ANSWER KEY
Class IX: Mathematics Term Assessment Test
SECTION A (10 × 1 = 10 Marks)
Q1. (0, 0)
Q2. Any cubic polynomial where the coefficient of the x2 term is -7. Example: p(x) = x3 - 7x2 + 5x - 2.
Q3. 0.06 (Method: multiply numerator and denominator by 2 to get 6/100)
Q4. 0 (Since it cuts the x-axis at (3,0), it is a zero of the polynomial)
Q5. Terminating (Since the denominator 125 = 53, it has only 5 as a prime factor)
Q6. 9 (Substitute x=1 into the polynomial: 5(1)2 - 3(1) + 7 = 5 - 3 + 7 = 9)
Q7. -5 (A line parallel to the y-axis has a constant x-coordinate)
Q8. Slope = -3, y-intercept = 4
Q9. 23/100
Q10. Rational number (It is a terminating decimal)
SECTION B (5 × 2 = 10 Marks)
Q11. Let x = 2.0505...
Multiply by 100: 100x = 205.0505...
Subtract the original equation: 99x = 203
Answer: 203/99
Q12. Convert to equivalent fractions with a larger denominator: 2/5 = 12/30 and 3/5 = 18/30.
Answer: Any five numbers in between, e.g., 13/30, 14/30, 15/30, 16/30, and 17/30.
Q13. x/3 + x/5 = 16/15
Find common denominator (15): (5x + 3x)/15 = 16/15 → 8x = 16
Answer: x = 2
Q14. Yes, they are on the same straight line.
Method: Check if the slopes are equal.
Slope of MA = (0 - (-4))/(0 - (-3)) = 4/3
Slope of AG = (8 - 0)/(6 - 0) = 8/6 = 4/3
Since slopes are equal and they share point A, they are collinear.
Q15. Answer: A = 800 + 250t (Where A is total amount and t is months)
SECTION C (5 × 3 = 15 Marks)
Q16. Proof: Assume √5 is rational, meaning √5 = p/q (p, q coprime, q≠0).
Square both sides: 5 = p2/q2 → p2 = 5q2. Thus, p2 is divisible by 5, so p is divisible by 5.
Let p = 5k. Substitute back: (5k)2 = 5q2 → 25k2 = 5q2 → q2 = 5k2.
This means q is also divisible by 5, contradicting the assumption that p and q are coprime. Therefore, √5 is
irrational.
Q17. Let the numbers be x and 5x.
Equation: 5x + 21 = 2(x + 21) → 5x + 21 = 2x + 42 → 3x = 21 → x = 7.
Answer: The numbers are 7 and 35.
Q18. Graphing: Plot two correct points (e.g., (0, -2), (5, 4)) and draw a straight line.
y-axis intersection: The line cuts the y-axis when x = 0. 5y = 6(0) - 10 → 5y = -10 → y = -2.
Answer: The coordinates are (0, -2).
Q19. Midpoint formula: M(x, y) = ((x1 + x2)/2, (y1 + y2)/2)
x-coord: -7 = (3 + x)/2 → -14 = 3 + x → x = -17
y-coord: 1 = (-4 + y)/2 → 2 = -4 + y → y = 6
Answer: Point B is (-17, 6).
Q20. Using Pythagorean theorem (a2 + b2 = c2):
1st: √(12 + 12) = √2
2nd: √(√22 + 12) = √3
3rd: √(√32 + 12) = √4 = 2
4th: √(22 + 12) = √5
Answer: √2, √3, 2, √5.
SECTION D (3 × 5 = 15 Marks)
Q21.
1. Is ABCD a square? Yes. Use distance formula: Sides AB = BC = CD = DA = √10. Diagonals AC = BD
= √20.
2. Exact Area: Area = side × side = √10 × √10 = 10 sq units.
Q22.
1. Formula: Let p(x) = ax + b. Using (1, 5): a + b = 5. Using (3, 11): 3a + b = 11. Solving gives a = 3, b =
2. Answer: p(x) = 3x + 2.
2. Coordinates: Cuts y-axis at (0, 2). Cuts x-axis at (-2/3, 0).
3. Verification: Substitute points back into the equation.
Q23. Arithmetic sequence: 6, 11, 16... (a = 6, d = 5).
1. 4th & 5th stages: 4th: 6 + 3(5) = 21. 5th: 6 + 4(5) = 26.
2. Rule: a + (n-1)d = 6 + (n-1)5 = 5n + 1.
3. 200 matchsticks? No. Set 5n + 1 = 200 → 5n = 199 → n = 39.8. Since n must be a whole number, it
cannot form a complete stage.