CHAPTER 01 :NUMBER SYSTEM

REAL NUMBERS

COMPETENCY BASED QUESTIONS

Q1 Which of the following is a rational number?

a) 𝜋
b) 0
c) 1+ √3
d) 2√3

Q2 If the HCF of 65 and 117 is expressible in 65m-117, thenthe value of m

is?
a) 4
b) 2
c) 1
d) 3

Q3 Every real number is

a) Neither rational nor irrational

b) Always rational
c) Always irrational
d) Either rational or irrational
Q4 Find the value of √6 × √27 :

a) 9√2
b) 9√3
c) 6√3
d) 2√3

Q5 3 3
Find the value of √216 − √125

a) 1
b) -1
c) 2
d) -2
Q6 The decimal expansion of √2 is:

a) 1.4121
b) Non-terminating recurring
c) Finite decimal
d) Non-terminating non-recurring

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Q7 A rational number lying between √2and √3 is:

a) 1.6
b) 2.9
c) √6
d) √11
Q8 Which of the following number is an irrational number?

a) √16 − 4
b) √5 + 3
c) -√25
d) -√36 + √64
Q9 √7 5
If x = and = √7 , then the value of p is
5 𝑋

25
a)
7
7
b)
25
√7
c)
√5
√7
d)
5

Q10 When 15√15is divided by 3√3 ,find the quotient.

a) 5√3
b) 3√5
c) 5√5
d) 3√3
CASE STUDIES/ SOURCE BASED INTEGRATED QUESTIONS

Q1

Srikanth has made a project on real numbers, where he finely

explained the applicability of exponential laws and divisibility conditions
on real numbers. He also included some assessment questions at the
end of his project as listed below.
Answer them.

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(i) For what value of n, 4n ends in 0?

a) 10
b) When n is even
c) When n is odd
d) No value of n
(ii) If a is a positive rational number and n is a positive integer
greater than 1, then for what value of n, an is a rational
number?
(a) when n is any even integer
(b) when n is any odd integer
(c) for all n > 1
(d) only when n=0

(iii) If x and y are two odd positive integers, then which of the
following is true?
(a) x2+y2 is even
(b) x2+y2 is not divisible by 4
(c) x2+y2 is odd
(d) both (a) and (b)

(iv) The statement ‘One of every three consecutive positive integers

is divisible by 3’ is
(a) always true
(b) always false
(c) sometimes true
(d) None of these

(v) If n is any odd integer, then n2 – 1 is divisible by

(a) 22
(b) 55
(c) 88
(d) 8

Q2

Rohan started learning cooking in the lockdown. One day he tried to

make cake by reading a recipe. Recipe include 1.2 bowl of flour, 2 cup
of sugar, 1.73 cup milk and 4 eggs.

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(i) Is 1.73 a whole number

a) Yes
b) No
(ii) Is 1.2 a rational number

a) Yes
b) No
(iii) Is 4 is irrational number

a) Yes
b) No
(iv) Is 2 a whole number

a) Yes
b) No
(v) Is 1.73 a rational number

a) Yes
b) No
Q3

Laxman plays in the cricket team of his school. Laxman aspires to play
in Indian cricket team in future and his bowling numbers are
impressive. In the last games 5 games Laxman bowled with an
average of 3.142678,2.333……,1.2727……,1.2353535…… ,
1.875respectively .

(i) How can you write 3.142678 as a rational number

𝟑𝟏𝟒𝟐𝟔𝟕𝟖
a)
𝟏𝟎𝟎𝟎𝟎𝟎
𝟑𝟏𝟒𝟐𝟔𝟕𝟖
b)
𝟏𝟎𝟎𝟎𝟎𝟎𝟎
𝟑𝟏𝟒𝟐𝟔𝟕𝟖
c)
𝟏𝟎𝟎𝟎𝟎
𝟑𝟏𝟒𝟐𝟔𝟕𝟖
d)
𝟏𝟎𝟎𝟎𝟎𝟎𝟎𝟎𝟎
(ii) How can you write 1.2727…… as a rational number
𝟏𝟒
a)
𝟏𝟏
𝟏𝟒
b)
𝟏𝟑
𝟏𝟒
c)
𝟗
𝟏𝟒
d)
𝟏𝟓

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(iii) The number 1.23535……give us a
(a) Terminating decimal expansion
(b) Non-terminating recurring decimal expansion

(iv) The number 1.875 give us a

(a) Terminating decimal expansion
(b) Non-terminating recurring decimal expansion

(v) Where in number line does number 2.33…… lies

a) Between 1 and 2
b) Between 2.3 and 3
c) Between 1 and 1.5
d) Between 0.5 and 1

Q4

Rahul and his family is going to Shimla by car. In the journey they
made a few stops.The speed of car at different interval was 70.66
km/h , 60.53 km/h , 80.133 km/h ,65.311 km/h and 74.331 km/h .

(i) The speed 70.66 km/h lies where on number line?

(a) Between 70.4 and 70.6
(b) Between 70.2 and 70.3
(c) Between 70.6 and 70.7
(d) Between 70.3 and 70.4

(ii) The speed 60.53 km/h lies where on number line?

(a) Between 60.5 and 60.6
(b) Between 60.6 and 60.7
(c) Between 60.7 and 60.8
(d) Between 60.8 and 60.9

(iii) The speed 80.133 km/h lies where on number line?

