Preface

[Uj \m Vk NVp U\k YrjU!

-kndhka bg. Rjudh

The Government of Tamil Nadu has decided to evolve a uniform system of school education in
the state to ensure social justice and provide quality education to all the schools of the state. With due
consideration to this view and to prepare the students to face new challenges in the field of Mathematics,
this textbook is well designed within the frame work of NCF2005 by the textbook committee of
subject experts and practicing teachers in schools and colleges.

Mathematics is a language which uses easy words for hard ideas. With the aid of Mathematics
and imagination the nano or the googolplex all things may be brought within mans domain. This laptop
of handbook is an important collection of twelve topics. A brief and breezy explanation of each chapter
proceeds with an introduction to the topics, significant contributions made by the great Mathematicians,
concise definitions, key concepts, relevant theorems, practice problems and a brief summary at the end of
the lesson written with wit and clarity to motivate the students. This book helps the student to complete
the transition from usual manipulation to little rigorous Mathematics.

Real life examples quoted in the text help in the easy grasp of meaning and in understanding
the necessity of mathematics. These examples will shape the abstract key concepts, definitions and
theorems in simple form to understand clearly. But beyond finding these examples, one should examine
the reason why the basic definitions are given. This leads to a split into streams of thought to solve the
complicated problems easily in different ways.

By means of colourful visual representation, we hope the charming presents in our collection will
invite the students to enjoy the beauty of Mathematics to share their views with others and to become
involved in the process of creating new ideas. A mathematical theory is not to be considered complete
until it has been made so clear that the student can explain it to the first man whom he or she meets on
the street. It is a fact that mathematics is not a mere manipulation of numbers but an enjoyable domain
of knowledge.

To grasp the meaning and necessity of Mathematics, to appreciate its beauty and its value, it is
time now to learn the depth of fundamentals of Mathematics given in this text. Anyone who penetrates
into it will find that it proves both charming and exciting. Learning and creating Mathematics is indeed
a worthwhile way to spend ones life.
Mathematics is not a magic it is a music ; play it, enjoy! bloom!! and flourish!!!
-Textbook team
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SYMBOLS

equal to

not equal to

less than

less than or equal to

greater than

greater than or equal to

equivalent to

union

intersection

universal Set

belongs to

does not belong to

proper subset of

subset of or is contained in

Y
1

not a proper subset of

not a subset of or is not contained in

Al (or) A c

complement of A

Q (or) { } empty set or null set or void set

n(A)

number of elements in the set A

P(A)

power set of A

|||ly

similarly

P(A)

probability of the event A

(iv)

symmetric difference

natural numbers

whole numbers

integers

real numbers

triangle

angle

perpendicular to

||

parallel to

implies

therefore

since (or) because

absolute value

approximately equal to

| (or) :

such that

/ (or) ,

congruent

identically equal to

pi

plus or minus

end of the proof

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CONTENT
1. THEORY OF SETS

1-40

1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6

Introduction
Description of Sets
Representation of a Set
Different kinds of Sets
Set Operations
Representation of Set Operations using Venn Diagram

2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4

Introduction
Decimal Representation of Rational Numbers
Irrational Numbers
Real Numbers

3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5

2. REAL NUMBER SYSTEM

41-66

3. ALGEBRA

4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4

Introduction
Algebraic Expressions
Polynomials
Remainder Theorem
Factor Theorem

5.1
5.2
5.3

84
85
89
90

99-120

Introduction
Cartesian Coordinate System
Distance between any Two Points

6. PRACTICAL GEOMETRY

67
67
68
76
79

84-98

Introduction
Geometry Basics
Quadrilateral
Parallelograms

5. COORDINATE GEOMETRY

41
44
51
52

67-83

4. GEOMETRY

1
1
3
7
17
25

99
100
108

121-128

6.1 Introduction
6.2 Special line segments within Triangles
6.3 The Points of Concurrency of a Triangle

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THEORY OF SETS
Mathematics

No one shall expel us from the paradise that

Cantor has created for us
- DAVID HILBERT

Main Targets
To describe a set
To represent sets in descriptive form, set builder form
and roster form
To identify different kinds of sets
To understand and perform set operations
To use Venn diagrams to represent sets and set operations
To use the formula involving
problems

Georg Cantor
(1845-1918)

n (A , B) simple word
The basic ideas of set

1.1 Introduction

theory were developed by

The concept of set is vital to mathematical thought
and is being used in almost every branch of mathematics. In
mathematics, sets are convenient because all mathematical
structures can be regarded as sets. Understanding set theory
helps us to see things in terms of systems, to organize
things into sets and begin to understand logic. In chapter 2, we
will learn how the natural numbers, the rational numbers
and the real numbers can be defined as sets. In this
chapter we will learn about the concept of set and some
basic operations of set theory.

the German mathematician

Georg Cantor (1845-1918).
He worked on certain kinds
of infinite series particularly
on Fourier series. Most
mathematicians accept
set theory as a basis of
modern mathematical
analysis. Cantors work was

1.2 Description of Sets

We often deal with a group or a collection of objects,
such as a collection of books, a group of students, a list
of states in a country, a collection of coins, etc. Set may
be considered as a mathematical way of representing a
collection or a group of objects.

fundamental to the later

investigation of
Mathematical logic.

Chapter

Key Concept

Set

Mathematics

A set is a collection of well defined objects. The objects of a set are called
elements or members of the set.

The main property of a set in mathematics is that it is well defined. This means that given

any object, it must be clear whether that object is a member (element) of the set or not.
The objects of a set are all distinct, i.e., no two objects are the same.

Which of the following collections are well defined?

(1) The collection of male students in your class.

(2) The collection of numbers 2, 4, 6, 10 and 12.

(3) The collection of districts in Tamil Nadu.

(4) The collection of all good movies.

(1), (2) and (3) are well defined and therefore they are sets. (4) is not well defined

because the word good is not defined. Therefore, (4) is not a set.

Generally, sets are named with the capital letters A, B, C, etc. The elements of a set are

denoted by the small letters a, b, c, etc.

Reading Notation
!

is an element of or belongs to

If x is an element of the set A, we write x ! A .

g

is not an element of or does not belong to

If x is not an element of the set A, we write x g A .

For example,
Consider the set A = "1, 3, 5, 9 , .
1 is an element of A, written as 1 ! A
3 is an element of A, written as 3 ! A

8 is not an element of A, written as 8 g A

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Example 1.1
Let A = "1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 , . Fill in the blank spaces with the appropriate symbol ! or g .
(i) 3 ....... A

(ii) 7 ....... A

(iii) 0 ...... A

(iv) 2 ...... A

Mathematics

Solution (i) 3 ! A ( a 3 is an element of A)

(ii) 7 g A ( a 7 is not an element of A)

(iii) 0 g A ( a 0 is not an element of A)

(iv) 2 ! A ( a 2 is an element of A)

1.3 Representation of a Set

A set can be represented in any one of the following three ways or forms.

(i)

Descriptive Form

(ii)

Set-Builder Form or Rule Form

(iii) Roster Form or Tabular Form

1.3.1 Descriptive Form

Key Concept

Descriptive Form

One way to specify a set is to give a verbal description of its elements.

This is known as the Descriptive form of specification.
The description must allow a concise determination of which elements
belong to the set and which elements do not.
For example,

(i) The set of all natural numbers.

(ii) The set of all prime numbers less than 100.

(iii) The set of all letters in English alphabets.

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1.3.2 Set-Builder Form or Rule Form

Key Concept

Set-Builder Form

Mathematics

Set-builder notation is a notation for describing a set by indicating the

properties that its members must satisfy.
Reading Notation
|or :

such that

A = " x : x is a letter in the word dictionary ,

We read it as
A is the set of all x such that x is a letter in the word dictionary
For example,
(i)

N = " x : x is a natural number ,

(ii)

P = " x : x is a prime number less than 100 ,

(iii)

A = " x : x is a letter in the English alphabet ,

1.3.3 Roster Form or Tabular Form

Key Concept

Roster Form

Listing the elements of a set inside a pair of braces { } is called the roster form.
For example,

a
em

(i)

Let A be the set of even natural numbers less than 11.

In roster form we write A = "2, 4, 6, 8, 10 ,

(ii)

A = " x : x is an integer and - 1 # x 1 5 ,

In roster form we write A = "- 1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 ,

rk

(i)

In roster form each element of the set must be listed exactly once. By convention,
the elements in a set should not be repeated.

(ii) Let A be the set of letters in the word coffee, i.e, A={ c, o, f, e }. So, in roster
form of the set A the following are invalid.

"c, o, e , (not all elements are listed)

"c, o, f, f, e , (element f is listed twice)

(iii) In a roster form the elements in a set can be written in any order.
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The following are valid roster form of the set containing the elements 2, 3 and 4.

"2, 3, 4 ,

"2, 4, 3 ,

"4, 3, 2 ,

(iv) If there are either infinitely many elements or a large finite number of elements,
then three consecutive dots called ellipsis are used to indicate that the pattern of
the listed elements continues, as in "5, 6, 7, g , or "3, 6, 9, 12, 15, g, 60 , .

(v) Ellipsis can be used only if enough information has been given so that one can
figure out the entire pattern.
Representation of sets in Different Forms
Descriptive Form

Set - Builder Form

Roster Form

The set of all vowels in

English alphabet

{ x : x is a vowel in the
English alphabet}

{a, e, i, o, u}

The set of all odd positive

integers less than or
equal to 15

{ x : x is an odd number
and 0 1 x # 15 }

{1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15}

The set of all positive cube

numbers less than 100

{ x : x is a cube number
and 0 1 x 1 100 }

{1, 8, 27, 64}

Example 1.2

List the elements of the following sets in Roster form:

(i) The set of all positive integers which are multiples of 7.

(ii) The set of all prime numbers less than 20.

Solution (i) The set of all positive integers which are multiples of 7 in roster form is
{7, 14, 21, 28,g}

(ii) The set of all prime numbers less than 20 in roster form is
{2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19}

Example 1.3

Write the set A = { x : x is a natural number # 8} in roster form.

Solution A = { x : x is a natural number # 8 }.

So, the set contains the elements 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.

Hence in roster form A = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8}

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Each of them represents the same set

Chapter

Mathematics

Example 1.4

Represent the following sets in set-builder form

(i)

X = {Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday}

A = $1, 1 , 1 , 1 , 1 , g .
2 3 4 5
Solution (i) X = {Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday}

(ii)

The set X contains all the days of a week.

Hence in set builder form, we write
X = {x : x is a day in a week}
(ii) A = $1, 1 , 1 , 1 , 1 , g . . The denominators of the elements are 1, 2, 3, 4, g
2 3 4 5

` The set-builder form is A = $ x : x = 1 , n ! N .

n
1.3.4 Cardinal Number
Key Concept

Cardinal Number

The number of elements in a set is called the cardinal number of the set.
Reading Notation
n(A)

number of elements in the set A

The cardinal number of the set A is denoted by n(A).

For example,
Consider the set A = #- 1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 - . The set A has 7 elements.
` The cardinal number of A is 7 i.e., n (A) = 7 .
Example 1.5

Find the cardinal number of the following sets.

(i)

A = {x : x is a prime factor of 12}

(ii)

B = {x : x ! W, x # 5}

Solution (i) Factors of 12 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12. So, the prime factors of 12 are 2, 3.
We write the set A in roster form as A = {2, 3} and hence n(A) = 2.

(ii) B = {x : x ! W, x # 5} .

In Tabular form, B = {0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5}.

The set B has six elements and hence n(B) = 6

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1.4 Different Kinds of Sets

1.4.1 The Empty Set
Empty Set

A set containing no elements is called the empty set or null set or void set.
Reading Notation
Q or { }

Empty set or Null set or Void set

The empty set is denoted by the symbol Q or { }

For example,
Consider the set A = # x : x < 1, x ! N - .
There is no natural number which is less than 1.
` A ={ }

Think and Answer !

What is n (Q) ?

The concept of empty set plays a key role in the study of sets just like the role

Note

of the number zero in the study of number system.

1.4.2 Finite Set
Key Concept

Finite Set

If the number of elements in a set is zero or finite, then the set is called a
finite set.
For example,

(i)
Consider the set A of natural numbers between 8 and 9.
There is no natural number between 8 and 9. So, A = { } and n(A) = 0.

(ii)

` A is a finite set
Consider the set X = {x : x is an integer and - 1 # x # 2 }.

X = {- 1 , 0, 1, 2} and n(X) = 4

` X is a finite set

Note

The cardinal number of a finite set is finite

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Key Concept

Chapter

1.4.3 Infinite Set

Key Concept

Infinite Set

Mathematics

A set is said to be an infinite set if the number of elements in the set is not finite.
For example,
Let W = The set of all whole numbers. i. e., W = {0, 1, 2, 3, g }
The set of all whole numbers contain infinite number of elements
` W is an infinite set.
The cardinal number of an infinite set is not a finite number.

Note

Example 1.6

State whether the following sets are finite or infinite

(i)

A = {x : x is a multiple of 5, x ! N }

(ii)

B = {x : x is an even prime number}

(iii) The set of all positive integers greater than 50.

Solution (i) A = {x : x is a multiple of 5, x ! N } = {5, 10, 15, 20, ...}

` A is an infinite set.

(ii) B = {x : x is even prime numbers}. The only even prime number is 2.

` B = { 2 } and hence B is a finite set.

(iii) Let X be the set of all positive integers greater than 50.

Then X = {51, 52, 53, ...}

` X is an infinite set.

1.4.4 Singleton Set

Key Concept

Singleton Set

A set containing only one element is called a singleton set

For example,
Consider the set A = {x : x is an integer and 1 < x < 3}.
A = { 2 } i.e., A has only one element
`

A is a singleton set.
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ark

m
Re

It is important to recognise that the following sets are not equal.

(i) The null set Q

(ii) The set having the null set as its only element {Q }

(iii) The set having zero as its only element { 0 }

Mathematics

1.4.5 Equivalent Set

Key Concept

Equivalent Set

Two sets A and B are said to be equivalent if they have the same number
of elements
In other words, A and B are equivalent if n(A) = n(B).
Reading Notation
Equivalent

A and B are equivalent is written as A c B

For example,
Consider the sets A = { 7, 8, 9, 10 } and B = { 3, 5, 6, 11 }.
Here n(A) = 4 and n(B) = 4

` A.B

1.4.6 Equal Sets

Key Concept

Equal Sets

Two sets A and B are said to be equal if they contain exactly the same
elements, regardless of order. Otherwise the sets are said to be unequal.
In other words, two sets A and B are said to be equal if
(i) every element of A is also an element of B and
(ii) every element of B is also an element of A.
Reading Notation

Equal

When two sets A and B are equal we write A = B.

Not equal When they are unequal, we write A ! B .

Chapter

For example,
Consider the sets
A = { a, b, c, d } and B = { d, b, a, c }

Mathematics

Set A and set B contain exactly the same elements ` A = B

If two sets A and B are equal, then n(A) = n(B).
But, if n(A) = n(B), then A and B need not be equal
Thus equal sets are equivalent but equivalent sets need not be equal
Example 1.7

Let A = {2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14} and

B = {x : x is a multiple of 2, x ! N and x # 14 }

State whether A = B or not.

Solution A = {2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14} and

B = {x : x is a multiple of 2, x ! N and x # 14 }

In roster form, B = {2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14}

Since A and B have exactly the same elements, A = B

1.4.7 Subset
Key Concept

Subset

A set X is a subset of set Y if every element of X is also an element of Y.

In symbol we write X 3 Y
Reading Notation
is a subset of (or) is contained in

Read X 3 Y as X is a subset of Y or X is contained in Y

is not a subset of (or) is not contained in

Read X M Y as X is not a subset of Y or

X is not contained in Y
For example,
Consider the sets
X = {7, 8, 9} and Y = { 7, 8, 9, 10 }
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We see that every element of X is also an element of Y.

` X is a subset of Y.
(i) Every set is a subset of itself i.e. X 3 X for any set X

Note

(ii) The empty set is a subset of any set i.e., Q 3 X , for any set X
(iii) If X 3 Y and Y 3 X , then X = Y.
The converse is also true i.e. if X = Y then X 3 Y and Y 3 X
(iv) Every set (except Q ) has atleast two subsets, Q and the set itself.
1.4.8 Proper Subset
Key Concept

Proper Subset

A set X is said to be a proper subset of set Y if X 3 Y and X ! Y . In symbol

we write X 1 Y . Y is called super set of X.
Reading Notation
1

is a proper subset of

Read X 1 Y as, X is a proper subset of Y

For example,
Consider the sets X = {5, 7, 8} and Y = { 5, 6, 7, 8 }
Every element of X is also an element of Y and X ! Y
` X is a proper subset of Y

m
Re

ark

(i) Proper subsets have atleast one element less than its superset.

(ii) No set is a proper subset of itself.

(iii) The empty set Q is a proper subset of every set except itself
(Q has no proper subset). i.e., Q 1X if X is a set other than Q .

(iv) It is important to distinguish between ! and 3. The notation x ! X denotes

x is an element of X. The notation X 3 Y means X is a subset of Y.

Thus Q 3 {a, b, c} is true, but Q ! {a, b, c} is not true.

It is true that x ! {x}, but the relations x = {x} and x 3 {x} are not correct.
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i.e. X 3 Y .

Chapter

Example 1.8

Write 3 or M in each blank to make a true statement.

Mathematics

(a) {4, 5, 6, 7} ----- {4, 5, 6, 7, 8}

(b) {a, b, c} ----- {b, e, f, g}

Solution (a) {4, 5, 6, 7} ----- {4, 5, 6, 7, 8}

Since every element of {4, 5, 6, 7} is also an element of {4, 5, 6, 7, 8},
place 3 in the blank.
` {4, 5, 6, 7} 3 {4, 5, 6, 7, 8}
(b) The element a belongs to {a, b, c} but not to {b, e, f, g}

So, place M in the blank

` {a, b, c} M {b, e, f, g}
Example 1.9

Decide which of these symbols 1, 3 both can be placed in each of the following blank.

(i)

{8, 11, 13} ----- {8, 11, 13, 14}

(ii)

{a, b, c} ------ {a, c, b}

Solution (i) Every element of the set {8, 11, 13} is also an element in the set {8, 11, 13, 14}
So, place 3 in the blank
` {8, 11, 13} 3 {8, 11, 13, 14}
Also, the element 14 belongs to {8, 11, 13, 14} but does not belong to {8, 11, 13}
` {8, 11, 13} is proper subset of {8, 11, 13, 14}.
So, we can also place 1 in the blank.

` {8,11, 13} 1 {8,11,13, 14}

(ii) Every element of {a, b, c} is also an element of {a, c, b}

and hence they are equal. So, {a, b, c} is not a proper subset of {a, c, b}
Hence we can only place 3 in the blank.
1.4.9 Power Set
Key Concept

Power Set

The set of all subsets of A is said to be the power set of the set A.
Reading Notation

P(A)

Power set of A

The power set of a set A is denoted by P(A)

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For example,
Let A = {- 3, 4 }

Mathematics

The subsets of A are Q, {- 3}, {4}, {- 3, 4} .

Then the power set of A is P (A) = "Q, {- 3}, {4}, {- 3, 4} ,
Example 1.10

Write down the power set of A = {3, {4, 5}}

Solution A = {3, {4, 5}}

The subsets of A are

Q, "3 ,, ""4, 5 ,,, {3, {4, 5}}

` P (A) = "Q, "3 ,, ""4, 5 ,,, {3, {4, 5}} ,

Number of Subsets of a Finite Set

For a set containing a very large number of elements, it is difficult to find the number of
subsets of the set. Let us find a rule to tell how many subsets are there for a given finite set.
(i) The set A = Q has only itself as a subset
(ii) The set A = {5} has subsets Q and {5}
(iii) The set A = {5, 6} has subsets Q, {5}, {6}, {5, 6}
(iv) The set A = {5, 6, 7} has subsets Q, {5}, {6}, {7}, {5, 6}, {5, 7}, {6, 7} and {5, 6, 7}
This information is shown in the following table
Number of Elements
Number of subsets

1 = 20

2 = 21

4 = 22

8 = 23

This table suggests that as the number of elements of the set increases by one, the
number of subsets doubles. i.e. the number of subsets in each case is a power of 2.
Thus we have the following generalization

The number of subsets of a set with m elements is 2 m

The 2m subsets includes the given set itself.

n (A) = m & n [P (A)] = 2 n(A) = 2 m

` The number of proper subsets of a set with m elements is 2 m - 1

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Mathematics

Example 1.11

Find the number of subsets and proper subsets of each set

(i) A = {3, 4, 5, 6, 7}

(ii) A = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 12, 14}

Solution (i) A = {3, 4, 5, 6, 7} . So, n (A) = 5 . Hence,

The number of subsets = n 6 P (A) @ = 25 = 32 .

