Class 10 Mathematics – Chapter 1: Real Numbers
Moderate Level Practice Questions (NCERT Pattern)
Topic 1: Euclid's Division Lemma
Q1. Use Euclid's Division Lemma to find the HCF of:
(a) 405 and 252
(b) 867 and 255
(c) 1024 and 180
Q2. Show that 135 = 27 × 5 + 0. Verify Euclid's Division Lemma.
Topic 2: Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic
Q3. Find the prime factorisation of:
(a) 540
(b) 630
(c) 1155
Q4. Express as the product of prime factors:
(a) 980
(b) 1296
Topic 3: HCF and LCM
Q5. Find the HCF and LCM of:
(a) 72 and 120
(b) 96 and 144
Q6. Verify HCF × LCM = Product of the two numbers for 54 and 90.
Topic 4: Decimal Expansion
Q7. Without long division, state whether the decimal expansion is terminating or
non-terminating recurring:
(a) 7/40
(b) 13/75
(c) 17/24
(d) 21/125
Q8. Write the decimal expansion of:
(a) 9/20
(b) 7/16
(c) 11/25
Topic 5: Application Questions
Q9. Two numbers are 72 and 120. Find the greatest number that divides both exactly.
Q10. Find the least number exactly divisible by 24, 36 and 60.
Mixed Practice
Q11. Find the HCF of 867 and 255 using Euclid's Division Lemma.
Q12. Determine whether 29/250 has a terminating decimal expansion. Give reasons.
Q13. The HCF of two numbers is 18 and their LCM is 540. If one number is 90, find the
other.
MCQs
Q14. HCF of 36 and 84:
A.6 B.12 C.18 D.24
Q15. Which fraction has a terminating decimal expansion?
A.5/12 B.9/25 C.7/18 D.11/27
Q16. Prime factorisation of 360:
A.2^3×3^2×5
B.2^2×3^3×5
C.2^3×3×5^2
D.2^4×3^2
Q17. LCM of 12 and 18:
A.24 B.30 C.36 D.72
Q18. A rational number has a terminating decimal expansion if the denominator (in
lowest form) has prime factors:
[Link] 2
[Link] 5
[Link] 2 and/or 5
[Link] 3 and 5