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The document provides detailed solutions for various mathematics problems related to rationalization for Class IX CBSE students. It includes multiple-choice questions, short answer questions, and long answer questions, along with step-by-step solutions and correct answers. The content is structured to aid students in understanding the process of rationalization in mathematics.

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RDS Mathematics · Class IX Chapter 3: Rationalisation CBSE | 202425

WORKSHEET 3  DETAILED SOLUTIONS


Note: Step-by-step solutions given below. Partial credit may be awarded for correct method. Accept all
equivalent correct answers.
SECTION A MCQ  Detailed Solutions
√
5+ 6
Q1. √ rationalised equals: [1 mark]
5− 6
√
31 + 10 6
Correct Answer: (a)
19
Steps: √ 2 √ √
(5 + 6) 25 + 10 6 + 6 31 + 10 6
⇒ √ √ = = .
(5 − 6)(5 + 6) 25 − 6 19
⇒ Correct: (a)

√ √
7+ 5
Q2. √ √ equals: [1 mark]
7− 5
√
Correct Answer: (a) 6 + 35
Steps:√ √ √ √
( 7 + 5)2 7 + 2 35 + 5 12 + 2 35 √
⇒= = = = 6 + 35.
7−5 2 2 √
√ 12 + 2 35 √
⇒ Hmm: = 6 + 35, so option (a) is also... let me recheck. = 6 + 35.
√ 2
⇒ Correct: (a) 6 + 35

√
3+ 7 √
Q3. If √ = a + b 7, then a = [1 mark]
3− 7

Correct Answer: (b) 8


Steps: √ √ √
(3 + 7)2 9+6 7+7 16 + 6 7 √
⇒= = = = 8 + 3 7.
9−7 2 2
⇒ a = 8. Correct: (b)

√ √
3+1 3−1
Q4. √ +√ simplies to: [1 mark]
3−1 3+1

Correct Answer: (a) 4


Steps:
√ √ √ √
( 3 + 1)2 + ( 3 − 1)2 (3 + 2 3 + 1) + (3 − 2 3 + 1) 8
⇒ √ √ = = = 4.
( 3 − 1)( 3 + 1) 2 2
⇒ Correct: (a) 4

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3 2
Q5. √ − √ equals: [1 mark]
5+ 2 5− 2
√
5−5 2
Correct Answer: (a)
23
Steps: √ √ √ √ √
3(5 − 2) − 2(5 + 2) 15 − 3 2 − 10 − 2 2 5−5 2
⇒ √ √ = = .
(5 + 2)(5 − 2) 25 − 2 23
⇒ Correct: (a)

√
5+2 3
Q6. The value of √ when rationalised is: [1 mark]
7+4 3
√
Correct Answer: (a) 11 − 6 3
Steps: √ √ √ √ √
(5 + 2 3)(7 − 4 3) 35 − 20 3 + 14 3 − 24 11 − 6 3 √
⇒= √ = = = 11 − 6 3.
2
(7) − (4 3) 2 49 − 48 1
⇒ Correct: (a)

√ √
5+ 3 √
Q7. If √ √ = a + b 15, then b = [1 mark]
5− 3

Correct Answer: (c) 1


Steps:√ √ √ √
( 5 + 3)2 5 + 2 15 + 3 8 + 2 15 √
⇒= = = = 4 + 15.
5−3 2 2
⇒ a = 4, b = 1. Correct: (c)

√ √ √ √
3 2−2 3 3 2+2 3
Q8. √ √ + √ √ simplies to: [1 mark]
3 2+2 3 3 2−2 3

Correct Answer: (c) 10


Steps: √ √ √ √
⇒ Let A = 3 2 − 2 3, B = 3 2 + 2 3.
A B A2 + B 2
⇒ + = .
B A AB √ √
⇒ A + B = 2(18 + 12) = 60; AB = (3 2)2 − (2 3)2 = 18 − 12 = 6.
2 2
60
⇒= = 10. Correct: (c)
6

