Class 10 Maths: Real Numbers Quiz
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1. The product of a rational and irrational number is
(a) rational (b) irrational (c) both of above (d) none of above
2. HCF of 8, 9, 25 is
(a) 8 (b) 9 (c) 25 (d) 1
3. The largest number that will divide 398, 436 and 542 leaving remainders 7,11 and 15 respectively
is
(a) 17 (b) 11 (c) 34 (d) 45
4. The product of two different irrational numbers is always
(a) rational (b) irrational (c) both of above (d) none of above
5. The sum of a rational and irrational number is
(a) rational (b) irrational (c) both of above (d) none of above
6. There are 312, 260 and 156 students in class X, XI and XII respectively. Buses are to be hired to
take these students to a picnic. Find the maximum number of students who can sit in a bus if each
bus takes equal number of students
(a) 52 (b) 56 (c) 48 (d) 63
7. Express 98 as a product of its primes
(a) 2² × 7 (b) 2² × 7² (c) 2 × 7² (d) 23 × 7
8. Three farmers have 490 kg, 588 kg and 882 kg of wheat respectively. Find the maximum capacity
of a bag so that the wheat can be packed in exact number of bags.
(a) 98 kg (b) 290 kg (c) 200 kg (d) 350 kg
9. The LCM of two numbers is 1200. Which of the following cannot be their HCF?
(a) 600 (b) 500 (c) 400 (d) 200
10. If two positive integers m and n are expressible in the form m = pq3 and n = p3q2 where p, q are
prime numbers, then HCF (m, n) =
(a) pq (b) pq2 (c) p3q3 (d) p2q3
11. If the LCM of a and 18 is 36 and the HCF of a and 18 is 2, then a =
(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 1
12. The least number that is divisible by all the numbers from 1 to 5 is
(a) 70 (b) 60 (c) 80 (d) 90
13. LCM of the given number ‘x’ and ‘y’ where y is a multiple of ‘x’ is given by
(a) x (b) y (c) xy (d) x/y
14. There is a circular path around a sports field. Priya takes 18 minutes to drive one round of the field.
Harish takes 12 minutes. Suppose they both start at the same point and at the same time and go in
the same direction. After how many minutes will they meet ?
(a) They will not meet (b) 18 minutes (c) 6 minutes (d) 36 minutes
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REASONING AND ASSERTION
Q.1. Assertion: The H.C.F. of two numbers is 16 and their product is 3072. Then their L.C.M. = 162.
Reason: If a and b are two positive integers, then H.C.F. × L.C.M. = a × b.
Q.2. Assertion: HCF of two consecutive even number is 2
Reason: HCF of 22 & 24 is 2
Q.3. Assertion: A number N when divided by 15 gives the remainder 2. Then the remainder is same
when N is divided by 5.
Reason: √3 is an irrational number.
Q.4. Assertion: 2 is an example of a rational number.
Reason: The square roots of all positive integers are irrational numbers.
Q.5. Assertion: For any two positive integers p and q, HCF (p, q) × LCM (p, q) = p × q
Reason: If the HCF of two numbers is 5 and their product is 150, then their LCM is 40.
Q.6. Assertion: HCF of 26 and 91 is 13.
Reason: The prime factorization of 26 = 2x13 and 91=7x13.
Q.7. Assertion: The addition of rational number and irrational number is equal to irrational number.
Reason: The sum of irrational number and rational number is always rational number.
Q. 8. Assertion: The prime factorization of 96 is 25x3.
Reason: 96= 2x2x2x2x2x3.
Q.9. Assertion: If the LCM of a and 18 is 36 and HCF of a and 18 is 2, then a=4
Reason: 2x36=ax18 2x36/18=a a=4
Q.10. Assertion: The given pair of nos. 231 and 396 are coprime to each other.
Reason: 231, 396 have only 1as the common factor.
Q.11. Assertion : If product of two numbers is 5780 and there HCF is 17, then their LCM is 340.
Reason : HCF is always a factor of LCM.
Q.12. Assertion : The HCF of two numbers is 5 and their product is 150. Then their LCM is 40.
Reason : For any two positive integers a and b, HCF(a, b) x LCM(a, b) = a x b.
Q.13. Assertion : HCF (234, 47) =1.
Reason : HCF of two co–primes is always 1.
Q.14. Assertion : 7×11×13+13 is a composite number.
Reason : A number is said to be composite number if it has at least one factor other than one
and itself.
Q.15. Assertion : The HCF of two numbers is 13 and their product is 2366. Then their LCM is 180.
Reason : For any two positive integers a and b, HCF(a, b) x LCM(a, b) = a x b
Q.16. Assertion : √2 is an irrational number.
Reason : If p is a prime number, then √𝑝 is an irrational number.
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CASE STUDY 1
Teaching Mathematics through activities is a powerful approach that
enhances student's understanding and engagement. Keeping this in
mind, Ms. Mukta planned a prime number game for class 5 students.
She announced the number 2 in her class and asked the first student to
multiply it by a prime number and then pass it to second student.
Second student also multiplied it by a prime number and passed it to
third student. In this way by multiplying with a prime number, the last
student got 173250.
Now, Mukta asked some questions as given below to the students:
(i) What is the least prime number used by students?
(ii) Which prime number has been used maximum times?
(iii) How many students are in the class?
OR
What is the highest prime number used by students?
