NCERT Basics : Class 9

Number System DPP-01

Multiple choice questions

1. Non-negative integers can also be called as
(1) Integers (2) Whole numbers
(3) Rational numbers (4) All of these
2. Set of real numbers include the set
(1) Rational numbers (2) Irrational numbers
(3) Both (1) and (2) (4) None of these
3. Which of the following is not a rational number?
(1) 0 (2) 31 (3) –4 (4) 16
Subjective Questions
4. Which of the following is/are true?
(a) 1 is neither prime nor composite (b) 1 is a composite number
(c)  is a rational number (d) 2 is a prime number
(e) 3 is a composite number (f) –2, –3, 4, 5 are whole numbers
5. Justify this statement- “0 is a whole number and is also a rational number”.

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SOLUTIONS DPP-01
1. Option (2)
Non-negative integers can also be called as whole numbers.
2. Option (3)
Set of real numbers include both set of rational as well as irrational numbers.
3 Option (2)
31 is not a rational number.
4. (a) (d) are true.
0
5. 0 is a whole number and it is also a rational number as it can be written as .
1

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Number System DPP-02

Multiple choice questions

1. A rational number between 5 and – 5 is
(1) 0 (2) –2.33 (3) 2.33 (4) 7
3 39
2. The rational number which does not lie between and is
5 50
19 77 69
(1) (2) (3) (4) 0.756
50 100 100
6 9
3. Three rational numbers between and .
7 7
21 27 30 26 28 30 19 21 23
(1) , , (2) , , (3) , , (4) None of these
28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28
4. A rational number between 3 and 5 is
3− 5
(1) 2.12 (2) (3) 2.33 (4) None of these
2
Subjective Questions
5. Find 5 rational numbers between 7 and 8.
5 4
6. Express 3 rational numbers between and .
6 3
1 3
7. Express 3 rational numbers between and .
2 2
8. Find 3 rational numbers between –15 and 15.
9. Represent 2.3487 on number line by successive magnification.
10. Represent 6.2323 on number line by successive magnification.

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SOLUTIONS DPP-02

1. Option (1)
A rational number between 5 and − 5 is 0.
2. Option (1)
19 3 39
The rational number = 0.38 does not lie between = 0.6 and = 0.78
50 5 50
3. Option (2)
6 9
Three rational numbers between and are.
7 7
6 4 24
 =
7 4 28
9 4 36
 =
7 4 28
25 26 27 28 29 36
, , , , 
28 28 28 28 28 28
26 28 30
Three rational numbers are , , .
28 28 28
4. Option (1)
2.12 is between 3 = 1.732 and 5 = 2.252.
5. We have to find 5 rational numbers between 7 and 8, so
7  (5 + 1) 42 8  (5 + 1) 48
= and =
(5 + 1) 6 (5 + 1) 6
42  43 44 45 46 47  48
  , , , , 
6 6 6 6 6 6 6
43 44 45 46 47
Hence, , , , , are 5 rational numbers between 7 and 8.
6 6 6 6 6
5 4
6. We have to find 3 rational numbers between and . so, we have to make their denominators
6 3
same.
4
For that multiply by 2 at numerator and denominator.
3
42 8
=
3 2 6
5  4 20 8  4 32
Now applying (n + 1) rule = and = .
6  4 24 6  4 24
5 4 21 22 23
So, 3 rational numbers between and will be , and .
6 3 24 24 24

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1 3
7. We have to find 3 rational numbers between and , so
2 2
1 (3 + 1) 4 3 (3 + 1) 12
 = and  =
2 (3 + 1) 8 2 (3 + 1) 8
4 5 6 7 11  12
  , , , 
8 8 8 8 88
5 6 7 1 3
Hence, , and are 3 rational numbers between and .
8 8 8 2 2
8. We have to find 3 rational numbers between –15 and 15, so
 –15, {–14, –13, –12, ……,14}15
Hence, –14, –13 and –12 are 3 rational numbers between –15 and 15.
9.
2 2.3 2.4 3
2.1 2.2 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9

