RD Sharma Class 8 Solutions


The RD Sharma Solutions for Class 8 Maths are provided here which include all the chapters and their exercises with the PDFs attached for students to download. Our expert faculty team at CoolGyan’S have formulated the solutions using various shortcut techniques to help students solve problems in the most efficient possible ways. With the help of these RD Sharma Solutions available for Class 8 Maths, students can practise a large number of and different types of questions from the textbook.

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RD Sharma Class 8 Maths Solutions (Chapter-wise)

RD Sharma Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 1 – Rational Numbers

RD Sharma Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 2 – Powers

RD Sharma Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 3 – Squares and Square Roots

RD Sharma Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 4 – Cubes and Cube Roots

RD Sharma Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 5 – Playing with Numbers

RD Sharma Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 6 – Algebraic Expressions and Identities

RD Sharma Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 7 – Factorization

RD Sharma Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 8 – Division of Algebraic Expressions

RD Sharma Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 9 – Linear Equations in One Variable

RD Sharma Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 10 – Direct and Inverse Variations

RD Sharma Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 11 – Time and Work

RD Sharma Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 12 – Percentage

RD Sharma Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 13 – Profit, Loss, Discount and Value Added Tax (VAT)

RD Sharma Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 14 – Compound Interest

RD Sharma Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 15 – Understanding Shapes – I (Polygons)

RD Sharma Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 16 – Understanding Shapes – II (Quadrilaterals)

RD Sharma Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 17 – Understanding Shapes – II (Special Types of Quadrilaterals)

RD Sharma Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 18 – Practical Geometry (Constructions)

RD Sharma Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 19 – Visualising Shapes

RD Sharma Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 20 – Mensuration – I (Area of a Trapezium and a Polygon)

RD Sharma Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 21 – Mensuration – II (Volumes and Surface Areas of a Cuboid and a Cube)

RD Sharma Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 22 – Mensuration – III (Surface Area and Volume of a Right Circular Cylinder)

RD Sharma Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 23 – Data Handling – I (Classification and Tabulation of Data)

RD Sharma Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 24 – Data Handling – II (Graphical Representation of Data as Histograms)

RD Sharma Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 25 – Data Handling – III (Pictorial Representation of Data as Pie Charts)

RD Sharma Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 26 – Data Handling – IV (Probability)

RD Sharma Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 27 – Introduction to Graphs

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RD Sharma Solutions for Class 8 Maths

Students can refer to RD Sharma Solutions Class 8, which is the best reference material developed by our expert tutors to help students gain knowledge and good command over the subject. Solving these exercises in each chapter will assure that students can obtain a good score in their exams.

RD Sharma Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 1 – Rational Numbers

Chapter 1 of the RD Sharma textbook, deals with Rational Numbers and their properties of addition of rational numbers, subtraction of rational numbers and its properties, simplification of expressions involving addition and subtraction of rational numbers, multiplication of rational numbers and its properties, division of rational numbers, representation of rational numbers on the number line, and rational numbers between two rational numbers are discussed.

Here you can find the exercise solution links for the topics covered in this chapter.

RD Sharma Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 2 – Powers

In Chapter 2 Powers, students get to learn various topics like negative integral exponents, decimal number system, laws of integral exponents, use of exponents to express small numbers in standard form.

Here you can find the exercise solution links for the topics covered in this chapter.

RD Sharma Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 3 – Squares and Square Roots

Chapter 3, Squares and Square Roots of RD Sharma Class 8 Maths, gives an account of the various topics like a square of a number and square numbers, properties and patterns of some square numbers, some short-cuts to find squares (column method, visual method, diagonal method), square roots, square root of a perfect square by prime factorization, the relation between the digits of a perfect square and its square root, square roots of perfect squares by the method of long division, square roots of rational numbers in the form of fractions, square roots of rational numbers in decimal form, approximate values of square roots by using square root tables.

Exercise wise solution links for the topics discussed in this chapter are given below.

RD Sharma Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 4 – Cubes and Cube Roots

In Chapter 4 of the RD Sharma textbook, we shall see cube of a number and perfect cube numbers, properties of cubes of numbers, finding the cube of a two-digit number by column method, cube root of negative integers, cubes of rational numbers, cube roots of rational numbers, cube root of a negative integral perfect cube, cube root of the product of integers and finding cube roots by using cube root tables.

Here you can find the exercise solution links for the topics covered in this chapter.

RD Sharma Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 5 – Playing with Numbers

Chapter 5 of the RD Sharma textbook, provides numbers in generalised form, interchanging the digits of a number, various tests of divisibility like divisibility by 10, 5, 2, 9, 3, 6, 11, and 4, cryptarithms are discussed in this chapter.

Exercise wise solution links for the topics discussed in this chapter are given below.

RD Sharma Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 6 – Algebraic Expressions and identities

Chapter 6 of RD Sharma Class 8 Maths discusses the topic Algebraic Expressions. Students get to learn about addition, subtraction, multiplication using monomials, binomials are performed and division of algebraic expressions. An identity is equality, which is true for all variables, is a topic also included here. This chapter also deals with applications of those special identities or products. Here, we have given exercises with solutions based on these topics from the chapter.

