Every rational number is
A. a natural number
B. an integer
C. a real number
D. a whole number
Given :
As per the definition, all the rational number as well as irrational number together makes the collection of real number.
Hence, every rational number is a real number.
Option (C) is the correct answer.
Between two rational numbers
A. there is no rational number
B. there is exactly one rational number
C. there are infinitely many rational numbers
D. there are only rational numbers and no irrational numbers
Given :
There are infinitely many rational numbers between two rational numbers.
As 2 and 3 are two rational numbers.
And and so on..
Hence option (C ) is correct answer
Decimal representation of a rational number cannot be
A. terminating
B. non-terminating
C. non-terminating repeating
D. non-terminating non-repeating
Given :
Decimal representation of a rational number cannot be non-terminating non-repeating. It is always terminating or it will be periodic i.e. repeating.
Hence option (D) is correct answer.
The product of any two irrational numbers is
A. always an irrational number
B. always a rational number
C. always an integer
D. sometimes rational, sometimes irrational.
Given :
The product of any two irrational numbers is sometimes rational, sometimes irrational.
As π and 1/π both are irrational number but when they multiply we get 1 which is a rational number.
And (irrational)
Hence option (D) is correct answer.
The decimal expansion of the number √2 is
A. a finite decimal
B. 1.41421
C. non-terminating recurring
D. non-terminating non-recurring.
Given :
√2 = 1.4142
Hence option (B) is the correct answer.
Given : values to check rational numbers.
Hence option (C) is correct answer.
Which of the following is irrational?
A. 0.14
B.
C.
D. 0.4014001400014...
Given : to check the irrational number.
Because an irrational number is non terminating and non repeating.
In option D the digits are non terminating and non repeating.
Hence option (D) is correct answer.
A rational number between and is
A.
B.
C. 1.5
D. 1.8
Given : number
To find rational number between two given number a and b is
Hence, rational number between two given number
Hence option (A) is correct answer.
The value of 1.999... in the form pq, where p and q are integers and q ≠ 0 , is
A. 1910
B. 19991000
C. 2
D. 19
Given : 1.999...
Let x = 1.999…. (1)
Multiply (1) by 10
10x = 19.99… (2)
Subtract (1) from (2)
10x – x = 19.99…. – 1.999….
9x = 18
x = 2
Hence option (C) is correct answer.
is equal to
A.
B. 6
C.
D.
Given : number
Hence option (C) is correct answer.
is equal to
A.
B.
C.
D.
Given : number
Hence option (B) is correct answer.
The number obtained on rationalising the denominator of is
A.
B.
C.
D.
Given : number
After rationalising:
Hence option (A) is correct answer.
is equal to
A.
B.
C. 3 – 2√2
D. 3 + 2√2
Given : number
After rationalising:
Hence option (D) is correct answer.
After rationalising the denominator of , we get the denominator as
A. 13
B. 19
C. 5
D. 35
Given : number
After rationalising:
Hence option (B) is correct answer.
The value of is equal to
A. √2
B. 2
C. 4
D. 8
Given : number
Hence option (B) is correct answer.
If √2 = 1.4142, then is equal to
A. 2.4142
B. 5.8282
C. 0.4142
D. 0.1718
Given : number
= 0.4142
Hence option (C) is correct answer.
equals
A.
B. 2−6
C.
D. 26
Given : number
Hence option (C) is correct answer.
The product equals
A. √2
B. 2
C.
D.
Given : number
= 2
Hence option (B) is correct answer.
Value of is
A. 1/9
B. 1/3
C. 9
D. 1/81
Given : number
Hence option (A) is correct answer.
Value of (256)0.16×(256)0.09 is
A. 4
B. 16
C. 64
D. 256.25
Given : number (256)0.16×(256)0.09
= (256)0.16 + 0.09
= (256)0.25
= (2)2
= 4
Hence option (A) is correct answer.
Which of the following is equal to x?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Given : x
= x
Hence option (A) is correct answer.
Let x and y be rational and irrational numbers, respectively. Is x + y necessarily an irrational number? Give an example in support of your answer.
Given: x is rational number and y is irrational number.
Yes, x + y is necessarily an irrational number.
Example: Let x = 2, which is rational.
Let y = √2, which is irrational.
Then, x + y = 2 + √2, which is irrational.
∴ Sum of a rational and an irrational number is always irrational.
Let x be rational and y be irrational. Is xy necessarily irrational? Justify your answer by an example.
