Mathematics Class: 9th (National Book Foundation)

Most Important Questions:

Unit 1: Real Numbers

Example 13 (pg # 20), Ex: 1.2 (Q # 4, 5), Misc. Ex 1: (Q # 1, 4)
Unit 2: Logarithms
Example 7 (pg # 30), Ex: 2.3 (Q # 3, 4), Example: 17 (pg# 37), Ex: 2.5 (Q # 1, 3), Examples: 18, 19
(pg # 40), Ex: 2.6 (Q # 2, 3), Misc. Ex: 2(Q # 1, 4, 5,7, 8)
Unit 3: Sets and Relations
Examples: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 (pg # 51, 52, 53, 55), Ex: 3.1 (Q # 5, 6, 7), Ex: 3.3 (Q # 1, 6, 7, 8),
Example: 20, 21 (pg # 65), Ex: 3.4 (Q # 5, 6, 7, 8, 9), Misc. Ex: 3(Q #1, 4, 5, 6)
Unit 4: Factorization and Algebraic Manipulation
Examples: 12, 13 (pg # 76), Ex: 4.3 (Q # 2 to 9), Ex: 4.4 ( Q # 3 to 15), Examples: 19, 20 ( pg # 82,
83), Ex: 4.5 (Complete), Examples: 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 (pg # 84, 85, 86), Ex: 4.6 ( Q # 2 to 13),
Examples: 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 (pg # 88, 89, 90, 91), Ex: 4.7 (Complete), Misc. Ex: 4 (Q #1, 15 to 20)
Unit 5: Linear Equations and Inequalities
Ex: 5.1 (Q # 7, 8, 9, 10), Example: 6 (pg # 103), Ex: 5.2 (Q # 14, 15), Example: 10 (pg # 105), Ex:
5.3 (Q # 11, 12, 13, 14), Examples: 14, 17 (pg # 108, 109) Ex: 5.4 (Q # 5, 8, 9, 10, 11,12), Misc. Ex:
5 (Q # 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9)
Unit 6: Trigonometry and Bearing
Example: 9 (pg # 119), Ex: 6.2 (Q #5, 6, 7), Example: 10 (pg # 126), Ex: 6.3 (Q # 2(iii), 5, 6, 7),
Examples: 11, 12 (pg # 131, 132), Ex: 6.4 (Q # 1 (iii, iv, v,viii,x), 2, 4, 5), Examples: 13, 14 (pg #
135), Ex: 6.5 (Complete), Examples: 16, 17 (pg # 139), Ex: 6.6 (Q # 5, 7, 8), Misc. Ex: 6 (Complete)
Unit 7: Coordinate Geometry
Examples: 3, 4 (pg # 147, 148), Ex: 7.1 ( Q # 2 to 10), Examples: 5, 6, 7 (pg # 151, 152), Ex: 7.2
(Q # 3, 4, 5), Misc. Ex: 7 (Q # 1, 2, 3, 4)
Unit 8: Geometry of Straight Lines
Example: 4 (pg # 162), Ex: 8.1 (Q # 5 to 14), Examples: 4, 5, 6 (pg # 167, 168, 172), Ex: 8.2 (Q # 6
to 11), Examples: 8, 10 (pg # 174, 176), Ex: 8.3 (Q # 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11), Misc. Ex: 8 (Q # 1, 2, 3, 4,
5, 6, 8, 9, 10)
Unit 9: Geometry and Polygons
Example: 6 (pg # 195), Ex: 9.2 (Q # 3, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11), Examples: 9, 10 (pg # 202), Ex: 9.3
(Complete), Examples: 12, 13 (pg # 206), Ex: 9.4 (Q # 2 to 13), Examples: 15, 18 (pg # 213, 215),
Ex: 9.5 (Q # 6, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16), Ex: 9.6 (Q # 2, 3, 4, 5), Misc. Ex: 9 (Complete)
Unit 10: Practical Geometry
Examples: 6, 7, 8, 9 (pg # 231, 232, 233, 234) Ex: 10.2 (Q # 1,2,3,4,5), Misc. Ex: 10 (Q # 1, 3)
Unit 11: Basic Statistics
Examples: 6 to 14 (pg # 250 to 255) Ex: 11.2 (Q # 1 to 11) Examples: 15 to 22 (pg # 258 to 261) Ex:
11.3 (Q # 1 to 8), Misc. Ex: 11( 1 to 9)

