Chapter test 5 Surds
● Time allowed: 45 minutes.
● Total possible marks: 50 Name: __________________________
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Multiple-choice Mark
s
1 Between which two consecutive 1
integers does lie?
A 438 and 440
B 22 and 23
C 21 and 22
D 20 and 21
2 Which of the following is irrational? 1
A 0·78
B
C
D
3 1
as a surd in simplest form is:
A
B
C
D
4 1
simplified is:
A
B
C
D
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5 1
+ simplifies to:
A 5a
B
C 6a
D
6 1
– simplifies to:
A
B
C
D
7 1
– + + simplifies
to:
A –
B +
C –
D +
8 1
× expressed in simplest
form is:
A
B
C
D
9 1
÷ simplifies to:
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C
D
10 1
simplifies to:
A
B
C
D
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Short answer
11 2
Evaluate correct to 3 decimal
places.
12 Arrange this set of numbers from 3
smallest to largest:
π, √5, 3√10, 2·2
13 2
Write as an entire square root.
14 Simplify: 8
(a) + –
(b) +8– – 11
(c) +
(d) –
15 2
16 Simplify fully: 2
17 Expand and simplify: 2
18 Simplify: 5
(a)
(b)
19 Expand and simplify: 5
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(a)
(b)
20 Rewrite the following in simplest surd 9
form with rational denominators:
(a)
(b)
(c) +
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