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<div class="chapter-tag">Class 9 Mathematics · Chapter 2</div>
<h1>Real<br><em>Numbers</em></h1>
<p class="hero-sub">A cinematic journey through rational numbers, irrational
numbers, surds, and the hidden mathematics inside every number you've ever
seen.</p>
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<span>Begin reading</span>
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<h3>What's Inside This Chapter</h3>
<ol>
<li><a href="#topic1">Properties of Rational Numbers</a></li>
<li><a href="#topic2">Properties of Irrational Numbers</a></li>
<li><a href="#topic3">Surds — The Irrational Roots</a></li>
<li><a href="#topic4">Comparison of Quadratic Surds</a></li>
<li><a href="#topic5">Operations on Quadratic Surds</a></li>
<li><a href="#topic6">Rationalization of Quadratic Surds</a></li>
<li><a href="#ps21">Practice Set 2.1 — Solved</a></li>
<li><a href="#ps22">Practice Set 2.2 — Solved</a></li>
<li><a href="#ps23">Practice Set 2.3 — Solved</a></li>
<li><a href="#ps24">Practice Set 2.4 — Solved</a></li>
<li><a href="#ps25">Practice Set 2.5 — Solved</a></li>
<li><a href="#ps2">Problem Set 2 — Solved</a></li>
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<div class="topic-number">01</div>
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<h2>Properties of Rational Numbers</h2>
<span class="subtitle">The well-behaved numbers</span>
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<p class="cinematic-opener">Imagine you're splitting a pizza. You cut it into 7 equal
pieces and take 3. That fraction — 3 out of 7 — is a rational number. It has a pattern, a
rhythm. It behaves.</p>
<p>A <strong>rational number</strong> is any number that can be written as p/q,
where p and q are integers and q ≠ 0. The word "rational" comes from <em>ratio</em>
— literally a comparison between two whole numbers. Numbers like 1/2, -5/3, 7, 0, and
even -11 are all rational. (7 = 7/1. Zero = 0/1.)</p>
<p>Now here's what makes rational numbers wonderful — they always wear their
decimal form in one of exactly two disguises:</p>
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<span class="formula-title">Decimal Forms of Rational Numbers</span>
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<span class="label">Terminating</span>
<span class="value">2/5 = 0.4 | 101/8 = 12.625 (Decimal
stops)</span>
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<span class="label">Non-terminating recurring</span>
<span class="value">17/36 = 0.472̄ | 56/37 = 1.5̄1̄3̄ (Pattern
repeats)</span>
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<p><strong>How do you know which one it is?</strong> Look at the denominator
(after simplifying the fraction). If the only prime factors of the denominator are 2 or 5 (or
both), the decimal terminates. If there's any other prime factor (like 3, 7, 11…), it
becomes non-terminating recurring.</p>
</div>
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<span class="hook-label"> Memory Hook</span>
<strong>"Two and Five make it finite."</strong> — If the bottom has only 2s and 5s,
the decimal STOPS. Any other prime = decimal goes on forever (but repeats).
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<span class="formula-title">Properties of Rational Numbers (if a, b, c are
rational)</span>
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<span class="label">Commutative</span>
<span class="value">a + b = b + a | a × b = b × a</span>
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<span class="label">Associative</span>
<span class="value">(a+b)+c = a+(b+c) | (a×b)×c = a×(b×c)</span>
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<span class="label">Identity</span>
<span class="value">a + 0 = a | a × 1 = a</span>
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<span class="label">Inverse</span>
<span class="value">a + (−a) = 0 | a × (1/a) = 1 (a ≠ 0)</span>
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<span class="label">Distributive</span>
<span class="value">a × (b + c) = a×b + a×c</span>
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<p><strong>Converting recurring decimals back to p/q form:</strong> The trick is
beautiful. Let x equal the decimal. Multiply by 10, 100, or 1000 (depending on how many
digits repeat). Subtract the original equation. The repeating part cancels, and you're left
with a simple equation.</p>
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<span class="analogy-icon"> </span>
<h4>The Cancellation Trick</h4>
<p>Example: Convert 0.777... to p/q form.</p>
<div class="math-block">
Let x = 0.777...
10x = 7.777...
10x − x = 7.777... − 0.777...
9x = 7
x = 7/9</div>
<p>The repeating part (7, 7, 7...) completely cancels when you subtract! Magic? No
— just clever algebra.</p>
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<h3>Practice Set 2.1 — Solved Step by Step</h3>
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<div class="q-text">Classify the decimal form of the given rational numbers into
terminating and non-terminating recurring type.<br>
(i) 13/5 (ii) 2/11 (iii) 29/16 (iv) 17/125 (v) 11/6</div>
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<span class="callout-label">Key Rule</span>
Check the prime factors of the denominator. Only 2 or 5 → Terminating. Any other
factor → Non-terminating recurring.
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<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(i)</span> 13/5 → Denominator = 5 = 5¹ → Only 5 → <span
class="answer">Terminating</span>
</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(ii)</span> 2/11 → Denominator = 11 (not 2 or 5) → <span
class="answer">Non-terminating recurring</span>
</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(iii)</span> 29/16 → Denominator = 16 = 2⁴ → Only 2 →
<span class="answer">Terminating</span>
</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(iv)</span> 17/125 → Denominator = 125 = 5³ → Only 5 →
<span class="answer">Terminating</span>
</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(v)</span> 11/6 → Denominator = 6 = 2 × 3 → Has 3 (not
just 2/5) → <span class="answer">Non-terminating recurring</span>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<!-- Q2 -->
<div class="q-block">
<span class="q-number">Question 2</span>
<div class="q-text">Write the following rational numbers in decimal form.<br>
(i) 127/200 (ii) 25/99 (iii) 23/7 (iv) 4/5 (v) 17/8</div>
<div class="solution">
<div class="solution-label">Solution</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(i)</span> 127/200
<div class="math-block">200 = 2³ × 5² → Terminating
127/200 = 127 × 5 / (200 × 5) = 635/1000 = 0.635</div>
<div class="answer">127/200 = 0.635</div>
</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(ii)</span> 25/99
<div class="math-block">99 = 9 × 11 → Non-terminating recurring
Dividing: 25 ÷ 99 = 0.252525... = 0.2̄5̄</div>
<div class="answer">25/99 = 0.25̄ (25 repeats)</div>
</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(iii)</span> 23/7
<div class="math-block">7 is not 2 or 5 → Non-terminating recurring
23 ÷ 7 = 3.285714285714...= 3.2̄8̄5̄7̄1̄4̄</div>
<div class="answer">23/7 = 3.285714̄ (6-digit block repeats)</div>
</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(iv)</span> 4/5
<div class="math-block">5 = 5¹ → Terminating
4/5 = 4×2/(5×2) = 8/10 = 0.8</div>
<div class="answer">4/5 = 0.8</div>
</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(v)</span> 17/8
<div class="math-block">8 = 2³ → Terminating
17/8 = 17 × 125 / (8 × 125) = 2125/1000 = 2.125</div>
<div class="answer">17/8 = 2.125</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<!-- Q3 -->
<div class="q-block">
<span class="q-number">Question 3</span>
<div class="q-text">Write the following rational numbers in p/q form.<br>
(i) 0.6̇ (ii) 0.3̄7̄ (iii) 3.1̄7̄ (iv) 15.8̄9̄ (v) 2.5̄1̄4̄</div>
<div class="solution">
<div class="solution-label">Solution</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(i)</span> 0.666... (1 recurring digit → multiply by 10)
<div class="math-block">Let x = 0.666...
