta APQ$ isosceles with $AP = PQ$.
Given P is the midpoint of AC, $AP = PC$, which means $PQ = PC$. Thus, $\Delta PQC$ is also isosceles.
In $\Delta AQC$, the median QP equals half the side AC ($QP = AP = PC$). By geometric properties, if a median is half the base it bisects, the angle opposite the base is $90^\circ$.
Proved: $\angle AQC = 90^\circ$
AQ bisects $\angle A$, so $\angle BAQ = \angle QAC$. Therefore, $\angle PAQ = \angle PQA$, making $\Delta APQ$ isosceles with $AP = PQ$.
Given P is the midpoint of AC, $AP = PC$, which means $PQ = PC$. Thus, $\Delta PQC$ is also isosceles.
In $\Delta AQC$, the median QP equals half the side AC ($QP = AP = PC$). By geometric properties, if a median is half the base it bisects, the angle opposite the base is $90^\circ$.
Proved: $\angle AQC = 90^\circ$
Q 7 (ii) In $\Delta ABC$ $AB=AC$ and $\angle ABC=2\angle BAC$. The bisector of $\angle ABC$ intersects AC at D. Prove that $\Delta BCD$ is isosceles.
Solution:
Let $\angle BAC = x$. Then $\angle ABC = \angle ACB = 2x$.
Sum of angles: $x + 2x + 2x = 180^\circ \implies 5x = 180^\circ \implies x = 36^\circ$.
Therefore, $\angle ABC = 72^\circ$ and $\angle ACB = 72^\circ$. BD bisects $\angle ABC$, so $\angle DBC = 36^\circ$.
In $\Delta BCD$, $\angle BDC = 180^\circ - (\angle DBC + \angle ACB) = 180^\circ - (36^\circ + 72^\circ) = 72^\circ$.
Since $\angle BDC = \angle BCD = 72^\circ$, the sides opposite them are equal ($BC = BD$), proving $\Delta BCD$ is isosceles.
Sum of angles: $x + 2x + 2x = 180^\circ \implies 5x = 180^\circ \implies x = 36^\circ$.
Therefore, $\angle ABC = 72^\circ$ and $\angle ACB = 72^\circ$. BD bisects $\angle ABC$, so $\angle DBC = 36^\circ$.
In $\Delta BCD$, $\angle BDC = 180^\circ - (\angle DBC + \angle ACB) = 180^\circ - (36^\circ + 72^\circ) = 72^\circ$.
Since $\angle BDC = \angle BCD = 72^\circ$, the sides opposite them are equal ($BC = BD$), proving $\Delta BCD$ is isosceles.
Q 7 (iii) In $\Delta XYZ$ $\angle XYZ=90^\circ$ and $\angle YXZ=60^\circ$. Prove that $XY = \frac{1}{2}XZ$.
Solution:
Since $\angle XYZ = 90^\circ$ and $\angle YXZ = 60^\circ$, the remaining angle $\angle XZY = 30^\circ$.
In a $30^\circ-60^\circ-90^\circ$ right triangle, the side opposite the $30^\circ$ angle is exactly half the length of the hypotenuse.
Here, XY is the side opposite $\angle XZY$ ($30^\circ$) and XZ is the hypotenuse.
Proved: $XY = \frac{1}{2}XZ$
In a $30^\circ-60^\circ-90^\circ$ right triangle, the side opposite the $30^\circ$ angle is exactly half the length of the hypotenuse.
Here, XY is the side opposite $\angle XZY$ ($30^\circ$) and XZ is the hypotenuse.
Proved: $XY = \frac{1}{2}XZ$
8. Basic Constructions:
Q 8 (i) Draw a line segment of length 10 cm and divide it in 5 segments.
Solution:
Each segment should measure exactly $10 \div 5 = 2\text{ cm}$.
Draw a 10 cm line. Draw an acute angle from one end. Mark 5 equidistant arcs on the new ray. Join the final arc to the end of the 10 cm line, and draw parallel lines from the other arcs to divide the primary line segment equally.
Draw a 10 cm line. Draw an acute angle from one end. Mark 5 equidistant arcs on the new ray. Join the final arc to the end of the 10 cm line, and draw parallel lines from the other arcs to divide the primary line segment equally.
Q 8 (ii) Draw a line segment PQ of any length. Now consider a point R outside this line segment. Now, draw a line parallel to PQ though R.
Solution:
Draw line PQ and mark point R above it. Join R to any point A on PQ. Using a compass at A, draw an arc intersecting RA and PQ. With the same radius, place the compass at R and draw an arc. Measure the chord of the first arc and apply it to the arc at R. Draw a line through R and the intersection point to create the parallel line.