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Unit 1: Real Numbers
Q 1: Find the value of x:
33×36 7� ×73
(a) 37×35
= 3� (b) 74 ÷72
= 73
2
36�4
Q 2: Given that 8�2×3� = 2� 3� �� . Find �, �, �.
3
�−1 × �2
Q 3: Given that 2
= �� �� . Find �, ��� �.
−
�6 � 3

4 2
−
�5� 3
Q 4: Given that 1 2 = �� �� . Find the value of �, ��� �.
−
� 5 �3

�� 2 ��−4
Q 5: Given that �5−�
× ��
= �2 �4 .Find the value of �, ��� �.
Q 6: Simplify:
2 2 1 1 1 1
− −
32�−6 �−4 � 5 243 3 32 5 23× 27 3× 60 2
i. 625�4 ��−4
ii. iii. 1 1 1
196 −1 −
180 2× 4 3 × 9 4

1
2
25 2 3 �� 3 �� 3 �� 3�� 2× �4�6
iv. 216 3 × 1 v. ��
× ��
×
��
vi. 2
0.04
−
2 2�4�3

362�−5 62�−1
Q 7: Solve the following expression for �: 63�
= 216�+6
Unit 2: Logarithms
Q 1: Use laws of logarithms to evaluate:
3
3 0.821× 45.23 4 4 15.236 183× 2 438 3 × 0.056
i. 5.79 3 ×0.942
ii. 2.145 × 6000
iii. 5 iv. 388 4
0.2356× 2578

Q 2: Starting with 500 users, a startup experiences continuous growth at a rate of 8% per year. To
determine the number of years it takes for the company to reach 3000 users, use the formula:

N(t) = N₀��� where N(t) is the number of users after time t, N₀ is the initial number of users, r is the
growth rate and t is the time in years.

Unit 3: Sets and Relations

Q 1: Let A = {5, 6}, B = {4, 5, 6} and C = {5, 6, 7}. Show that A × (B ∩ C) = (A × B) ∩

(A × C).

Q 2: Let A = {1, 2, 3}, B = {2, 3, 5}, C = {3, 4} and D = {1, 3, 5}. Check if (A × C) ∩ (B ×
D) = (A ∩ B) × (C ∩ D) is true?

Q 3: Let A = The set of all natural numbers less than 8, B = The set of all prime numbers less than 8,
C = The set of even prime numbers. Verify that:

i. (A ∩ B) × C = (A × C) ∩ (B × C)

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ii. A × (B − C) = (A × B) − (A × C)

Q 4: A relation R is given by the set {(�, �) | � = � + 3, � ∈ {0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5}}. Determine its

domain and range, and represent this relation using table.

Q 5: If � = {� | � ∈ � ∧ � ≤ 5}, � = {� | � ∈ � ∧ � < 10}, then make the following

relations from L to M.

i. �₁ = {(�, �) | � = �} ��. �₂ = {(�, �) | � + � = 2�} ���. �3 = {(�, �) | � < �}

ii. ��. �4 = {(�, �) | � − � = 1} �. �5 = {(�, �) | � − � = 2}

Q 6: Find a and b, if:

i. (2� − 7, � − 1) = (5, 0)
ii. (27 − 2�, � − 1) = (7�, 2� + 5)
iii. (2� + 5, 3�) = (� + 5, � − 4)

Unit 4: Factorization and Algebraic Manipulation

Q 1: Factorize:
i. �2 + 7� + 10 �2 + 7� + 12 + 1
ii. �2 − 4� − 5 �2 − 4� − 12 − 144
Q 2: Find the HCF of �4 + 4�3 + � − 10 and �2 + 3� − 5 by division method.
Q 3: Find the HCF of �4 + 3�3 + 2�2 + 3� + 1, �3 + 4�2 + 4� + 1 and �3 + 5�2 + 7� + 2 by
division method.
128 �
Q 4: For what value of ‘k’ the expression 4�4 + 32�2 + 96 + �2
+
�4
will become a perfect square.
Q 5: For what value of ‘x’ the expression 4�4 − 12�3 + 17� − 13� + 6 will become a perfect
2

square.
4�2 20� 30� 9�2
Q 6: Find the square root by division method �2
+ �
+ 13 − �
+ �2