10x = 6.666...
10x − x = 6.666... − 0.666...
9x = 6
x = 6/9 = 2/3</div>
<div class="answer">0.6̄ = 2/3</div>
</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(ii)</span> 0.3737... (2 recurring digits → multiply by 100)
<div class="math-block">Let x = 0.3737...
100x = 37.3737...
100x − x = 37.3737... − 0.3737...
99x = 37
x = 37/99</div>
<div class="answer">0.3̄7̄ = 37/99</div>
</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(iii)</span> 3.1717... (2 recurring digits → multiply by
100)
<div class="math-block">Let x = 3.1717...
100x = 317.1717...
100x − x = 317.1717... − 3.1717...
99x = 314
x = 314/99</div>
<div class="answer">3.1̄7̄ = 314/99</div>
</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(iv)</span> 15.8989... (2 recurring digits → multiply by
100)
<div class="math-block">Let x = 15.8989...
100x = 1589.8989...
100x − x = 1589.8989... − 15.8989...
99x = 1574
x = 1574/99</div>
<div class="answer">15.8̄9̄ = 1574/99</div>
</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(v)</span> 2.514514... (3 recurring digits → multiply by
1000)
<div class="math-block">Let x = 2.514514...
1000x = 2514.514514...
1000x − x = 2514.514... − 2.514...
999x = 2512
x = 2512/999</div>
<div class="answer">2.5̄1̄4̄ = 2512/999</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<!-- TOPIC 2: IRRATIONAL NUMBERS -->
<section class="chapter-section" id="topic2">
<div class="topic-header">
<div class="topic-number">02</div>
<div class="topic-title-block">
<h2>Properties of Irrational Numbers</h2>
<span class="subtitle">Numbers that never settle, never repeat</span>
</div>
</div>
<div class="prose">
<p class="cinematic-opener">Picture a square with each side exactly 1 unit long.
Now draw its diagonal. How long is that diagonal? Using Pythagoras, it's √(1² + 1²) = √2.
And here's the shocking part — that length cannot be written as any fraction. It goes on
forever, never repeating. It is irrational.</p>
<p>An <strong>irrational number</strong> is a real number whose decimal
expansion is <em>non-terminating and non-recurring</em>. It has no pattern. It never
ends. Famous examples: √2 = 1.41421356..., √3 = 1.73205..., π = 3.14159265...</p>
<p><strong>How do we prove √2 is irrational?</strong> We use a beautiful trick
called proof by contradiction — assume the opposite and show it leads to a logical
impossibility.</p>
</div>
<div class="proof-block">
<span class="proof-label">Proof that √2 is Irrational</span>
<div class="proof-step"><strong>Assume</strong> √2 is rational. Then √2 = p/q
where p, q are integers with no common factor.</div>
<div class="proof-step">Squaring both sides: 2 = p²/q² → so p² = 2q²</div>
<div class="proof-step">Since p² = 2q², p² is even → therefore p is even → p = 2t (for
some integer t)</div>
<div class="proof-step">Substitute back: 2q² = (2t)² = 4t² → q² = 2t² → q² is even → q is
even</div>
<div class="proof-step">Both p and q are even → they share factor 2. But we assumed
no common factor!</div>
<div class="proof-step"><span class="therefore">∴</span> Our assumption was
wrong. <strong>√2 is irrational. ✓</strong></div>
</div>
<div class="prose">
<p>Similarly, √3, √5, √7 — the square root of any number that is NOT a perfect
square is irrational.</p>
</div>
<div class="formula-box">
<span class="formula-title">Properties of Irrational Numbers</span>
<div class="formula-row">
<span class="label">Property 1</span>
<span class="value">rational ± irrational = IRRATIONAL e.g., 2 + √3 is
irrational</span>
</div>
<div class="formula-row">
<span class="label">Property 2</span>
<span class="value">non-zero rational × irrational = IRRATIONAL e.g., 4√2 is
irrational</span>
</div>
<div class="formula-row">
<span class="label">Property 3</span>
<span class="value">irrational ± irrational = rational OR irrational (could go
either way!)</span>
</div>
</div>
<div class="analogy-card">
<span class="analogy-icon"> </span>
<h4>The Surprising Property 3</h4>
<p>Two irrational numbers can cancel each other out! For example:</p>
<div class="math-block">√3 + (−√3) = 0 (rational!)
√2 × √2 = 2 (rational!)
√2 × √5 = √10 (irrational!)
2√3 − √3 = √3 (irrational!)</div>
<p>It all depends on the specific numbers. That's what makes irrational numbers
unpredictable — and fascinating.</p>
</div>
<div class="memory-hook">
<span class="hook-label"> Memory Hook</span>
<strong>Irrational numbers: "NTN-NR"</strong> — Non-Terminating, Non-Recurring.
No stop, no repeat. If you see a decimal that goes on forever with zero pattern — that's
irrational territory.
</div>
</section>
<!-- PRACTICE SET 2.2 -->
<div class="practice-set" id="ps22">
<div class="practice-set-header">
<span class="ps-badge">PS 2.2</span>
<h3>Practice Set 2.2 — Solved Step by Step</h3>
</div>
<div class="practice-set-body">
<!-- Q1 -->
<div class="q-block">
<span class="q-number">Question 1</span>
<div class="q-text">Show that 4√2 is an irrational number.</div>
<div class="solution">
<div class="solution-label">Solution — Proof by Contradiction</div>
<div class="proof-block">
<span class="proof-label">Proof</span>
<div class="proof-step"><strong>Assume</strong> 4√2 is rational. Then 4√2 =
p/q for integers p, q (q ≠ 0).</div>
<div class="proof-step">Dividing both sides by 4: √2 = p/4q</div>
<div class="proof-step">Since p and 4q are both integers, p/4q is rational.</div>
<div class="proof-step">This means √2 is rational — but we know √2 is irrational.
Contradiction! ✗</div>
<div class="proof-step"><span class="therefore">∴</span> Our assumption is
wrong. <strong>4√2 is irrational. ✓</strong></div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<!-- Q2 -->
<div class="q-block">
<span class="q-number">Question 2</span>
<div class="q-text">Prove that 3 + √5 is an irrational number.</div>
<div class="solution">
<div class="solution-label">Solution — Proof by Contradiction</div>
<div class="proof-block">
<span class="proof-label">Proof</span>
<div class="proof-step"><strong>Assume</strong> 3 + √5 is rational. Let 3 + √5 =
p/q (p, q integers, q ≠ 0).</div>
<div class="proof-step">Rearranging: √5 = p/q − 3 = (p − 3q)/q</div>
<div class="proof-step">Since (p − 3q)/q is a ratio of integers, it is rational.</div>
<div class="proof-step">So √5 is rational — but √5 is irrational. Contradiction!
✗</div>
<div class="proof-step"><span class="therefore">∴</span> 3 + √5 is irrational.
✓</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<!-- Q3 -->
<div class="q-block">
<span class="q-number">Question 3</span>
<div class="q-text">Represent the numbers √5 and √10 on a number line.</div>
<div class="solution">
<div class="solution-label">Solution</div>
<div class="number-line-visual">
For √5: Draw OA = 2 units (horizontal) and AB = 1 unit (vertical) using compass.
Then OB = √(2² + 1²) = √(4+1) = √5. Mark this point on number line.
