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Class 9 Math Answer Key

This document is a detailed answer key for Class 9 Math Term 1, including multiple choice, very short answer, short answer, and long answer questions. Each section provides correct answers along with reasoning or steps for achieving those answers. The document serves as a comprehensive guide for evaluating students' understanding of mathematical concepts.

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Class 9 Math Answer Key

This document is a detailed answer key for Class 9 Math Term 1, including multiple choice, very short answer, short answer, and long answer questions. Each section provides correct answers along with reasoning or steps for achieving those answers. The document serves as a comprehensive guide for evaluating students' understanding of mathematical concepts.

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Detailed Answer Key with Step Marking – Class 9 Math Term 1

Section A: Multiple Choice Questions


1. d) √2
Reason: √2 is a non-terminating, non-repeating decimal and cannot be expressed as p/q form.
2. c) 3
Reason: The highest power of x in the polynomial 5x³ - 4x² + 7x - 2 is 3.
3. c) (0, 0)
Reason: The origin is the point where the x-axis and y-axis intersect.
4. a) 4xy
Reason: (x + y)² - (x - y)² = x² + 2xy + y² - (x² - 2xy + y²) = 4xy.
5. c) x² + 3x + 2
Reason: This expression is a valid polynomial (whole number powers of x, no roots or variables in denominator).

Section B: Very Short Answer Questions


6. Let x = 0.333...
=> 10x = 3.333...
=> 10x - x = 9x = 3
=> x = 3/9 = 1/3
[1 mark: setting up; 1 mark: solving]
7. (2x - 3)² = (2×5 - 3)² = (10 - 3)² = 7² = 49
[1 mark: substitution; 1 mark: squaring]
8. A(2, -3): x > 0, y < 0 => lies in IV quadrant
[1 mark: plotting; 1 mark: quadrant identification]
9. (x + 2)² - (x - 2)² = x² + 4x + 4 - (x² - 4x + 4) = 8x
[1 mark: expansion; 1 mark: simplification]
10. √49 = 7 which is a natural number, hence rational
[1 mark: value; 1 mark: justification]

Section C: Short Answer Questions


11. (x + y)² + (x - y)² = x² + 2xy + y² + x² - 2xy + y² = 2x² + 2y²
[1 mark: expansion; 1 mark: combining like terms; 1 mark: final answer]
12. p(x) = x² - 5x + 6
=> Zeros: x = 2 and 3
Sum = 2+3 = 5 = coefficient of x
Product = 2×3 = 6 = constant term
[1 mark: finding zeros; 1 mark: sum/product; 1 mark: verification]
13. P(3,4): I; Q(-2,5): II; R(-3,-4): III
[1 mark: coordinates; 1 mark: placement; 1 mark: quadrants]
14. (x - y)² + 4xy = 1 + 24 = 25
[1 mark: substitution; 1 mark: evaluating; 1 mark: summing]
15. Let x = 0.142857...
=> 1000000x = 142857.142857...
=> Subtracting: 999999x = 142857 => x = 1/7
[1 mark: setup; 1 mark: subtraction; 1 mark: final fraction]

Section D: Long Answer Questions


16. Proof of √3 being irrational:
Assume √3 = a/b (a,b integers, b ≠ 0, gcd(a,b)=1)
=> 3 = a²/b² => a² = 3b²
=> a² divisible by 3 => a divisible by 3 => a = 3k
=> Substituting: (3k)² = 3b² => 9k² = 3b² => b² = 3k² => b divisible by 3
=> Contradiction: a and b both divisible by 3
=> √3 is irrational.
[1 mark: assumption; 1 mark: setup; 2 marks: derivation; 1 mark: contradiction]
17. x³ - 6x² + 11x - 6 = (x - 1)(x - 2)(x - 3)
By factor theorem and splitting middle term
[1 mark: try x=1; 1 mark: factor out (x-1); 2 marks: factor quadratic; 1 mark: final expression]
18. Triangle ABC with A(1,2), B(4,2), C(4,5)
Base = AB = 3 units, height = AC = 3 units
Area = 0.5 × base × height = 0.5 × 3 × 3 = 4.5 units²
[1 mark: identifying base/height; 2 marks: calculation; 2 marks: diagram/mention of shape]
19. (2x + 3)³ = 8x³ + 27 + 54x(2x + 3) = 8x³ + 27 + 108x² + 162x
[1 mark: using identity; 1 mark: substitution; 2 marks: simplification; 1 mark: final expression]

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The proof involves assuming √3 = a/b, squaring both sides gives a² = 3b², showing a² divisible by 3 which implies a is. Substituting a = 3k back shows b² = 3k², implying b also divisible by 3, contradicting the initial condition that a/b is in its simplest form. Thus, √3 is irrational .

Assuming gcd(a,b)=1 is crucial because it sets a and b in their simplest terms. If both end up divisible by 3, it contradicts this assumption, indicating a logical flaw, proving that no such simple fraction exists and therefore, √3 is irrational .

The difference of squares identity states (a+b)² - (a-b)² = 4ab. Applying this to (x+y)² - (x-y)² simplifies by cancelling terms via expansion: x² + 2xy + y² - (x² - 2xy + y²) = 4xy, making the simplification straightforward as shown .

To convert 0.142857... into a fraction, let x = 0.142857..., then 1000000x = 142857.142857..., subtracting these gives 999999x = 142857, therefore x = 142857/999999 = 1/7. This process involves setting up an equation, solving the subtraction, and simplifying .

Using powers of 10 is crucial because it shifts the repeating part to align precisely for subtraction, canceling it out. For instance, for x = 0.333..., multiplying by 10 gives 3.333..., allowing subtraction to remove the repeating decimal, simplifying the conversion to a fraction .

The Factor Theorem states that if a polynomial like x³ - 6x² + 11x - 6 has a factor (x-a), then a is a root of the polynomial. To verify, evaluate the polynomial at x=a, if the result is zero, a is a root. The polynomial can be factored accordingly, verified here using a known factorization or by polynomial division .

The area of a triangle like ABC with vertices A(1,2), B(4,2), C(4,5) can be computed by identifying the base and height (AB = 3 units, height AC = 3 units), then using the formula: Area = 0.5 * base * height = 4.5 units² .

To determine the quadrant of a point like A(2, -3), you look at the signs of its coordinates: here, x > 0 and y < 0, placing it in the IV quadrant. Quadrants are significant as they help in understanding the position relative to the origin and the axes .

The roots of a polynomial like x² - 5x + 6 can be verified by plugging them back into the equation to see if they satisfy it. The Factor Theorem supports this method, stating that if x=a is a root, then (x-a) is a factor of the polynomial .

Decimals such as √2 are considered irrational because they are non-terminating and non-repeating, meaning they cannot be exactly expressed in the form of a fraction p/q where p and q are integers and q is not zero .

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