2.34 2.35
2.30 2.36 2.37 2.38 2.39 2.40
2.31 2.32 2.33

2.349
2.340 2.341 2.342 2.343 2.344 2.345 2.346 2.3472.348 2.350

2.3480 2.3487 2.3490

2.3481 2.3482 2.3483 2.3484 2.3485 2.3486 2.3488 2.3489

10.
6.2 6.3 6.4
6 7
6.1 6.5 6.6 6.7 6.8 6.9

6.20 6.23 6.24 6.25 6.26 6.30

6.21 6.22 6.27 6.28 6.29

6.230 6.232 6.233 6.239

6.240
6.231 6.234 6.235 6.236 6.237 6.238

6.2320 6.2323 6.2330

6.2321 6.2322 6.2324 6.2325 6.23266.23276.2328 6.2329

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Number System DPP-03

Multiple choice questions

8
1. Express as a decimal form.
11
(1) 0.72 (2) 0.71 (3) 0.737 (4) None of these
7
2. Express in decimal form.
20
(1) 0.36 (2) 0.37 (3) 0.35 (4) 0.38
17
3. The decimal representation for is
40
(1) 0.425 (2) 0.05 (3) 0.525 (4) 0.625
327
4. The decimal representation of is
500
(1) 0.645 (2) 0.545 (3) 0.654 (4) None of these
Subjective Questions
5. Convert following into decimals and find out if they are terminating or non-terminating.
1 2 1 6 37
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e)
4 5 3 11 99
6. Find decimal representation of following numbers.
5 9
(a) (b)
7 11
1
7. Write the decimal expansion of and identify the repeating block of digits after decimal.
7
1
8. Write the decimal expansion of and identify the repeating block of digits after decimal.
17
p
9. If is a rational number (q not equals to 0) where p and q are integers and have no common
q
p
factors other than 1. Write the property that q must satisfy so that will be a terminating
q
decimal.
10. By inspection tell about decimal representation of following numbers.
1 2 3
(a) (b) (c)
2 6 15

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SOLUTIONS DPP-03
1. Option (1)
8
= 0.72
11
2. Option (3)
7
= 0.35
20
3. Option (1)
17
The decimal representation of is 0.425.
40
4. Option (3)
327
The decimal representation of is 0.654.
500
1
5. (a) = 0.25 It is terminating decimal.
4
2
(b) = 0.4 It is terminating decimal.
5
1
(c) = 0.3333… It is non-terminating decimal.
3
6
(d) = 0.545454… It is non-terminating decimal.
11
37
(e) = 0.373737… It is non-terminating decimal.
99
5 9
6. (a) = 0.714285 (b) = 0.81
7 11
1
7. Decimal expansion of is 0.142857142857……
7
So repeating block of digits is 142857.
1
8. Decimal expansion of is 0.05882352941176470588235294117647………
17
So repeating block of digits is 0588235294117647.
9. The prime factorisation of q should have factors of 2,5 or 2 and 5 both.
1
10. (a)
2
Denominator is 2, Hence, it is a terminating decimal.
2 1
(b) =
6 3
Denominator is 3, Hence, it is a non-terminating repeating decimal.
3 1
(c) =
15 5
 Denominator is 5, Hence, it is a terminating decimal.

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Number System DPP-04

Multiple choice questions

p
1. Express 0.8 in the form of .
q
8 8 8 8
(1) (2) (3) (4)
10 9 11 99
p
2. Express 0.686 as   form.
q
343 686 343
(1) (2) (3) (4) None of these
1000 999 500
3. Convert 0.7777… into rational fraction.
7 7 7
(1) (2) (3) (4) None of these
99 9 90
p
4. Express 2.13 into form where p and q are co-prime.
q
211 211 211
(1) (2) (3) (4) None of these
90 99 9
p
5. Express 0.246 in   form
q
246 242 244 266
(1) (2) (3) (4)
1000 900 990 990
Subjective Questions
p
6. Express 0.21 in   form.
q
7. Express 9.235 in fractional form.
p
8. Express 0.621 in the form of .
q
p
9. Express 0.05 in the form of .
q
10. Express 2.015 in fractional form.