For √10: Draw OA = 3 units and AB = 1 unit (vertical).
Then OB = √(3² + 1²) = √(9+1) = √10. Mark on number line.
Number Line:
←——|——|———|———|——|→
0 1 √5 √10 4
≈2.24 ≈3.16</div>
</div>
</div>
<!-- Q4 -->
<div class="q-block">
<span class="q-number">Question 4</span>
<div class="q-text">Write any three rational numbers between the two numbers
given below.<br>
(i) 0.3 and −0.5 (ii) −2.3 and −2.33 (iii) 5.2 and 5.3 (iv) −4.5 and
−4.6</div>
<div class="solution">
<div class="solution-label">Solution</div>
<div class="info-callout">
<span class="callout-label">Tip</span>
Between any two rational numbers, there are infinitely many rational numbers.
Just pick decimals that fall between the given range!
</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(i)</span> Between 0.3 and −0.5 (range: −0.5 to 0.3)
<div class="answer">−0.2, 0.0, 0.1 ✓</div>
</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(ii)</span> Between −2.3 and −2.33 (note: −2.3 >
−2.33, so range is small)
<div class="answer">−2.31, −2.32, −2.315 ✓</div>
</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(iii)</span> Between 5.2 and 5.3
<div class="answer">5.21, 5.25, 5.29 ✓</div>
</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(iv)</span> Between −4.5 and −4.6 (note: −4.5 > −4.6)
<div class="answer">−4.51, −4.55, −4.59 ✓</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<!-- TOPIC 3: SURDS -->
<section class="chapter-section" id="topic3">
<div class="topic-header">
<div class="topic-number">03</div>
<div class="topic-title-block">
<h2>Surds</h2>
<span class="subtitle">The irrational roots with a name</span>
</div>
</div>
<div class="prose">
<p class="cinematic-opener">Not every root is irrational. √25 = 5, perfectly rational.
√64 = 8, calm and rational. But √7? That number is wild — non-terminating, non-
recurring, forever running. When an irrational root comes from a rational number, we
give it a special name: a surd.</p>
<p>A <strong>surd</strong> is an irrational nth root of a positive rational number.
Formally: if n is an integer > 1, and <em>a</em> is a positive rational number, and the
nth root of <em>a</em> is irrational, then ⁿ√a is called a surd.</p>
</div>
<div class="formula-box">
<span class="formula-title">Parts of a Surd: ⁿ√a</span>
<div class="formula-row">
<span class="label">√ (radical sign)</span>
<span class="value">The symbol showing we're taking a root</span>
</div>
<div class="formula-row">
<span class="label">n (index/order)</span>
<span class="value">Which root? 2 = square root, 3 = cube root, etc.</span>
</div>
<div class="formula-row">
<span class="label">a (radicand)</span>
<span class="value">The number under the radical sign</span>
</div>
<div class="formula-row">
<span class="label">Quadratic Surd</span>
<span class="value">Surd of order 2 (square root) — what we study this
year</span>
</div>
</div>
<div class="cards-grid">
<div class="mini-card">
<h5>✓ Surd</h5>
<div class="card-value">√7</div>
<p style="font-size:13px;margin-top:8px;color:var(--muted)">7 is rational, √7 is
irrational ✓</p>
</div>
<div class="mini-card">
<h5>✗ Not a Surd</h5>
<div class="card-value">∛27</div>
<p style="font-size:13px;margin-top:8px;color:var(--muted)">∛27 = 3, which is
rational ✗</p>
</div>
<div class="mini-card">
<h5>✓ Surd</h5>
<div class="card-value">⁴√8</div>
<p style="font-size:13px;margin-top:8px;color:var(--muted)">4th root of 8 is
irrational ✓</p>
</div>
<div class="mini-card">
<h5>✗ Not a Surd</h5>
<div class="card-value">∛8</div>
<p style="font-size:13px;margin-top:8px;color:var(--muted)">∛8 = 2, which is
rational ✗</p>
</div>
</div>
<div class="prose">
<p><strong>Simplest form of a surd:</strong> A surd like √48 can be simplified. Pull
out the largest perfect square: √48 = √(16 × 3) = 4√3. Now 4√3 is in simplest form — the
radicand 3 has no perfect square factor.</p>
<p><strong>Like surds (similar surds):</strong> Two surds are "like" if they have the
same order AND the same radicand. Example: 3√5 and 7√5 are like surds. To check if
two surds are like, simplify them first! √45 = 3√5 and √20 = 2√5 — after simplifying,
both have radicand 5, so they ARE like surds.</p>
</div>
<div class="memory-hook">
<span class="hook-label"> Memory Hook</span>
<strong>Surd = Irrational root from a rational number.</strong> If the root is rational
(like √4 = 2), it's NOT a surd. The word "surd" literally means "deaf/mute" in Latin — a
number that can't be "heard" as a ratio!
</div>
</section>
<!-- TOPIC 4: COMPARISON -->
<section class="chapter-section" id="topic4">
<div class="topic-header">
<div class="topic-number">04</div>
<div class="topic-title-block">
<h2>Comparison of Quadratic Surds</h2>
<span class="subtitle">Which surd is bigger?</span>
</div>
</div>
<div class="prose">
<p class="cinematic-opener">6√2 versus 5√5 — which is bigger? You can't just look
at them. But here's the secret: square them both, and the bigger square reveals the
bigger surd.</p>
<p>The key fact: if a and b are positive real numbers, then a < b if and only if a² <
b². So to compare surds, we square them and compare the results — no radicals, just
regular numbers!</p>
</div>
<div class="analogy-card">
<span class="analogy-icon"> </span>
<h4>The Squaring Method</h4>
<div class="math-block">Compare 6√2 and 5√5:
(6√2)² = 36 × 2 = 72
(5√5)² = 25 × 5 = 125
Since 72 < 125, ∴ 6√2 < 5√5 ✓
Compare 7√2 and 5√3:
(7√2)² = 49 × 2 = 98
(5√3)² = 25 × 3 = 75
Since 98 > 75, ∴ 7√2 > 5√3 ✓</div>
</div>
<div class="memory-hook">
<span class="hook-label"> Memory Hook</span>
<strong>"Square and compare!"</strong> — To compare two surds, square each
one. The one with the bigger square is the bigger surd.
</div>
</section>
<!-- TOPIC 5: OPERATIONS -->
<section class="chapter-section" id="topic5">
<div class="topic-header">
<div class="topic-number">05</div>
<div class="topic-title-block">
<h2>Operations on Quadratic Surds</h2>
<span class="subtitle">Adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing</span>
</div>
</div>
<div class="prose">
<p class="cinematic-opener">Think of surds like fruits. You can add 3 apples + 5
apples = 8 apples. But you cannot add 3 apples + 5 oranges — they're different. Same
with surds: 3√2 + 5√2 = 8√2. But 3√2 + 5√3 stays as is, because they're different
surds.</p>
<p><strong>Addition and subtraction</strong> work only with like surds. Group the
coefficients, keep the surd part same.</p>
<p><strong>Multiplication:</strong> √a × √b = √(ab). Multiply the numbers under
the radical.</p>
<p><strong>Division:</strong> √a ÷ √b = √(a/b). Divide inside the radical.</p>
</div>
<div class="formula-box">
<span class="formula-title">Key Rules for Quadratic Surds</span>
<div class="formula-row">
<span class="label">√a × √a</span>
<span class="value">= a (The radical disappears!)</span>
</div>
<div class="formula-row">
<span class="label">√(a²) </span>
<span class="value">= a (Square root of a perfect square = the number
itself)</span>
</div>
<div class="formula-row">
<span class="label">√a × √b</span>
<span class="value">= √(ab)</span>
</div>
<div class="formula-row">
<span class="label">√a ÷ √b</span>
<span class="value">= √(a/b)</span>
</div>
<div class="formula-row">
<span class="label">p√a + q√a</span>
<span class="value">= (p+q)√a (like adding like terms)</span>
</div>
</div>
<div class="memory-hook">
<span class="hook-label"> Memory Hook</span>
<strong>√a × √a = a</strong> — A surd times itself gives you back the number. This
is the golden rule of surds!