The number of proper subsets = 25 - 1 = 32 - 1 = 31

(ii) A = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 12, 14} . Now, n (A) = 8 .

` The number of subsets = 28 = 25 # 23 = 32 # 2 # 2 # 2 = 256

The number of proper subsets = 28 - 1 = 256 - 1 = 255

Exercise 1.1
1.

Which of the following are sets? Justify your answer.

(i) The collection of good books

(ii) The collection of prime numbers less than 30

(iii) The collection of ten most talented mathematics teachers.

(iv) The collection of all students in your school

(v) The collection of all even numbers

2.

Let A = {0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5}. Insert the appropriate symbol ! or g in the blank spaces

(i)

0 ----- A

(ii) 6 ----- A

(iv)

4 ----- A

(v) 7 ----- A

3.

Write the following sets in Set-Builder form

(i) The set of all positive even numbers

(ii) The set of all whole numbers less than 20

(iii) The set of all positive integers which are multiples of 3

(iv) The set of all odd natural numbers less than 15

(v) The set of all letters in the word computer

4.

Write the following sets in Roster form

(i)

A = {x : x ! N, 2 1 x # 10}

(ii)

B = $ x : x ! Z, - 1 1 x 1 11 .
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2
14

(iii) 3 ----- A

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(iii)

C = {x : x is a prime number and a divisor of 6}

(iv)

X = {x : x = 2 n, n ! N and n # 5}

(v)

M = {x : x = 2y - 1, y # 5, y ! W}

(vi)

P = {x : x is an integer, x2 # 16}

5.

Write the following sets in Descriptive form

(i)

A = {a, e, i, o, u}

(ii)

B = {1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11}

(iii)

C = {1, 4, 9, 16, 25}

(iv)

P = {x : x is a letter in the word set theory}

(v)

Q = {x : x is a prime number between 10 and 20}

6.

Find the cardinal number of the following sets

(i)

A = {x : x = 5 n, n ! N and n 1 5}

(ii)

B = {x : x is a consonant in English Alphabet}

(iii)

X = {x : x is an even prime number}

(iv)

P = {x : x < 0, x ! W }

(v)

Q = { x: - 3 # x # 5, x ! Z }

7.

Identify the following sets as finite or infinite

(i)

A = {4, 5, 6, ...}

(ii)

B = {0, 1, 2, 3, 4, ... 75}

(iii)

X = {x : x is an even natural number}

(iv)

Y = {x : x is a multiple of 6 and x > 0}

(v)

P = The set of letters in the word freedom

8.

Which of the following sets are equivalent?

(i)

A = {2, 4, 6, 8, 10}, B = {1, 3, 5, 7, 9}

(ii)

X = {x : x ! N,1 1 x 1 6}, Y = {x : x is a vowel in the English Alphabet}

(iii)

P = {x : x is a prime number and 5 1 x 1 23 }

Q = {x : x ! W, 0 # x 1 5 }

9.

Which of the following sets are equal?

(i)

A = {1, 2, 3, 4}, B = {4, 3, 2, 1}

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(ii)

A = {4, 8, 12, 16}, B = {8, 4, 16, 18}

(iii)

X = {2, 4, 6, 8}

Y = {x : x is a positive even integer 0 < x < 10}

P = {x : x is a multiple of 10, x ! N }

(iv)

Q = {10, 15, 20, 25 30, .... }

10.

From the sets given below, select equal sets.

A = {12, 14, 18, 22}, B = {11, 12, 13, 14}, C = {14, 18, 22, 24}

D = {13, 11, 12, 14}, E = {- 11, 11 }, F = {10, 19}, G = {11, - 11 }, H = {10, 11}

11.

Is Q = {Q} ? Why ?

12.

Which of the sets are equal sets? State the reason.

Q, {0}, {Q}

13.

Fill in the blanks with 3 or M to make each statement true.

(i) {3} ----- {0, 2, 4, 6}

(ii) {a } ----- {a, b, c}

(iii) {8, 18} ----- {18, 8}

(iv) {d} ----- {a, b, c}

14.

Let X = {- 3, - 2, - 1, 0, 1, 2} and Y = {x : x is an integer and - 3 # x 1 2}

(i) Is X a subset of Y ?

(ii) Is Y a subset of X ?

15. Examine whether A = {x : x is a positive integer divisible by 3} is a subset of

B = {x : x is a multiple of 5, x ! N }

16.

Write down the power sets of the following sets.

(i) A = {x, y}

17.

Find the number of subsets and the number of proper subsets of the following sets.

(i)

A = {13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18}

(ii)

B = {a, b, c, d, e, f, g}

(iii)

X = {x : x ! W, x g N}

18.

(i)

(iii)

If A = Q , find n 6 P (A) @

(iv) If n 6 P (A) @ = 1024 find n(A)

19.

(ii) X = {a, b, c}

(iii) A = {5, 6, 7, 8}

(ii) If n (A) = 3, find n 6 P (A) @

If n 6 P (A) @ = 512 find n(A)

If n 6 P (A) @ = 1 , what can you say about the set A?

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20.

Let

A = {x : x is a natural number < 11}

B = {x : x is an even number and 1 < x < 21}

C = {x : x is an integer and 15 # x # 25 }

(i)

List the elements of A, B, C

(ii)

Find n(A), n(B), n(C).

(iii)

State whether the following are True (T) or False (F)

(a) 7 ! B

(b) 16 g A

(c) {15, 20, 25} 1 C

(d) {10, 12} 1 B

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1.5 SET OPERATIONS

1.5.1 Venn Diagrams

John Venn
(1834-1883)

We use diagrams or pictures in geometry to

explain a concept or a situation and sometimes we also

use them to solve problems. In mathematics, we use
diagrammatic representations called Venn Diagrams
to visualise the relationships between sets and set
operations.

John
British

Venn

(1834-1883)

mathematician

used

diagrammatic representation as an
aid to visualize various relationships
between sets and set operations.

1.5.2 The Universal Set

Sometimes it is useful to consider a set which contains all elements pertinent to a

given discussion.
Key Concept

Universal Set

The set that contains all the elements under consideration in a given
discussion is called the universal set. The universal set is denoted
by U or p .
For example,
If the elements currently under discussion are integers, then the universal set U is the set
of all integers. i.e., U = {n : n d Z}
Remark

The universal set may change from problem to problem.

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In Venn diagrams, the universal set is generally represented

U
A

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by a rectangle and its proper subsets by circles or ovals inside the

rectangle. We write the names of its elements inside the figure.

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1 5 6
4 7
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Fig. 1.1

Key Concept

Complement Set

The set of all elements of U (universal set) that are not elements
of A 3 U is called the complement of A. The complement of A is
denoted by Al or A c .
Reading Notation
In symbol, Al = {x : x ! U and x g A}
For example,
Let U = {a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h} and A = {b, d, g, h} .

In Venn diagram Al , the complement of

set A is represented as shown in Fig. 1.2

(i) (Al )l = A

b
d A h
g

Then Al = {a, c, e, f}

Note

Al

Al (shaded portion)
Fig. 1.2

(ii) Ql = U

(iii) U l = Q

1.5.4 Union of Two Sets

Key Concept

Union of Sets

The union of two sets A and B is the set of elements which are in A or in B
or in both A and B. We write the union of sets A and B as A , B .
Reading Notation
Union

Read A , B as A union B
In symbol, A , B = {x : x ! A or x ! B}
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For example,
A = {11, 12, 13, 14} and

B = {9, 10, 12, 14, 15}.

12
13 14

Then A , B = {9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15}

The union of two sets can be represented by a

Venn diagram as shown in Fig. 1.3
Note

(i)

A , A = A

(ii)

A , Q = A

(iii)

11

10
15

A , B (shaded portion)
Fig. 1.3

A , Al = U

(iv) If A is any subset of U then A , U = U

(v)

A 3 B if and only if A , B = B

(vi)

A,B = B,A

Example 1.12

Find the union of the following sets.

(i) A = {1, 2, 3, 5, 6} and B = {4, 5, 6, 7, 8}

(ii)

Think and Answer !

Can we say
A 1 (A , B) and
B 1 (A , B) ?

X = {3, 4, 5} and Y = Q

Solution (i) A = {1, 2, 3, 5, 6} and B = {4, 5, 6, 7, 8}

1, 2, 3, 5, 6 ; 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

(repeated)

` A , B = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8}

(ii)

= {3,4,5}, Y = Q . There are no elements in Y

` X , Y = {3, 4, 5}
1.5.5 Intersection of Two Sets
Key Concept

Intersection of Sets

The intersection of two sets A and B is the set of all elements common to
both A and B. We denote it as A + B .
Reading Notation
+

Intersection

Read A + B as A intersection B
Symbolically, we write A + B = {x : x ! A and x ! B}
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Let

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For example,
Let A = {a, b, c, d, e} and B = {a, d, e, f} .

a
d
e

` A + B = {a, d, e}

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The intersection of two sets can be

represented by a Venn diagram as
shown in Fig. 1.4
Note

(i) A + A = A

(ii)

A+Q = Q

(iii) A + Al = Q

(iv)

A+B = B+A

A + B (shaded portion)
Fig. 1.4

Think and Answer !

Can we say
(A + B) 1 A and
(A + B) 1 B ?

(v) If A is any subset of U, then A + U = A

(vi) If A 3 B if and only if A + B = A
Example 1.13

Find A + B if (i) A = { 10, 11, 12, 13}, B = {12, 13, 14, 15}
(ii) A = {5, 9, 11}, B = Q

Solution (i) A = {10, 11, 12, 13} and B = {12, 13, 14, 15}.
12 and 13 are common in both A and B.
` A + B = {12, 13}

(ii) A = {5, 9, 11} and B = Q .

There is no element in common and hence A + B = Q

Remark

When B 3 A , the union and intersection of two sets A and B are represented
in Venn diagram as shown in Fig.1.6 and in Fig.1.7 respectively
A
B

B3A
Fig.1.5

A , B (shaded portion)
Fig.1.6

A + B (shaded portion)
Fig.1.7

1.5.6 Disjoint Sets

Key Concept

Disjoint Sets

Two sets A and B are said to be disjoint if there is no element common to

both A and B.
In other words, if A and B are disjoint sets, then A + B = Q
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For example,
Consider the sets A = {5, 6, 7, 8} and B = {11, 12, 13}.

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We have A + B = Q . So A and B are disjoint sets.

U
A

Two disjoint sets A and B are represented in

Venn diagram as shown in Fig.1.8

Disjoint sets
Fig.1.8

Note

(i) The union of two disjoint sets A and B are

represented in Venn diagram as shown in
Fig.1.9
(ii) If A + B ! Q , then the two sets A and B are

said to be overlapping sets

U
A

A , B (shaded portion)
Fig.1.9

Example 1.14

Given the sets A = {4, 5, 6, 7} and B = {1, 3, 8, 9}. Find A + B .
Solution A = {4, 5, 6, 7} and B = {1, 3, 8, 9}. So A + B = Q .

Hence A and B are disjoint sets.

1.5.7 Difference of Two Sets

Key Concept

Difference of two Sets

The difference of the two sets A and B is the set of all elements belonging
to A but not to B. The difference of the two sets is denoted by A - B or A\B.
Reading Notation
A difference B

A - B or A\B

In symbol, we write : A - B = {x : x ! A and x g B}

Similarly, we write : B - A = {x : x ! B and x g A}
For example,
Consider the sets A = {2, 3, 5, 7, 11} and B = {5, 7, 9, 11, 13}
To find A - B , we remove the elements of B from A.
` A - B = {2, 3}
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Note

Generally, A - B ! B - A .

(i)

(iii) U - A = Al

(ii) A - B = B - A + A = B

(iv) U - Al = A

(v) A - Q = A

The difference of two sets A and B can be represented by Venn diagram as shown in
Fig.1.10 and in Fig.1.11. The shaded portion represents the difference of the two sets
B

Example 1.15

U
A

A -B

B -A

Fig.1.10

Fig.1.11

If A = {- 2, - 1, 0, 3, 4}, B = {- 1, 3, 5} , find (i) A - B

(ii) B - A

Solution A = {- 2, - 1, 0, 3, 4} and B = {- 1, 3, 5} .

(i) A - B = {- 2, 0, 4} (ii) B - A = { 5 }

1.5.8 Symmetric Difference of Sets

Key Concept

Symmetric Difference of Sets

The symmetric difference of two sets A and B is the union of their differences
and is denoted by A D B .
Reading Notation
ADB

A symmetric B

Thus, A D B = (A - B) , (B - A)
For example,
Consider the sets A = {a, b, c, d} and B = {b, d, e, f} . We have
A - B = {a, c} and B - A = {e, f }

` A D B = (A - B) , (B - A) = {a, c, e, f}
The symmetric difference of two sets A and B can
be represented by Venn diagram as shown in Fig.1.12. The
shaded portion represents the symmetric difference of the
two sets A and B.
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A 3 B = (A - B) , (B - A)
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(i) A 3 A = Q

Note

(ii) A 3 B = B 3 A

(iii) From the Venn diagram 1.12, we can write

A 3 B = " x: x ! A, x ! B and x g A + B ,

So, we can find the elements of A 3 B , by listing the elements

which are not common to both A and B.
Example 1.16

If A = {2, 3, 5, 7, 11} and B = {5, 7, 9, 11, 13} , find A 3 B .

Solution Given A

= {2, 3, 5, 7, 11} and B = {5, 7, 9, 11, 13}. So

A - B

= {2, 3} and B - A = {9, 13}. Hence

A 3 B

= (A - B) , (B - A) = {2, 3, 9, 13}

Exercise 1.2
1.

Find A , B and A + B for the following sets.

(i)

(ii) A = {2, 4, 6, 8} and B = Q

(iii) A = {x : x ! N, x # 5} and B = { x : x is a prime number less than 11}

(iv) A = {x : x ! N, 2 1 x # 7} and B = {x : x ! W, 0 # x # 6}

2.

If

A = {0, 1, 2, 4, 6} and B = {- 3, - 1, 0, 2, 4, 5}

A = {x : x is a multiple of 5 , x # 30 and x ! N }
B = {1, 3, 7, 10, 12, 15, 18, 25},

Find (i) A , B (ii) A + B

3.

If X = {x : x = 2n, x # 20 and n ! N} and Y = { x : x = 4n, x # 20 and n ! W }

Find (i) X , Y (ii) X + Y

4.

U = {1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 12, 17, 21, 35, 52, 56},

P = {numbers divisible by 7}, Q = {prime numbers}

List the elements of the set {x : x ! P + Q}

5.

State which of the following sets are disjoint

(i)

(ii) X = {1, 3, 5, 7, 9},

(iii) P = {x : x is a prime < 15}

A = {2, 4, 6, 8} ; B = {x : x is an even number < 10, x ! N }

Y = {0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10}

Q = {x : x is a multiple of 2 and x < 16}

(iv) R = {a, b, c, d, e}, S = {d, e, a, b, c}

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If U = {x : 0 # x # 10, x ! W} and A = {x : x is a multiple of 3}, find Al

6.

(i)

(ii) If U is the set of natural numbers and Al is the set of all composite numbers, then
what is A ?

7.

If U = {a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h} , A = {a, b, c, d} and B = {b, d, f, g} ,

find (i) A , B

8.

If U = {x :1 # x # 10, x ! N} , A = {1, 3, 5, 7, 9} and B = {2, 3, 5, 9, 10},

find (i) Al

9.

Given that U = {3, 7, 9, 11, 15, 17, 18}, M = {3, 7, 9, 11} and N = {7, 11, 15, 17},

find (i) M - N

(ii) (A , B)l

(iii) A + B

(ii) Bl

(iii) Al , Bl

(ii) N - M

(iii) N l - M

(iv) (A + B)l
(iv) Al + Bl
(iv) M l - N

(v) M + (M - N) (vi) N , (N - M) (vii) n (M - N)

10.

If A = {3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18}, B = {4, 8, 12, 16, 20}, C = {2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12} and
D = {5, 10, 15, 20, 25}, find

(i) A - B (ii) B - C

11.

Let U = {x : x is a positive integer less than 50}, A = {x : x is divisible by 4} and

B = {x : x leaves a remainder 2 when divided by 14}.

(i) List the elements of U, A and B

(ii) Find A , B , A + B , n (A , B) , n (A + B)

12.

Find the symmetric difference between the following sets.

(i)

(ii) P = {x : 3 1 x 1 9, x ! N}, Q = {x : x 1 5, x ! W}

(iii) A = {- 3, - 2, 0, 2, 3, 5}, B = {- 4, - 3, - 1, 0, 2, 3}

13.

Use the Venn diagram to answer the following questions

(iii) C - D

(iv) D - A

(v) n (A - C)

X = {a, d, f, g, h}, Y = {b, e, g, h, k}

(i) List the elements of

U, E, F, E , F and E + F

(ii) Find n (U) , n (E , F) and n (E + F)

11
10

Fig. 1.13
14.

Use the Venn diagram to answer the following questions

U
H

(i) List U, G and H

(ii) Find G l , H l , G l + H l , n (G , H)l and n (G + H)l

10
9

Fig. 1.14
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1.6 Representation of Set Operations Using Venn Diagram

We shall now give a few more representations of set operations in Venn diagrams.

(a)

A , B

(b)

^ A , Bhl

(c)

Al , Bl

Fig. 1.15

Fig. 1.16
Step 1 : Shade the region Al

U
B

U
B

Step 2 : Shade the region Bl

Al , Bl (shaded portion)
Fig. 1.17

U
B

Similarly the shaded regions represent each of the following set operations.
A

U
B

^ A + Bhl (shaded portion)

A + B (shaded portion)
Fig. 1.18

Fig. 1.19

U
A

Al + B (shaded portion)
Fig. 1.21

A + Bl (shaded portion)
Fig 1.20.
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ma

We can also make use of the following idea

to represent sets and set operations in Venn
diagram.

U
B

A
2

In Fig. 1.22 the sets A and B divide the universal
set into four regions. These four regions are numbered for
reference. This numbering is arbitrary.

Fig. 1.22
Contains the elements outside of both the sets A and B
Contains the elements of the set A but not in B
Contains the elements common to both the sets A and B
Contains the elements of the set B but not in A

Region 1
Region 2
Region 3
Region 4
Example 1.17

Draw a Venn diagram similar to one at the side and shade the
regions representing the following sets

(i) Al (ii) Bl

(iii) Al , Bl

(iv) (A , B)l

Solution
(i)

Al

(v) Al + Bl

U
A

Fig. 1.23
Tip to shade

Set

Shaded Region

Al

1 and 4

Al (shaded portion)
Fig. 1.24
Tip to shade

U
A

(ii)

Bl

Set

Shaded Region

Bl

1 and 2

Bl (shaded portion)
Fig. 1.25

Tip to shade
U

(iii)

Set

Shaded Region

Al

1 and 4

Bl

1 and 2

Al , Bl

1, 2 and 4

Al , Bl

Al , Bl (shaded portion)
Fig. 1.26
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(iv)

Tip to shade

(A , B)l
A

Shaded Region

A,B

2, 3 and 4

(A , B)l

(A , B)l (shaded portion)

Fig. 1.27
(v)

Tip to shade

Al + Bl
A

Al + Bl (shaded portion)
Fig. 1.28

Set

Shaded Region

Al

1 and 4

Bl

1 and 2

Al + Bl

Important Results

For any two finite sets A and B, we have the following useful results

(i)

n (A) = n (A - B) + n (A + B)

(ii)

n (B) = n (B - A) + n (A + B)

(iii)

n (A , B) = n (A - B) + n (A + B) + n (B - A)

(iv)

n (A , B) = n (A) + n (B) - n (A + B)

(v)

n (A , B) = n (A) + n (B), when A + B = Q

(vi)

n (A) + n (Al ) = n (U)

A+B
Fig. 1.29

Example 1.18

From the given Venn diagram, find the following

(i) A

(ii) B

(iii) A , B

(iv) A + B

Also verify that n (A , B) = n (A) + n (B) - n (A + B)

Solution From the Venn diagram

(i)

A = {2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9}, (ii) B = {3, 6, 9,},

(iii)

A , B = {2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9} and
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Fig. 1.30

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Set

Chapter

We have n (A) = 8, n (B) = 3, n (A , B) = 8, n (A + B) = 3 . Now

n (A) + n (B) - n (A + B) = 8 + 3 - 3 = 8

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Hence,

n (A) + n (B) - n (A + B) = n (A , B)

Example 1.19

From the given Venn diagram find

(i) A (ii) B (iii) A , B (iv) A + B

A
A a

c
d

Also verify that n (A , B) = n (A) + n (B) - n (A + B)

b
e
h

B
B

f i
j

Solution From the Venn diagram

Fig. 1.31

(i)

A = {a, b, d, e, g, h} , (ii) B = {b, c, e, f, h, i, j} ,

(iii)

A , B = {a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i, j } and (iv) A + B = {b, e, h}

So,

n (A) = 6, n (B) = 7, n (A , B) = 10, n (A + B) = 3 . Now

n (A) + n (B) - n (A + B) = 6 + 7 - 3 = 10
Hence, n (A) + n (B) - n (A + B) = n (A , B)

Example 1.20

If n (A) = 12, n (B) = 17 and n (A , B) = 21 , find n (A + B)

Solution Given that n (A) = 12, n (B) = 17 and n (A , B) = 21

By using the formula n (A , B) = n (A) + n (B) - n (A + B)

n (A + B) = 12 + 17 - 21 = 8

Example 1.21

In a city 65% of the people view Tamil movies and 40% view English movies, 20% of
the people view both Tamil and English movies. Find the percentage of people do not view
any of these two movies.
Solution Let the population of the city be 100. Let T denote the set of people who
view Tamil movies and E denote the set of people who view English movies. Then
n (T) = 65, n (E) = 40, n (T + E) = 20 . So, the number of people who view either of these
movies is

n (T , E) = n (T) + n (E) - n (T + E)

= 65 + 40 - 20 = 85
Hence the number of people who do not view any of these movies is 100 - 85 = 15
Hence the percentage of people who do not view any of these movies is 15
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Aliter

EE

TT

45

45 + 20 + 20 = 85

Hence, the percentage of people who do not view any
of these movies = 100 - 85 = 15

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From the Venn diagram the percentage of people
who view at least one of these two movies is

20

Fig. 1.32

Example 1.22

In a survey of 1000 families, it is found that 484 families use electric stoves, 552
families use gas stoves. If all the families use atleast one of these two types of stoves, find
how many families use both the stoves?
Solution Let E denote the set of families using electric stove and G denote the set of families
using gas stove. Then n (E) = 484, n (G) = 552, n (E , G) = 1000 . Let x be the number of
families using both the stoves . Then n (E + G) = x .