Given: x is rational number and y is irrational number.
Yes, xy is necessarily an irrational number.
Example: Let x = 2, which is rational.
Let y = √2, which is irrational.
Then, x × y = 2 × √2 = 2√2, which is again irrational.
Also, consider the case when x = 0.
Then xy = 0, which is rational.
∴ Product of a rational and an irrational number is always irrational, only if the rational number is not zero.
State whether the following statements are true or false? Justify your answer.
is a rational number.
False
is not a rational number.
Justification: We can write as .
Here, √2 is irrational and 1/3 is rational number.
Product of a rational and an irrational number is always irrational.
∴ is irrational.
Hence, it is not rational and thus the given statement is false.
State whether the following statements are true or false? Justify your answer.
There are infinitely many integers between any two integers.
False
Justification: Because there are a finite numbers of integers between any two integers.
Example: The integers between 1 and 5 are 2, 3 and 4; which are finite in number.
State whether the following statements are true or false? Justify your answer.
Number of rational numbers between 15 and 18 is finite.
False
Justification: Because there are infinite number of rationals between any two numbers.
∴ The given statement is false.
State whether the following statements are true or false? Justify your answer.
There are numbers which cannot be written in the form , ≠ 0, p, q both are integers.
True
Justification: All the irrational numbers are the numbers which cannot be written in the form p/q; q≠0, p, q both are integers and there are infinitely many irrationals.
∴ The given statement is true.
State whether the following statements are true or false? Justify your answer.
The square of an irrational number is always rational.
False
Justification:
Consider the irrational number x =
Then x2 = √3, which is again an irrational number.
∴ The given statement is false.
State whether the following statements are true or false? Justify your answer.
is not a rational number as √12 and √3 are not integers.
False
Justification:
Thus, on simplifying, it turns out to be a rational number.
∴ The given statement is false.
State whether the following statements are true or false? Justify your answer.
is written in the form 𝑝𝑞, 𝑞 ≠0 and so it is a rational number.
False
Justification:
Thus, on simplifying, it turns out to be an irrational number again.
∴ The given statement is false.
Classify the following numbers as rational or irrational with justification:
The given number is rational number.
Justification:
Thus, √196 is rational.
Classify the following numbers as rational or irrational with justification:
The given number is irrational number.
Justification:
which is irrational.
Thus, 3√18 is irrational.
Classify the following numbers as rational or irrational with justification:
The given number is irrational number.
Justification:
(Simplifying the given expression)
which is product of a rational number (1/3) and an irrational number (√3), which results in an irrational number.
Thus, is irrational.
Classify the following numbers as rational or irrational with justification:
The given number is rational number.
Justification:
(Simplifying the given expression)
(Taking the square root)
which is in form p/q; q≠0, p, q both are integers.
Thus, is rational.
Classify the following numbers as rational or irrational with justification:
The given number is irrational number.
Justification: (Simplifying the given expression)
which is product of a rational number (-1/5) and an irrational number (√10), which results in an irrational number.
Thus, is irrational.
Classify the following numbers as rational or irrational with justification:
The given number is rational number.
Justification: (Simplifying the given expression)
(Taking the square root)
which is in form p/q; q≠0, p, q both are integers.
Thus, is rational.
Classify the following numbers as rational or irrational with justification:
0.5918
The given number is rational number.
Justification:
Since 0.5918 is non – repeating terminating decimal number, therefore it can be written in the form p/q; q≠0, p, q both are integers.
Thus, 0.5918 is rational.
Classify the following numbers as rational or irrational with justification:
(1 + √5) − (4 + √5)
The given number is rational number.
Justification:
Consider (1 + √5) – (4 + √5) = 1 – 4 + √5 -√5
= 1 – 4
= 3, which is rational.
Thus, (1 + √5) – (4 + √5) is rational.
Classify the following numbers as rational or irrational with justification:
10.124124…
The given number is rational number.
Justification:
Since 10.124124 is non - terminating recurring decimal number, therefore it can be written in the form p/q; q≠0, p, q both are integers.
Thus, 10.124124 is rational.
Classify the following numbers as rational or irrational with justification:
1.010010001…
The given number is irrational number.
Justification: Since 1.010010001 is non - terminating non - recurring decimal number, therefore it cannot be written in the form p/q; q≠0, p, q both are integers.
Thus, 1.010010001 is irrational.