</div>
</section>
<!-- TOPIC 6: RATIONALIZATION -->
<section class="chapter-section" id="topic6">
<div class="topic-header">
<div class="topic-number">06</div>
<div class="topic-title-block">
<h2>Rationalization of Quadratic Surds</h2>
<span class="subtitle">Making the denominator "normal"</span>
</div>
</div>
<div class="prose">
<p class="cinematic-opener">Imagine trying to split 5 equally among √3 people.
That fraction — 5/√3 — feels messy. Mathematicians don't like irrational denominators.
So we "rationalize" — multiply cleverly to remove the surd from the bottom.</p>
<p>If the product of two surds gives a rational number, each is the
<strong>rationalizing factor</strong> of the other. The simplest strategy: multiply
numerator and denominator by the conjugate or the simplest rationalizing factor.</p>
</div>
<div class="formula-box">
<span class="formula-title">Rationalizing Factor Strategies</span>
<div class="formula-row">
<span class="label">For √a</span>
<span class="value">Multiply by √a → √a × √a = a (rational)</span>
</div>
<div class="formula-row">
<span class="label">For a + √b</span>
<span class="value">Multiply by (a − √b) → uses (a+b)(a−b) = a²−b²</span>
</div>
<div class="formula-row">
<span class="label">For √a + √b</span>
<span class="value">Multiply by (√a − √b) → (√a)²−(√b)² = a−b
(rational!)</span>
</div>
<div class="formula-row">
<span class="label">Conjugate Pair</span>
<span class="value">√a+√b and √a−√b are conjugates. Their product is ALWAYS
rational.</span>
</div>
</div>
<div class="analogy-card">
<span class="analogy-icon"> </span>
<h4>The Conjugate Magic</h4>
<div class="math-block">(√5 + √3)(√5 − √3) = (√5)² − (√3)² = 5 − 3 = 2 ✓ Rational!
(3 + √7)(3 − √7) = 9 − 7 = 2 ✓ Rational!
(2√3 + √5)(2√3 − √5) = 12 − 5 = 7 ✓ Rational!</div>
<p>Conjugates always give rational products. That's exactly why we use them to
rationalize denominators that contain binomial surds.</p>
</div>
<div class="memory-hook">
<span class="hook-label"> Memory Hook</span>
<strong>(a+b)(a−b) = a²−b²</strong> — This is the identity that kills the surd in the
denominator. Conjugate = same numbers, opposite sign in the middle.
</div>
</section>
<!-- PRACTICE SET 2.3 -->
<div class="practice-set" id="ps23">
<div class="practice-set-header">
<span class="ps-badge">PS 2.3</span>
<h3>Practice Set 2.3 — Solved Step by Step</h3>
</div>
<div class="practice-set-body">
<!-- Q1 -->
<div class="q-block">
<span class="q-number">Question 1</span>
<div class="q-text">State the order of the surds given below.<br>
(i) ∛7 (ii) 5√12 (iii) ⁴√10 (iv) √39 (v) ∛18</div>
<div class="solution">
<div class="solution-label">Solution</div>
<div class="info-callout"><span class="callout-label">Reminder</span>Order =
the n in ⁿ√a. For √ (square root), n = 2. For ∛ (cube root), n = 3.</div>
<div class="sub-question"><span class="sub-label">(i)</span> ∛7 → <span
class="answer">Order = 3</span></div>
<div class="sub-question"><span class="sub-label">(ii)</span> 5√12 → √ means
order 2 → <span class="answer">Order = 2</span></div>
<div class="sub-question"><span class="sub-label">(iii)</span> ⁴√10 → <span
class="answer">Order = 4</span></div>
<div class="sub-question"><span class="sub-label">(iv)</span> √39 → <span
class="answer">Order = 2</span></div>
<div class="sub-question"><span class="sub-label">(v)</span> ∛18 → <span
class="answer">Order = 3</span></div>
</div>
</div>
<!-- Q2 -->
<div class="q-block">
<span class="q-number">Question 2</span>
<div class="q-text">State which of the following are surds. Justify.<br>
(i) ∛51 (ii) ⁴√16 (iii) ⁵√81 (iv) √256 (v) ∛64 (vi)
√(22/7)</div>
<div class="solution">
<div class="solution-label">Solution</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(i)</span> ∛51 — Is cube root of 51 rational? 51 = 3 × 17,
not a perfect cube. ∛51 is irrational.
<div class="answer">✓ SURD (51 is rational, ∛51 is irrational)</div>
</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(ii)</span> ⁴√16 — 16 = 2⁴, so ⁴√16 = 2 (rational)
<div class="answer">✗ NOT a surd (result is rational)</div>
</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(iii)</span> ⁵√81 — 81 = 3⁴. Is 3⁴/⁵ rational? 81 is not a
perfect 5th power. ⁵√81 is irrational.
<div class="answer">✓ SURD</div>
</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(iv)</span> √256 — 256 = 16², so √256 = 16 (rational)
<div class="answer">✗ NOT a surd</div>
</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(v)</span> ∛64 — 64 = 4³, so ∛64 = 4 (rational)
<div class="answer">✗ NOT a surd</div>
</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(vi)</span> √(22/7) — 22/7 is rational, and 22/7 is not a
perfect square. So √(22/7) is irrational.
