State true/false:

 $\frac{8}{-3}$ is a negative rational number.

The given statement is true.

A negative rational number is a rational number that is less than zero. It can be expressed as the ratio of two integers, such as a/b where a and b are integers and b is not equal to zero. It is represented by a negative sign (-) in front of the number. 

A negative rational number has either its numerator or denominator, negative.

So, $\frac{8}{-3}$ is a negative rational number.