Unit 5: Linear Equations and Inequalities

Q 1: Solve and Check:
2 1 1
i. �2−1 − �+1 = �+1 , � ≠± 1
1 1 2 5 1 1
ii. 2 � − 6 + 3 = 6 + 3 2
− 3�
2� 1 5 2
iii. �−1 + 3 = 6 + �−1 , � ≠ 1
Unit 6: Trigonometry and Bearing
Q 1: If sec θ = 5/4 and terminal arm of the angle θ is in quadrant I, find the
values of remaining trigonometric functions.
Q 2: If tan θ = 1/ 3 and cos θ < 0, find the values of other trigonometric
functions at θ.

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Q 3: If sin θ = -3/ 2 and terminal side of the angle is not in quadrant III,
find the values of tan θ, sec θ and csc θ.
Q 4: if csc θ = 13/12 and sec θ < 0, find the remaining trigonometric functions.

Q 5: The height H of the tide at a coastal location varies over a day, modeled by H = H₀ + A
sin(2πt/T), where H₀ is the average tide height, A is the amplitude of the tidal variation, t is the time
in hours, and T is the period of the tidal cycle in hours. Use trigonometric identities to find the tide's
height at t = 0, 6, 18 hours if:

 Initial average tide height (H₀) = 2 meters

 Amplitude of tidal variation (A) = 1 meter
 Period of the tidal cycle (T) = 24 hours

Q 6: The range R of a projectile launched at an angle θ with the horizontal can

be modeled by R = (v²sin(2θ)) / g, where v is the launch speed, and g is the
acceleration due to gravity. Using trigonometric identities, convert this model
to find the projectile's range for launch angles θ = 15°, 30°, 45°, 60°.

Q 7: A lighthouse is 300 meters above sea level. Angles of depression of two

boats from the top of the lighthouse are 30° and 45° respectively. If the line
joining the boats passes through the foot of the lighthouse, find the distance
between the boats when they are on the same side of the lighthouse.

Unit 7: Coordinate Geometry

Q 1: In figure, A is the midpoint of the line PQ, B is the midpoint of the line
PR and M is the midpoint of the line AB. Find the coordinates of the point M.

Q 2: In figure, M is the midpoint of AB, N is the midpoint of AM. Find the

coordinates of the point B.

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Q 3: The vertices of a triangle are P(4, 6), Q(-2, -4) and R(-8, 2). Show that
the length of the line segment joining the midpoints of the sides PR and QR is
half the length of side PQ.
Unit 8: Geometry of Straight Lines

Q 1: The line AB passes through the points A(-3, 4) and B(k, 12). The gradient of AB is 4. Work out
the value of k.

Q 2: The line AB passes through the points A(-2, k) and B(4, 8). The gradient of AB is -2. Work out
the value of k.

Q 3: Triangle ABC has vertices A(-5, 3), B(6, 0) and C(5, 5). Find the length of each side. Show that
ΔABC is a right triangle.

Q 4: Find the equation of the line that is parallel to the line 2y - 3x + 4 and passes through the point
(3, 2).

Q 5: Transforms the equation 3x + 4y = 12 into

i. slope-intercept form ii. point-slope form iii. Symmetrical form

iv. Two- point form v. intercept form vi. Normal form

Q 6: Find an equation of the line:

a. through (-6, 5) having slope 7 b. y-intercept: -7 and slope: -5

b. through (8, -3) having slope 0 d. x-intercept: -3 and y-intercept: 4

e. through (-8, 5) having slope undefined f. x-intercept: -9 and slope: -4

g. through (-5, -3) and (9, -1)

Q 7: Transform the following general form linear equations in

i. Slope intercept form ii. Point-Slope Form iii. Two Point Form

iv. Symmetric Form v. Intercept Form vi. Normal Form

a. 2x - 3y = 6 b. -x + 5y = 10 c. 4x+y=8 d. 3x - 2y = -1

Q 8: Find the equation of a line through the point (1, 3) and the point of intersection of lines 2x - 3y
+ 4 = 0 and 4x + y - 1 = 0.