<div class="answer">✓ SURD</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<!-- Q3 -->
<div class="q-block">
<span class="q-number">Question 3</span>
<div class="q-text">Classify into like surds and unlike surds.<br>
(i) √52, 5√13 (ii) √68, 5√3 (iii) 4√18, 7√2<br>
(iv) 19√12, 6√3 (v) 5√22, 7√33 (vi) 5√5, √75</div>
<div class="solution">
<div class="solution-label">Solution — Simplify first, then compare
radicands</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(i)</span> √52 = √(4×13) = 2√13 | 5√13 →
Both have radicand 13 <span class="answer">→ LIKE SURDS</span>
</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(ii)</span> √68 = √(4×17) = 2√17 | 5√3 →
Radicands 17 and 3 differ <span class="answer">→ UNLIKE SURDS</span>
</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(iii)</span> 4√18 = 4×3√2 = 12√2 | 7√2 →
Both have radicand 2 <span class="answer">→ LIKE SURDS</span>
</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(iv)</span> 19√12 = 19×2√3 = 38√3 | 6√3
→ Both have radicand 3 <span class="answer">→ LIKE SURDS</span>
</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(v)</span> 5√22 and 7√33 → Different radicands (22 and
33) <span class="answer">→ UNLIKE SURDS</span>
</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(vi)</span> 5√5 and √75 = 5√3 → Radicands 5 and 3
differ <span class="answer">→ UNLIKE SURDS</span>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<!-- Q4 -->
<div class="q-block">
<span class="q-number">Question 4</span>
<div class="q-text">Simplify the following surds.<br>
(i) √27 (ii) √50 (iii) √250 (iv) √112 (v) √168</div>
<div class="solution">
<div class="solution-label">Solution — Pull out the largest perfect square</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(i)</span>
<div class="math-block">√27 = √(9 × 3) = √9 × √3 = 3√3</div>
<div class="answer">3√3</div>
</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(ii)</span>
<div class="math-block">√50 = √(25 × 2) = √25 × √2 = 5√2</div>
<div class="answer">5√2</div>
</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(iii)</span>
<div class="math-block">√250 = √(25 × 10) = √25 × √10 = 5√10</div>
<div class="answer">5√10</div>
</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(iv)</span>
<div class="math-block">√112 = √(16 × 7) = √16 × √7 = 4√7</div>
<div class="answer">4√7</div>
</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(v)</span>
<div class="math-block">√168 = √(4 × 42) = √4 × √42 = 2√42</div>
<div class="answer">2√42</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<!-- Q5 -->
<div class="q-block">
<span class="q-number">Question 5</span>
<div class="q-text">Compare the following pair of surds.<br>
(i) 7√2, 5√3 (ii) √247, √274 (iii) 2√7, √28<br>
(iv) 5√5, 7√2 (v) 4√42, 9√2 (vi) 5√3, 9 (vii) 7, 2√5</div>
<div class="solution">
<div class="solution-label">Solution — Square each surd, then compare</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(i)</span>
<div class="math-block">(7√2)² = 49 × 2 = 98
(5√3)² = 25 × 3 = 75
98 > 75</div>
<div class="answer">7√2 > 5√3</div>
</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(ii)</span>
<div class="math-block">(√247)² = 247
(√274)² = 274
247 < 274</div>
<div class="answer">√247 < √274</div>
</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(iii)</span>
<div class="math-block">(2√7)² = 4 × 7 = 28
(√28)² = 28
Equal!</div>
<div class="answer">2√7 = √28</div>
</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(iv)</span>
<div class="math-block">(5√5)² = 25 × 5 = 125
(7√2)² = 49 × 2 = 98
125 > 98</div>
<div class="answer">5√5 > 7√2</div>
</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(v)</span>
<div class="math-block">(4√42)² = 16 × 42 = 672
(9√2)² = 81 × 2 = 162
672 > 162</div>
<div class="answer">4√42 > 9√2</div>
</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(vi)</span>
<div class="math-block">(5√3)² = 25 × 3 = 75
9² = 81
75 < 81</div>
<div class="answer">5√3 < 9</div>
</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(vii)</span>
<div class="math-block">7² = 49
(2√5)² = 4 × 5 = 20
49 > 20</div>
<div class="answer">7 > 2√5</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<!-- Q6 -->
<div class="q-block">
<span class="q-number">Question 6</span>
<div class="q-text">Simplify.<br>
(i) 5√3 + 8√3 (ii) 9√5 − 4√5 + √125<br>
(iii) 7√48 − √27 − 3√3 (iv) √7 − (3/5)√7 + 2√7</div>
<div class="solution">
<div class="solution-label">Solution</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(i)</span>
<div class="math-block">5√3 + 8√3 = (5 + 8)√3 = 13√3</div>
<div class="answer">13√3</div>
</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(ii)</span>
<div class="math-block">√125 = √(25 × 5) = 5√5
9√5 − 4√5 + 5√5 = (9 − 4 + 5)√5 = 10√5</div>
<div class="answer">10√5</div>
</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(iii)</span>
<div class="math-block">7√48 = 7 × √(16×3) = 7 × 4√3 = 28√3
√27 = 3√3
= 28√3 − 3√3 − 3√3 = (28 − 3 − 3)√3 = 22√3</div>
<div class="answer">22√3</div>
</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(iv)</span>
<div class="math-block">√7 − (3/5)√7 + 2√7
= (1 − 3/5 + 2)√7
= (5/5 − 3/5 + 10/5)√7
= (12/5)√7</div>
<div class="answer">(12/5)√7</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<!-- Q7 -->
<div class="q-block">
<span class="q-number">Question 7</span>
<div class="q-text">Multiply and write the answer in simplest form.<br>
(i) 3√12 × √18 (ii) 3√12 × 7√15 (iii) 3√8 × √5 (iv) 5√8 ×
2√8</div>
<div class="solution">
<div class="solution-label">Solution</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(i)</span>
<div class="math-block">3√12 × √18 = 3 × √(12 × 18) = 3 × √216
√216 = √(36 × 6) = 6√6
= 3 × 6√6 = 18√6</div>
<div class="answer">18√6</div>
</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(ii)</span>
<div class="math-block">3√12 × 7√15 = 21 × √(12 × 15) = 21 × √180
√180 = √(36 × 5) = 6√5
= 21 × 6√5 = 126√5</div>
<div class="answer">126√5</div>
</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(iii)</span>
<div class="math-block">3√8 × √5 = 3 × √(8 × 5) = 3√40
√40 = √(4 × 10) = 2√10
= 3 × 2√10 = 6√10</div>
<div class="answer">6√10</div>
</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(iv)</span>
<div class="math-block">5√8 × 2√8 = 10 × (√8 × √8) = 10 × 8 = 80</div>
<div class="answer">80</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<!-- Q8 -->
<div class="q-block">
<span class="q-number">Question 8</span>
<div class="q-text">Divide and write the answer in simplest form.<br>
(i) √98 ÷ √2 (ii) √125 ÷ √50 (iii) √54 ÷ √27 (iv) √310 ÷
√5</div>
<div class="solution">
<div class="solution-label">Solution</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(i)</span>
<div class="math-block">√98 ÷ √2 = √(98/2) = √49 = 7</div>
<div class="answer">7</div>
</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(ii)</span>
<div class="math-block">√125 ÷ √50 = √(125/50) = √(5/2) = √10/2</div>
<div class="answer">√10 / 2</div>
</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(iii)</span>
<div class="math-block">√54 ÷ √27 = √(54/27) = √2</div>
<div class="answer">√2</div>
</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(iv)</span>
<div class="math-block">√310 ÷ √5 = √(310/5) = √62</div>
<div class="answer">√62</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<!-- Q9 -->