CASE STUDY 2
Khushi wants to organise her birthday party. She is very health
conscious, thus she decided to serve only fruits at the party.
She has 36 apples and 60 bananas at home and decided to serve
them. She does not want to discriminate among guests so she
decided to distribute the fruits equally among all.
Based on the above information, answer the following questions:
(i) How many guests Khushi can invite at the most?
(ii) How many apples and bananas will each guest get?
(iii) If Khushi decides to add 42 mangoes, how many maximum guests can she invite?
OR
If Khushi decides to add 3 more bananas and remove 6 apples, how many maximum guests can
she invite?
CASE STUDY 3
A Mathematics Exhibition is being conducted in your
School and one of your friends is creating a model of
a factor tree. He's having some difficulty and asks for
your help in completing a quiz for the audience.
Observe the given factor tree and answer the
following:
(i) What will be the value of x?
(ii) What will be the value of y?
(iii) According to fundamental theorem of arithmetic 13915 is a composite number. Explain.
OR
Express 13915 as its prime factors. Explain why this prime factorisation is unique?
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1. State Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic.
2. Find the factors of 140.
3. Find the L.C.M. of the numbers 108 and 72 by prime factorization method.
4. Find HCF and LCM for the numbers 270, 405 and 315 using Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic
method.
5. Find the HCF of 847 and 2160 by prime factorization method.
6. Find the L.C.M and H.C.F of the numbers 612 and 639 and verify that LCM x HCF = product of
the two numbers.
7. Can two numbers have 18 as their HCF and 380 as their LCM? Give reasons.
8. Find the H.C.F OF 92690, 7378 and 7161.
9. Check whether 8n can end with the digit 0 for any natural number n.
10. Given that H.C.F (1261, 1067) = 97, find L.C.M (1261, 1067).
11. Prove that 13 is an irrational.
12. Prove that 11 5 is an irrational.
13. Prove that 2 + 2 is an irrational number.
14. Prove that 3 – 2 7 is an irrational.
15. Prove that 3 + 5 is an irrational.
16. Prove that 2 3 – 3 is an irrational.
17. The length, breadth and height of a room are 8 m 25 cm, 6 m 75 cm and 4 m 50 cm respectively.
Determine the longest rod which can measure the three dimensions of the room exactly.
18. Three sets of English, Hindi and Mathematics books have to be stacked in such a way that all the
books are stored topic wise and height of each stack is the same. The number of English books is
96, the number of Hindi books is 240 and the number of Mathematics books is 336. Assuming that
books are of same thickness, determine the number of stacks of English, Hindi and mathematics
books respectively.
19. In a seminar, the number of participants in Urdu, Hindi and English are 45, 75 and 135 respectively.
Find the number of rooms required to house them if in each room, the same number of participants
are to be accommodated and all of them must belong to the same language.
20. Find the least number that is divisible by all the integers from 6 to 15.
21. Find the greatest 6–digit number exactly divisible by 15, 24 and 36.
22. Find the greatest number that will divide 508, 635 and 762 leaving remainders 4, 5 and 6
respectively.
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Common questions
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The LCM is found by identifying the highest powers of all prime factors present in the numbers, while the HCF is found by identifying the lowest powers of common prime factors. These concepts can be applied to scenarios like distributing resources evenly or scheduling cycles. For instance, determining maximum packs of fruits or aligning timing schedules in a way that reflects common intervals or periods .
The HCF can be used to divide the total number of each type of fruit (apples and bananas) to ensure each guest receives an equal share. The mathematical principle involved is the identification of the greatest factor that divides both numbers without leaving a remainder, ensuring equal distribution. For Khushi's 36 apples and 60 bananas, the HCF is 12, meaning she can invite a maximum of 12 guests .
The Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic states every integer greater than 1 either is a prime number or can be written as a unique product of prime numbers aside from ordering. Its significance lies in its assurance of distinct prime representation of numbers, crucial for computations in cryptography and numerical analysis .
Prime factorization helps verify possible end digits by constraining the factors to those that, when multiplied, produce numbers ending in desired digits. This principle applies to natural numbers in establishing conditions for divisibility and digit termination, critical for constructing algorithms or proving numeric properties .
The mathematical logic involves utilizing the concept of simultaneous congruences to find a number which provides specific remainders. This can solve real-world problems such as timing cycles in machinery or recovery procedures in distributed networks, both requiring synchronization through remainders .
Calculating the HCF helps in determining the greatest capacity that can evenly pack all quantities into bags, ensuring minimum waste and efficiency. This demonstrates mathematical problem-solving's ability to optimize practical scenarios, such as resource allocation and space usage, by applying number theory concepts .
The relationship is demonstrated by the formula HCF(a, b) x LCM(a, b) = a x b . This implies that if we know the HCF of two numbers and their product, we can easily find their LCM. For instance, if the HCF of two numbers is 5 and their product is 150, their LCM would be 150/5 = 30 .
The concept of repeated multiplication by prime numbers led to 173250. This teaches that multiplying by primes builds larger numbers composed of those primes - a principle of prime factorization showing that all whole numbers can be represented as a product of prime numbers .
Irrational numbers extend the number system to include non-repeating, non-terminating decimals. Proving a number's irrationality involves proving there is no pair of integers for expressing it as a ratio; it typically uses contradiction or algebraic proofs by showing assumed rational forms lead to inconsistencies .