RD Sharma Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 7 – Factorization

Learn about Factorisation in Chapter 7 of RD Sharma textbook, other subtopics which includes factors of monomial, common factors and greatest common factor of monomials, when a common monomial factor occurs in each term, factorisation when a binomial is a common factor, factorisation by grouping the terms, factorisation of binomial expressions expressible as the difference of two squares, when the given expression is expressible as a perfect square, factorisation of polynomials are studied in this chapter.

Here you can find the exercise solution links for the topics covered in this chapter.

RD Sharma Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 8 – Division of Algebraic Expressions

In Chapter 8 of RD Sharma textbook, we continue the discussions about polynomials, which includes division of a monomial by a monomial, division of polynomials in one variable, division of a polynomial by a binomial by using long division, division of polynomials by using factorization.

Here you can find the exercise solution links for the topics covered in this chapter.

RD Sharma Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 9 – Linear Equation in One Variable

This chapter is about Linear Equations by using few rules, which deal with solving equations having variable terms on one side and numbers on the other side, transposition method for solving linear equations in one variable, cross-multiplication method for solving equations and lastly applications of linear equations to practical problems.

Here are the solution links of each exercise for the topics covered in this chapter.

RD Sharma Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 10 – Direct and Inverse Variations

In Chapter 10, we shall learn the concepts of direct and inverse variations, which are very useful in many ways. We mainly learn about types of variations (direct variations, inverse variations) in this chapter.

Exercise wise solution links are given below.

RD Sharma Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 11 – Time and Work

General rules such as (i) suppose A can finish a work in n days. Then, work done by A in one day is 1/n. (ii) suppose that work done by A in one day is 1/n. Then, the time taken by A to finish the whole work is n days. By using such rules we can solve problems based on pipes and cistern, which is given in the RD Sharma Class 8 textbook.

RD Sharma Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 12 – Percentage

This Chapter is about Percentage, we would review the topics discussed in Class 7 and solve more problems based on it, which are provided in the RD Sharma textbook. Here, we have compiled the solutions to exercises from this chapter which are provided in the below links.

RD Sharma Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 13 – Profit, Loss, Discount and Value Added TAX (VAT)

This chapter deals with the computation of profit and loss incurred in buying and selling goods. By reviewing the basic facts and formulae studied earlier in Class 7, we shall implement those formulas again in this chapter, along with the advance concepts mentioned i.e. discount, sales tax and value-added tax (VAT).

Here you can find the exercise solution links for the topics covered in this chapter.

RD Sharma Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 14 – Compound Interest

In the previous class, we have learnt about simple interest and the formulas to calculate simple interest and amount. In this chapter, students are introduced to Compound Interest. The concepts covered in this chapter is to compute the compound interest when interest is compounded annually, half-yearly and quarterly by using formulae. Meanwhile, in this chapter, students are introduced to concepts related to inverse problems on compound interest, population growth-related problems and depreciation.

The exercise solution links for the topics covered in this chapter are given here.

RD Sharma Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 15 – Understanding Shapes – I (Polygons)

Chapter 15 of RD Sharma Class 8 Maths deals with the topic of shapes. In our day-to-day life, we come across various plane surfaces such as the top of our study table, the blackboard in a classroom, etc. All these shapes related to polygons will be discussed in this chapter.

RD Sharma Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 16 – Understanding Shapes – II (Quadrilaterals)

In previous classes, we have learnt the angle sum property of a triangle. The sum of the interior angles of a triangle is 180. In this chapter, we shall learn the angle sum property of a quadrilateral and other polygons. Some topics discussed in this chapter are interior and exterior of a quadrilateral, convex quadrilateral, interior angle sum property, exterior angle property.

The solution link to this chapter exercise is available here.

RD Sharma Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 17 – Understanding Shapes – III (Special Types of Quadrilaterals)

In the previous chapter, we have learnt about a quadrilateral in general. In this chapter, we shall learn about some special types of quadrilaterals and their properties. Various types of quadrilaterals such as trapezium, parallelogram, rhombus, rectangle and square, along with their properties are discussed.

The exercise solution links for the topics covered in this chapter are given here.

RD Sharma Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 18 – Practical Geometry (Constructions)

Chapter 18 mainly deals with the construction of quadrilaterals since in previous classes we have studied about triangles and its constructions. Construction of quadrilaterals includes when four sides and one diagonal are given, when its three sides and two diagonals are given, when its four sides and one angle are given, when its three sides and their included angles are given, when its three angles and their two included sides are given.

We have compiled here the solutions to exercises from this chapter which has tried to explain the concepts thoroughly.

RD Sharma Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 19 – Visualising Shapes

In this chapter, we will discuss the visualisation of 3-D shapes from their plane figures. We will also learn about the representation of three-dimensional shapes on the plane of the paper. Topics mainly include polyhedra, prisms and pyramids, platonic solids, visualisation of 3-D shapes through nets.

From the below-given links, students can access the exercises with solutions explaining the concepts from this chapter.