Using the results

n (E , G) = n (E) + n (G) - n (E + G)

1000 = 484 + 552 - x

& x = 1036 - 1000 = 36

Hence, 36 families use both the stoves.

Aliter

484 - x + x + 552 - x = 1000

&

1036 - x = 1000
&

- x = - 36
Fig. 1.33

x = 36

From the Venn diagram,

Hence, 36 families use both the stoves.

Example 1.23

In a class of 50 students, each of the students passed either in mathematics or in
science or in both. 10 students passed in both and 28 passed in science. Find how many
students passed in mathematics?
Solution Let M = The set of students passed in Mathematics

S = The set of students passed in Science

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Then, n (S) = 28, n (M + S) = 10 , n (M , S) = 50

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We have n^ M , Sh

50

&
Aliter

n^ M h = 32

= n^ M h + n^ S h - n^ M + S h

= n^ M h + 28 - 10

SS

M
M

10

18

From the Venn diagram

x + 10 + 18 = 50

Fig. 1.34

x = 50 - 28 = 22

Number of students passed in Mathematics = x + 10 = 22 + 10 = 32

Exercise 1.3
1.

Place the elements of the following sets in the proper location

on the given Venn diagram.

U = {5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13}

M = {5, 8, 10, 11}, N = {5, 6, 7, 9, 10}

2.

If A and B are two sets such that A has 50 elements, B has 65 elements and A , B has
100 elements, how many elements does A + B have?

3.

If A and B are two sets containing 13 and 16 elements respectively, then find the
minimum and maximum number of elements in A , B ?

4.

If n (A + B) = 5, n (A , B) = 35, n (A) = 13 , find n (B) .

5.

If n (A) = 26, n (B) = 10, n (A , B) = 30, n (Al ) = 17 , find n (A + B) and n (,) .

6.

If n (,) = 38, n (A) = 16, n (A + B) = 12, n (Bl ) = 20 , find n (A , B) .

7.

Let A and B be two finite sets such that n^ A - Bh = 30, n^ A , Bh = 180. Find n^ Bh .

M
M

NN

Fig. 1.35

8. The population of a town is 10000. Out of these 5400 persons read newspaper A and
4700 read newspaper B. 1500 persons read both the newspapers. Find the number of
persons who do not read either of the two papers.
9.

In a school, all the students play either Foot ball or Volley ball or both. 300 students
play Foot ball, 270 students play Volley ball and 120 students play both games. Find

(i)

the number of students who play Foot ball only

(ii)

the number of students who play Volley ball only

(iii)

the total number of students in the school

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Theory of Sets

In an examination 150 students secured first class in English or Mathematics. 115

students secured first class in Mathematics. How many students secured first class in
English only?

11.

In a group of 30 persons, 18 take tea. Find how many take coffee but not tea, if each
person takes atleast one of the drinks.

12.

In a village there are 60 families. Out of these 28 families speak only Tamil and 20
families speak only Urdu. How many families speak both Tamil and Urdu.

13.

In a School 150 students passed X Standard Examination. 95 students applied for

Group I and 82 students applied for Group II in the Higher Secondary course. If 20
students applied neither of the two, how many students applied for both groups?

14.

Pradeep is a Section Chief for an electric utility company. The employees in his
section cut down tall trees or climb poles. Pradeep recently reported the following
information to the management of the utility.

Out of 100 employees in my section, 55 can cut tall trees, 50 can climb poles, 11
can do both, 6 cant do any of the two. Is this information correct?
15.

A and B are two sets such that n (A - B) = 32 + x, n (B - A) = 5x and n (A + B) = x

Illustrate the information by means of a Venn diagram. Given that n (A) = n (B) .
Calculate (i) the value of x (ii) n (A , B) .

16. The following table shows the percentage of the students of a school who participated
in Elocution and Drawing competitions.
Competition
Percentage of Students

Elocution

Drawing

Both

55

45

20

Draw a Venn diagram to represent this information and use it to find the percentage of
the students who
(i)
participated in Elocution only
(ii) participated in Drawing only
(iii) did not participate in any one of the competitions.

17. A village has total population of 2500 people. Out of which 1300 people use brand
A soap and 1050 people use brand B soap and 250 people use both brands. Find the
percentage of population who use neither of these soaps.

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Mathematics

10.

Chapter

Exercise 1.4

Mathematics

Multiple Choice Questions.

1.

If A = "5, "5, 6 ,, 7 , , which of the following is correct?

(A) "5, 6 , ! A

2.

If X = " a, " b, c ,, d , , which of the following is a subset of X?

(A) " a, b ,

3.

Which of the following statements are true?

(i) For any set A, A is a proper subset of A

(ii) For any set A, Q is a subset of A

(iii) For any set A, A is a subset of A

(A) (i) and (ii)

4.

If a finite set A has m elements, then the number of non-empty proper subsets of A is

(A) 2

(B) "5 , ! A

(C) "7 , ! A

(B) " b, c ,

(C) "c, d ,

(B) (ii) and (iii)

m

(B) 2 - 1

(C) (i) and (iii)

(C) 2

m-1

(D) "6 , ! A
(D) " a, d ,

(D) (i) (ii) and (iii)

(D) 2 (2

m-1

- 1)

5. The number of subsets of the set "10, 11, 12 , is

(A) 3

(B) 8

(C) 6 (D) 7

6.

Which one of the following is correct?

2
(A) " x : x =- 1, x ! Z , = Q

(B) Q = 0

(C) Q = "0 ,

(D) Q = "Q ,

7.

Which one of the following is incorrect?

(A) Every subset of a finite set is finite

(B) P = " x : x - 8 =- 8 , is a singleton set

(C) Every set has a proper subset

(D) Every non - empty set has at least two subsets, Q and the set itself

8.

Which of the following is a correct statement?

(A) Q 3 " a, b ,

9.

Which one of the following is a finite set?

(A) " x : x d Z, x < 5 ,

(B) " x : x d W, x $ 5 ,

(C) " x : x d N, x > 10 ,

(D) " x : x is an even prime number ,

(B) Q d " a, b ,

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(C) " a , ! " a, b ,

(D) a 3 " a, b ,

Theory of Sets

10.

Given A = "5, 6, 7, 8 , . Which one of the following is incorrect?

(A) Q 3 A

11.

If A = "3, 4, 5, 6 , and B = "1, 2, 5, 6 , , then A , B =

(A) "1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 ,

12.

2
The number of elements of the set " x : x d Z, x = 1 , is

(A) 3

13.

If n^ X h = m, n^Y h = n and n^ X + Y h = p then n^ X , Y h =

(A) m + n + p

14.

If U = "1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 , and A = "2, 5, 6, 9, 10 , then Al is

(A) "2, 5, 6, 9, 10 ,

15.

If A 3 B , then A B is

(A) B

16.

If A is a proper subset of B, then A + B =

(A) A

17.

If A is a proper subset of B, then A , B

(A) A

18.

The shaded region in the adjoint diagram represents

(A) A B

19.

If A = " a, b, c , , B = "e, f, g ,, then A + B =

(A) Q

20.

The shaded region in the adjoining diagram represents

(A) A B

(B) A 3 A

(C) "7, 8, 9 , 3 A
(C) "1, 2, 5, 6 ,

(B) 2

(C) 1

(B) m + n - p

(B) A
(B) B
(B) Q
(B) Al
(B) A

(C) Bl
(C) B

(B) B A

(D) "3, 4, 5, 6 ,
(D) 0

(C) m - p

(B) Q

Mathematics

(B) "1, 2, 3, 4, 6 ,

(D) "5 , f A

(D) m - n + p

(C) "1, 3, 5, 10 ,

(D) "1, 3, 4, 7, 8 ,

(C) Q

(D) B A

(C) Q

(D) A , B

(C) B

(D) A + B
A

U
B

(D) B A

(D) A , B
(C) A 3 B

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(D) Al

U
A

Chapter

Mathematics

Points to Remembe

A set is a well defined collection of distinct objects

Set is represented in three forms (i) Descriptive Form (ii) Set-builder Form
(iii) Roster Form

The number of elements in a set is said to be the cardinal number of the set.

A set containing no element is called the empty set

If the number of elements in a set is zero or finite, the set is called a finite set.
Otherwise, the set is an infinite set.

Two sets A and B are said to be equal if they contain exactly the same elements.

A set X is a subset of a set Y if every element of X is also an element of Y.

A set X is a proper subset of set Y if X 3 Y and X ! Y

The power set of the set A is the set of all subsets of A. It is denoted by P(A).

The number of subsets of a set with m elements is 2 m .

The number of proper subsets of a set with m elements is 2 m - 1

The set of all elements of the universal set that are not elements of a set A is called
the complement of A. It is denoted by Al .

The union of two sets A and B is the set of elements which are in A or in B or in
both A and B.

The intersection of two sets A and B is the set of all elements common to both A and B.

If A and B are disjoint sets, then A + B = Q

The difference of two sets A and B is the set of all elements belonging to A but not to B.

Symmetric difference of two sets A and B is defined as A 3 B = (A - B) , (B - A)

For any two finite sets A and B, we have

(i)

n (A) = n (A - B) + n (A + B)

(ii)

n (B) = n (B - A) + n (A + B)

(iii)

n (A , B) = n (A - B) + n (A + B) + n (B - A)

(iv)

n (A , B) = n (A) + n (B) - n (A + B)

(v)

n (A , B) = n (A) + n (B), when A + B = Q

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Theory of Sets

Activity 1

Activity 2

State which of the following statements are

True or False using the given Venn diagram.

S.No.

Set Operation

1.

A1B

2.

B 1 Al

3.

A+B = { }

4.

Al + B = Al

5.

Bl 1 A

6.

Q1A

7.

Al + Bl = A

8.

A , Bl = Bl

True or False

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Mathematics

Represent Al + B , A + B and A + Bl in Venn diagram. What will be the union of
these sets?

Chapter

Mathematics

Activity 3

Complete the following jumble word puzzle

3
6

7
10

12

11

13
All clues apply to words formed horizontally
1. A = {o, r, y}, B = {r, u, y}, A , B =
2. C = {k, m, o, r, w, z}, D = {k, o, r, t, w} . C k D =
3. U = {h, i, k, p, t. w}, W = {k, p}, W l =
4. M = {t, e, s}, N = {s}, M , N and M + N =
5. P = {h, i, k, s}, Q = {g, i, m, s}, P + Q =
6. U = {a, b, e, m, r, u, v, y}, L = {a, b, e, m, u}, K = {a, b, m, r, u, y}, (L + K)l =
7. X = {d, e, n, o, p, s, u}, Y = {d, h, n, o, s, u}, X + Y =
8. A = {a, b, c, d, n, s}, B = {a, d, h, n, t}, A + B =
9. U = {o, p, r, s, u, v, y}, D = {p, r, s, v}, Dl =
10. E = {a, e}, F = {r, e, a}, E , F =
11. K = {n, o, v, w, x}, L = {m, n, o, p, w, r}, K + L =
12. P = {a, d, e, n, p}, Q = {a, b, c, m, n, o}, P + Q =
13. X = {e, h, r, p, s, t, x, v}, Y = {e, m, p, u, x}, Z = {e, n, r, t, w}, (X + Y) and (X + Z) =
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Theory of Sets

Activity 4

Using the following Venn diagram, represent the
given sets in Descriptive Form, Set-Builder Form and 1
Tabular Form.

(i) A

(ii) B

(iii) U

(iv) Bl

3
7

11
13 17
19

4 6
8 10 12
2
14 16
18 20 15
9

(v) A + B

Activity 5

Assume that B is the set of letters in the word statistics. State whether each of the
following statements is True (T) or False (F).

(i)

{t} ! B

(ii)

{a, c} 1 B

(iii) { } 1 B

(iv)

n(B) = 10

1
2
3

Collect FA(a1) and FA(b1) first term Grade Sheets of Students studying 8th standard
in your school from your mathematics teacher. Form two sets P and Q by listing the
roll number of the students who secured Grade A2 in FA (a1) and FA(b1) respectively.
Verify n (P , Q) = n (P) + n (Q) - n (P + Q)

1
2
3

Project 1

Project 2

Conduct a survey in your street to find out the number of families using washing
machine, number of families using Computer and the number of families using both.
Represent the collected data in a Venn Diagram.
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Mathematics

Mathematics

Chapter

Exercise 1.1
1. (i) Not a set

(ii) Set

(iii) Not a set (iv) Set

(v) Set

2. (i) 0 d A

(ii) 6 g A

(iii) 3 d A

(v) 7 g A

(iv) 4 d A

3. (i) " x : x is a positive even number , (ii) " x : x is a whole number and x < 20 ,

(iii) " x : x is a positive integer and multiple of 3 ,

(iv) " x : x is an odd natural number and x < 15 ,

(v) " x : x is a letter in the word 'computer' ,

4.

(i) A = "3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 ,

(ii) B = "0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 ,

(iv) X = "2, 4, 8, 16, 32 ,

(vi) P = "- 4, - 3, - 2, - 1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 ,

(iii) C = "2, 3 ,

(v) M = "- 1, 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 ,

5.

(i) A is the set of all vowels in the English alphabet

(ii) B is the set of all odd natural numbers less than or equal to 11

(iii) C is the set of all square numbers less than 26.

(iv) P is the set of all letters in the word set theory

(v) Q is the set of all prime numbers between 10 and 20

6.

(i) 4 (ii) 21 (iii) 1 (iv) 0 (v) 9 7. (i) infinite (ii) finite (iii) infinite (iv) infinite (v) finite

8.

(i) equivalent (ii) not equivalent (iii) equivalent

9. (i) equal

(ii) not equal (iii) equal

(iv) not equal

10. B = D and E = G

11. No, Q contains no element but "Q , contains one element,

12. Each one is different from others.
"0 , contains one element i.e., 0.
Q contains no element
"Q , contains one element, i.e., the null set
14. (i) X is not a subset of Y (ii) Y is a subset of X
13. (i) M (ii) 3 (iii) 3 (iv) M
15. A is not a subset of B
16. (i) P^ Ah = "Q, " x ,, " y ,, " x, y ,, (ii) P^ X h = "Q, " a ,, " b ,, " c ,, " a, b ,, " a, c ,, " b, c ,, " a, b, c ,,

(iii) P(A) = { Q, {5}, {6}, {7}, {8}, {5,6}, {5,7}, {5,8}, {6,7}, {6,8}, {7,8}, {5,6,7},
{5,6,8}, {5,7,8}, {6,7,8}, {5,6,7,8}} (iv) P^ Ah = "z ,
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Theory of Sets

17. (i) 64, 63 (ii) 128, 127 (iii) 2, 1

18. (i) 1 (ii) 8 (iii) 9 (iv) 10

19. A is the empty set

C = "15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 ,

(ii) n^ Ah = 10 , n^ Bh = 10 , n^C h = 11

(iii) a) F

b) T c) T

d) T

Exercise 1.2
1.



2.

(i) A , B = "- 3, - 1, 0, 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 ,, A + B = "0, 2, 4 ,

(ii) A , B = "2, 4, 6, 8 ,, A + B = z
(iii) A , B = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7} , A + B = {2, 3, 5}
(iv) A , B = "0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 , , A + B = "3, 4, 5, 6 ,
(i) A , B = "1, 3, 5, 7, 10, 12, 15, 18, 20, 25, 30 , (ii) A + B = "10, 15, 25 ,

3.

(i) X , Y = "0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20 , , X + Y = "4, 8, 12, 16, 20 ,

4.

(i) "7 ,

6.

(i) Al = "0, 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10 , (ii) Ais the set of all prime numbers and 1

7.

(i) A , B = " a, b, c, d, f, g ,

5. (ii) X and Y are disjoint sets

(ii) ^ A , Bhl = "e, h ,

8. (i) Al = "2, 4, 6, 8, 10 , (ii) Bl = "1, 4, 6, 7, 8 ,

(iv) ^ A + Bhl = " a, c, e, f, g, h ,

(iii) Al , Bl = "1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10 ,

9.

(i) M N= "3, 9 ,

(v) M + ^ M - N h = "3, 9 ,

(iv) Al + Bl = "4, 6, 8 ,

(ii) N - M = "15, 17 , (iii) N l - M = "18 , (iv) M l - N = "18 ,

(vi) N , ^ N - M h = "7, 11, 15, 17 ,

10. (i) A - B = "3, 6, 9, 15, 18 , (ii) B - C = "16, 20 ,

(iii) A + B = " b, d ,

(iv) D - A = "5, 10, 20, 25 ,

(vii) n^ M - N h = 2

(iii) C - D = "2, 4, 6, 8, 12 ,

(v) n^ A - C h = 4

11. (i) U = "1, 2, 3g49 , , A = "4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48 , ,
B = "16, 30, 44 ,

(ii) A , B = "4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 30, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48 , ,

A + B = "16, 44 , ,

n^ A , Bh = 13 , n^ A + Bh = 2

12. (i) X 3 Y = " a, b, d, e, f, k , (ii) P 3 Q = "0, 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8 ,

(iii) A 3 B = "- 4, - 2, - 1, 5 ,

13. (i) U = "1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 9, 10, 11 , , E = "1, 2, 4, 7 , ,

E , F = "1, 2, 4, 7, 9, 11 , , E + F = "4, 7 ,

(ii) n^,h = 8 , n^ E , F h = 6 , n^ E + F h = 2
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F = "4, 7, 9, 11 ,

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20. (i) A = "1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 , , B = "2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20 ,

Chapter

14. (i) U = "1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10 , ,

G = "1, 2, 4, 8 , , H = "2, 6, 8, 10 ,

Mathematics

(ii) G l = "3, 5, 6, 9, 1 0 ,, H l = "1, 3, 4, 5, 9 ,, G l + H l = "3, 5, 9 ,, n^G , H hl = 3,
n^G + H hl = 7

Exercise 1.3
U
M

6
7
9

10
11
1.

2. n^ A + Bh = 15

3. 16, 29

4. n^ Bh = 27

5. n^ A + Bh = 6, n^,h = 43

6. n^ A , Bh = 22

7. 150

8. 1400

9. (i) 180 (ii) 150 (iii) 450

10. 35

12. 12 13. 47

15. (i) x = 8 (ii) n (A , B) = 88

16. (i) 35 (ii) 25 (iii) 20

12

13

11. 12

14. Yes, correct

17. 16%

Exercise 1.4
1. A 2. D 3. B

4. D 5. B

6. A

7. C

8. A 9. D 10. C 11. A 12. B

13. B 14. D 15. C 16. A 17. C 18. D 19. A 20. C

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Real Number System

REAL NUMBER SYSTEM

Mathematics

Life is good for only two things, discovering mathematics and

teaching mathematics
- SIMEON POISSON

Main Targets
To recall Natural numbers, Whole numbers, Integers.

