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Proportional Reasoning 2 — Question 9

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A school has 8 periods a day, each of 45 minutes duration. How long is each period, if the school has 9 periods a day, assuming that the number of school hours per day stays the same?
Answer

No. of periods and the duration of each period are in inverse proportion. Let each period be of x minutes. 8 × 45 = 9 × x ⇒ x = 40 So, each period is 40 minutes.


Source: This question is from Proportional Reasoning 2, Mathematics — Class 8, CBSE Board.

Key Concepts Covered

This question tests your understanding of the following concepts from the chapter Proportional Reasoning 2: School, Periods, Day, Minutes, Duration, Long. These are fundamental topics in Mathematics that students are expected to master as part of the CBSE Class 8 curriculum.

A thorough understanding of these concepts will help you answer similar questions confidently in your CBSE examinations. These topics are frequently tested in both objective and subjective sections of Mathematics papers. We recommend revising the relevant section of your textbook alongside practising these solved examples to build a strong foundation.

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Key Points to Remember

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