<div class="q-block">
<span class="q-number">Question 9</span>
<div class="q-text">Rationalize the denominator.<br>
(i) 3/√5 (ii) 1/√14 (iii) 5/√7 (iv) 6/(9√3) (v) 11/√3</div>
<div class="solution">
<div class="solution-label">Solution — Multiply top and bottom by the surd in
denominator</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(i)</span>
<div class="math-block">3/√5 = (3 × √5)/(√5 × √5) = 3√5/5</div>
<div class="answer">3√5/5</div>
</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(ii)</span>
<div class="math-block">1/√14 = (1 × √14)/(√14 × √14) = √14/14</div>
<div class="answer">√14/14</div>
</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(iii)</span>
<div class="math-block">5/√7 = (5 × √7)/(√7 × √7) = 5√7/7</div>
<div class="answer">5√7/7</div>
</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(iv)</span>
<div class="math-block">6/(9√3) = (6 × √3)/(9√3 × √3) = 6√3/(9 × 3) = 6√3/27 =
2√3/9</div>
<div class="answer">2√3/9</div>
</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(v)</span>
<div class="math-block">11/√3 = (11 × √3)/(√3 × √3) = 11√3/3</div>
<div class="answer">11√3/3</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<!-- PRACTICE SET 2.4 -->
<div class="practice-set" id="ps24">
<div class="practice-set-header">
<span class="ps-badge">PS 2.4</span>
<h3>Practice Set 2.4 — Binomial Surds</h3>
</div>
<div class="practice-set-body">
<!-- Q1 -->
<div class="q-block">
<span class="q-number">Question 1</span>
<div class="q-text">Multiply.<br>
(i) √3(√7 − √3) (ii) (√5 − √7)√2 (iii) (3√2 − √3)(4√3 − √2)</div>
<div class="solution">
<div class="solution-label">Solution — Use distributive property</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(i)</span>
<div class="math-block">√3(√7 − √3)
= √3 × √7 − √3 × √3
= √21 − 3</div>
<div class="answer">√21 − 3</div>
</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(ii)</span>
<div class="math-block">(√5 − √7) × √2
= √5 × √2 − √7 × √2
= √10 − √14</div>
<div class="answer">√10 − √14</div>
</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(iii)</span>
<div class="math-block">(3√2 − √3)(4√3 − √2)
= 3√2 × 4√3 − 3√2 × √2 − √3 × 4√3 + √3 × √2
= 12√6 − 3(2) − 4(3) + √6
= 12√6 − 6 − 12 + √6
= 13√6 − 18</div>
<div class="answer">13√6 − 18</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<!-- Q2 -->
<div class="q-block">
<span class="q-number">Question 2</span>
<div class="q-text">Rationalize the denominator.<br>
(i) 1/(√7 + √2) (ii) 3/(2√5 − 3√2) (iii) 4/(7 + 4√3) (iv) (√5 −
√3)/(√5 + √3)</div>
<div class="solution">
<div class="solution-label">Solution — Multiply by conjugate</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(i)</span>
<div class="math-block">1/(√7 + √2)
Conjugate of (√7 + √2) is (√7 − √2)
= 1/(√7 + √2) × (√7 − √2)/(√7 − √2)
= (√7 − √2) / ((√7)² − (√2)²)
= (√7 − √2) / (7 − 2)
= (√7 − √2) / 5</div>
<div class="answer">(√7 − √2) / 5</div>
</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(ii)</span>
<div class="math-block">3 / (2√5 − 3√2)
Conjugate is (2√5 + 3√2)
= 3(2√5 + 3√2) / ((2√5)² − (3√2)²)
= 3(2√5 + 3√2) / (4×5 − 9×2)
= 3(2√5 + 3√2) / (20 − 18)
= 3(2√5 + 3√2) / 2</div>
<div class="answer">3(2√5 + 3√2) / 2</div>
</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(iii)</span>
<div class="math-block">4 / (7 + 4√3)
Conjugate is (7 − 4√3)
= 4(7 − 4√3) / (7² − (4√3)²)
= 4(7 − 4√3) / (49 − 48)
= 4(7 − 4√3) / 1
= 28 − 16√3</div>
<div class="answer">28 − 16√3</div>
</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(iv)</span>
<div class="math-block">(√5 − √3) / (√5 + √3)
Multiply numerator and denominator by (√5 − √3):
= (√5 − √3)² / ((√5)² − (√3)²)
= (5 − 2√15 + 3) / (5 − 3)
= (8 − 2√15) / 2
= 4 − √15</div>
<div class="answer">4 − √15</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<!-- PRACTICE SET 2.5 -->
<div class="practice-set" id="ps25">
<div class="practice-set-header">
<span class="ps-badge">PS 2.5</span>
<h3>Practice Set 2.5 — Absolute Value</h3>
</div>
<div class="practice-set-body">
<div class="info-callout">
<span class="callout-label">What is Absolute Value?</span>
The absolute value |x| is the distance of x from zero on the number line. Always non-
negative!
<div class="math-block">If x > 0: |x| = x e.g., |5| = 5
If x = 0: |x| = 0 e.g., |0| = 0
If x < 0: |x| = −x e.g., |−5| = −(−5) = 5</div>
</div>
<!-- Q1 -->
<div class="q-block">
<span class="q-number">Question 1</span>
<div class="q-text">Find the value.<br>
(i) |15 − 2| (ii) |4 − 9| (iii) |7| × |−4|</div>
<div class="solution">
<div class="solution-label">Solution — Evaluate inside brackets first, then take
absolute value</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(i)</span>
<div class="math-block">|15 − 2| = |13| = 13</div>
<div class="answer">13</div>
</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(ii)</span>
<div class="math-block">|4 − 9| = |−5| = 5</div>
<div class="answer">5</div>
</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(iii)</span>
<div class="math-block">|7| × |−4| = 7 × 4 = 28</div>
<div class="answer">28</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<!-- Q2 -->
<div class="q-block">
<span class="q-number">Question 2</span>
<div class="q-text">Solve.<br>
(i) |3x − 5| = 1 (ii) |7 − 2x| = 5 (iii) |(8−x)/2| = 5 (iv) |5 + x/4| =
5</div>
<div class="solution">
<div class="solution-label">Solution — If |A| = k, then A = +k or A = −k</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(i)</span>
<div class="math-block">|3x − 5| = 1
Case 1: 3x − 5 = +1 → 3x = 6 → x = 2
Case 2: 3x − 5 = −1 → 3x = 4 → x = 4/3</div>
<div class="answer">x = 2 or x = 4/3</div>
</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(ii)</span>
<div class="math-block">|7 − 2x| = 5
Case 1: 7 − 2x = 5 → −2x = −2 → x = 1
Case 2: 7 − 2x = −5 → −2x = −12 → x = 6</div>
<div class="answer">x = 1 or x = 6</div>
</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(iii)</span>
<div class="math-block">|(8−x)/2| = 5
Case 1: (8−x)/2 = 5 → 8−x = 10 → x = −2
Case 2: (8−x)/2 = −5 → 8−x = −10 → x = 18</div>
<div class="answer">x = −2 or x = 18</div>
</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(iv)</span>
<div class="math-block">|5 + x/4| = 5
Case 1: 5 + x/4 = 5 → x/4 = 0 → x = 0
Case 2: 5 + x/4 = −5 → x/4 = −10 → x = −40</div>
<div class="answer">x = 0 or x = −40</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<!-- PROBLEM SET 2 -->
<div class="practice-set" id="ps2">
<div class="practice-set-header">
<span class="ps-badge">PROBLEM SET 2</span>
<h3>Problem Set 2 — Fully Solved</h3>
</div>
<div class="practice-set-body">
<!-- Q1 MCQ -->
<div class="q-block">
<span class="q-number">Question 1</span>
<div class="q-text">Choose the correct alternative answer for the questions given
below.</div>
<div class="solution">
<div class="solution-label">Solution</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(i)</span> Which one of the following is an irrational
number?
<div class="mcq-options">
<div class="mcq-option">(A) √(16/25) = 4/5 ✗ (rational)</div>
<div class="mcq-option correct">(B) √5 ✓ IRRATIONAL</div>
<div class="mcq-option">(C) 3/9 = 1/3 ✗ (rational)</div>
<div class="mcq-option">(D) √196 = 14 ✗ (rational)</div>
</div>
<div class="answer">Answer: (B) √5</div>
</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(ii)</span> Which of the following is an irrational
number?