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SOLUTIONS DPP-04
1. Option (2)
Let x = 0.8 … (1)
 10x = 8.8 … (2)
Subtract equation (1) from (2)
 (10x – x) = (8.8 − 0.8)

8
 x=
9
2. Option (2)
Let x = 0.686 … (1)

 1000x = 686.686 … (2)

Subtract equation (1) from (2)
 (1000x – x) = 686.686 − 0.686
 999x = 686
686
 x=
999
3. Option (2)
Let x = 0.7 … (1)
 10x = 7.7 … (2)
Subtract equation (1) from (2)
 10x – x = 7.7 – 0.7
 9x = 7
7
 x=
9
4. Option (2)
Let x = 2.13 … (1)

 100x = 213.13 … (2)

Subtract equation (1) from (2)
 (100x – x) = ( 213.13 – 2.13 )
 99x = 211
211
 x=
99

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5. Option (3)
Let x = 0.246
Multiply x by 10
10x = 2.46 … (1)
Multiply x by 1000
1000x = 246.46 … (2)
Subtract equation (1) from (2)
 1000x – 10x = 246.46 – 2.46
 990x = 244
244
 x=
990
6. Let x = 0.21 … (1)
Multiply equation (1) by 100
 100x = 21. 21 … (2)
Subtract equation (1) from (2)
 100x – x = 21. 21 – 0. 21
 99x = 21
21 7
 x= =
99 33
21 7
 0. 21 = =
99 33
7. Let x = 9.235 … (1)
Multiply equation (1) by 10
 10x = 92.35 … (2)
Multiply equation (2) by 100
 1000x = 9235.35 … (3)
Subtraction equation (2) from (3)
 1000x – 10x = 9235.35 – 92.35
 990x = 9143
9143
 x=
990
9143
 9.235 =
990

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8. Let x = 0.621 … (1)

Multiply equation (1) by 1000
 1000x = 621.621 … (2)
Subtract equation (1) from (2)
 1000x – x = 621.621 – 0.621
 999x = 621
621 23
 x= =
999 37
23
 0.621 =
37
9. Let x = 0.05 … (1)
Multiply equation (1) by 100
 100x = 5.05 … (2)
Subtract equation (1) from (2)
 100x – x = 5.05 – 0.05
 99x = 5
5
 x=
99
5
 0.05 =
99
10. Let x = 2.015 … (1)
Multiply equation (1) by 10
 10x = 20.15 … (2)
Multiply equation (2) by 100
 1000x = 2015. 15 … (3)
Subtract equation (2) from (3)
 1000x – 10x = 2015.15 – 20.15
 990x = 1995
1995 133
 x= =
990 66
133
 2.015 =
66

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Number System DPP-05

Multiple choice questions

p
1. Which of the following cannot be expressed as ?
q

(1) 3 (2) 4 (3) 25 (4) 36

2. Two irrational numbers between 4 and 4.5 are

(1) 36 and 6 18 (2) 6 and 18

(3) 18 and 3 18 (4) 18 and 2 18

3. Two irrational numbers between 0.211211121111… and 0.212112111…

(1) 0.211311131111… and 0.2114111411114…
(2) 1.21131131111… and 0.21141114111…
(3) 0.223312233… and 0.212312341…
(4) None of these

4. One rational and one irrational number between 3 and 5 are

(1) 1.83, 2.34 (2) 2.84, 4 (3) 1.832, 3.5 (4) None of these

5. Two irrational number between 5 and 7 .

(1) 5.2 and 7.2 (2) 5.2 and 8 (3) 5.2 and 6.2 (4) 4.2 and 5.2
6. An irrational number is
(1) A terminating and non-repeating decimal
(2) A non-terminating and non-repeating decimal
(3) A terminating and repeating decimal
(4) A non-terminating and repeating decimal
7. Which of the following statements is true?
(1) Every point on the number line represents a rational number
(2) Irrational numbers cannot be represented by points on the number line
22
(3) is a rational number
7
(4) None of these

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Subjective Questions
8. Which of the following is a rational number.
3 2008
(i) 2 2 (ii) 21  (iii) 2 3 5 7 (iv) 2 1
7 1004
9. Which of following is a rational number.
4 2
(i)  (ii) (iii) − 2 (iv) 0.7 (v)
9 3
10. Find 3 irrational numbers between 3 and 5 .
11. Represent 5 on number line.
12. Classify the following numbers as rational or irrational and give justification of your answer.
9 1
(i) 0.05918 (ii) 1.010010001.... (iii) (iv)
27 2
13. Represent 3.5 on the number line.
14. Locate 13 on number line.
15. Represent 9.3 on the number line.

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SOLUTIONS DPP-05

1. Option (1)
p
3 cannot be expressed as because its an irrational number
q

4=2

25 = 5

36 = 6
Rest all are rational.
2. Option (4)
Irrational number between 4 and 4.5 are,

45 9
4  4.5 = 4 = 4  = 18
10 2

Now, between 4 and 18 = 4  18 = 2 18

3. Option (1)
Two irrational number between 0.211211121111… and 0.212112111… are 0.211311131111…
and 0.2114111411114…
4. Option (3)
Rational number 1.832 is between 3 = 1.732… and 5 = 2.252…

Irrational number 3.5 is between 3 and 5 .