RD Sharma Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 20 – Mensuration – I (Area of a Trapezium and a Polygon)

Earlier we have learnt about perimeters and areas of various plane figures such as squares, rectangles, parallelograms, rhombuses, triangles, etc. In this chapter, we will study methods of finding the area of a trapezium and also problems on finding areas of some polygons by using formulas.

Students can access the exercises with solutions explaining the concepts from this chapter in the below-mentioned links.

RD Sharma Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 21 – Mensuration – II (Volumes and Surface Areas of a Cuboid and a Cube)

In Class 7, we have visualised some solid shapes including a cuboid and a cube. In this chapter, we shall learn about the volumes and surface areas of a cuboid and a cube. The formulae for the same will also be derived. Topics discussed in this chapter are the volume of the space region formed by a body, a standard unit of volume, formula for finding the volume of a cuboid, the

volume of a cube, other standard units of volume, surface areas of a cuboid and a cube, surface area of the walls of a room.

Students can access the exercise solution links provided below, which cover all the topics discussed in this chapter.

RD Sharma Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 22 – Mensuration – III (Surface Area and Volume of a Right Circular Cylinder)

As the Chapter is about circular cylinder we shall discuss problems to find the surface area of a right circular cylinder, the surface area of a hollow cylinder, the volume of a cylinder and the volume of a hollow cylinder.

Solutions to the exercises from the chapter can be accessed from here.

RD Sharma Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 23 – Data Handling – I (Classification and Tabulation of Data)

The word data means information. So, in Chapter 23, we shall see how to present the data and calculate the frequency distribution related to the given data. There are two types of frequency distribution (i) discrete frequency distribution (ii) continuous or grouped frequency distribution. We also learn how to construct a discrete frequency distribution as well as grouped frequency distribution.

Here, students can view the exercises with solutions.

RD Sharma Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 24 – Data Handling – II (Graphical Representation of Data as Histogram)

In previous classes, we have learnt how to draw bar graphs for representing the frequency distribution of ungrouped data. In this section, we shall learn how to represent a grouped frequency distribution graphically. The most common graphic representation is the histogram.

Here, students can access the links to the exercises with solutions.

RD Sharma Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 25 – Data Handling – III (Pictorial Representation of Data as Pie Charts or Circle Graphs)

In previous chapters, we have learnt about classification and tabulation of data and their graphical representation by using histograms. In this chapter, we shall learn about the diagrammatic representation of data. We will discuss a particular type of diagram known as pie-diagrams or pie-charts or circle graphs to represent the data. Additionally, reading of pie-charts is added in this chapter where we shall see how the desired information can be ascertained from a given pie-chart.

Below we have listed links to the solutions for the exercises from this chapter.

RD Sharma Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 26 – Data Handling – IV (Probability)

Students can learn the concepts related to probability in this chapter. Probability is a concept which can be learnt by some experiments and their outcomes. Chapter 26 of RD Sharma Class 8 Maths also deals with some problems related to the probability of occurrence of an event.

RD Sharma Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 27 – Introduction to Graphs

Chapter 27 of RD Sharma shall brief about the construction and reading of graphs. In order to draw graphs, we first plot various points and then they are joined by a free hand curve. So, firstly we shall learn how to plot points on a cartesian plane and later we construct a graph.

Students can access the exercise solution links provided below which cover all the topics discussed in this chapter.

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Frequently Asked Questions on RD Sharma Solutions for Class 8

How many Chapters are there in Class 8 Maths RD Sharma Solutions?

Class 8 Maths of RD Sharma Solutions has 27 Chapters. They are Rational Numbers, Powers, Squares and Square Roots, Cubes and Cube Roots, Playing with Numbers,
Algebraic Expressions and identities, Factorization, Division of Algebraic Expressions, Linear Equation in One Variable, Direct and Inverse Variations, Time and Work, Percentage, Profit, Loss, Discount and Value Added TAX (VAT), Compound Interest, Understanding Shapes – I (Polygons), Understanding Shapes – II (Quadrilaterals), Understanding Shapes – III (Special Types of Quadrilaterals), Practical Geometry (Constructions), Visualising Shapes, Mensuration – I (Area of a Trapezium and a Polygon), Mensuration – II (Volumes and Surface Areas of a Cuboid and a Cube), Mensuration – III (Surface Area and Volume of a Right Circular Cylinder), Data Handling – I (Classification and Tabulation of Data), Data Handling – II (Graphical Representation of Data as Histogram), Data Handling – III (Pictorial Representation of Data as Pie Charts or Circle Graphs), Data Handling – IV (Probability) and Introduction to Graphs.

How RD Sharma Solutions of Class 8 helps in exam preparation?

The questions provided in RD Sharma textbooks can offer an excellent boost to study thoroughly and score excellently during examinations and tests. Students can effectively start practicing RD Sharma Solutions Class 8, which will happen in more immeasurable performance in further studies. This, in turn, would build a strong grip in Maths.

Which book is best for Class 8 Maths?

The most esteemed book for the Class 8 exam is RD Sharma Textbook. RD Sharma books strictly follow the CBSE curriculum. It helps to form the base for preparing for the board examinations as it contains question papers that are set according to the prescribed CBSE syllabus of the subject.