R ic h ard D edekind

To classify rational numbers as recurring / terminating

decimals.

(1831-1916)

To understand the existence of non-terminating and non

recurring decimals.

Richard Dedekind

To represent terminating / non-terminating decimals on

the number line.

(1831-1916) belonged to an
elite group of mathematicians
who had been students of the
legendary mathematician Carl
Friedrich Gauss.
He did important work in

2.1 Introduction

All the numbers that we use in normal day-to-day
activities to represent quantities such as distance, time, speed,
area, profit, loss, temperature, etc., are called Real Numbers.
The system of real numbers has evolved as a result of a process
of successive extensions of the system of natural numbers. The
extensions became inevitable as the science of Mathematics
developed in the process of solving problems from other fields.
Natural numbers came into existence when man first learnt
counting. The Egyptians had used fractions around 1700 BC;
around 500 BC, the Greek mathematicians led by Pythagoras
realized the need for irrational numbers. Negative numbers
began to be accepted around 1600 A.D. The development of
calculus around 1700 A.D. used the entire set of real numbers
without having defined them clearly. Georg Cantor can be
considered the first to suggest a rigorous definition of real
numbers in 1871 A.D.
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abstract algebra, algebraic

number theory and laid the
foundations for the concept of
the real numbers. He was one
of the few mathematicians who
understood the importance
of set theory developed by
Cantor. While teaching
calculus for the first time at
Polytechnic, Dedekind came
up with the notion now called
a Dedekind cut, a standard
definition of the real numbers.

Chapter

In this chapter we discuss some properties of real numbers. First, let us recall various
types of numbers that you have learnt in earlier classes.

Mathematics

2.1.1 Natural Numbers

The line extends

The counting numbers 1, 2, 3, g are called natural numbers.

endlessly only to

The set of all natural numbers is denoted by N.

the right side of 1.

i.e., N = {1, 2, 3, g}

1
Remark

The smallest natural number is 1, but there is no largest number as it goes

up continuously.

2.1.2 Whole Numbers

The set of natural numbers together with zero forms the
set of whole numbers.

The set of whole numbers is denoted by W .

W = { 0, 1, 2, 3, g }
0

The smallest whole number is 0

Remark

The line extends

endlessly only to the
right side of 0.

1) Every natural number is a whole number.

2) Every whole number need not be a natural number.

For, 0 d W , but 0 g N

3) N 1 W

2.1.3 Integers
The natural numbers, their negative numbers together with zero are called integers.

Z is derived from
the German word
Zahlen,
means to count

-5

-4

The set of all integers is denoted by Z

The line extends

endlessly on both
sides of 0.

Z = { g - 3, - 2, - 1, 0, 1, 2, 3, g }

-3

-2

-1

2
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Real Number System

Think and Answer !

1, 2, 3 g are called positive integers.

- 1, - 2, - 3 g are called negative integers.

Remark

1) Every natural number is an integer.

2) Every whole number is an integer.

3) N 1 W 1 Z

Z
W

2.1.4 Rational Numbers

p
A number of the form , where p and q are both integers and q ! 0 is called a
q
rational number.

For example, 3 = 3 , - 5 , 7 are rational numbers.

6 8
1

The set of all rational numbers is denoted by Q .

Q='

p
: p ! Z, q ! Z, and q ! 0 1
q
-2

Remark

We find rational numbers

- 43 - 12 - 1 0
-1
4

in between two integer

1
4

12

3
4

1) A rational number may be positive, negative or zero.

2) Every integer n is also a rational number,
since we can write n as n .
1
3) N 1 W 1 Z 1 Q

W N

Important Results

1)

If a and b are two distinct rational numbers, then a + b is a rational number

2
between a and b such that a < a + b < b .
2

2)

There are infinitely many rational numbers

between any two given rational numbers.

Example 2.1

Find any two rational numbers between 1 and 3 .

4
4
43

Think and Answer !

Can you correlate the word ratio

with rational numbers ?

Mathematics

Is zero a positive integer

or a negative integer?

Chapter

Solution A rational number between 1 and 3 = 1 ` 1 + 3 j = 1 (1) = 1

4
4
2 4 4
2
2

Mathematics

Another rational number between 1 and 3 = 1 ` 1 + 3 j = 1 # 5 = 5

2
4
2 2 4
2 4
8

The rational numbers 1 and 5 lie between 1 and 3

2
8
4
4
Note

There are infinite number of rationals between 1 and 3 . The rationals 1 and
4
4
2
5 that we have obtained in Example 2.1 are two among them
8

Exercise 2.1
1.

State whether the following statements are true or false.

(i) Every natural number is a whole number.

(ii) Every whole number is a natural number.

(iii) Every integer is a rational number.

(iv) Every rational number is a whole number.

(v) Every rational number is an integer.

(vi) Every integer is a whole number.

2.

Is zero a rational number ? Give reasons for your answer.

3.

Find any two rational numbers between - 5 and - 2 .

7
7

2.2 Decimal Representation of Rational Numbers

If we have a rational number written as a fraction

p
, we get the decimal representation
q

by long division.
When we divide p by q using long division method either the remainder becomes zero
or the remainder never becomes zero and we get a repeating string of remainders.
Case (i) The remainder becomes zero

Let us express 7 in decimal form. Then 7 = 0.4375

16
16
In this example, we observe that the remainder becomes zero after a few steps.
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Real Number System

Key Concept

Terminating Decimal

p
, q ! 0 terminates (i.e., comes to an
q
end), the decimal expansion is called terminating.
When the decimal expansion of

Case (ii) The remainder never becomes zero

Does every rational number has a terminating decimal expansion? Before answering

the question, let us express 5 , 7 and 22 in decimal form.

11 6
7
0.4545g
11 5.0000
44
60
55
50
44
60
55
50
j

` 5 = 0.4545g ,
11

1.1666g
6 7.0000
60
10
6
40
36
40
36
40
36
40
j
7 = 1.1666g ,
6

3.142857 142857g
7 22.00000000
21
10
7
30
28
20
14
60
56
40
35
50
49
10
22 = 3.142857 1g j
7

Thus, the decimal expansion of a rational number need not terminate.

In the above examples, we observe that the remainders never become zero. Also we

note that the remainders repeat after some steps. So, we have a repeating (recurring) block
of digits in the quotient.
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0.4375
Also the decimal expansion of 7 terminates.
16
16 7.0000

Similarly, using long division method we can express the following
64
rational numbers in decimal form as
60
48
1 = 0.5, 7 = 1.4, - 8 = - 0.32, 9 = 0.140625, 527 = 1.054

120
2
5
25
64
500
112

In these examples, the decimal expansion terminates or ends after a
80
80
finite number of steps.
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2
Key Concept

Non-terminating and Recurring

p
,q ! 0 when the remainder never becomes
q
zero, we have a repeating (recurring) block of digits in the quotient. In

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In the decimal expansion of

this case, the decimal expansion is called non-terminating and recurring.

To simplify the notation, we place a bar over the first block of the repeating (recurring)

part and omit the remaining blocks.

So, we can write the expansion of 5 , 7 and 22 as follows.
11 6
7
5 = 0.4545g = 0.45 ,
7 = 1.16666g = 1.16

11
6
22 = 3.142857 142857 g = 3.142857

7

The following table shows decimal representation of the reciprocals of the first ten
natural numbers. We know that the reciprocal of a number n is 1 . Obviously, the reciprocals
n
of natural numbers are rational numbers.

Number

Reciprocal

Type of Decimal

1.0

Terminating

0.5

Terminating

0.3

0.25

Non-terminating
and recurring
Terminating

0.2

Terminating

0.16

0.142857

0.125

0.1

10

0.1

Non-terminating
and recurring
Non-terminating
and recurring
Terminating
Non-terminating
and recurring
Terminating

Thus we see that,

A rational number can be expressed by either a terminating or
a non-terminating and recurring (repeating) decimal expansion.
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The converse of this statement is also true.

We shall illustrate this with examples.

p
2.2.1 Representing a Terminating Decimal Expansion in the form
q
p
Terminating decimal expansion can easily be expressed in the form (p, q ! Z and q ! 0).
q
This method is explained in the following example.
Example 2.2

Express the following decimal expansion in the form

and q ! 0.

(i) 0.75

(ii) 0.625

(iii) 0.5625

p
, where p and q are integers
q

(iv) 0.28

Solution (i) 0.75 = 75 = 3

100
4

(ii) 0.625 = 625 = 5

1000
8

(iii) 0.5625 = 5625 = 45 = 9

10000
80 16

(iv) 0.28 = 28 = 7
100
25

2.2.2 Representing a Non-terminating and Recurring Decimal Expansion

p
in the form
q
p

The expression of non-terminating and recurring decimal expansions in the form
q
(p, q ! Z and q ! 0) is not quite easy and the process is explained in the next example.
Example 2.3
p
, where p and q are integers and q ! 0.
q
(iii) 0.57
(iv) 0.245 (v) 0.6
(vi) 1.5

Express the following in the form

(i) 0.47

(ii) 0.001

Solution (i) Let x = 0.47 . Then x = 0.474747g

Since two digits are repeating, multiplying both sides by 100, we get

100 x = 47.474747g = 47 + 0.474747g = 47 + x

99 x = 47
x = 47
99

` 0.47 = 47
99
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That is, if the decimal expansion of a number is terminating or non-terminating and
recurring, then the number is a rational number.

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(ii) Let x = 0.001 . Then x = 0.001001001g

Since three digits are repeating, multiplying both sides by 1000, we get

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1000 x = 1.001001001g = 1 + 0.001001001g = 1 + x

1000 x - x = 1

999 x = 1

x = 1
999
(iii) Let x = 0.57. Then x = 0.57777g

` 0.001 = 1
999

Multiplying both sides by 10, we get

10 x = 5.7777g

= 5.2 + 0.57777g = 5.2 + x

9 x = 5.2

x = 5.2
9
52

x =

` 0.57 = 52 = 26
90
90 45

(iv) Let x = 0.245 . Then x = 0.2454545g

Multiplying both sides by 100, we get

100 x = 24.545454g = 24.3 + 0.2454545g

99 x = 24.3
x = 24.3
99
0.245 = 243 = 27
990
110

(v) Let x = 0.6 . Then x = 0.66666g

Multiplying both sides by 10, we get

10 x = 6.66666g = 6 + 0.6666g = 6 + x
9x = 6

x = 6 = 2
` 0.6 = 2
9
3
3
(vi) Let x = 1.5 . Then x = 1.55555g

Multiplying both sides by 10, we get

10 x = 15.5555g = 14 + 1.5555g = 14 + x
9 x = 14
x = 14
9

` 1.5 = 1 5
9
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So, every number with a non-terminating and recurring decimal expansion can be
p
expressed in the form , where p and q are integers and q not equal to zero
q
terminate, we can make use of the following rule.
p
p
, q ! 0 can be expressed in the form m
, where p ! Z
q
2 # 5n
and m, n ! W , then the rational number will have a terminating decimal expansion.
If a rational number

Otherwise, the rational number will have a non-terminating and recurring decimal
expansion.
This result is based on the fact that the decimal system uses ten as its base and the
prime factors of 10 are 2 and 5.
Example 2.4

Without actual division, classify the decimal expansion of the following numbers as

terminating or non-terminating and recurring.

(i) 7
16

(ii) 13
150

(iii) - 11
75

(iv) 17
200

Solution

(i)

7 . So, 7 has a terminating decimal expansion.

7 = 7 =
4
4
16
16
2
2 # 50

(ii) 150 = 2 # 3 # 52

16 = 24

13 =
13
150
2 # 3 # 52

Since it is not in the form

expansion.

(iii) - 11 = - 112
75
3#5
Since it is not in the form

expansion.

(iv)

p
, 13 has a non-terminating and recurring decimal
2 m # 5 n 150

p
, - 11 has a non-terminating and recurring decimal
2 # 5 n 75
m

17 = 17 = 17 . So 17 has a terminating decimal expansion.

200
8 # 25
200
23 # 52
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To determine whether the decimal form of a rational number will terminate or non-

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Example 2.5

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Convert 0.9 into a rational number.

Solution Let x = 0.9 . Then x = 0.99999g

Multiplying by 10 on both sides, we get
10x = 9.99999g = 9 + 0.9999g = 9 + x

( 9x = 9
( x = 1. That is, 0.9 = 1
For your
Thought

(a 1 is rational number)

We have proved 0.9 = 1. Isnt it surprising?

Most of us think that 0.9999g is less than 1. But this is not the
case. It is clear from the above argument that 0.9 = 1. Also this result is
consistent with the fact that 3 # 0.333g = 0.999g , while 3 # 1 = 1 .
3
Similarly, it can be shown that any terminating decimal can
be represented as a non-terminating and recurring decimal
expansion with an endless blocks of 9s.
For example 6 = 5.9999g , 2.5 = 2.4999g .

Exercise 2.2
1.

Convert the following rational numbers into decimals and state the kind of decimal
expansion.

(i) 42
(ii) 8 2
(iii) 13
(iv) 459
100
55
500
7

(v) 1
(vi) - 3
(vii) 19
(viii) - 7
11
13
3
32
2.
Without actual division, find which of the following rational numbers have terminating
decimal expansion.

(i) 5
(ii) 11
(iii) 27 (iv) 8
64
12
40
35
3. Express the following decimal expansions into rational numbers.

(i) 0.18

(ii) 0.427

(iii) 0.0001

(iv) 1.45

(v) 7.3

(vi) 0.416

4. Express 1 in decimal form. Find the number of digits in the repeating block.
13
5.
Find the decimal expansions of 1 and 2 by division method. Without using the long
7
7
division method, deduce the decimal expressions of 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 from the decimal
7 7 7 7
expansion of 1 .
7
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2.3 Irrational Numbers

Let us have a look at the number line again. We have represented rational numbers on

any two given rational numbers. In fact there are

infinitely many more numbers left on the number line,
which are not rationals.

Pythagoras
569BC - 500 BC

In other words there are numbers whose decimal

expansions are non-terminating and non-recurring.

Thus, there is a need to extend the system of rational
numbers. Consider the following decimal expansion

0.808008000800008g

(1) .

This is non-terminating. Is it recurring?

Around 500 BC, the pythagorians,

followers of the famous Greek
mathematician Pythagoras, were the
first to discover the numbers which
cannot be written in the form of a
fraction. These numbers are called
irrational numbers.

It is true that there is a pattern in this decimal

expansion, but no block of digits repeats endlessly and so it is not recurring.

Thus, this decimal expansion is non-terminating and non-repeating (non-recurring).
So it cannot represent a rational number. Numbers of this type are called irrational numbers.
Key concept

Irrational Number

A number having a non-terminating and non-recurring decimal

expansion is called an irrational number. So, it cannot be written in
p
the form , where p and q are integers and q ! 0 .
q
For example,

2 , 3 , 5 , e, r, 17 , 0.2020020002g are a few examples of irrational numbers.

In fact, we can generate infinitely many non-terminating and non-recurring

Note
decimal expansions by replacing the digit 8 in (1) by any natural number as we like.

Know about r : In the late 18 th century Lambert and Legendre proved that r is
irrational.

We usually take 22 ( a rational number) as an approximate value for r (an irrational

7

number).
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the number line. We have also seen that there are infinitely many rational numbers between

Chapter

Classification of Decimal Expansions

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Decimal Expansions
Non-Terminating

Terminating
(Rational)

Repeating
(Rational)

Non-Repeating
(Irrational)

2.4 Real Numbers

Key Concept

Real Numbers

The union of the set of all rational numbers and the set of all irrational numbers
forms the set of all real numbers.
Thus, every real number is either a rational number or an irrational number.
In other words, if a real number is not a rational number, then it must be an
irrational number.

The set of all real numbers is denoted by R .

German mathematicians, Georg Cantor and R. Dedekind proved independently that
corresponding to every real number, there is a unique point on the real number line and
corresponding to every point on the number line there exists a unique real number.

Thus, on the number line, each point corresponds to a unique real number. And every
real number can be represented by a unique point on the number line.
The following diagram illustrates the relationships among the sets that make up the real
numbers
Real Numbers R
Rational Numbers Q
Integers Z
Whole Numbers W
Natural
Numbers
N

Irrational
Numbers

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Let us find the square root of 2 by long division method.

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1.4142135g
1 2.00 00 00 00 00
1
24 1 00
96
400
281
11900
11296
60400
56564

282841

383600
282841

2828423
10075900
8485269
28284265
159063100
141421325

17641775
h

2 = 1.4142135g

If we continue this process, we observe that the decimal expansion has non-terminating

and non-recurring digits and hence

Note

2 is an irrational number.

(i) The decimal expansions of

3, 5,
6 ,g are non-terminating
and non-recurring and hence they are irrational numbers.

(ii) The square root of every positive integer is not always irrational.
For example, 4 = 2, 9 = 3, 25 = 5, g . Thus 4 , 9 , 25 , g
are rational numbers.

(iii) The square root of every positive but a not a perfect square number is an
irrational number

2.4.1 Representation of Irrational Numbers on the Number Line

2 and

3 on the number line.

Let us now locate the irrational numbers

(i)

Locating

Draw a number line. Mark points O and A such that O represents the number zero and

2 on the number line.

A represents the number 1. i.e., OA = 1 unit Draw AB=OA such that AB = 1unit. Join OB.
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In right triangle OAB, by Pythagorean theorem,

OB = 2
2
Fig. 2.6


With O as centre and radius OB, draw an arc to intersect the number line at C on the
right side of O. Clearly OC = OB = 2 . Thus, C corresponds to 2 on the number line.
(ii)

Locating

3 on the number line.

Draw a number line. Mark points O and C on the number line such that O represents
the number zero and C represents the number 2 as we have seen just above.

` OC =

2 unit. Draw CD= OC such that CD = 1 unit. Join OD

In right triangle OCD, by Pythagorean theorem,

OD2 = OC2 + CD2

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OB2 = OA2 + AB2
= 12 + 12
OB2 = 2

= ^ 2 h + 12 = 3
` OD =

Fig. 2.7

With O as centre and radius OD, draw an arc to intersect the number line at E on the
right side of O. Clearly OE = OD = 3 . Thus, E represents 3 on the number line.
Example 2.6

Classify the following numbers as rational or irrational.

(i) 11

(ii)

81

(iii) 0.0625

(iv) 0.83

(v) 1.505500555g

Solution

(i)

(ii)

81 = 9 = 9 , a rational number.
1
(iii) 0.0625 is a terminating decimal.

11 is an irrational number. (11is not a perfect square number)

` 0.0625 is a rational number.

(iv) 0.83 = 0.8333g

The decimal expansion is non-terminating and recurring.

` 0.83 is a rational number.

(v) The decimal number is non-terminating and non-recurring.

` 1.505500555g is an irrational number.

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Example 2.7
Find any three irrational numbers between 5 and 9 .
7
11
0.714285g
Solution
7 5.000000
0.8181g
49
11 9.0000
88
10
7
20
30
11
28
90
20
88
14
20
60
j
56
40
35
50

j
5 = 0.714285
9 = 0.8181g = 0.81

7
11

To find three irrational numbers between 5 and 9 (i.e., between 0.714285... and
7
11
0.8181...) We find three numbers whose decimal expansions are non-terminating and non

0.72022002220002g

0.73033003330003g

0.75055005550005g

Example 2.8

In the following equations determine whether x, y, z represent rational or

irrational numbers.
(ii) x2 = 81
(iii) y2 = 3
(iv) z2 = 0.09
(i) x3 = 8

Solution

(i)

(ii) x2 = 81 = 92

(8 is a perfect cube)
x3 = 8 = 2
& x = 2 , a rational number.
(81 is a perfect square)

& x = 9, a rational number.

(iii) y2 = 3 & y =

3 , an irrational number.

2
(iv) z2 = 0.09 = 9 = ` 3 j
100
10

& z = 3 , a rational number.
10

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recurring. Infact, there are infinitely many such numbers. Three such numbers are

Chapter

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Exercise 2.3
1.

Locate

2.

Find any three irrational numbers between

3.

Find any two irrational numbers between 3 and 3.5.

4.

Find any two irrational numbers between 0.15 and 0.16.

Insert any two irrational numbers between 4 and 5 .
7
7
Find any two irrational numbers between 3 and 2.

5.
6.

5 on the number line.

3 and

5.

7.

Find a rational number and also an irrational number between 1.1011001110001g

and 2.1011001110001g

8.

Find any two rational numbers between 0.12122122212222g and 0.2122122212222g

2.4.2 Representation of Real Numbers on the Number Line

We have seen that any real number can be represented as a decimal expansion. This
will help us to represent a real number on the number line.

Let us locate 3.776 on the number line. We know that 3.776 lies between 3 and 4.