5. Option (3)
Two irrational number in between are 5 and 7 are 5.2 and 6.2 .
6. Option (2)
An irrational number is a non-terminating and non-repeating decimal.
7. Option (3)
(i) 2, 3, 5 etc can also be represented on the number line, they are irrational numbers.
 Every point on number line represents a rational number is false.

(ii) 2, 3, 5 etc can also be represented on the number line and they are irrational numbers.
 Irrational numbers cannot be represented on number line is false.
22
(iii) = 3.142857
7
 This is a rational number.

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8. (i) 2 2= 2
It is a rational number.
3 3
(ii) 21  = 7 3 =3
7 7
It is a rational number.
(iii) 2 3 5 7 = 210
It is an irrational number.
2008
(iv) 2 1
1004
= 2 2 = 2
It is a rational number.
9. (i)  is an irrational number.
4 2
(ii) = is a rational number.
9 3
(iii) – 2 is an irrational number.
7
(iv) 0.7 =   is a rational number.
9
2
(v) is a rational number.
3
10. We have to find 3 irrational numbers between 3 and 5 , so
1
First irrational number between 3 and 5 = 3 5 = 15 = (15) 4

Second irrational number between 3 and 15 = 3 15

Third irrational number between 15 and 5= 5 15

11. Let  be the number line.
(i) Draw a line segment OA = 2 units and ⊥AC = 1 unit
(ii) Join O to C and measure.
(iii) Draw an arc intersecting the number line  at B equal to OC = 5 units.
Hence OC = OB = 5 units

1
O A B 
0 1 2 5 3
5

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12. (i) 0.05918 is a terminating decimal.

It is a rational number.
(ii) 1.010010001…
It is a non-terminating, non-repeating decimal.
It is an irrational number.

9 1
(iii) =
27 3
It is an irrational number.
1
(iv) = 0.5
2
It is a rational number.
13.

D
3.5 units

3.5 units
O
A 3.5 units B C P 
1 unit

Let  be the number line.

(i) Draw a line segment AB = 3.5 units and BC = 1 unit. Find the midpoint O of AC.
(ii) Draw a semicircle with centre O and radius OA or OC.
(iii) Draw BD ⊥ AC intersecting the semicircle at D. Then BD = 3.5 units. Now, with centre B

and radius BD, draw an arc intersecting the number line  at P.

Hence, BD = BP = 3.5 units

14.
11 12

10

0 1 2 3 x 4
13

Point x represent 13 on the number line.

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15.

9.3 cm
O C
P 
A 9.3cm B 9.3 cm

Let  be the number line.

(i) Draw a line segment AB = 9.3 units and BC = 1 unit. Find the midpoint O of AC.
(ii) Draw a semicircle with centre O and radius OA or OC.

(iii) Draw BD ⊥ AC intersecting the semicircle at D. Then BD = 9.3 units. Now, with centre B

and radius BD, draw an arc intersecting the number line  at P.

Hence, BD = BP = 9.3 units

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Number System DPP-06

Multiple choice questions

1. Add : 6 − 5 and 2 6 + 2 5 .

(1) 3 6 (2) 3 5 (3) −3 5 (4) 3 6 + 5

2. Multiply : 16 3 by 2 3 .

(1) 32 3 (2) 16 3 (3) 96 (4) 96 3

3. Divide : 27 18 by 9 3

(1) 2 3 (2) 4 6 (3) 2 6 (4) 3 6

4. The sum of rational and irrational number is always
(1) Rational (2) Irrational (3) Both (1) and (2) (4) Can't say
5. The product of rational and irrational number is always.
(1) Rational (2) Irrational (3) Both (1) and (2) (4) Can't say
Subjective Questions
6. Examine if the given number is rational or irrational.