<div class="mcq-options">
<div class="mcq-option">(A) 0.17 — terminating</div>
<div class="mcq-option">(B) 1.513̄ — recurring</div>
<div class="mcq-option">(C) 0.2746̄ — recurring</div>
<div class="mcq-option correct">(D) 0.101001000... ✓ Non-terminating, non-
recurring</div>
</div>
<div class="answer">Answer: (D) 0.101001000...</div>
</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(iii)</span> Decimal expansion of which is non-
terminating recurring?
<div class="mcq-options">
<div class="mcq-option">(A) 2/5 — denom has only 5 → terminating</div>
<div class="mcq-option">(B) 3/16 — denom 16 = 2⁴ → terminating</div>
<div class="mcq-option correct">(C) 3/11 — denom 11 is neither 2 nor 5 ✓</div>
<div class="mcq-option">(D) 137/25 — denom 25 = 5² → terminating</div>
</div>
<div class="answer">Answer: (C) 3/11</div>
</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(iv)</span> Every point on the number line represents
which numbers?
<div class="mcq-options">
<div class="mcq-option">(A) Natural numbers</div>
<div class="mcq-option">(B) Irrational numbers</div>
<div class="mcq-option">(C) Rational numbers</div>
<div class="mcq-option correct">(D) Real numbers ✓</div>
</div>
<div class="answer">Answer: (D) Real numbers</div>
</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(v)</span> 0.4̄ in p/q form is:
<div class="math-block">Let x = 0.444...
10x = 4.444...
9x = 4
x = 4/9</div>
<div class="mcq-options">
<div class="mcq-option correct">(A) 4/9 ✓</div>
<div class="mcq-option">(B) 40/9</div>
<div class="mcq-option">(C) 3.6/9</div>
<div class="mcq-option">(D) 36/9</div>
</div>
<div class="answer">Answer: (A) 4/9</div>
</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(vi)</span> What is √n, if n is not a perfect square?
<div class="mcq-options">
<div class="mcq-option">(A) Natural number</div>
<div class="mcq-option">(B) Rational number</div>
<div class="mcq-option correct">(C) Irrational number ✓</div>
<div class="mcq-option">(D) All of the above</div>
</div>
<div class="answer">Answer: (C) Irrational number</div>
</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(vii)</span> Which of the following is NOT a surd?
<div class="mcq-options">
<div class="mcq-option">(A) √7 — irrational → surd</div>
<div class="mcq-option">(B) ∛17 — irrational → surd</div>
<div class="mcq-option correct">(C) ∛64 = 4 ✓ rational, NOT a surd</div>
<div class="mcq-option">(D) √193 — irrational → surd</div>
</div>
<div class="answer">Answer: (C) ∛64</div>
</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(viii)</span> What is the order of the surd ∛(√5)?
<div class="math-block">∛(√5) = ∛(5^(1/2)) = 5^(1/6) = ⁶√5
Order = 6</div>
<div class="mcq-options">
<div class="mcq-option">(A) 3</div>
<div class="mcq-option">(B) 2</div>
<div class="mcq-option correct">(C) 6 ✓</div>
<div class="mcq-option">(D) 5</div>
</div>
<div class="answer">Answer: (C) 6</div>
</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(ix)</span> Which one is the conjugate pair of 2√5 + √3?
<div class="math-block">Conjugate of (2√5 + √3) is (2√5 − √3) or equivalently (√3
− 2√5)
Option (A) = −2√5 + √3 = √3 − 2√5 = −(2√5 − √3) ✓ (Valid conjugate form)</div>
<div class="mcq-options">
<div class="mcq-option correct">(A) −2√5 + √3 ✓</div>
<div class="mcq-option">(B) −2√5 − √3</div>
<div class="mcq-option">(C) 2√3 − √5</div>
<div class="mcq-option">(D) √3 + 2√5 (same as given)</div>
</div>
<div class="answer">Answer: (A) −2√5 + √3</div>
</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(x)</span> Value of |12 − (13 + 7) × 4|
<div class="math-block">First: (13 + 7) = 20
Then: 20 × 4 = 80
Then: 12 − 80 = −68
Finally: |−68| = 68</div>
<div class="mcq-options">
<div class="mcq-option">(A) −68</div>
<div class="mcq-option correct">(B) 68 ✓</div>
<div class="mcq-option">(C) −32</div>
<div class="mcq-option">(D) 32</div>
</div>
<div class="answer">Answer: (B) 68</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<!-- Q2 -->
<div class="q-block">
<span class="q-number">Question 2</span>
<div class="q-text">Write the following numbers in p/q form.<br>
(i) 0.555 (ii) 29.5̄6̄8̄ (iii) 9.315315... (iv) 357.417417...
(v) 30.2̄1̄9̄</div>
<div class="solution">
<div class="solution-label">Solution</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(i)</span> 0.555...
<div class="math-block">Let x = 0.555...
10x = 5.555...
9x = 5
x = 5/9</div>
<div class="answer">5/9</div>
</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(ii)</span> 29.56868... (68 is recurring after 5)
<div class="math-block">Let x = 29.56868...
10x = 295.6868...
1000x = 29568.6868...
1000x − 10x = 29568.68... − 295.68...
990x = 29273
x = 29273/990</div>
<div class="answer">29273/990</div>
</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(iii)</span> 9.315315... (315 repeats)
<div class="math-block">Let x = 9.315315...
1000x = 9315.315315...
999x = 9315 − 9 = 9306
x = 9306/999 = 1034/111</div>
<div class="answer">1034/111</div>
</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(iv)</span> 357.417417... (417 repeats)
<div class="math-block">Let x = 357.417417...
1000x = 357417.417417...
999x = 357417 − 357 = 357060
x = 357060/999 = 119020/333</div>
<div class="answer">119020/333</div>
</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(v)</span> 30.219219... (219 repeats)
<div class="math-block">Let x = 30.219219...
1000x = 30219.219219...
999x = 30219 − 30 = 30189
x = 30189/999 = 10063/333</div>
<div class="answer">10063/333</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<!-- Q3 -->
<div class="q-block">
<span class="q-number">Question 3</span>
<div class="q-text">Write the following numbers in decimal form.<br>
(i) −5/7 (ii) 9/11 (iii) √5 (iv) 121/13 (v) 29/8</div>
<div class="solution">
<div class="solution-label">Solution</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(i)</span>
<div class="math-block">−5/7 = −0.714285714285...
= −0.714285̄ (non-terminating recurring)</div>
<div class="answer">−0.714285̄</div>
</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(ii)</span>
<div class="math-block">9/11 = 0.818181...
= 0.8̄1̄ (non-terminating recurring)</div>
<div class="answer">0.8̄1̄</div>
</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(iii)</span>
<div class="math-block">√5 = 2.2360679... (non-terminating, non-recurring)
It is irrational — no repeating pattern</div>
<div class="answer">2.2360679... (irrational)</div>
</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(iv)</span>
<div class="math-block">121/13 = 9.307692307692...
= 9.3̄0̄7̄6̄9̄2̄ (non-terminating recurring)</div>
<div class="answer">9.307692̄</div>
</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(v)</span>
<div class="math-block">29/8 = 29/8 = 3.625 (terminating, since 8 = 2³)</div>
<div class="answer">3.625</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<!-- Q4 -->
<div class="q-block">
<span class="q-number">Question 4</span>
<div class="q-text">Show that 5 + √7 is an irrational number.</div>
<div class="solution">
<div class="solution-label">Solution — Proof by Contradiction</div>
<div class="proof-block">
<span class="proof-label">Proof</span>
<div class="proof-step"><strong>Assume</strong> 5 + √7 is rational. Let 5 + √7 =
p/q where p, q are integers, q ≠ 0.</div>
<div class="proof-step">Rearranging: √7 = p/q − 5 = (p − 5q)/q</div>
<div class="proof-step">Since p, q are integers, (p − 5q)/q is rational.</div>
<div class="proof-step">So √7 is rational — but √7 is known to be irrational.