Let us look closely at the portion of the number line between 3 and 4.
-5

-4

-3

-2

-1

3.1

3.2

3.3

3.4

3.5

3.6

3.7

3.8

3.9

Fig. 2.8

Divide the portion between 3 and 4 into 10 equal parts and mark each point of division
as in Fig 2.8. Then the first mark to the right of 3 will represent 3.1, the second 3.2, and so
on. To view this clearly take a magnifying glass and look at the portion between 3 and 4. It
will look like as shown in Fig. 2.8. Now 3.776 lies between 3.7 and 3.8. So, let us focus on
the portion between 3.7 and 3.8 (Fig. 2.9)
3

3.1

3.2

3.3

3.4

3.5

3.6

3.7

3.8

3.9

3.7 3.71

3.72

3.73

3.74

3.75

3.76

3.77

3.78

3.79

3.8

Fig. 2.9

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Again divide the portion between 3.7 and 3.8 into 10 equal parts. The first mark will
represent 3.71, the next 3.72, and so on. To view this portion clearly, we magnify the portion
Again, 3.776 lies between 3.77 and 3.78. So, let us divide this portion into 10 equal
parts. We magnify this portion, to see clearly as in Fig. 2.10.

3.7

3.71

3.72

3.73

3.74

3.75

3.76

3.77

3.78

3.79

3.8

3.77 3.771 3.772

3.773

3.774

3.775

3.776

3.777

3.778

3.779

3.78

Fig. 2.10

The first mark represents 3.771, the next mark 3.772, and so on. So 3.776 is the 6th

mark in this sub division.

This process of visualisation of representation of numbers on the number line, through
a magnifying glass is known as the process of successive magnification.

So, we can visualise the position of a real number with a terminating decimal expansion
on the number line, by sufficient successive magnifications.
Now, let us consider a real number with a non-terminating recurring decimal expansion
and try to visualise the position of it on the number line.
Example 2.9

Visualise 4.26 on the number line, upto 4 decimal places, that is upto 4.2626

Solution We locate 4.26 on the number line, by the process of successive magnification.
This has been illustrated in Fig. 2.11
Step 1: First we note that 4.26 lies between 4 and 5
Step 2: Divide the portion between 4 and 5 into 10 equal parts and use a magnifying glass to
visualise that 4.26 lies between 4.2 and 4.3
Step 3: Divide the portion between 4.2 and 4.3 into 10 equal parts and use a magnifying
glass to visualise that 4.26 lies between 4.26 and 4.27
Step 4: Divide the portion between 4.26 and 4.27 into 10 equal parts and use a magnifying
glass to visualise that 4.26 lies between 4.262 and 4.263
Step 5: Divide the portion between 4.262 and 4.263 into 10 equal parts and use a magnifying
glass to visualise that 4.26 lies between 4.2625 and 4.2627
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between 3.7 and 3.8 as shown in Fig 2.9

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-5

-4

-3

-2

-1

4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.9

4.2 4.21 4.22 4.23 4.24 4.25 4.26 4.27 4.28 4.29 4.3

4.26 4.261 4.262 4.263 4.264 4.265 4.266 4.267 4.268 4.269 4.27

4.262 4.2621 4.2622 4.2623 4.2624 4.2625 4.2626 4.2627 4.2628 4.2629 4.263

Fig. 2.11

We note that 4.26 is visualised closer to 4.263 than to 4.262.

The same procedure can be used to visualise a real number with a non-terminating and
non-recurring decimal expansion on the number line to a required accuracy.

From the above discussions and visualisations we conclude again that every real
number is represented by a unique point on the number line. Further every point on the
number line represents one and only one real number.
.
2.4.3 Properties of Real Numbers

For any two real numbers a and b , a = b or a > b or a < b

The sum, difference, product of two real numbers is also a real number.

The division of a real number by a non-zero real number is also a real number.

The real numbers obey closure, associative, commutative and distributive laws
under addition and under multiplication that the rational numbers obey.

Every real number has its negative real number. The number zero is its own
negative and zero is considered to be neither negative nor positive.

Further the sum, difference, product and quotient (except division by zero) of two
rational numbers, will be rational number. However, the sum, difference, product and quotient
of two irrational numbers may sometimes turnout to be a rational number.
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Let us state the following facts about rational numbers and irrational numbers.

Key Concept

Remark

If a is a rational number and

b is an irrational number then

(i) a + b is irrational (ii) a - b is irrational

(iii) a b is irrational
(iv) a is irrational (v) b is irrational
a
b

For example,

(i) 2 + 3 is irrational

(ii) 2 - 3 is irrational

(iii) 2 3 is irrational

(iv) 2 is irrational
3

2.4.4 Square Root of Real Numbers

Let a > 0 be a real number. Then

a = b means b2 = a and b > 0 .

2 is a square root of 4 because 2 # 2 = 4 , but - 2 is also a square root of 4 because

, to mean
(- 2) # (- 2) = 4 . To avoid confusion between these two we define the symbol

the principal or positive square root.

Let us now mention some useful identities relating to square roots.

Let a and b be positive real numbers. Then

1

ab =

a =
b

3
4
5
6

a b
a
b

^ a + b h^ a - b h = a - b
^a + b h^a - b h = a2 - b
^ a + b h^ c + d h =

ac + ad + bc + bd

^ a + b h = a + b + 2 ab
2

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1. The sum or difference of a rational number and an irrational number is

always an irrational number
2. The product or quotient of non-zero rational number and an irrational
number is also an irrational number.
3. Sum, difference, product or quotient of two irrational numbers need not
be irrational. The result may be rational or irrational.

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Example 2.10

Give two irrational numbers so that their

(i)

(ii) sum is not an irrational number.

(iii) difference is an irrational number.

(iv) difference is not an irrational number.

(v) product is an irrational number.

(vi) product is not an irrational number.

(vii) quotient is an irrational number.

(viii) quotient is not an irrational number.

sum is an irrational number.

Solution

(i)

Consider the two irrational numbers 2 + 3 and

Their sum = 2 + 3 +

2 and - 2 .

2 + (- 2 ) = 0 is a rational number.

(iii) Consider the two irrational numbers

Their difference =

3 - 2 = 2 3 is an irrational number.

(ii) Consider the two irrational numbers

Their sum =

3 -2 .

3 and

2.

3 - 2 is an irrational number.

(iv) Consider the two irrational numbers 5 + 3 and

3 - 5.

Their difference = (5 + 3 ) - ( 3 - 5 ) = 10 is a rational number.

(v) Consider the two irrational numbers

Their product =

5.

3 # 5 = 15 is an irrational number.

(vi) Consider the two irrational numbers

Their product = 18 #

3 and

2 =

18 and

2.

36 = 6 is a rational number.

(vii) Consider the two irrational numbers

15 and

3.

15 = 15 = 5 is an irrational number.
3
3
(viii) Consider the two irrational numbers 75 and 3 .

Their quotient =

Their quotient =

75 =
3

75 = 5 is a rational number.
3
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Exercise 2.4
Using the process of successive magnification
(i) Visualise 3.456 on the number line.

(ii) Visualise 6.73 on the number line, upto 4 decimal places

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1.

Exercise 2.5

Multiple Choice Questions.

1. A number having non-terminating and recurring decimal expansion is

(A) an integer

(B) a rational number

(C) an irrational number

(D) a whole number

2.

If a number has a non-terminating and non-recurring decimal expansion, then it is

(A) a rational number

(B) a natural number

(C) an irrational number

(D) an integer.

3.

Decimal form of - 3 is
4
(A) 0.75
(B) 0.50

4. The

(C) 0.25

(D) 0.125

(C) 1
3

(D) 2
3

p
form of 0.3 is
q

(A) 1
7

5.

Which one of the following is not true?

(A) Every natural number is a rational number

(B) Every real number is a rational number

(C) Every whole number is a rational number

(D) Every integer is a rational number.

6.

Which one of the following has a terminating decimal expansion?

(B) 7
(C) 8
(D) 1
(A) 5
32
9
15
12

7.

(B) 2
7

Which one of the following is an irrational number?

(B) 9
(A) r
(C) 1
4

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Chapter

8.

Which of the following are irrational numbers?

(i)

(A) (ii),(iii) and (iv)

(B) (i),(ii) and (iv)

(C) (i),(ii) and (iii)

(D) (i),(iii) and (iv)

2+ 3

(ii)

4 + 25

Points to Remembe

(iii)

5+ 7

(iv)

8- 3 8

p
, q ! 0 terminates i.e., comes to an end, the
q
decimal is called a terminating decimal.
p
In the decimal expansion of , q ! 0 when the remainder is not zero, we have
q
a repeating (recurring) block of digits in the quotient. In this case, the decimal

When the decimal expansion of

expansion is called non-terminating and recurring.

p
p
If a rational number , q ! 0 can be expressed in the form m
, where p ! Z and,
q
2 # 5n
m, n ! W then the rational number will have a terminating decimal. Otherwise, the
rational number will have a non-terminating repeating (recurring) decimal.

A rational number can be expressed by either a terminating or a non-terminating repeating

decimal.

An irrational number is a non-terminating and non-recurring decimal,

p
, where p and q are both integers and q ! 0 .
q
The union of all rational numbers and all irrational numbers is called the set of real
i.e., it cannot be written in the form
numbers.

Every real number is either a rational number or an irrational number.

If a real number is not a rational number, then it must be an irrational number.
The sum or difference of a rational number and an irrational number is always an
irrational number

The product or quotient of non-zero rational number and an irrational number is also
an irrational number.

Sum, difference, product or quotient of two irrational numbers need not be irrational.
The result may be rational or irrational.

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Activity 1

Real Numbers R
Rational Numbers Q
Integers Z
Whole Numbers W
Natural
Numbers
N

Irrational
Numbers

(i) Every natural number is an integer

(ii) 0 is a natural number

(iii) Every integer is a natural number

(iv)

(v) Every real number is an irrational number

3 is a rational number

Activity 2

Complete each of the following statements with an appropriate symbol =, f , , or + .

Here N - the set of natural numbers, W - the set of whole numbers, Z - the set of integers,
Q - the set of rational numbers, T - the set of irrational numbers and R - the set of real
numbers.
(i)

N _________ Z

(ii)

N _________ R = R

(iii) N _________ W = N

(iv)

Q _________ T = Q

(v) Tl _________ Q

(vi)

Z _________ R = Z

(vii) T _________ Q = R
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Using the following figure state with reason and example whether each of the
following statements is True or False.

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Activity 3

Complete the following chart.

Number
Natural
Whole
8

Integer

Rational

Irrational

Real

Yes

11

Yes

No
Yes

1
4
Yes

r
7

No

6.32

No

1.555g

No

No

No
No

2.91

No

16

1
2
3

Project 1

Make a square root spiral using ruler and compass on a sheet of paper till you get 10
as the hypotenuse of the triangles generated.
(or)

Make a square root spiral by paper folding till you get 10 as the hypotenuse of the
triangles generated.

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Project 2

Examine the history of the number r . List the sources used to collect the data
(or)

Know the significance of Ramanujan number 1729

Exercise 2.1
1.

(i) True

2.

Yes, For 0 = 0 = 0 = 0 = 0 = g
1
2
3
-1

(ii) False (iii) True

(iv) False

(v) False (vi) False

3. - 4 , - 3
7
7

Exercise 2.2
1.

(i) 0.42, terminating

(ii) 8.285714 , nonterminating and recurring

(iii) 0.236 ,non-terminating and recurring (iv) 0.918, terminatting

(v) 0.09,non-terminating and recurring

(vi) - 0.230769 ,non-terminating and recurring

(vii) 6.3 , non-terminating and recurring (viii) - 0.21875 , terminating

2.

(i) terminating (ii) non-terminating

3.

(i) 2 (ii) 427

11
999

5.

1 = 0.142857, 2 = 0.285714 , 3 = 0.428571, 4 = 0.571428 ,

7
7
7
7

5 = 0.714285, 6 = 0.857142
7
7

(iii)

1
(iv) 16
9999
11

(iii) terminating (iv) non-terminating

(v) 22 (vi) 206 4. 0.076923 , 6
3
495

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1
2
3

Chapter

2
Exercise 2.3

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1.

D F H
4

1
A

O
-3

-2

-1

1 1 1
C E G I
2

2. 1.83205g , 1.93205g , 2.03205g

3. 3.10110011100011110g , 3.2022002220002222g
4. 0.1510100110001110g ,

0.1530300330003330g

5. 0.58088008880g ,

0.59099009990g

6. 1.83205g ,

1.93205g

7. One rational number : 1.102, An irrational number : 1.9199119991119g

8. 0.13, 0.20 [Note: Questions from 2 to 8 will have infinitely many solutions]

Exercise 2.5
1. B 2. C 3. A 4. C

5. B

6. A

7. A 8. D

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ALGEBRA
Mathematics

Mathematics is as much an aspect of

culture as it is a collection of algorithms
- CARL BOYER
Main Targets
To classify polynomials.
To use Remainder Theorem.
To use Factor Theorem.
Diophantus
(200 to 284 A.D. or
214 to 298 A.D.)

3.1 Introduction

The language of algebra is a wonderful instrument
for expressing shortly, perspicuously, suggestively and the
exceedingly complicated relations in which abstract things
stand to one another. The history of algebra began in ancient
Egypt and Babylon, where people learned to solve linear
(ax = b) and quadratic (ax2 + bx = c) equations, as well as
indeterminate equations such as x2 + y2 = z2, whereby several
unknowns are involved. Algebra has been developed over
a period of 4000 years. But, only by the middle of the 17th
Century the representation of elementary algebraic problems
and relations looked much as it is today. By the early decades
of the twentieth century, algebra had evolved into the study of
axiomatic systems. This axiomatic approach soon came to be
called modern or abstract algebra. Important new results have
been discovered and the subject has found applications in all
branches of mathematics and in many of the sciences as well.

3.2 Algebraic Expressions

Diophantus was a Hellenistic mathematician who lived

circa 250 AD, but the uncertainty of this date is so great
that it may be off by more than
a century. He is known for having written Arithmetica, a treatise that was originally thirteen
books but of which only the first
six have survived. Arithmetica
has very little in common with
traditional Greek mathematics
since it is divorced from geometric methods, and it is different from Babylonian mathematics in that Diophantus is
concerned primarily with exact
solutions,

An algebraic expression is an expression formed

from any combination of numbers and variables by using the

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both

determinate

and indeterminate, instead of

simple approximations

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operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, exponentiation (raising powers),

or extraction of roots.
3

2
2
2
For instance, 7, x , 2x - 3y + 1 , 5x - 1 , rr and rr r + h are algebraic
4xy + 1
expressions. By an algebraic expression in certain variables, we mean an expression that

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contains only those variables. A constant, we mean an algebraic expression that contains no
variables at all. If numbers are substituted for the variables in an algebraic expression, the
resulting number is called the value of the expression for these values of variables.

If an algebraic expression consists of part connected by plus or minus signs, it is called an

algebraic sum. Each part, together with the sign preceding it is called a term. For instance, in the
2
2
2
1
2
1
algebraic sum 3x y - 4xz + rx- y , the terms are 3x y , - 4xz and rx- y .
y
y
Any part of a term that is multiplied by the remaining part of the term is called the
2
2
coefficient of the remaining part. For instance, in the term - 4xz , the coefficient of z is
2
y
y
- 4x , whereas the coefficient of xz is 4 . A coefficient such as 4 , which involves no
y
2
2
variables, is called a numerical coefficient. Terms such as 5x y and - 12x y , which differ
only in their numerical coefficients, are called like terms or similar terms.
2

An algebraic expression such as 4rr can be considered as an algebraic expression

consisting of just one term. Such a one-termed expression is called a monomial. An algebraic
expression with two terms is called a binomial and an algebraic expression with three terms is called
1

a trinomial. For instance, the expression 3x + 2xy is a binomial, whereas - 2xy- + 3 x - 4 is

a trinomial. An algebraic expression with two or more terms is called a multinomial.

3.3 Polynomials
A polynomial is an algebraic expression, in which no variables appear in denominators
or under radical signs and all variables that do appear are powers of positive integers. For
1

instance, the trinomial - 2xy- + 3 x - 4 is not a polynomial; however, the trinomial

2 4
3x y + 2 xy - 1 is a polynomial in the variables x and y . A term such as - 1 which
2
2
contains no variables is called a constant term of the polynomial. The numerical coefficients
of the terms in a polynomial are called the coefficients of the polynomial. The coefficients of
the polynomial above are 3, 2 and - 1 .
2
The degree of a term in a polynomial is the sum of the exponents of all the variables in
that term. In adding exponents, one should regard a variable with no exponent as being power
7

one. For instance, in the polynomial 9xy - 12x yz + 3x - 2 , the term 9xy 7 has degree 1 + 7
3 2
= 8, the term - 12x yz has degree 3 + 1 + 2 = 6, and the term 3x has degree one. The constant
term is always regarded as having degree zero.
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The degree of the highest degree term that appears with non-zero coefficients in a

polynomial is called the degree of the polynomial.

For instance, the polynomial considered above has degree 8. Although the constant

monomial 0 is regarded as a polynomial, this particular polynomial is not assigned a degree.

3.3.1 Polynomials in One Variable

In this section we consider only polynomials in one variable.

Key Concept

Polynomial in One Variable

A polynomial in one variable x is an algebraic expression of the form

n

p(x) = an x + an - 1 x

n-1

+ g + a2 x + a1 x + a0 , an ! 0

where a0, a1, a2, g, an - 1, an are constants and n is a non negative integer.

Here n is the degree of the polynomial and a1, a2, g, an - 1, an are the coefficients of
2

x, x , g x

n-1

, x respectively. a0 is the constant term. an x n, an - 1 x n - 1, g, a2 x2, a1 x, a0. are the

terms of the polynomial p^ xh .

For example, in the polynomial 5x2 + 3x - 1 , the coefficient of x2 is 5, the coefficient of x is
3 and 1 is the constant term. The three terms of the polynomial are 5x2, 3x and - 1 .
3.3.2 Types of Polynomials
Key Concept

Types of Polynomials Based on Number of Terms

Monomial
Polynomials which have only one term are known as monomials.
Binomial
Polynomials which have only two terms are called binomials.
Trinomial
Polynomials which have only three terms are named as trinomials.
Note

1. A binomial is the sum of two monomials of different degrees.

2. A trinomial is the sum of three monomials of different degrees.

3. A polynomial is a monomial or the sum of two or more monomials.

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Key Concept

Types of Polynomials Based on the Degree

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Constant Polynomial
A polynomial of degree zero is called a constant polynomial.
General form : p (x) = c, where c is a real number.
Linear Polynomial
A polynomial of degree one is called a linear polynomial.
General form : p (x) = ax+b, where a and b are real numbers and a ! 0 .
Quadratic Polynomial
A polynomial of degree two is called a quadratic polynomial.
2
General form: p (x) =ax + bx + c where a, b and c are real numbers and a ! 0.
Cubic Polynomial
A polynomial of degree three is called a cubic polynomial.
General form : p (x) = ax3 + bx2 + cx + d , where a, b, c and d are real numbers
and a ! 0 .

Example 3.1

Classify the following polynomials based on number of terms.

(i) x - x

(ii) 5x

(v) x + 2

(vi) 3x

(ix) 6

(x) 2u + u + 3

(iii) 4x + 2x + 1
4

23

3
20

(vii) y + 1
2

(iv) 4x

18

(viii) y + y + y

(xi) u - u

(xii) y

Solution
2

5x, 3x , 4x , y and 6 are monomials because they have only one term.

x3 - x2, x + 2, y + 1 and u - u are binomials as they contain only two terms.

23

4
3
20
18
2
3
2
4x + 2x + 1, y + y + y and 2u + u + 3 are trinomials as they contain only
three terms.

Example 3.2

Classify the following polynomials based on their degree.

(i) p (x) = 3
2

(iv) p (x) = 3x

(vii) p^ xh = x + 1
(x) p (x) = 3
2

2
(ii) p (y) = 5 y + 1
2
(v) p (x) = x + 3

(iii) p^ xh = 2x3 - x2 + 4x + 1
(vi) p (x) = 7

(viii) p (x) = 5x - 3x + 2 (ix) p (x) = 4x

(xi) p (x) = 3 x + 1
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p (x) = 5x - 3x + 2, p (y) = 5 y + 1, p (x) = 3x are quadratic polynomials, since the

2
highest degree of the variable is two.

p^ xh = 2x3 - x2 + 4x + 1 , p (x) = x3 + 1 , p (y) = y3 + 3y are cubic polynomials,
since the highest degree of the variable is three.

Exercise: 3.1
1.

State whether the following expressions are polynomials in one variable or not. Give
reasons for your answer.

