Chapter 1 Integers
Assignment
1 (a) Write a pair of integers whose sum gives −6.
(b) Write two negative integers whose difference is 7.
2 Which of the following statements is true and which is false?
(a) The collection of integers is closed under division.
(b) The product of four positive integers is positive.
(c) The product of four negative integers is negative.
3 Solve: (i) −12 +( −3) − (−5) (ii) (−30) + ( −32) + 23
4 Find each of the following products:
(a) (–18) × (–10) × 9
(b) (–20) × (–2) × (–5) × 7
(c) (–1) × (–5) × (– 4) × (– 6)
(d) (–12) × (7) × (5) × (– 8)
5 Find: (a) (–81) ÷ 9 (b) 125 ÷ (–25)
(c) (–201) ÷ (–3) (d) [(–32 ÷ 2)] + [ 12 ÷ (–3)]
6 The sum of two integers is – 71. If one of them is – 32, find the other?
7 Verify the following:
(a) 15 × [6 + (–2)] = [15 × 6] + [15 × (–2)]
(b) (–18) × [(– 4) + 2] = [(–18) × (– 4)] + [(–18) × 2]
8 If a = 26, b =15 and c = 8 Then show that
(i) (a + b) + c = a + (b + c) (ii) (a – b) (b – a)
9 In a test (+4) marks are given for every correct answer and (-2) marks for every wrong
answer. Rohit answered 25 questions correctly and scored 68 marks. How many
questions did he attempt incorrectly?
10 A manufacturer is producing two products A and B. He earns a profit of Rs 36 per unit on
product A and a loss of Rs 8 per unit on product B. If he sells 3000 units of product A
and 2500 units of product B, find his overall profit or loss.