Find which of the variables x, y, z and u represent rational numbers and which irrational numbers:
(i) x2 = 5 (ii) y2 = 9
(iii) z2 = .04 (iv) 𝑢2 = 17/4
(i) x2 = 5
On taking square root on both sides, we get
⇒ x = ± √5
So, x is an irrational number.
(ii) y2 = 9
On taking square root on both sides, we get
⇒ y = ± 3
So, y is a rational number.
(iii) z2 = .04
On taking square root on both sides, we get
⇒ z = ± 0.2
So, z is a rational number.
On taking square root on both sides, we get
So, u is an irrational number because √17 is irrational.
Find three rational numbers between
(i) –1 and –2 (ii) 0.1 and 0.11
(iii) (iv)
(i) –1 and –2
Three rational numbers between –1 and –2 are –1.1, –1.2 and –1.3.
(ii) 0.1 and 0.11
Three rational numbers between 0.1 and 0.11 are 0.101, 0.102 and 0.103.
(iii)
We can write and
.
(iv)
LCM of 4 and 5 is 20.
We can write and
So, three rational numbers between
Insert a rational number and an irrational number between the following:
(i) 2 and 3 (ii) 0 and 0.1
(iii) (iv)
(v) 0.15 and 0.16 (vi) √2 and √3
(vii) 2.357 and 3.121
(viii) .0001 and .001
(ix) 3.623623 and 0.484848
(x) 6.375289 and 6.375738.
(i) Rational number: 2.1 and Irrational number: 2.040040004...
(ii) Rational number: 0.03 and Irrational number: 0.007000700007…
(iii) Rational number between
LCM of 3 and 2 is 6.
We can write and
So, rational number between and Irrational number: 0.414114111...
(iv)
Rational number: 0 and Irrational number: 0.151151115...
(v) Rational number: 0.151 and Irrational number: 0.151551555...
(vi) √2 = 1.41 and √3 = 1.732
Rational number: 1.5 and Irrational number: 1.585585558...
(vii) Rational number: 3 and Irrational number: 3.101101110...
(viii) Rational number: 0.00011 and Irrational number: 0.0001131331333...
(ix) Rational number: 1 and Irrational number: 1.909009000...
(x) Rational number: 6.3753 and Irrational number: 6.375414114111...
Represent the following numbers on the number line:
7, 7.2, −3/2 , −12/5
(i) 7
Draw a number line and mark 7 on it.
(ii) 7.2
Draw a number line. Here, 7.2 will be situated between 7 and 8 so on redrawing the number line between 7 and 8 we can easily find 7.2.
(iii)
Draw a number line. Here, -1.5 will be situated between -2 and -1 so on redrawing the number line between -2 and -1 we can easily find -1.5.
(iv)
Draw a number line. Here, -2.4 will be situated between -3 and -2 so on redrawing the number line between -3 and -2 we can easily find -2.4.
Locate and on the number line.
(i) √5
We can write 5 as the sum of the squares of two natural numbers: 5 = 1 + 4
⇒ 5 = 12 + 22
On the number line, take OA = 2 units.
Draw BA = 1 units, perpendicular to OA. Join OB.
By Pythagoras theorem, OB = √5 Using a compass with centre O and radius OB, draw an arc which intersects the number line at the point C. Then, C corresponds to √5.
(ii) √10
We can write 10 as the sum of the squares of two natural numbers: 10 = 1 + 9
⇒ 10 = 12 + 32
On the number line, take OA = 3 units.
Draw BA = 1 units, perpendicular to OA. Join OB.
By Pythagoras theorem, OB = √10 Using a compass with centre O and radius OB, draw an arc which intersects the number line at the point C. Then, C corresponds to √10.
(ii). √17
We can write 17 as the sum of the squares of two natural numbers: 17 = 1 + 16
⇒ 17 = 12 + 42
On the number line, take OA = 4 units.
Draw BA = 1 units, perpendicular to OA. Join OB.
By Pythagoras theorem, OB = √17 Using a compass with centre O and radius OB, draw an arc which intersects the number line at the point C. Then, C corresponds to √17.
Represent geometrically the following numbers on the number line:
√4.5
Mark the distance 4.5 units from a fixed point A on a given line to obtain a point B such that AB = 4.5 units.
From B, mark a distance of 1 unit and mark the new point as C.
Find the mid-point of AC and mark that point as O. Draw a semicircle with centre O and radius OC.