(a) Between 80.11 and 80.12
(b) Between 80.13 and 80.14

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 (c) Between 80.15 and 80.16
(d) Between 80.16 and 80.17

(iv) The speed 65.311 km/h lies where on number line?

(a) Between 65.309 and 65.310
(b) Between 65.34 and 65.35
(c) Between 65.31 and 65.32
(d) Between 65.36 and 65.37

(v) The speed 74.331 km/h lies where on number line?

(a) Between 74.37 and 74.38
(b) Between 74.35 and 74.36
(c) Between 74.34 and 74.35
(d) Between 74.33 and 74.34

Q5

Rohan was given a task by his sport teacher to complete 5 rounds of

the school ground. The distance of one round is 2√5+5√3km. He takes
10 minutes to complete one round.

(i) Is 2√5+5√3a rational number?

a) Yes
b) No

(ii) Total distance Rohan has to cover is __

a) 4× (2√5+5√3)
b) 5 × (2√5+5√3)
c) 3× (2√5+5√3)
d) 5 × (2√5+5√2)

(iii) Total time taken to complete the rounds

(a) 20 minutes (b) 40 minutes
(c) 50 minutes (d) 60 minutes

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(iv) The value of total distance covered by Rohan is a rational number.
(a) TRUE (b) FALSE

(v) Can we map the2√5+5√3on a number line?

a) Yes
b) No

OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS (OTHER THAN MCQs)

Q1 Between any two rational number there are infinitely many rational
numbers (True/False)

Q2 Zero is an irrational number. (True/False)

Q3 The decimal expansion of 36/100 is ______.

Q4 Match the Following

A B

a.10/3 1.Terminating

b.3.142678 2.Non-Terminating Recurring

c.5.32156901……… 3.Non-Terminating Non-Recurring

Q5 1
If x = 6-√35then the value of = _________?
𝑥

Q6 √2is a rational number (True/False)?

Q7 𝜋 is an _________(Rational/Irrational) number.
Q8 (64)-1/2is equal to __________.
Q9 Decimal Representation of rational number cannot be non-terminating
non-recurring. (True/False)
𝑝
Q 10 The form of 0.777777…… where p and q are integers and q≠ 0, is
𝑞
77
(True/False)
90

SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS

Q1 Let ‘a’ be a non-zero rational number and ‘b’ be an irrational number.

Is ‘ab’ necessarily an irrational? Justify your answer with example.

Q2
Simplify: (√5 + √2)2
𝑝
Q3 Express 1.8181… in the form where p and q are integers and q ≠ 0.
𝑞

Q4 If x =
1
, find the value of x3 – 32 – 5x + 3.
√5−2

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Q5 Find ‘x’, if 2x-7 × 5x-4 = 1250.

Q6 Represent -5/6 on the number line.

Q7 Multiply 3√2by 5√3.

Q8 Represent √5on number line

Q9 Express 0.6 in the form p/q, where p and q are integers and q ≠ 0.

Q 10 Express 0.001in the form p/q, where p and q are integers and q ≠ 0.

LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS

Q1 Represent √5.6geometrically on the number line

Q2 Find:

(i)(64)1/2
(ii)(32)1/5
(iii) (125)1/3
Q3 Are there two irrational numbers whose sum and product both are
rationals? Justify.

Q4 Simplify : (35 - 52)( 45 + 32)

Q5 If a = 5 + 26 and b = 1/a, then what will be the value of a2 + b2?

Q6 If √3 = 1.732, √2 = 1.414, then the value of 4 / (3√3 - 2√2) + 3 / (3√3

+ 2√2) is?
Q7 Two friends Aayush and Shubham were planting trees along the
boundary of their society. While doing this, Aayush said that they could
only plant the number of trees which would be a natural number or a
positive integer. Shubham agreed with his thought.
(i) Are both of them correct?
(ii) Define natural number, integers, rational and irrational number.
(iii) What values are depicted from their activity?

Q8 Two friends Pankaj and Siddharth went to an antique store to purchase

34 old coins of single type. They finally short-listed coins of two types A
and B and decided to choose the one having lowest price. On being
asked the price, the shopkeeper told them coin ‘A’ is priced
at Rs.27 each and coin B is priced at Rs.35 each. Pankaj helped
Siddharth to select the type of coin on the basis of price. They further
decided to distribute coins among their 32 friends.
(i) Which type do you think they finally bought based on lowest price?
What is the total price they paid to the shopkeeper?
(ii) Find the number of coins each of which their friends received.
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 (iii) What values did Pankaj depict when he helped Siddharth?

Q9 State whether the following statement is true: There is a number x

such that x2 is irrational but x4 is rational. Justify your answer by an
example.

Q 10 Find the value of a in the following :

6
= 32 − 𝑎3
32−23

SOLUTIONS TO COMPETENCY BASED QUESTIONS

Ans 1 (b) 0

Ans 2 (b) 2

Ans 3 (d) either rational or irrational

Ans 4 (a) 9√2

Ans 5 (a) 1

Ans6 (d) Non-terminating non-recurring

Ans7 (a) 1.6

Ans8 (b) √5 + 3

Ans9 (a)
25
7

Ans10 (c)5√5

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