(2 + 2)(3 − 5)
(3 + 5)(2 − 2)
7. Which is rational

(a) (2 + 3)2 (b) (3 + 4)(3 − 4)

8. Simplify:
(a) 21 384  8 96 (b) 4 28  3 7

9. Find the product : (2 + 3)(8 − 3)

10. Evaluate : (5 + 7)2

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SOLUTIONS DPP-06
1. Option (4)
= 6 − 5 +2 6 +2 5

= 3 6+ 5
2. Option (3)
16 3  2 3
= 32 × 3 = 96
3. Option (4)

27 18 27  27  18
=
9 3 9 93

= 3 3 6 = 3 6
4. Option (2)
Sum of rational and irrational numbers is always an irrational number
Eg. 2 + 3 = (2 + 3 ) and 2 + 5 = (5 + 2 )
5. Option (2)
Product of rational and irrational no. is always an irrational number is obtained.
2× 3 = 2 3 and 5 × 6 = 6 5

(2 + 2)(3 − 5)
6.
(3 + 5)(2 − 2)

(3 − 5) (3 − 5) (2 + 2) (2 + 2)
=   
(3 + 5) (3 − 5) 2 − 2 (2 + 2)

(3 − 5)2 (2 + 2)2
= 
(3)2 − ( 5)2 (2)2 − ( 2)2

(9 + 5 − 6 5) (4 + 2 + 4 2)
= 
9−5 4−2

14 − 6 5 6 + 4 2 2(7 − 3 5) 2(3 + 2 2)
=  = 
4 2 4 2

(7 − 3 5)(3 + 2 2)
=
2

21 + 14 2 − 9 5 − 6 10
=
2
It is an irrational number.

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7. (a) (2 + 3)2
=4+3+ 4 3
=7+ 4 3
It is an irrational number.
(b) (3 + 4)(3 − 4)
= (3)2 – ( 4)2 = 9 – 4 = 5
It is a rational number.
21 384 21 384
8. (i) = 
8 96 8 96
21 384
= 
8 96
21
= 2
8
21
=
4
4 28 4 28
(ii) = 
3 7 3 7
4 4 8
=  4 = 2 =
3 3 3
9. (2 + 3)(8 − 3)
16 – 2 3 + 8 3 – 3
13 + 6 3
10. (5 + 7)2
25 + 7 + 2.5. 7 = 32 + 10 7

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Number System DPP-07

Multiple choice questions

3+ 5 3− 5
1. If a = ,b= , then the value of a – b is
3− 5 3+ 5
(1) 2 5 (2) 5 5 (3) 5 (4) 3 5
1
2. If x = 2 + 3 find the value of x3 + ?
x3
(1) 54 (2) 42 3 (3) 52 (4) 44
3. To rationalise 2 we can multiply it by
(1) 2 (2) 2 2 (3) Both (1) and (2) (4) 3
4. Rationalising factor for 4 − 7 is
(1) 4 − 7 (2) 4 + 7 (3) 4  7 (4) None of these
5. Rationalising factor for 21 is
(1) 2 21 (2) 7 (3) 3 (4) 28
1
6. Simplify the following by rationalise the denominator .
6+ 5
1
(1) (2) 6+ 5 (3) 6− 5 (4) 2 6 − 2 5
6+ 5
1
7. If x = 15 − 13 find .
x
15 − 13 15 + 13 15  13
(1) (2) (3) (4) None of these
2 2 2
Subjective Questions
1 1
8. If a = and b = , then find the values of
7−4 3 7+4 3
(i) a2 + b2 (ii) a3 + b3
2+ 3 2− 3
9. If a = and b = , then find the value of a + b.
2− 3 2+ 3
10. Rationalise the denominators of the following:
1 5 30
(i) (ii) (iii)
5+ 2 5+ 3 5 3 +3 5

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SOLUTIONS DPP-07
1. Option (4)
 3 + 5   3 − 5   3 + 5   3 + 5   3 − 5  3 − 5 
a–b=  − = −
 3 − 5   3 + 5   3 − 5   3 + 5   3 + 5 
 3 − 5 
         
(3 + 5)2 − (3 − 5)2
=
(3 − 5)(3 + 5)
(3)2 + ( 5)2 + 2(3)( 5) − 32 + ( 5)2 − 2(3) 5 
= 2
 
2

(3) − ( 5)
[9 + 5 + 6 5] − [9 + 5 − 6 5]
=
9−5
(14 + 6 5) − (14 − 6 5)
=
9−5
12 5
= =3 5
4
2. Option (3)
x = 2+ 3
1
x3 + =?
x3
1 1 2− 3 2− 3
 =  =
x 2 + 3 2 − 3 (2)2 − ( 3)2