(i) 2x5 - x3 + x - 6

2.

(iv) x - 1
(v) 3 t + 2t
(vi) x3 + y3 + z6
x
Write the coefficient of x2 and x in each of the following.

(i) 2 + 3x - 4x2 + x3

3.

(iv) 1 x2 + x + 6
3
Write the degree of each of the following polynomials.

(i) 4 - 3x2

4.

Classify the following polynomials based on their degree.

(i) 3x2 + 2x + 1

(ii) 4x3 - 1

(iii) y + 3

(iv) y2 - 4

(v) 4x3

(vi) 2x

5.

Give one example of a binomial of degree 27 and monomial of degree 49 and trinomial
of degree 36.

(ii) 3x2 - 2x + 1

(ii)

3 x + 1

(ii) 5y + 2

(iii) y3 + 2 3

(iii) x3 + 2 x2 + 4x - 1

(iii) 12 - x + 4x3

(iv) 5

3.3.3 Zeros of a Polynomial

Consider the polynomial p^ xh = x2 - x - 2 . Let us find the values of p^ xh at x =- 1 ,
x = 1 and x = 2 .
2

p (- 1) = (- 1) - (- 1) - 2 = 1 + 1 - 2 = 0
2

p (1) = (1) - 1 - 2 = 1 - 1 - 2 =- 2
2

p (2) = (2) - 2 - 2 = 4 - 2 - 2 = 0
That is, 0, 2 and 0 are the values of the polynomial p^ xh at x = 1, 1 and 2 respectively.

If the value of a polynomial is zero for some value of the variable then that value is
known as zero of the polynomial.
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Solution

p (x) = 3, p (x) = 7, p (x) = 3 are constant polynomials.
2

p (x) = x + 3 , p (x) = 4x , p (x) = 3 x + 1 are linear polynomials, since the highest
degree of the variable x is one.

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Since p^- 1h = 0, x = 1 is a zero of the polynomial p^ xh = x2 - x - 2 .

Similarly, p (2) = 0 at x = 2, ( 2 is also a zero of p^ xh .

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Key Concept

Zeros of Polynomial

Let p^ xh be a polynomial in x. If p^ah = 0, then we say that a is a zero of

the polynomial p^ xh .
Number of zeros of a polynomial

Note

# the degree of the polynomial.

Carl Friedrich Gauss (1777-1855) had proven in his doctoral thesis of

1798 that the polynomial equations of any degree n must have exactly n
solutions in a certain very specific sense. This result was so important that it became
known as the fundamental theorem of algebra. The exact sense in which that theorem is
true is the subject of the other part of the story of algebraic numbers.
Example 3.3

If p^ xh = 5x3 - 3x2 + 7x - 9 , find (i) p^- 1h (ii) p^2h .

Solution Given that p^ xh = 5x3 - 3x2 + 7x - 9

p^- 1h = 5 (- 1) - 3 (- 1) + 7 (- 1) - 9 = - 5 - 3 - 7 - 9

(i)

` p^- 1h = - 24

(ii)

p^2h = 5 (2) - 3 (2) + 7 (2) - 9 = 40 - 12 + 14 - 9

` p^2h = 33

Example 3.4

Find the zeros of the following polynomials.

(i) p^ xh = 2x - 3 (ii) p^ xh = x - 2

Solution
(i) Given that p^ xh = 2x - 3 = 2` x - 3 j . We have
2
p` 3 j = 2` 3 - 3 j = 2^0h = 0
2
2 2
3
Hence
is the zero of p^ xh .
2

(ii) Given that p^ xh = x - 2 . Now,

p^2h = 2 - 2 = 0

Hence 2 is the zero of p^ xh .

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3.3.4 Roots of a Polynomial Equations

Consider the polynomial p^ xh = x - 1 . Clearly 1 is the zero of the polynomial

p^ xh = x - 1 .Now, consider the polynomial equation p^ xh = 0, that is, x - 1 = 0. Now,

x - 1 = 0 implies x = 1 . The value x = 1 is called the root of the polynomial equation
p^ x h = 0 .
Hence zeros of a polynomial are the roots of the corresponding polynomial equation.
Key Concept

Root of a Polynomial Equation

If x = a satisfies the polynomial equation p^ xh = 0, then x = a is called a

root of the polynomial equation p^ xh = 0 .
Example 3.5

Find the roots of the following polynomial equations

(i) x - 6 = 0

(ii) 2x + 1 = 0

Solution

(i) Given that x - 6 = 0 ( x = 6

` x = 6 is a root of x - 6 = 0

(ii) Given that 2x + 1 = 0 ( 2x = - 1 ( x = - 1

2

` x = - 1 is a root of 2x + 1 = 0
2
Example 3.6

Verify whether the following are roots of the polynomial equations indicated against them.

(i) 2x2 - 3x - 2 = 0 ; x = 2, 3

(ii) x3 + 8x2 + 5x - 14 = 0; x = 1, 2

Solution

(i) Let p^ xh = 2x2 - 3x - 2 .

2

p^2h = 2 (2) - 3 (2) - 2 = 8 - 6 - 2 = 0
Hence, x = 2 is a root of 2x2 - 3x - 2 = 0
2

But p^3 h = 2 (3) - 3 (3) - 2 = 18 - 9 - 2 = 7 ! 0

Hence, x = 3 is not a root of 2x2 - 3x - 2 = 0

(ii) Let p^ xh = x3 + 8x2 + 5x - 14

p^1 h = (1) + 8 (1) + 5 (1) - 14 = 1 + 8 + 5 - 14 = 0

x = 1 is a root of x3 + 8x2 + 5x - 14 = 0
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Let p^ xh be a polynomial expression in x. Then p^ xh = 0 is called a polynomial

equation in x.

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3
3

But p^2h = (2) + 8 (2) + 5 (2) - 14 = 8 + 32 + 10 - 14 = 36 ! 0

x = 2 is not a root of x3 + 8x2 + 5x - 14 = 0

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Exercise 3.2
1.

Find the zeros of the following polynomials.

(ii) p (x) = 3x + 5 (iii) p (x) = 2x
(i) p (x) = 4x - 1

(iv) p (x) = x + 9

2.

Find the roots of the following polynomial equations.

(ii) 5x - 6 = 0
(iii) 11x + 1 = 0
(i) x - 3 = 0

(iv) - 9x = 0

3.

Verify Whether the following are roots of the polynomial equations indicated against them.

(i) x2 - 5x + 6 = 0; x = 2, 3

(ii) x2 + 4x + 3 = 0; x = - 1 , 2

(iii) x3 - 2x2 - 5x + 6 = 0; x = 1, - 2 , 3

(iv) x3 - 2x2 - x + 2 = 0; x = - 1 , 2, 3

3.3.5 Division of Polynomials

The division of polynomials p (x) and g (x) is expressed by the following division
algorithm of algebra.
Key Concept

Division Algorithm for Polynomials

Let p (x) and g (x) be two polynomials such that degree of p (x) $ degree
of g (x) and g (x) ! 0 . Then there exists unique polynomials q (x) and r (x)
such that
... (1)
p (x) = g (x) q (x) + r (x)
where r (x) = 0 or degree of r (x) < degree of g (x) .

The polynomial p (x) is the dividend, g (x) is the divisor, q (x) is the quotient and r (x)
is the remainder.

(1) ( Dividend = (Divisor # Quotient) + Remainder
Example 3.7

Find the quotient and the remainder when 10 - 4x + 3x2 is divided by x - 2 .
Solution Let us first write the terms of each polynomial in descending order ( or ascending
order). Thus, the given problem becomes (3x2 - 4x + 10) ' (x - 2)
3x + 2
3x2 = 3x
(i)
2
x
x - 2 3x 4x + 10
2
3x 6x
(ii)
3x (x - 2) = 3x2 - 6x

+
(iii) 2x = 2

2x + 10
x

2x 4
(iv) 2 (x - 2) = 2x - 4
+

14

` Quotient = 3x + 2 and Remainder = 14

( i.e. 3x2 - 4x + 10 = (x - 2)(3x + 2) + 14 and is in the form

Dividend = (Divisor # quotient)+Remainder )
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Example 3.8

Find the quotient and the remainder (4x3 + 6x2 - 23x - 15) ' (3 + x) .
Write the given polynomials in
i.e. (4x3 + 6x2 - 23x - 15) ' (x + 3)

ascending

4x2 6x 5
3
2
x + 3 4x + 6x 23x 15
4x3 + 12x2

6x2 23x
6x2 18x
+
+

5x 15

5x 15
+ +

0

` Quotient

Remainder

(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)

or

decending

order.

4x3 = 4x2
x
4x2 (x + 3) = 4x3 + 12x2
- 6x2 = 6x
x
- 6x (x + 3) =- 6x2 - 18x

(v)

- 5x =- 5
x

(vi)

- 5 (x + 3) =- 5x - 15

= 4x2 - 6x - 5
=0

Example 3.9

If 8x3 - 14x2 - 19x - 8 is divided by 4x + 3 then find the quotient and the remainder.

Solution

2x2 5x 1
4x + 3 8x3 14x2 19x 8
8x3 + 6x2

20x2 19x
20x2 15x
+
+

4x 8

4x 3
+ +

5

` Quotient = 2x2 - 5x - 1 ,

8x3 = 2x2
4x
(ii) 2x2 (4x + 3) = 8x3 + 6x2
(i)

2
(iii) - 20x =- 5x
4x
(iv) - 5x (4x + 3) =- 20x2 - 15x

(v) - 4x =- 1
4x

(vi) - 1 (4x + 3) =- 4x - 3

Remainder = 5

Exercise 3.3
1.

Find the quotient the and remainder of the following division.

(1) (5x3 - 8x2 + 5x - 7) ' (x - 1)

(2) (2x2 - 3x - 14) ' (x + 2)

(3) (9 + 4x + 5x2 + 3x3) ' (x + 1)

(4) (4x3 - 2x2 + 6x + 7) ' (3 + 2x)

(5) (- 18 - 9x + 7x2) ' (x - 2)

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3.4 Remainder Theorem

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Remainder Theorem
Let p^ xh be any polynomial and a be any real number. If p^ xh is divided by
the linear polynomial x - a , then the remainder is p^ah .
1. If p^ xh is divided by ^ x + ah , then the remainder is p^- ah .

2. If p^ xh is divided by ^ax - bh , then the remainder is p` b j .
a
3. If p^ xh is divided by ^ax + bh , then the remainder is p`- b j .
a
b
b
4 Here - a ,
and - are the zeros of the divisors x + a , ax - b and
a
a

ax + b respectively.
Note

Example 3.10

Find the remainder when 4x3 - 5x2 + 6x - 2 is divided by x - 1 .

Solution Let p^ xh = 4x3 - 5x2 + 6x - 2 . The zero of x - 1 is 1.

When p^ xh is divided by ^ x - 1h the remainder is p^1 h . Now,
3

p^1 h = 4 (1) - 5 (1) + 6 (1) - 2

= 4-5+6-2 = 3

`The remainder is 3.

Example 3.11

Find the remainder when x3 - 7x2 - x + 6 is divided by ^ x + 2h .

Solution Let p^ xh = x3 - 7x2 - x + 6 . The zero of x + 2 is - 2 .

When p^ xh is divided by x + 2 , the remainder is p^- 2h . Now,

p^- 2h = (- 2) - 7 (- 2) - (- 2) + 6

= - 8 - 7^4h + 2 + 6

= - 8 - 28 + 2 + 6 = - 28

` The remainder is - 28 .

Example 3.12

Find the value of a if 2x3 - 6x2 + 5ax - 9 leaves the remainder 13 when it is divided
by x - 2 .
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Solution Let p^ xh = 2x3 - 6x2 + 5ax - 9 .

When p^ xh is divided by ^ x - 2h the remainder is p^2h .

Given that p^2h = 13

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( 2 (2) - 6 (2) + 5a (2) - 9 = 13

2^8 h - 6^4h + 10a - 9 = 13

16 - 24 + 10a - 9 = 13

10a - 17 = 13

10a = 30

a = 3

Example 3.13

Find the remainder when x3 + ax2 - 3x + a is divided by x + a .

Solution

Let p^ xh = x3 + ax2 - 3x + a .

When p^ xh is divided by ^ x + ah the remainder is p^- ah .

3

p^- ah = (- a) + a (- a) - 3 (- a) + a = - a3 + a3 + 4a = 4a

` The remainder is 4a .

Example 3.14

Find the remainder when f^ xh = 12x3 - 13x2 - 5x + 7 is divided by ^3x + 2h .

Solution f^ xh = 12x3 - 13x2 - 5x + 7 .

When f^ xh is divided by ^3x + 2h the remainder is f `- 2 j . Now,
3
3
2

f `- 2 j = 12`- 2 j - 13`- 2 j - 5`- 2 j + 7
3
3
3
3
= 12`- 8 j - 13` 4 j + 10 + 7
27
9
3
= - 32 - 52 + 10 + 7 = 9 = 1
9
9
3
9

` The remainder is 1.

Example 3.15

If the polynomials 2x3 + ax2 + 4x - 12 and x3 + x2 - 2x + a leave the same
remainder when divided by ^ x - 3h , find the value of a. Also find the remainder.
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Solution Let p^ xh = 2x3 + ax2 + 4x - 12 ,

q^ xh = x3 + x2 - 2x + a

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When p^ xh is divided by ^ x - 3h the remainder is p^3 h . Now,

p^3 h = 2 (3) + a (3) + 4 (3) - 12

= 2^27h + a^9h + 12 - 12
(1)

= 54 + 9a

When q^ xh is divided by ^ x - 3h the remainder is q^3 h . Now,

q^3 h = (3) + (3) - 2 (3) + a

= 27 + 9 - 6 + a
= 30 + a

(2)

Given that p^3 h = q^3 h . That is,

54 + 9a = 30 + a ( By (1) and (2) )

9a - a = 30 - 54

8a = - 24

` a = - 24 = - 3
8
Substituting a = - 3 in p^3 h , we get

p^3 h = 54 + 9^- 3h = 54 - 27 = 27

` The remainder is 27.

Exercise 3.4
1.

Find the remainder using remainder theorem, when

(i)

(ii) 5x3 + 2x2 - 6x + 12 is divided by x + 2

(iii) 2x3 - 4x2 + 7x + 6 is divided by x - 2

(iv) 4x3 - 3x2 + 2x - 4 is divided by x + 3

(v) 4x3 - 12x2 + 11x - 5 is divided by 2x - 1

(vi) 8x4 + 12x3 - 2x2 - 18x + 14 is divided by x + 1

(vii) x3 - ax2 - 5x + 2a is divided by x - a

2.

When the polynomial 2x3 - ax2 + 9x - 8 is divided by x - 3 the remainder is 28.

Find the value of a .

3.

Find the value of m if x3 - 6x2 + mx + 60 leaves the remainder 2 when divided by

^ x + 2h .

3x3 + 4x2 - 5x + 8 is divided by x - 1

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If ^ x - 1h divides mx3 - 2x2 + 25x - 26 without remainder find the value of m .

5.

If the polynomials x3 + 3x2 - m and 2x3 - mx + 9 leave the same remainder when
they are divided by ^ x - 2h , find the value of m . Also find the remainder.

3.5 Factor Theorem

Factor Theorem
Let p^ xh be a polynomial and a be any real number. If p^ah = 0, then
( xa) is a factor of p^ xh .
If ( xa) is a factor of p^ xh , then p^ah = 0

Note

Example 3.16

Determine whether ^ x - 5h is a factor of the polynomial p^ xh = 2x3 - 5x2 - 28x + 15 .

Solution By factor theorem, if p^5h = 0, then ^ x - 5h is a factor of p^ xh . Now,

p^5h = 2 (5) - 5 (5) - 28 (5) + 15

= 2^125h - 5^25h - 140 + 15

= 250 - 125 - 140 + 15 = 0

` ^ x - 5h is a factor of p^ xh = 2x3 - 5x2 - 28x + 15 .

Example 3.17

Determine whether ^ x - 2h is a factor of the polynomial 2x3 - 6x2 + 5x + 4 .

Solution Let p^ xh = 2x3 - 6x2 + 5x + 4 . By factor theorem,^ x - 2h is a factor of p^ xh if

p^2h = 0. Now,

p^2h = 2 (2) - 6 (2) + 5 (2) + 4 = 2^8 h - 6^4h + 10 + 4

= 16 - 24 + 10 + 4 = 6 ! 0

` ^ x - 2h is not a factor of 2x3 - 6x2 + 5x + 4 .

Example 3.18

Determine whether ^2x - 3h is a factor of 2x3 - 9x2 + x + 12 .

Solution Let p^ xh = 2x3 - 9x2 + x + 12 . By factor theorem, ^2x - 3h is a factor of p^ xh if

p` 3 j = 0. Now,
2
3
2

p` 3 j = 2` 3 j - 9` 3 j + 3 + 12 = 2` 27 j - 9` 9 j + 3 + 12
2
2
2
2
8
4
2
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Chapter

= 27 - 81 + 3 + 12
4
4
2

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= 27 - 81 + 6 + 48 = 0
4

` ^2x - 3h is a factor of 2x3 - 9x2 + x + 12 .

Example 3.19

Determine the value of m if ( x - 1 ) is a factor of x3 + 5x2 + mx + 4 .

Solution Let p^ xh = x3 + 5x2 + mx + 4 . Since ^ x - 1h is a factor of p^ xh , the remainder

p^1 h = 0. Now,

p^1 h = 0 ( (1) + 5 (1) + m (1) + 4 = 0

(1 + 5 + m + 4 = 0

m + 10 = 0
` m = - 10

Exercise 3.5

1.

Determine whether ^ x + 1h is a factor of the following polynomials.

(i) 6x4 + 7x3 - 5x - 4

(ii) 2x4 + 9x3 + 2x2 + 10x + 15

(iii) 3x3 + 8x2 - 6x - 5

(iv) x3 - 14x2 + 3x + 12

2.

Determine whether ^ x + 4h is a factor of x3 + 3x2 - 5x + 36 .

3.

Using factor theorem show that ^ x - 1h is a factor of 4x3 - 6x2 + 9x - 7 .

4.

Determine whether ^2x + 1h is a factor of 4x3 + 4x2 - x - 1 .

5.

Determine the value of p if ^ x + 3h is a factor of x3 - 3x2 - px + 24 .

Exercise 3.6
Multiple Choice Questions.
2

1.

The coefficients of x and x in 2x - 3x - 2x + 3 are respectively

(A) 2,3

(B) 3,2

(C) 2,3
2

(D) 2,3

2. The degree of the polynomial 4x - 7x + 6x + 1 is

(A) 2

(B) 1

(C) 3

(D) 0

3. The polynomial 3x - 2 is a

(A) linear polynomial

(B) quadratic polynomial

(C) cubic polynomial

(D) constant polynomial

4. The polynomial 4x + 2x - 2 is a

(A) linear polynomial

(B) quadratic polynomial

(C) cubic polynomial

(D) constant polynomial

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5. The zero of the polynomial 2x - 5 is

(A) 5
(B)- 5
(C) 2
2
2
5
6. The root of the polynomial equation 3x - 1 = 0 is

(D)- 2
5

(A) x =- 1
(B) x = 1
(C) x = 1
3
3
2
7. The roots of the polynomial equation x + 2x = 0 are

(D) x = 3

(A) x = 0, 2

8.

If a polynomial p^ xh is divided by ^ax + bh , then the remainder is

9.

(B) p`- b j
(C) p` a j
(D) p`- a j
(A) p` b j
a
a
b
b
3
2
If the polynomial x - ax + 2x - a is divided ^ x - ah , then remainder is

(A) a

10.

If ^ax - bh is a factor of p^ xh , then

(B) x = 1, 2

(C) x = 1, - 2

(B) a

(B) p`- b j = 0
a
2
11. One of the factors of x - 3x - 10 is

(A) p^ bh = 0

(A) x - 2

(B) x +5
3

(D) x = 0, - 2

(C) a

(D) a

(C) p^ah = 0

(D) p` b j = 0
a

(C) x 5

(D) x 3

(C) x - 2

(D) x + 2

12. One of the factors of x - 2x + 2x - 1 is

(A) x - 1

(B) x + 1

Points to Remembe

A polynomial in one variable x is an algebraic expression of the form

n

n 1

p(x) = an x + an - 1 x - + g + a2 x + a1 x + a0 , an ! 0 where a0, a1, a2, g, an - 1, an

are constants and n is a non negative integer .

Let p^ xh be a polynomial. If p^ah = 0 then we say that a is a zero of the polynomial p^ xh

If x = a satisfies the polynomial equation p^ xh = 0 then x = a is called a root of the

polynomial equation p^ xh = 0 .