SECTION B Short Answer  Detailed Solutions


√
7+3 5
Q9. Rationalise and simplify: √ . [2 marks]
7−3 5
√ √ √ √
(7 + 3 5)2 49 + 42 5 + 45 94 + 42 5 47 + 21 5
⇒= √ = = = .
(7)2 − (3 5)2 49 − 45 4 2

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√
47 + 21 5
Answer:
2

Q10. Find a and b (rational) in each: [2 marks]


√
3+1 √
(a) √ =a+b 3
3−√1 √
( 3 + 1)2 4+2 3 √
⇒= = = 2 + 3. So a = 2, b = 1.
√3 − 1 2
4+ 2 √
(b) √ =a+b 2
2+ 2 √ √ √ √ √
(4 + 2)(2 − 2) 8−4 2+2 2−2 6−2 2 √
⇒= √ √ = = = 3 − 2. So a = 3, b = −1.
(2 + 2)(2 − 2) 4−2 2
Answer: (a) a = 2, b = 1 (b) a = 3, b = −1

3 2
Q11. Simplify: √ + √ . [2 marks]
5+ 2 5− 2
√ √ √ √ √
3(5 − 2) + 2(5 + 2) 15 − 3 2 + 10 + 2 2 25 − 2
⇒= √ = = .
(5)2 − ( 2)2 23 23
√
25 − 2
Answer:
23

3 2
Q12. Simplify: √ − √ . [2 marks]
5− 3 5+ 3
√ √ √ √ √
3) − 2(5 −
3(5 + 3) 15 + 3 3 − 10 + 2 3 5+5 3
⇒= = = .
25√− 3 22 22
5+5 3
Answer:
22

SECTION C Long Answer  Detailed Solutions


√ √
5− 6 5+ 6 √
Q13. Simplify: √ + √ . Hence nd the value if 6 = 2.449. [3 marks]
5+ 6 5− 6
√ √
⇒ Let A = 5 − 6, √ B = 5 + 6.√
A2 + B 2 (5 − 6)2 + (5 + 6)2
⇒ = √ √ .
AB (5 − 6)(5 + 6)
⇒ Num = 2(25 + 6) = 62; Denom = 25 − 6 = 19.
62
⇒= ≈ 3.263.
19
62
Answer: ≈ 3.263
19

√
5+2 3 √
Q14. If both a and b are rational, nd a and b: √ = a + b 3. [3 marks]
7+4 3

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√
⇒ Multiply top and bottom
√ by √7 − 4 3: √ √ √
⇒ Numerator: (5 + 2 3)(7 − 4 3) = 35 − 20 3 + 14 3 − 24 = 11 − 6 3.
⇒ Denominator:
√ 49 − 48 = 1.
⇒ = 11 − 6 3. So a = 11, b = −6.
Answer: a = 11, b = −6

√ √
3− 2 3+ 2
Q15. Simplify: √ + √ . [3 marks]
5+3 2 5−3 2
√ √ √ √
(3 − 2)(5 − 3 2) + (3 + 2)(5 + 3 2)
⇒ √ √ .
(5 + 3 2)(5 − 3 2)
⇒ Denom = 25 − 18√ = 7.√ √
⇒ Num1 = 15 − 9√2 − 5√2 + 6 = 21 − 14√2.
⇒ Num2 = 15 + 9 2 + 5 2 + 6 = 21 + 14 2.
42
⇒ Total num = 42. Result = = 6.
7
Answer: 6

√
2 3 √
Q16. If a and b are rational, nd a and b in: √ √ = a + b 6. [NCERT Exemplar type]
3 2−2 3
[3 marks]
√ √
⇒ RF √=3 √ 2+2 √ 3. √ √
2 3(3 2 + 2 3) 6 6+4·3 12 + 6 6 √
⇒= √ √ = = = 2 + 6.
(3 2)2 − (2 3)2 18 − 12 6
⇒ a = 2, b = 1.
Answer: a = 2, b = 1

 END OF SOLUTIONS 

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