Draw a line perpendicular to AC passing through B and intersecting the semicircle at D. Then, BD = √4.5.
Draw an arc with centre B and radius BD, meeting AC produced at E, then BE = BD = √4.5 units.
Represent geometrically the following numbers on the number line:
√5.6
Mark the distance 5.6 units from a fixed point A on a given line to obtain a point B such that AB = 5.6 units.
From B, mark a distance of 1 unit and mark the new point as C.
Find the mid-point of AC and mark that point as O. Draw a semicircle with centre O and radius OC.
Draw a line perpendicular to AC passing through B and intersecting the semicircle at D. Then, BD = √5.6.
Draw an arc with centre B and radius BD, meeting AC produced at E, then BE = BD = √5.6 units.
Represent geometrically the following numbers on the number line:
√8.1
Mark the distance 8.1 units from a fixed point A on a given line to obtain a point B such that AB = 8.1 units.
From B, mark a distance of 1 unit and mark the new point as C.
Find the mid-point of AC and mark that point as O. Draw a semicircle with centre O and radius OC.
Draw a line perpendicular to AC passing through B and intersecting the semicircle at D. Then, BD = √8.1.
Draw an arc with centre B and radius BD, meeting AC produced at E, then BE = BD = √8.1 units.
Represent geometrically the following numbers on the number line:
√2.3
Mark the distance 2.3 units from a fixed point A on a given line to obtain a point B such that AB = 2.3 units.
From B, mark a distance of 1 unit and mark the new point as C.
Find the mid-point of AC and mark that point as O. Draw a semicircle with centre O and radius OC.
Draw a line perpendicular to AC passing through B and intersecting the semicircle at D. Then, BD = √2.3.
Draw an arc with centre B and radius BD, meeting AC produced at E, then BE = BD = √2.3 units.
Express the following in the form , where p and q are integers and q ≠ 0:
0.2
0.2
Now,
Express the following in the form , where p and q are integers and q ≠ 0:
0.888...
0.888…
Let 𝑥 = 0.888 …
⇒ 𝑥 = 0.8 ……………. (1)
Multiplying both sides by 10, we get
10 𝑥 = 8.8 ……………. (2)
Subtracting equation (1) from equation (2), we get
10 𝑥 − 𝑥 = 8.8 − 0.8
⇒ 9𝑥 = 8.0
Express the following in the form , where p and q are integers and q ≠ 0:
5. 2
Let 𝑥 = 5.2 ……………. (1)
Multiplying both sides by 10, we get
10 𝑥 = 52.2 …………… (2)
Subtracting equation (1) from equation (2), we get
10 𝑥 − 𝑥 = 52.2 − 5.2
⇒ 9𝑥 = 47
Express the following in the form , where p and q are integers and q ≠ 0:
0. 001
Let 𝑥 = 0.001 ……………. (1)
Multiplying both sides by 1000, we get
1000 𝑥 = 1.001 …………… (2)
Subtracting equation (1) from equation (2), we get
1000𝑥 − 𝑥 = 1.001 − 0.001
⇒ 999𝑥 = 1
Express the following in the form , where p and q are integers and q ≠ 0:
0.2555...
0.2555…
Let 𝑥 = 0.2555 …
⇒ x = 0.25 ……………. (1)
Multiplying both sides by 10, we get
10 x = 2.5 ……………. (2)
Multiplying both sides by 100, we get
100 x = 25.5 …………. (3)
Subtracting equation (2) from equation (3), we get
100 x-10x = 25.5 - 2.5
⇒ 90𝑥 = 23
Express the following in the form , where p and q are integers and q ≠ 0:
0.134
Let 𝑥 = 0.134 ………….…. (1)
Multiplying both sides by 10, we get
10 𝑥 = 1.34 ………………. (2)
Multiplying both sides by 1000, we get
1000 𝑥 = 134.34 …………. (3)
Subtracting equation (2) from equation (3), we get
1000 𝑥 − 10𝑥 = 134.34 − 1.34
⇒ 990𝑥 = 133
Express the following in the form , where p and q are integers and q ≠ 0:
.00323232...
.00323232...
Let 𝑥 = 0.00323232 …
⇒ x = 0.0032 ………….…. (1)
Multiplying both sides by 100, we get 100
100x = 0.32 ……………. (2)
Multiplying both sides by 10000, we get
10000 x = 32.32 …………. (3)
Subtracting equation (2) from equation (3), we get
10000 x-100x = 32.32 - 0.32
⇒ 9900𝑥 = 32
Express the following in the form , where p and q are integers and q ≠ 0:
.404040....