Remainder Theorem : Let p^ xh be any polynomial and a be any real number. If p^ xh

is divided by the linear polynomial x - a , then the remainder is p^ah .

Factor Theorem : Let p^ xh be a polynomial and a be any real number. If p (a) = 0,

then ( xa) is a factor of p^ xh .
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Mathematics

Activity 1

From the terms given in the left side:

(i)

Construct atleast three different

polynomials in each type based
on number of terms.

(ii)

Construct at least three different

polynomials in each type based
on their degrees.

Activity 2

Using long division method find the remainder when 4x - 5x + 7x + 6 is divided

by (x 1). Verify your answer by using remainder theorem.

Activity 3

Using long division method find the remainder when 2x - 6x + 5x - 2 is divided

by (x 2). What do you infer?

Think it over !
A polynomial is divided by any other polynomial

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1. (i) Polynomial in one variable

(ii) Polynomial in one variable

(iii) Polynomial in one variable

(iv) Since the exponent of x is not a whole number is not a polynomial.

(v) Since the exponent of t is not a whole number is not a polynomial.

(vi) Polynomial in three variables.
2.

(i) 4, 3 (ii) 0, 3

(iii)

4. (i) quadratic polynomial

(iv) quadratic polynomial

3. (i) 2 (ii) 1 (iii) 3 (iv) 0

2 , 4 (iv) 1 , 1
3
(ii) cubic polynomial
(iii) linear polynomial
(v) cubic polynomial
(vi) linear polynomial

5. ax27 + b, cx49, lx36 + mx35 + nx2

Exercise 3.2
(iv) x =- 9
(ii) x =- 5 (iii) x = 0
3
(ii) x = 6 (iii) x =- 1 (iv) x = 0
2.
5
11
(ii) x =- 1 is a root, x = 2 is not a root
3. (i) x = 2 is a root, x = 3 is a root
(iii) x = 1 is a root, x =- 2 is a root, x = 3 is a root
(iv) x =- 1 is a root, x = 2 is a root, x = 3 is not a root
1.

(i) x = 1
4
(i) x = 3

Exercise 3.3
1.
2.
3.
4.

quotient 5x2 - 3x + 2 , remainder 5

quotient 2x - 7 , remainder 0
quotient 3x2 + 2x + 2 , remainder 7
quotient 2x2 - 4x + 9 , remainder 20

5. quotient 7x + 5 , remainder 8

Exercise 3.4
1.

(i) 10

2. a = 5

(ii) 8

(iii) 20

3. m = 13

(iv) 145

4. m = 3

(v) 2 (vi) 26 (vii) 3a

4. m = 5 , remainder is 15.

Exercise 3.5
1.

(i) Factor

2. Not a factor

(ii) Factor

(iii) Not a factor

4. Factor

5. p = 10

(iv) Not a factor

Exercise 3.6
1. B 2. C 3. A 4. B

5. A 6. B

7. D 8. B
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9. C

10. D 11. C 12. A

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Exercise 3.1

Chapter

Mathematics

GEOMETRY

Truth can never be told so as to be understood,

and not to be believed
- William Blake

Main Targets
To recall the basic concepts of geometry.
To understand theorems on parallelograms.

4.1 Introduction

The very name Geometry is derived from two greek
words meaning measurement of earth. Over time geometry
has evolved into a beautifully arranged and logically
organized body of knowledge. It is concerned with the
properties and relationships between points, lines, planes
and figures. The earliest records of geometry can be traced
to ancient Egypt and the Indus Valley from around 3000
B.C. Geometry begins with undefined terms, definitions,
and assumptions; these lead to theorems and constructions.
It is an abstract subject, but easy to visualize and it has
many concrete practical applications. Geometry has long
been important for its role in the surveying of land and more
recently, our knowledge of geometry has been applied to
help build structurally sound bridges, experimental space
stations, and large athletic and entertainment arenas, just to
mention a few examples. The geometrical theorem of which
a particular case involved in the method just described in
the first book of Euclids Elements.

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thales
(640 - 546 BC)
Thales (pronounced THAYlees) was born in the Greek city
of Miletus. He was known for
his theoretical and practical
understanding of geometry,
especially
triangles.
He
established what has become
known as Thales Theorem,
whereby if a triangle is drawn
within a circle with the long
side as a diameter of the
circle then the opposite angle
will always be a right angle.
Thales used geometry to solve
problems such as calculating
the height of pyramids and
the distance of ships from
the shore. He is credited
with the first use of deductive
reasoning applied to geometry,
by deriving four corollaries to
Thales Theorem. As a result,
he has been hailed as the first
true mathematician and is the
first known individual to whom
a mathematical discovery has
been attributed. He was one
of the so-called Seven Sages
or Seven Wise Men of Greece,
and many regard him as the
first philosopher in the Western
tradition.

Geometry

4.2 Geometry Basics

The purpose of this section is to recall some of the ideas that you have learnt in the

Diagram

Description
Lines in the same plane that do not intersect are
called parallel lines.

l1

Parallel
lines

l2

The distance between two parallel lines always

remains the same.
Two lines having a common point are called
intersecting lines. The point common to the two
given lines is called their point of intersection. In
the figure, the lines AB and CD intersect at a point
D O.

Intersecting
lines

O
A
l1

Concurrent
lines

l2

Three or more lines passing through the same point

are said to be concurrent. In the figure, lines l1, l2, l3
pass through the same point O and therefore they
are concurrent.

l3

Collinear
points

If three or more points lie on the same straight

line, then the points are called collinear points.
Otherwise they are called non-collinear points.

4.2.1 Kinds of Angle

Angles are classified and named with reference to their degree of measure.
Name
Acute Angle
Right Angle
Obtuse Angle
Reflex Angle
B

Diagram
O

Measure

+AOB 1 90c

+AOB = 90c

90c 1 +AOB 1 180c180c 1 +AOB 1 360c

Complementary Angles
Two angles are said to be complementary to each other if sum of their measures is 90c

For example, if +A = 52c and +B = 38c, then angles +A and +B are complementary to
each other.
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earlier classes.
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Supplementary Angles

Mathematics

Two angles are said to be supplementary to each other if sum of their measures is 180c.
For example, the angles whose measures are 112c and 68c are supplementary to each other.
4.2.2 Transversal
A straight line that intersects two or more straight lines at distinct points is called a transversal.

Suppose a transversal intersects two parallel lines. Then:

Name
Angle
Vertically opposite angles are +1 = +3, +2 = +4,
equal.
+5 = +7, +6 = +8
Corresponding angles are +1 = +5, +2 = +6,
equal.
+3 = +7, +4 = +8
Alternate interior angles are
+3 = +5, +4 = +6
equal.

Diagram

2
3

5 6

l2

Alternate exterior angles are

+1 = +7, +2 = +8
equal.

l1

Consecutive interior angles +3 + +6 = 180c;

are supplementary.
+4 + +5 = 180c
A

4.2.3 Triangles
The sum of the angles of a triangle is 180c.

In the Fig. 4.1., +A + +B ++C = 180c

B

Remarks

Fig. 4.2

Fig. 4.1

(i) If a side of a triangle is produced , then the exterior angle so

formed is equal to the sum of its interior opposite angles.
+ACD = +BAC + +ABC
(ii) An exterior angle of a triangle is greater than either of the interior
opposite angles.
(iii) In any triangle, the angle opposite to the largest side has the
D
greatest angle.

Congruent Triangles

Two triangles are congruent if and only if one of them can be made to superpose on
the other, so as to cover it exactly.
For congruence, we use the symbol /
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Description

SAS

ASA

AAS

RHS

If the three sides of a triangle are

equal to three sides of another
triangle, then the two triangles are
congruent.

If two angles and any side of a

triangle are equal to two angles and
a side of another triangle, then the
two triangles are congruent.

C
P

TABC / TPQR
A

(i) 63c (ii) 24c

2.

Find the supplement of each of the following angles.

(i) 58c (ii) 148c

(iv) 35c

TABC / TPQR

Find the complement of each of the following angles.

(iv) 40c

1.

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TABC / TPQR

Exercise 4.1

(iii) 120c

TABC / TPQR

If one side and the hypotenuse of

a right triangle are equal to a side
and the hypotenuse of another right
triangle, then the two triangles are
congruent

(iii) 48c

TABC / TPQR

If two sides and the included angle

of a triangle are equal to two sides
and the included angle of another
triangle, then the two triangles are
congruent.
If two angles and the included side
of a triangle are equal to two angles
and the included side of another
triangle, then the two triangles are
congruent.

Mathematics

SSS

Diagram

(v) 20c

(v) 100c

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Chapter

3.

Find the value of x in the following figures.

(i) C

(ii)

D
xc

(x - 20)c

C
(x + 30)c

40c
B

(115 - x)c
xc

4.

Find the angles in each of the following.

i) The angle which is two times its complement.

ii) The angle which is four times its supplement.

iii) The angles whose supplement is four times its complement.

iv) The angle whose complement is one sixth of its supplement.

v)

vi) Two complementary angles are in the ratio 3:2.

5.

Find the values of x, y in the following figures.

(i)

Supplementary angles are in the ratio 4:5.

3x 2x
D

6.

(ii)

C
y c 90cxc
O
A
3xc 60c B

(iii)

(3x+5)c (2x25)c
B

E
m1

Let l1 || l2 and m1 is a transversal . If +F = 65c, find the measure

of each of the remaining angles.

7.

For what value of x will l1 and l2 be parallel lines.

(i) (ii)
l1
(2x+20) c

l2

l1
l2

l1
l2

(3x10) c

B A
C D
F E
G H

2x c

(3x+20) c

8. The angles of a triangle are in the ratio of 1:2:3. Find the measure of each angle of the
triangle.
9.

In 3 ABC, +A+ +B = 70c and +B + +C = 135c. Find the measure of each angle of the
triangle.

10. In the given figure at right, side BC of

3ABC is produced to D.

Find +A and +C.

B

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40c

120c
C D

Geometry

4.3 Quadrilateral

A closed geometric figure with four sides and four vertices is called a quadrilateral.

Mathematics

The sum of all the four angles of a quadrilateral is 360c.

Quadrilateral

Trapezium

Parallelogram

Rectangle

Rhombus

Isosceles
Trapezium

Square

4.3.1 Properties of Trapezium, Parallelogram and Rhombus

Trapezium

Sides

One pair of opposite sides is parallel.

Angles

The angles at the ends of each non-parallel side are

supplementary.

Diagonals Diagonals need not be equal.

Isosceles
Trapezium

Sides

One pair of opposite sides is parallel, the other pair of sides

is equal in length.

Angles

The angles at the ends of each parallel side are equal.

Diagonals Diagonals are equal in length.

Sides
Parallelogram Angles

Opposite sides are parallel and equal.

Opposite angles are equal and sum of any two adjacent
angles is 180c.

Diagonals Diagonals bisect each other.

Sides
Rhombus

Angles

All sides are equal and opposite sides are parallel.

Opposite angles are equal and sum of any two adjacent
angles is 180c.

Diagonals Diagonals bisect each other at right angles.

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Note

(i) A rectangle is an equiangular parallelogram.

(ii) A rhombus is an equilateral parallelogram.

Mathematics

(iii) A square is an equilateral and equiangular parallelogram.

(iv) Thus a square is a rectangle, a rhombus and a parallelogram.

4.4 Parallelogram
A quadrilateral in which the opposite sides are parallel is called a parallelogram.
4.4.1 Properties of Parallelogram
Property 1 : In a parallelogram, the opposite sides are equal.
Given : ABCD is a parallelogram. So, AB || DC and AD || BC
C

To prove : AB = CD and AD = BC
Construction : Join BD
Proof :

Consider the T ABD and the T BCD.

(i) +ABD = +BDC

Fig. 4.3

(AB || DC and BD is a transversal.

So, alternate interior angles are equal.)

(ii) +BDA =+DBC

(AD || BC and BD is a transversal.

So, alternate interior angles are equal.)

(iii) BD is common side

` T ABD / T BCD

(By ASA property)

Thus, AB = DC and AD = BC (Corresponding sides are equal)

Converse of Property 1: If the opposite sides of a quadrilateral are equal, then the quadrilateral
is a parallelogram.
Property 2 : In a parallelogram, the opposite angles are equal.
Given : ABCD is a parallelogram,

where AB || DC, AD || BC
To prove : +ABC = +ADC and +DAB = +BCD
A

Construction : Join BD
90

Fig. 4.4

Geometry

Proof :

(i) +ABD = +BDC

(ii) +DBC = +BDA

So, alternate interior angles are equal.)

Mathematics

(AB || DC and BD is a transversal.

(AD || BC and BD is a transversal.
So, alternate interior angles are equal.)

(iii) + ABD + + DBC = + BDC + + BDA

` +ABC = +ADC
Similarly, +BAD = +BCD
Converse of Property 2: If the opposite angles in a quadrilateral are equal, then the
quadrilateral is a parallelogram.
Property 3 : The diagonals of a parallelogram bisect each other.
Given : ABCD is a parallelogram, in which AB || DC and AD || BC
D

To prove : M is the midpoint of diagonals AC and BD .

Proof :

Consider the T AMB and T CMD

A

AB = DC

Fig. 4.5

(i)

(ii) +MAB = +MCD

Alternate interior angles (a AB || DC)
+ABM = +CDM Alternate interior angles (a AB || DC)

(iii) T AMB / T CMD

Opposite sides of the parallelogram are equal

(By ASA property)

` AM = CM and BM = DM

i.e., M is the mid point of AC and BD

` The diagonals bisect each other

Converse of Property 3: If the diagonals of a quadrilateral bisect each other, then the
quadrilateral is a parallelogram.

(i) A diagonal of a parallelogram divides it into two triangles
Note
of equal area.
(ii) A parallelogram is a rhombus if its diagonals are perpendicular.

(iii) Parallelograms on the same base and between the same parallels are
equal in area.
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Example 4.1

Solution Let the measure of the fourth angle be x c .

The sum of the angles of a quadrilateral is 360c . So,

100c+84c+76c+ x c = 360c

260c+ x c = 360c

x c = 100c

Hence, the measure of the fourth angle is 100c.
Example 4.2

In the parallelogram ABCD if +A = 65c , find +B, +C and +D.

Solution Let ABCD be a parallelogram in which +A = 65c.

Since AD || BC we can treat AB as a transversal. So,

+A+ +B = 180c

65c+ +B = 180c

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>>

>>

Mathematics

If the measures of three angles of a quadrilateral are 100c, 84c and 76c then, find the
measure of fourth angle.

65o

+B = 180c - 65c

+B = 115c

>

Fig. 4.6

Since the opposite angles of a parallelogram are equal, we have

+C =+A = 65c and +D = +B = 115c

Hence, +B = 115c, + C = 65c and +D = 115c

Example 4.3

Suppose ABCD is a rectangle whose diagonals AC and BD intersect at O.
If +OAB = 62c , find +OBC.
Solution The diagonals of a rectangle are equal and bisect each other. So,

OA = OB and +OBA = +OAB = 62c

Since the measure of each angle of rectangle is 90c D

+ABC = 90c

+ABO + +OBC = 90c

62c + +OBC = 90c

+OBC = 90c - 62c

= 28c
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62c
Fig. 4.7

Geometry

Example 4.4

If ABCD is a rhombus and if +A = 76c, find +CDB.

Let +CDB = xc . In 3 CDB, CD = CB

Mathematics

Solution +A = +C = 76c ( Opposite angles of a rhombus )

76c

+CDB = +CBD = xc

Fig. 4.8

+CDB+ +CBD + +DCB = 180c (Angles of a triangle)

2xc + 76c =180c ( 2x = 104c

xc = 52c

` +CDB = 52c

Exercise 4.2
1.

In a quadrilateral ABCD, the angles +A, +B, +C and +D are in the ratio 2:3:4:6.
Find the measure of each angle of the quadrilateral.

2.

Suppose ABCD is a parallelogram in which +A = 108c. Calculate +B, +C and +D.

D

3.

In the figure at right, ABCD is a parallelogram

+BAO = 30c, +DAO = 45c and +COD= 105c.
Calculate

C
105o
O

45

(i) +ABO (ii) +ODC (iii) +ACB (iv) +CBD

A

30o

4.

Find the measure of each angle of a parallelogram, if larger angle is 30c less than twice
the smaller angle.

5.

Suppose ABCD is a parallelogram in which AB = 9 cm and its perimeter is 30 cm. Find

the length of each side of the parallelogram.

6. The length of the diagonals of a rhombus are 24 cm and 18 cm. Find the length of each
side of the rhombus.
7.

In the following figures, ABCD is a rhombus. Find the values of x and y .

D
C
(i)

D
(ii)

yc

40c

xc

xc

(iii)

yc

62c

93

D
xc

120c
A

C
yc

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8. The side of a rhombus is 10 cm and the length of one of the diagonals is 12 cm. Find
the length of the other diagonal.
C
D
9.

In the figure at the right, ABCD is a parallelogram in which

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the bisectors of +A and +B intersect at the point P. Prove

B

that +APB = 90c .

Exercise 4.3
Multiple Choice Questions.
1.

If an angle is equal to one third of its supplement, its measure is equal to

(A) 40c

2.

In the given figure, OP bisect +BOC and OQ bisect +AOC.

Then + POQ is equal to

(B) 50c

(A) 90c

(B) 120c

(C) 60c

(D) 100c

(C) 45c

(D)

55c
C

Q
O

P
B

3. The complement of an angle exceeds the angle by 60c. Then the angle is equal to

(A ) 25c

4.

Find the measure of an angle, if six times of its complement is 12c less than twice of
its supplement.

(A) 48c

5.

In the given figure, + B:+ C = 2:3, Find + B

(B) 30c

(C) 15c (D) 35c

(B) 96c

(C) 24c

(D) 58c
A

130c

(A) 120c

(B) 52c

(C) 78c

(D) 130c

6.

ABCD is a parllellogram, E is the mid-point of AB and CE bisects + BCD.

Then + DEC is

(A) 60c

(B) 90c

(C) 100c

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Points to Remembe

In a parallelogram, the opposite angles are equal.

The diagonals of a parallelogram bisect each other.
A rectangle is an equiangular parallelogram.
A rhombus is an equilateral parallelogram.
A square is an equilateral and equiangular parallelogram. Thus a square is a
rectangle, a rhombus and a parallelogram.
Each diagonal divides the parallelogram into two congruent triangles.
A parallelogram is rhombus if its diagonals are perpendicular.
Parallelograms on the same base and between the same parallels are equal in area.
A diagonal of a parallelogram divides it into two triangles of equal area.

Activity 1

Draw a quadrilateral and find the mid-point of each side. Connect the mid-points
of the adjacent sides.
1. What is the resulting figure?
2. Is it true for every quadrilateral?
3. How does the inner quadrilateral change with respect to the changes of the outer
quadrilateral?

Activity 2

Make a parallelogram in a card and cut it along a diagonal to obtain two triangles.

Superimpose one triangle on the other. What do you observe?

Repeat the same activity with the other diagonal.

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In a parallelogram the opposite sides are equal.

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Activity 3

Draw the diagonals of a parallelogram and cut the four triangles formed.
Observe that there are two pairs of congruent triangles by superimposing them one
on another.

1
2
3

Project 1

Objective: To explore the sum of interior angles of quadrilateral.

Material Required: Drawing sheet, scale, protractor and scissors.

Instructions:
1.

Draw different types of quadrilaterals in a chart paper or a graph sheet.

2.

Cut the quadrilateral into four pieces so that each piece has one of the angles of the
quadrilateral as the vertex angle.

3.

Arrange the angles in such a manner that can help to find the sum of all angles of
quadrilateral without measuring them.

4.

Verify the result by measuring the angles and completing the table.
Name of
quadrilateral

Angle 1

Angle 2

Parallelogram
Rectangle
Square
Rhombus
Trapezium

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Angle 3

Angle 4

Sum of all
angles

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Project 2

Objective: To explore the properties of parallelogram.

Material Required: Drawing sheet, scale, protractor and scissors.

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1
2
3

Instructions:
1.

Cut-out different types of quadrilaterals in a graph sheet.

2.

Using the cut-outs, complete the given table by putting or # .