Q 9: Write the equation of the family of lines satisfying the following conditions:

i. parallel to the x-axis ii. through the point (0, -1)

iii. perpendicular to 2x + 7y - 9 = 0 iv. parallel to x + 4y - 12 = 0

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Q 10: Find the angle between 3x + 4y - 10 = 0 and 4x - 5y + 2 = 0.

Q 11: Find the angles of the triangle whose vertices are A(-5, 4), B(-2, -1) and
C(7, -5).

Unit 10: Practical Geometry

Q 1: Construct the angle bisectors of ΔABC with side measures mAB = 4.5 cm,
mBC = 5.5 cm and mCA = 6.5 cm. Also check whether the angle bisectors are
concurrent or not.

Q 2: Construct the perpendicular bisectors of ΔABC with side measures mAB = 3 cm,
mBC = 5 cm and mAC = 2.5 cm. Also verify their concurrency.

Q 3: Construct the altitudes of ΔABC with measurements mBC = 7 cm, m∠B = 60°
and m∠C = 45°. Also verify their concurrency.

Q 4: Construct the medians of ΔABC with measurements mAB = 5.6 cm, mBC = 4 cm
and mAC = 5 cm. Verify that they are concurrent at a point within the triangle.
By measurement show that the medians divide each other in the ratio 2:1.

Unit 11: Basic Statistics

Q 1: In a 50 over cricket match, the average runs scored by Pakistani team for
different sessions of the innings are given below. Find the average runs scored
by the team in that innings.

First ten overs → 12 runs per over

10 to 35 overs → 06 runs per over
Last 15 overs → 13 runs per over

Q 2: Calculate median for the following grouped data:

Class Interval Frequency (f)

0-10 5
10-20 10
20-30 20
30-40 15
40-50 7

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Q 3: The table gives the volume of petrol (in liters) Awais used for his bike in
the last 20 days. Find the mean, median and mode of the given data.

Volume of petrol (Liters) Number of Days

1-5 2
5-10 4
10-15 10
15-20 4

Q 4: Consider the data

Class Interval 140-150 150-160 160-170 170-180

Frequency 6 16 21 8

Estimate: (a) mean (b) median (c) mode

Q 5: The numbers of Apples growing on each of 100 apple trees were recorded and summarized in
the table. Find mean, mode and median.

No. of Apples 0-2 3-5 6-8 9-11 12-14 15-17

Frequency 7 11 25 40 15 2

Q 6: Sixty people were asked "How many times have you been to the Hospital in the
last twelve months?". The results are given in the table alongside. Estimate the
mean and median of the data.

No. of times Frequency

0-4 19
5-9 24
10-14 10
15-19 5
20-24 2

Q 7: If the median of a distribution given is 28.5, then find the value of x and y.

Class interval 0 - 10 10 - 20 20 - 30 30 - 40 40 - 50 50 - 60 Total

Frequency 5 x 20 15 y 5 60

Q 8: A number is chosen at random from a set of whole numbers from 1 to 50. Calculate the
probability that the chosen number is not a perfect square.

Q 9: In a bag with 10 balls, there are 7 black and 3 white balls. If one ball is selected at random from
the bag, calculate:

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i. the probability of selecting a white ball ii. the probability of selecting a black ball
iii. the total of the probabilities

Q 10: A cricket player has a batting average such that the probability of scoring a century in a match
is 0.2. If he plays 15 matches in a season, how many centuries can we expect him to score?

Q 11: A bus has a 0.05 probability of being late on any given day. If a student takes the bus 60 times
in a semester, how many times can they expect the bus to be late?

Q 12: Two factories produce light bulbs. Factory A's bulbs work properly 95% of the time, while
Factory B's bulbs work properly 90% of the time. If each factory produces 1000 bulbs, how many
more working bulbs can we expect from Factory A compared to Factory B?

Q 13: A student's probability of passing a math test increases from 0.6 to 0.8 after extra tutoring. If
he takes 5 tests in a term, how many more tests can he expect to pass after receiving tutoring?

Q 14: Rizz has a packet of flower seeds. There are 300 seeds in the packet. All of the seeds grow into
flowers. The table shows each of the probabilities that a seed taken at random will grow into a flower
that is pink or red or blue or yellow.

Colour pink red blue yellow white

Probability 0.15 0.25 0.20 0.16

i. Work out the probability that a seed taken at random will grow into a white flower.
ii. Work out an estimate for the number of red flowers.

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