.404040....
Let 𝑥 = 0.404040 …
⇒ 𝑥 = 0. 40 ………..….…. (1)
Multiplying both sides by 100, we get
100 𝑥 = 40.40 ……….…. (2)
Subtracting equation (1) from equation (2), we get
100 𝑥 − 𝑥 = 40.40 − 0.40
⇒ 99𝑥 = 40
Show that 0.142857142857... =.
Let 𝑥 = 0.142857142857 …
⇒ x = 0.142857 ……..….…. (1)
Multiplying both sides by 1000000, we get
1000000 x = 142857.142857 ……….…. (2)
Subtracting equation (1) from equation (2), we get
1000000 x-x = 142857.142857 - 0.142857
⇒ 999999x = 142857
Hence, proved.
Simplify the following:
√45 − 3√20 + 4√5
= √3 × √3 × √5 − 3√2 ×√ 2 × √5 + 4√5
= 3√5 − 6√5 + 4√5
= √5
Simplify the following:
Simplify the following:
Simplify the following:
(iv)
Simplify the following:
Simplify the following:
(√3 − √2)2
= (√3)2 + (√2)2 − 2(√3)(√2)
{Using (a-b)2 = a2+b2-2ab}
= 3 + 2 − 2√6
= 5 − 2√6
Simplify the following:
= 3 - 8× 6 + 15× 2 + 15
= 3 – 48 + 30 + 15
= - 45 + 45
= 0
Simplify the following:
Simplify the following:
Rationalise the denominator
Rationalise the denominator
Rationalise the denominator
Rationalise the denominator
Rationalise the denominator
and
Rationalise the denominator
Rationalise the denominator
and
Rationalise the denominator
Rationalise the denominator
Find the values of a and b in each of the following:
=𝑎−6√3
⇒ 11 - 6√3 = a - 6√3
⇒ a = 11
Find the values of a and b in each of the following:
Find the values of a and b in each of the following:
=2−𝑏√6
Find the values of a and b in each of the following:
If 𝑎 = 2 + √3, then find the value of .
Given that 𝑎 = 2 + √3,
∴ We have
Now
Rationalise the denominator in each of the following and hence evaluate by taking √2 =1.414, √3 =1.732 and √5 =2.236, upto three places of decimal.
(i) (ii)
(iii) (iv)
(v)
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
Simplify:
Simplify:
{Using ax. ay = ax+y}
Simplify:
Simplify:
Simplify:
{Using ax. ay = ax+y}
Simplify:
Simplify:
{Using ax. ay = ax+y}
Let x = 0.6
Multiply by 10 on both sides,
10x = 6
x = 6/10
x = 3/5
So, the p/q form of 0.6 = 3/5
Let y =
Multiply by 10 on both sides,
10y =
10y – y = -
= 7.7777777……. – 0.7777777…………..
9y = 7
y = 7/9
So the p/q form of = 7/9
Let z =
Multiply by 10 on both sides,
10z =
10z – z = -
= 4.7777777…………. – 0.47777777……………………
9z = 4.2999
z ≈ 4.3/9
z = 43/90
So the p/q form of
= 43/90
=
Simplify
Cross Multiplying to make the denominators same
Cross Multiplying again to make the denominators same
If √2 =1.414, √3 =1.732, then find the value of .
Cross Multiplying to make the denominators same
Here the denominators form the expansion as
(a + b) × (a – b) = (a2 – b2)
Here a = 3√3
b = 2√2
a2 = (3√3)2
= 27
b2 = (2√2)2
= 8
If , then find the value of
We know the standard expansion as,
(a + b)2 = a2 + 2ab + b2
Let a = a
b = 1/a
= 9 – 2
= 7
If and , then find the value of x2 + y2.
(a + b) 2 = a2 + 2ab + b2
Also x = 1 / y or y = 1/x
Let a = x
b = y
(x + y) 2 = x2 + 2xy + y2
But we know y = 1/x
Here the denominators form the expansion as
(a + b) × (a – b) = (a2 – b2)
Here a = √3
b = √2
a2 = (√3)2
= 3
b2 = (√2)2
= 2
= 102 – 2
= 100-2
= 98
Simplify:
By Law indices (am) n = amn
= 1/2
Find the values of
By Law indices (am) n = amn
= 144 + 64 + 6
= 214