1 2− 3
 =
x 4 −3
1
 = 2− 3
x
1
 x3 + 3
= (2 + 3)3 + (2 − 3)3
x
= [(2)3 + ( 3)3 + 3(2)2( 3) + 3(2)( 3)2 ] + [(2)3 − ( 3)3 − 3(2)2( 3) + 3(2)( 3)2 ]

= [8 + 3 3 + 12 3 + 18] + [8 − 3 3 − 12 3 + 18]
= 8 + 18 + 8 + 18
= 16 + 36
= 52
3. Option (3)
 2 2 =2 (Rational number)
 2 2 2 = 4 (Rational number)

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4. Option (2)
(4 − 7)(4 + 7) = (4)2 – ( 7)2
= 16 – 7 = 9 (Rational number)
5. Option (1)
 21  2 21 = 42 (Rational number)
6. Option (3)
1 6− 5

6+ 5 6− 5
6− 5
=
( 6)2 − ( 5)2
= 6− 5
7. Option (2)
x = 15 – 13
1 1 15 + 13
= 
x 15 − 13 15 + 13
15 + 13
=
( 15)2 − ( 13)2
15 + 13
=
2
1 7+4 3
8. a= ×
7−4 3 7+4 3
7+4 3 7+4 3
= =
(7) − (4 3)
2 2
49 − 48

= 7+4 3
1 7−4 3
Similarly, b = 
7+4 3 7−4 3
7−4 3
=
(7)2 − (4 3)2
7−4 3
=
49 − 48
= 7−4 3
(i) (a2 + b2) = (7 + 4 3)2 + (7 − 4 3)2
= 49 + 48 + 56 3 + 49 + 48 – 56 3
= 194

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(ii) a3 + b3 = (a + b) (a2 + b2 – ab)

= (7 + 4 3 + 7 − 4 3) [97 + 56 3 + 97 – 56 3 – (7 + 4 3 )(7 – 4 3 )]

= (14)(194 – 1)
= 14 × 193
= 2702

2+ 3 2− 3
9. a= and b =
2− 3 2+ 3

2+ 3 2+ 3
a= 
2− 3 2+ 3

(2 + 3)2
=
(2)2 − ( 3)2

4+3+ 4 3
=
4 −3

= 7+4 3

2− 3 2− 3
Similarly, b = 
2+ 3 2− 3

(2 − 3)2
=
(2)2 − ( 3)2

4+3−4 3
=
4 −3

= 7−4 3

So, a + b = 7 + 4 3 + 7 − 4 3 = 14

1 1 5− 2
10. (i) = 
5+ 2 5+ 2 5− 2
5− 2
=
( 5)2 − ( 2)2

5− 2
=
5−2
5− 2
=
3

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5 5 5− 3
(ii) = 
5+ 3 5+ 3 5− 3
5( 5 − 3)
=
( 5)2 − ( 3)2

5( 5 − 3)
=
5−3
5
= ( 5 − 3)
2
30 30 5 3 −3 5
(iii) = 
5 3 +3 5 5 3 +3 5 5 3 −3 5
30(5 3 − 3 5)
=
(5 3)2 − (3 5)2

30(5 3 − 3 5)
=
75 − 45
30(5 3 − 3 5)
= = 5 3 −3 5
30

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Number System DPP-08

Multiple choice questions

1
1. The value of (729) is 6

(1) 9 (2) 4 (3) 3 (4) 5

1
2. Find the value of (2401)4 .
(1) 7 (2) 17 (3) 27 (4) 13
1
3. Find value of 125 + 80 − 500 .
2
(1) 3 5 (2) 2 5 (3) −3 5 (4) 4 5
1 1
4. If 2x × 4x = (8)3  (32)5 then find the value of 3x
2
(1) (2) 2 (3) 1 (4) None of these
3
5. What is the value of 50 + 22 + 40 + 71 – 31 ?
(1) 7 (2) 10 (3) 5 (4) 4
n −1 n −1 n−1 n−1
(x2 + y 2 )(x2 − y2 )
6. The value of n n
is
x2 − y 2
(1) 1 (2) 8 (3) 0 (4) None of these
1
  1 1 3 4