Contradiction! ✗</div>
<div class="proof-step"><span class="therefore">∴</span> Our assumption is
wrong. <strong>5 + √7 is irrational. ✓</strong></div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<!-- Q5 -->
<div class="q-block">
<span class="q-number">Question 5</span>
<div class="q-text">Write the following surds in simplest form.<br>
(i) (3/4)√8 (ii) −(5/9)√45</div>
<div class="solution">
<div class="solution-label">Solution</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(i)</span>
<div class="math-block">(3/4)√8
√8 = √(4 × 2) = 2√2
= (3/4) × 2√2
= (3/2)√2 = 3√2/2</div>
<div class="answer">3√2/2</div>
</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(ii)</span>
<div class="math-block">−(5/9)√45
√45 = √(9 × 5) = 3√5
= −(5/9) × 3√5
= −(5/3)√5 = −5√5/3</div>
<div class="answer">−5√5/3</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<!-- Q6 -->
<div class="q-block">
<span class="q-number">Question 6</span>
<div class="q-text">Write the simplest form of rationalising factor for the given
surds.<br>
(i) √32 (ii) √50 (iii) √27 (iv) (3/5)√10 (v) 3√72
(vi) 4√11</div>
<div class="solution">
<div class="solution-label">Solution — Simplify the surd first, then the rationalizing
factor is just the surd part</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(i)</span>
<div class="math-block">√32 = √(16×2) = 4√2
Rationalizing factor: √2 (since 4√2 × √2 = 4×2 = 8, rational)</div>
<div class="answer">√2</div>
</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(ii)</span>
<div class="math-block">√50 = 5√2
Rationalizing factor: √2</div>
<div class="answer">√2</div>
</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(iii)</span>
<div class="math-block">√27 = 3√3
Rationalizing factor: √3</div>
<div class="answer">√3</div>
</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(iv)</span>
<div class="math-block">(3/5)√10 — radicand is 10
Rationalizing factor: √10</div>
<div class="answer">√10</div>
</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(v)</span>
<div class="math-block">3√72 = 3 × √(36×2) = 3 × 6√2 = 18√2
Rationalizing factor: √2</div>
<div class="answer">√2</div>
</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(vi)</span>
<div class="math-block">4√11 — radicand is 11
Rationalizing factor: √11</div>
<div class="answer">√11</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<!-- Q7 -->
<div class="q-block">
<span class="q-number">Question 7</span>
<div class="q-text">Simplify.<br>
(i) (4/7)√147 + (3/8)√192 − (1/5)√75<br>
(ii) 5√3 + 2√27 + 1/√3<br>
(iii) √216 − 5√6 + √294 − 3/√6<br>
(iv) 4√12 − √75 − 7√48<br>
(v*) 2√48 − √75 − 1/√3</div>
<div class="solution">
<div class="solution-label">Solution</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(i)</span>
<div class="math-block">√147 = √(49×3) = 7√3 → (4/7)(7√3) = 4√3
√192 = √(64×3) = 8√3 → (3/8)(8√3) = 3√3
√75 = √(25×3) = 5√3 → (1/5)(5√3) = √3
= 4√3 + 3√3 − √3 = 6√3</div>
<div class="answer">6√3</div>
</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(ii)</span>
<div class="math-block">5√3 + 2√27 + 1/√3
= 5√3 + 2(3√3) + √3/3
= 5√3 + 6√3 + √3/3
= 11√3 + √3/3
= (33√3 + √3)/3
= 34√3/3</div>
<div class="answer">34√3/3</div>
</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(iii)</span>
<div class="math-block">√216 = √(36×6) = 6√6
√294 = √(49×6) = 7√6
3/√6 = 3√6/6 = √6/2
= 6√6 − 5√6 + 7√6 − √6/2
= 8√6 − √6/2
= (16√6 − √6)/2 = 15√6/2</div>
<div class="answer">15√6/2</div>
</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(iv)</span>
<div class="math-block">4√12 = 4(2√3) = 8√3
√75 = 5√3
7√48 = 7(4√3) = 28√3
= 8√3 − 5√3 − 28√3 = −25√3</div>
<div class="answer">−25√3</div>
</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(v*)</span>
<div class="math-block">2√48 = 2(4√3) = 8√3
√75 = 5√3
1/√3 = √3/3
= 8√3 − 5√3 − √3/3
= 3√3 − √3/3
= (9√3 − √3)/3 = 8√3/3</div>
<div class="answer">8√3/3</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<!-- Q8 -->
<div class="q-block">
<span class="q-number">Question 8</span>
<div class="q-text">Rationalize the denominator.<br>
(i) 1/√5 (ii) 2/(3√7) (iii) 1/(√3−√2) (iv) 1/(3√5+2√2) (v)
12/(4√3−√2)</div>
<div class="solution">
<div class="solution-label">Solution</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(i)</span>
<div class="math-block">1/√5 × √5/√5 = √5/5</div>
<div class="answer">√5/5</div>
</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(ii)</span>
<div class="math-block">2/(3√7) × √7/√7 = 2√7/(3×7) = 2√7/21</div>
<div class="answer">2√7/21</div>
</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(iii)</span>
<div class="math-block">1/(√3 − √2) — conjugate is (√3 + √2)
= (√3 + √2)/((√3)² − (√2)²) = (√3 + √2)/(3−2) = √3 + √2</div>
<div class="answer">√3 + √2</div>
</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(iv)</span>
<div class="math-block">1/(3√5 + 2√2) — conjugate is (3√5 − 2√2)
= (3√5 − 2√2)/((3√5)² − (2√2)²)
= (3√5 − 2√2)/(45 − 8)
= (3√5 − 2√2)/37</div>
<div class="answer">(3√5 − 2√2)/37</div>
</div>
<div class="sub-question">
<span class="sub-label">(v)</span>
<div class="math-block">12/(4√3 − √2) — conjugate is (4√3 + √2)
= 12(4√3 + √2)/((4√3)² − (√2)²)
= 12(4√3 + √2)/(48 − 2)
= 12(4√3 + √2)/46
= 6(4√3 + √2)/23</div>
<div class="answer">6(4√3 + √2)/23</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
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<div class="recap-box">
<h3>You just conquered Real Numbers.</h3>
<p>From the simple patterns of rational fractions to the wild, never-ending irrational
numbers. From surds that look complicated but follow beautiful rules, to rationalization
that makes messy denominators clean. You understand the deep structure of the
number line now — every single point on it, every decimal, every root. That's real
mathematics.</p>
</div>
<div class="memory-hook" style="margin-bottom:60px;">
<span class="hook-label"> Final Memory Sheet</span>
<strong>Rational:</strong> p/q form, decimal terminates or recurs |
<strong>Irrational:</strong> NTN-NR decimal |
<strong>Surd:</strong> Irrational nth root of a rational |
<strong>Conjugate:</strong> (a+b) and (a−b) — product is rational |
<strong>Absolute value:</strong> always ≥ 0, distance from zero
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