7.  5 8 + 27 3   =
3
   

(1) 3 (2) 6 (3) 5 (4) 4
2.3n +1 + 7.3n −1
8. 1− n
=
n +2 1
3 − 2 
3
(1) 1 (2) 3 (3) –1 (4) 0
3.2n − 4.2n
9. The value of is
2n − 2n-1
(1) –1 (2) –3 (3) –4 (4) –2
a +b b+c c +a
 xa   xb   xc 
10.  b  c   a  =
x  x  x 
(1) –1 (2) 1 (3) 2 (4) –2

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Subjective Questions
11. Evaluate :
1
2 1 7
1 11 2
(i) 23.25 (ii)  2  (iii) 1
3 
11 4
2
12. Solve: {625}1/4 

4 −12 6
3  8  32 
13. Simplify:      5
5  5  

14. If 3
2 = (x)1/12, find x.

15. Simplify: 4
81 − 8 3 216 + 15 5 32 + 225

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SOLUTIONS DPP-08
1. Option (3)
1
value of (729)6
1 1
6
 (36 )6 = 3 6
=3
2. Option (1)
1 1
(2401)4 = (74 )4

( (a )
m
n
= amn )
1 1
4
4 4
(7 ) =7 4

= 71
=7
3. Option (3)
1
= 125 + 80 − 500
2
1
= 52  5 + 2  2  2  2  5 − 10  10  5
2
4
= 5 5+ 5 − 10 5
2
= 5 5 + 2 5 − 10 5
= 7 5 − 10 5
= −3 5
4. Option (1)
1 1
x x
2 ×4 = (8)3 × (32)5
1 1
 2x ×(22x) = 23 ( ) ( )
3
. 25 5
=21. 21

 23x = 22
 3x = 2
2
 x=
3
5. Option (2)
50 + 22 + 40 + 71 – 31
= 1 + 4 + 1 + 7 – 3 = 10

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6. Option (1)
n−1 n−1 n−1 n−1
(x2 + y 2 )(x 2 − y2 )
n−1 n
x2 − y2
n−1 n−1
(x 2 )2 − (y 2 )2
= n n
x2 − y 2
n−1 1 n−1 1
x2 .2
− y2 .2
= n n
x2 − y 2
n−1+1 n−1+1
x2 − y2
= n n
x2 − y 2
n n
x2 − y 2
= n n =1
x2 − y 2
7. Option (3)
1
  1 1 3 4

 5 8 + 27 3  
3
   

1
= (5(2 + 3)3 )4
1
3 4
= (5(5) )
1
4 4
= (5 )
=5
8. Option (1)
3n
2.3n +1 + 7.3n −1 2.3n.3 + 7.
= 3
1− n n
1 3
3 n +2
− 2  3n.32 − 2.
3 3
 7  7 25
3n  2.3 +   6 + 
=  3 =  3 = 3 =1
 2  2 25
3n  32 −  9− 
 3  3 3
9. Option (4)
2n (3 − 4) 2n ( −1)
=
2n  1
2n − 2n  1 − 
2  2
1
=– = –2
1
2
 

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10. Option (2)

2 2 2
−c2 +c2 −a2
xa −b +b
x0 = 1
2 1
11. (i) 2 .25
3

2 1
+
= (2)3 5
[ am × an = am+n]
10+3
= (2) 15

13
= (2)15
7
1 −2 7
(ii)  32  = (3 )
 
= (3)−27 = 3–14
1
1 1
112 −
(iii) 1
= (11)2 4

11 4

1
= (11)4 [ a m ÷ an = am – n]
2
12. 6251/4 
 
2
= 54  
1/4

 
2
 4 1 
= (5) 4 
 
= (5)2
= 25
4 −12 6
3  8  32 
13. 5  5  5
     
4 12 6
 3   5   32 
=      
5  8  5 
(3)4 (5)12 (32)6
=  
(5)4 (8)12 (5)6
34  512  230
= 4 36 6
5 2 5
34  52
=
26
2025
=
64

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1
3
14. 2 = (x) 12

1 1
 2 =x3 12

1 1
 (23 )12 = (x 12 )12
1
12
 x = (2)3

 x = 24
 x = 16
15. 4
81 − 8 3 216 + 15 5 32 + 225
1 1 1 1
4 4 3 3 5 5 2 2
= (3 ) − 8(6 ) + 15(2 ) + (15 )
1 1 1 1
4 3 5 2
= (3) 4 − 8(6) 3 + 15(2) 5 + (15) 2

= 3 – 8 × 6 + 15 × 2 + 15
= 3 – 48 + 30 + 15
= 48 – 48
=0

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