Property

Square

Rhombus

Opposite sides
are equal
Opposite sides
are parallel
Adjacent sides
are equal
All the angles
are of 90c
Opposite angles
are equal
Diagonals bisect
each other
Diagonals
bisect at 90c
Diagonals divide it
into two congruent
triangles
Diagonals are
equal in length

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Rectangle

Parallelogram

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Chapter

4
Exercise 4.1

1. (i) 27c (ii) 66c (iii) 42c (iv) 55c

(v) 70c 2. (i) 122c (ii) 32c (iii) 60c

(iv) 140

(v) 80c 3. (i) 80c (ii) 35c 4. (i) 60c (ii) 144c (iii) 60c (iv) 72c (v) 80c,100c

(vi) 54c,36c 5. (i) 36c (ii) 40c (iii) 40c,50c

6. (i) + A = + C = + E = + G =115c ,
8. 30c ,60c,90c

9. 45c,25c,110c

+ B = + D = + H = 65c

7. (i) 30c (ii) 32c

10. 80c,60c

Exercise 4.2
1. 48c,72c ,96c ,144c

2. 72c ,108c,72c

3. (i) 45c (ii) 45c (iii) 45c (iv) 60c

4. 70c, 110c , 70c, 110c

5. l = 9 , b = 6

6. 15

7. (i) 50c, 50c (ii) 31c , 59c (iii) 30c, 30c

8. 16

Exercise 4.3
1. C 2. A 3. C

4. A 5. B

6. B

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COORDINATE GEOMETRY
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I hope that posterity will judge me kindly, not only

as to the things which I have explained, but also as to
those which I have intentionally omitted so as to leave
to others the pleasure of discovery
- Rene Descartes

Main Targets

To understand Cartesian coordinate system

To identify abscissa, ordinate and coordinates of a point

To plot the points on the plane

To find the distance between two points

5.1 Introduction
Coordinate Geometry or Analytical Geometry is
a system of geometry where the position of points on the
plane is described using an ordered pair of numbers called
coordinates. This method of describing the location of points
was introduced by the French mathematician Ren Descartes
(Pronounced day CART). He proposed further that curves
and lines could be described by equations using this technique,
thus being the first to link algebra and geometry. In honour
of his work, the coordinates of a point are often referred
to as its Cartesian coordinates, and the coordinate plane as
the Cartesian Coordinate Plane. The invention of analytical
geometry was the beginning of modern mathematics.

In this chapter we learn how to represent points using
cartesian coordinate system and derive formula to find distance
between two points in terms of their coordinates.

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Descartes
(1596-1650)

D e s c a r t e s
(1596-1650) has been
called the father of
modern
philosophy,
perhaps
because
he
attempted to build a new
system of thought from the
ground up, emphasized
the use of logic and
scientific method, and
was profoundly affected
in his outlook
by
the new physics and
astronomy.
Descartes
went far past Fermat in
the use of symbols, in
Arithmetizing analytic
geometry, in extending
it to equations of higher
degree. The fixing of
a point position in the
plane by assigning two
numbers - coordinates giving its distance from
two lines perpendicular
to each other, was entirely
Descartes invention.

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5.2 Cartesian Coordinate System

In the chapter on Real Number System,
you have learnt` how to represent real numbers
on the number line. Every real number,
whether rational or irrational, has a unique
location on the number line. Conversely, a
point P on a number line can be specified by a
real number x called its coordinate. Similarly,
by using a Cartesian coordinate system we
can specify a point P in the plane with two
real numbers, called its coordinates.

Y
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1

X -5

-4

-3

-2

-1

6X

-1

-2

A Cartesian coordinate system or
-3
rectangle coordinate system consists of two
-4
perpendicular number lines, called coordinate
-5
axes. The two number lines intersect at the
-6
zero point of each as shown in the Fig. 5.1 and
-7
this point is called origin O. Generally the
Y
horizontal number line is called the x-axis and
Fig. 5.1
the vertical number line is called the y-axis. The
x-coordinate of a point to the right of the y-axis is positive and to the left of y-axis is negative.
Similarly, the y-coordinate of a point above the x-axis is positive and below the x-axis is negative.
We use the same scale (that is, the same unit
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8
distance) on both the axes.

P(x, y)

5.2.1 Coordinates of a Point

is associated with an ordered pair of real numbers.

To obtain these number, we draw two lines through

the point P parallel (and hence perpendicular) to

the axes. We are interested in the coordinates of the

X -5

-4

-3

-2

In Cartesian system, any point P in the plane

O 1

-1

-1

4 x 5

6X

points of intersection of the two lines with the axes.

There are two coordinates: x-coordinate on the x-axis

-2

and y-coordinate on the y-axis. The x-coordinate is

-3
-4

called the abscissa and the y-coordinate is called the

-5

ordinate of the point at hand. These two numbers

-6

associated with the point P are called coordinates

-7

of P. They are usually written as (x, y), the

Fig. 5.2

abscissa coming first, the ordinate second.

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1. In an ordered pair (a, b), the two elements a and b are listed in a
specific order. So the ordered pairs (a, b) and (b, a) are not equal, i.e.,
(a, b) ! (b, a) .

2. Also (a1, b1) = (a2, b2) is equivalent to a1 = a2 and b1 = b2 .

3. The terms point and coordinates of a point are used interchangeably.

5.2.2 Identifying the x-coordinate

The x-coordinate or abscissa, of a point

is the value which indicates the distance and

7
6

direction of the point to the right or left of the

y-axis. To find the x-coordinate of a point P:

(i)

Drop a perpendicular from the point P

to the x-axis.

3
2
1

(ii) The number where the line meets the

x-axis is the value of the x-coordinate.

X -5

-4

-3

-2

O 1

-1

6X

-1
-2

In Fig. 5.3., the x-coordinate of P is 1 and the

x-coordinate of Q is 5.

-3
-4
-5

-6

8
-7

Fig. 5.3
5.2.3 Identifying the y-coordinate

5
4

-4

-3

-2

O 1

-1

The y-coordinate or ordinate, of a

point is the value which indicates the distance

and direction of the point above or below the

X -5

-1

6X

x-axis. To find the y-coordinate of a point P:

-2

(i) Drop a perpendicular from the point P

-3

-4

(ii) The number where the line meets the

to the y-axis.
y-axis is the value of the y-coordinate.

-5
-6
-7

Fig. 5.4

In Fig. 5.4 ., the y-coordinate of P is 6

and the y-coordinate of Q is 2.

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Remarks

Chapter

5
(i) For any point on the x-axis, the value of y-coordinate (ordinate) is zero.

Note

(ii) For any point on the y-axis, the value of x-coordinate (abscissa) is zero.
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5.2.4 Quadrants
A plane with the rectangular coordinate system
is called the cartesian plane. The coordinate axes divide
the plane into four parts called quadrants, numbered
counter-clockwise for reference as shown in Fig. 5.5.
The x-coordinate is positive in the I and IV quadrants
and negative in II and III quadrants. The y-coordinate
is positive in I and II quadrants and negative in III and
IV quadrants. The signs of the coordinates are shown
in parentheses in Fig. 5.5.

Signs of the
coordinates
+, +

Region

Quadrant

Nature of x, y

XOY

x > 0, y > 0

Xl OY
Xl OYl

II

x < 0, y > 0

III

x < 0, y < 0

-, +
-, -

XOYl

IV

x > 0, y < 0

+, -

Y
7

P(5, 6)

6
5
4
3
2
1
-4

-3

-2

O 1

-1

Yl
Fig. 5.5

5.2.5 Plotting Points in Cartesian Coordinate

System

X -5

Xl

-1
-2
-3
-4
-5
-6
-7

Fig. 5.6

6X

Let us now illustrate through an example
how to plot a point in Cartesian coordinate
system. To plot the point (5, 6) in cartesian
coordinate system we follow the x-axis until we
reach 5 and draw a vertical line at x = 5. Similarly,
we follow the y-axis until we reach 6 and draw a
horizontal line at y =6. The intersection of these
two lines is the position of (5, 6) in the cartesian
plane.
That is we count from the origin 5 units along
the positive direction of x-axis and move along
the positive direction of y-axis through 6 units and
mark the corresponding point. This point is at a
distance of 5 units from the y-axis and 6 units from
the x-axis. Thus the position of (5, 6) is located in
the cartesian plane.
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Example 5.1
Plot the following points in the rectangular coordinate system.

(i) A (5, 4)

(ii) B (- 4, 3)

(iii) C (- 2, - 3) (iv) D (3, - 2)

Solution (i) To plot (5,4), draw a vertical line at x = 5 and draw a horizontal line at y = 4.
The intersection of these two lines is the position of (5, 4) in the Cartesian plane.
Thus, the point A (5, 4) is located in the Cartesian plane.

Y
8
7
6
5

A(5, 4)
4

B(-4, 3)
3
2
1

X -5

-4

-3

-2

O 1

-1

6X

-1
-2

D(3, -2)
-3

C(-2, -3)

-4
-5
-6
-7

Y
Fig. 5.7

(ii) To plot (- 4, 3 ), draw a vertical line at x = - 4 and draw a horizontal line
at y = 3. The intersection of these two lines is the position of (- 4, 3 ) in the
Cartesian plane. Thus, the point B(- 4, 3 ) is located in the Cartesian plane.

(iii) To plot (- 2, - 3 ), draw a vertical line at x = - 2 and draw a horizontal line

at y = - 3. The intersection of these two lines is the position of (- 2, - 3 ) in the
Cartesian plane. Thus, the point C(- 2, - 3 ) is located in the Cartesian plane.

(iv) To plot (3, - 2), draw a vertical line at x = 3 and draw a horizontal line at y = - 2.
The intersection of these two lines is the position of (3, - 2) in the Cartesian plane
Thus, the point D (3, - 2) is located in the Cartesian plane.
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Example 5.2

Locate the points (i) (3, 5) and (5, 3) (ii) (- 2, - 5) and (- 5, - 2) in the rectangular
coordinate system.
Y
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7
6

B(3, 5)
5
4

A(5, 3)

3
2
1

X -5

-4

-3

-2

O 1

-1

6X

-1
-2

C(5,2)
-3
-4
-5

D(2,5)
-6
-7

Fig. 5.8

Remark

Observe that if we interchange the abscissa and ordinate of a point, then it

may represent a different point in the Cartesian plane.

Example 5.3

Plot the points (- 1, 0), (2, 0), (- 5, 0) and (4, 0) in the cartesian plane.
Y
8
7
6
5
4
3

X -5

-4

-3

-2

1
O 1

-1
-1
-2
-3
-4
-5
-6
-7

Y
Fig. 5.9

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(4, 0)

(2, 0)

(5, 0)

(1, 0)

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Example 5.4

Plot the points (0, 4), (0,- 2), (0, 5) and (0,- 4) in the cartesian plane.
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8
7
6

(0, 5) 5
(0, 4) 4
3
2
1

X -5

-4

-3

-2

O 1

-1

6X

-1

(0, 2) -2
-3

(0, 4) -4
-5
-6
-7

Fig. 5.10

Example 5.5

Plot the points (i) (- 1, 2), (ii) (- 4, 2), (iii) (4, 2) and (iv) (0, 2). What can you say
about the position of these points?
Y
8
7
6
5
4
3

(4, 2)

(1, 2)

(0, 2)

(4, 2)

2
1

X -5

-4

-3

-2

O 1

-1

6X

-1
-2
-3
-4
-5
-6
-7

Fig. 5.11

When you join these points, you see that they lie on a line which is parallel to x-axis.
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For points on a line parallel to x-axis, the y-coordinates are equal.

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Example 5.6
Identify the quadrants of the points A (2, 3), B (- 2, 3), C (- 2, - 3) and D (2, - 3).

Discuss the type of the diagram by joining all

Y
8

the points.

7
6
5

Solution
Point
Quadrant

A
I

B
II

C
III

D
IV

(2, 3)

(2, 3)
3
2
1

ABCD is a rectangle
X -5

-4

-3

-2

O 1

-1

6X

-1

Can you find the length, breadth and
area of the rectangle?

-2
-3

(2, 3)

(2, 3)
-4
-5
-6
-7

Fig. 5.12

8
7

Example 5.7

F
4

in the Fig. 5.13., where each square is a unit

X -5

-4

-3

square.

Solution

1
-2

O 1

-1

6X

-1

D
C

Find the coordinates of the points shown

-4
-5

distance of 3 units from the origin along the

positive direction of x-axis and 2 units distance

-2
-3

Consider the point A. A is at a

from the origin along the positive direction of

y-axis. Hence the coordinates of A are (3, 2).
Similarly, B is (- 3, 2), C is (- 2, - 2),

-6

-7

D is (2, - 1), E is (5, - 3), F is (3, 4) and

Fig. 5.13

G is (- 3, 1).
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Exercise 5.1
1.

State whether the following statements are true / false .

(i)

(ii) (- 2, - 7) is a point in the III quadrant.

(iii) (8, - 7) lies below the x-axis.

(iv) (5, 2) and (- 7, 2) are points on the line parallel to y-axis.

(v) (- 5, 2) lies to the left of y-axis.

(vi) (0, 3) is a point on x-axis.

(vii) (- 2, 3) lies in the II quadrant.

(viii) (- 10, 0) is a point on x-axis.

(ix) (- 2, - 4) lies above x-axis.

(x) For any point on the x-axis its y-coordinate is zero.

2.

Plot the following points in the coordinate system and specify their quadrant.

(i) (5, 2)
(vi) (0, 3)

3.

Write down the abscissa for the following points.

(i) (- 7, 2)

4.

Write down the ordinate of the following points.

(i) (7, 5)

5.

Plot the following points in the coordinate plane.

(i) (4, 2)

How is the line joining them situated?

(ii) (- 1, - 1)
(vii) (4, - 5)
(ii) (3, 5)
(ii) (2, 9)
(ii) (4, - 5)

(iii) (7, 0)
(viii) (0, 0)

(iv) (- 8, - 1)
(ix) (1, 4)

(iii) (8, - 7)
(iii) (- 5, 8)
(iii) (4, 0)

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(5, 7) is a point in the IV quadrant.

(v) (0, - 5)
(x) (- 5, 7)

(iv) (- 5, - 3)
(iv) (7, - 4)
(iv) (4, - 2)

6. The ordinates of two points are each - 6 . How is the line joining them related with
reference to x-axis?
7.

The abscissa of two points is 0. How is the line joining situated?

8.

Mark the points A (2, 4), B (- 3, 4), C (- 3, - 1) and D (2, - 1) in the cartesian plane.
State the figure obtained by joining A and B, B and C, C and D and D and A.

9.

With rectangular axes plot the points O (0, 0), A (5, 0), B (5, 4). Find the coordinate of
point C such that OABC forms a rectangle.

10.

In a rectangle ABCD, the coordinates of A, B and D are (0, 0) (4, 0) (0, 3). What are
the coordinates of C?
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5.3 Distance between any Two Points

One of the simplest things that can be done with analytical geometry is to calculate the

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distance between two points. The distance between two points A and B is usually denoted by AB.
5.3.1 Distance between two points on coordinate axes

If two points lie on the x-axis, then it is easy to

find the distance between them because the distance is

equal to the difference between x-coordinates. Consider
xl

A
x1

The distance of B from A = AB = OB - OA

= x2 - x1

Fig. 5.14

` AB = x2 - x1

distance between them is equal to the difference between

y2

the y-coordinates. Consider two points A (0, y1) and B (0, y2) .
These two points lie on the y-axis.

The distance of B from A = AB = OB - OA

= y2 - y1

if y2 2 y1

= y1 - y2

if y1 2 y2

y1

yl

` AB = y2 - y1

Fig. 5.15

Consider the points A (x1, y1) and B (x2, y1) . Since the

y-cordinates are equal, the two points lie on a line parallel to

y
A(x1, y1)

B(x2, y1)

x-axis. Draw AP and BQ perpendicular to x-axis. Distance xl Q

between A and B is equal to distance between P and Q. Hence

y2y1

xl

5.3.2 Distance between two points on a line parallel to coordinate axes

yl

Similarly, if two points lie on y-axis, then the

x2 x1

if x2 2 x1

= x1 - x2 if x1 2 x2

B
x2

the two points A (x1, 0) and B (x2, 0) on the x-axis.

Distance AB = Distance PQ = x1 - x2 .
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yl
Fig. 5.16

Coordinate Geometry

Now consider the points A (x1, y1) and B (x1, y2)

that lie on a line parallel to y-axis. Draw AP and BQ

A(x1, y1)

equal to the distance between P and Q. Hence

xl

Distance AB = Distance PQ = y1 - y2

B(x1, y2)

yl
Fig. 5.17

The distance between two points on a line parallel to the coordinate axes is
Remark
the absolute value of the difference between respective coordinates.

5.3.3 Distance between two points:

Let A^ x1, y1h and B^ x2 y2h be any two points in the plane. We shall now find the
distance between these two points.
y

Let P and Q be the foot of the perpendiculars

B(x2, y2)

from A and B to the x-axis respectively. AR is drawn

y2y1

perpendicular to BQ. From the diagram,

AR = PQ = OQ - OP = x2 - x1 and

BR = BQ - RQ = y2 - y1

A(x1, y1)

AB

xl

= AR + RB

= (x2 - x1) + (y2 - y1)

Q
x2 x1

yl
2

Fig. 5.18

i.e.,

Hence the distance between the points A and B is

AB =

(By Pythagoras theorem)

AB =

From right triangle ARB

(x2 - x1) + (y2 - y1)

(x2 - x1) + (y2 - y1)

Key Concept

Distance Between Two Points

Given the two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) , the distance between these points
is given by the formula:

d=

(x2 - x1) + (y2 - y1)

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perpendicular to y-axis. The distance between A and B is

Chapter

Note

(i) This formula holds good for all the above cases.

(ii) The distance of the point P (x1, y1) from the origin O is OP =

x1 + y1

Find the distance between the points ( - 4, 0) and (3, 0)

Solution The points (- 4, 0) and (3, 0) lie on the x-axis. Hence

d = x1 - x2 = 3 - (- 4) = 3 + 4 = 7

Aliter :

d=

(x2 - x1) + (y2 - y1)

= (3 + 4) + 0 =

49 = 7

Example 5.9

Find the distance between the points (7, 2) and (5, 2)

Solution The line joining (5, 2) and (- 7, 2) is parallel to x-axis. Hence, the distance
d = x1 - x2 = - 7 - 5 = - 12 = 12

Aliter :

(x2 - x1) + (y2 - y1) =

d=

(5 + 7) + (2 - 2) = 122 = 144 = 12

Example 5.10

Find the distance between the points (5, 6) and (4, 2)
2

Solution Using the distance formula d =

d=

(- 4 + 5) + (2 + 6) =

(x2 - x1) + (y2 - y1) , we find

2

1 + 8 = 1 + 64 =

65

Example 5.11

Find the distance between the points (0, 8) and (6, 0)

Solution The distance between the points (0, 8) and (6, 0) is

d=

(x2 - x1) + (y2 - y1)

2

(6 - 0) + (0 - 8) =

36 + 64 = 100 = 10

Aliter :

Let A and B denote the points (6, 0) and (0, 8) and let O
be the origin. The point (6, 0) lies on the x-axis and the point
(0, 8) lies on the y-axis. Since the angle between coordinate
axes is right angle, the points A, O and B form a right triangle.
Now OA = 6 and OB = 8. Hence, using Pythagorean Theorem
2

y
B(0, 8)
8 units

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Example 5.8

A(6, 0)

xl

6 units

AB = OA + OB = 36 + 64 = 100.

` AB = 100 = 10

yl
Fig. 5.19

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Example 5.12

Find the distance between the points (3, 4), (5, 7)

d =

(x2 - x1) + (y2 - y1)

2

(5 + 3) + (- 7 + 4) =

8 + (- 3) = 64 + 9 =

73

Example 5.13

Show that the three points (4, 2), (7, 5) and (9, 7) lie on a straight line.

Solution Let the points be A (4, 2), B (7, 5) and C (9, 7). By the distance formula
2

AB = (4 - 7) + (2 - 5) = (- 3) + (- 3) = 9 + 9 = 18

BC = (9 - 7) + (7 - 5) = 2 + 2 = 4 + 4 = 8

CA = (9 - 4) + (7 - 2) = 5 + 5 = 25 + 25 = 50

So, AB = 18 =

CA =

50 =

9#2 = 3 2;

BC =

8 =

4#2 = 2 2;

25 # 2 = 5 2 .

This gives AB + BC = 3 2 + 2 2 = 5 2 = AC. Hence the points A, B and C are collinear.

Example 5.14

Determine whether the points are vertices of a right triangle

A (3, 4), B (2, 6) and C (6, 10)

Solution Using the distance formula d =

2

(x2 - x1) + (y2 - y1) , we get

2

AB = (2 + 3) + (6 + 4) = 5 + 10 = 25 + 100 = 125

BC =(- 6 - 2) + (10 - 6) = (- 8) + 4 = 64 + 16 = 80

CA = (- 6 + 3) + (10 + 4) = (- 3) + (14) = 9 + 196 = 205

i. e., AB + BC = 125 + 80 = 205 = CA

Hence ABC is a right angled triangle since the square of one side is equal to sum of the
squares of the other two sides.
Example 5.15

Show that the points (a, a), (- a, - a) and (- a 3 , a 3 ) form an equilateral triangle.

Solution Let the points be represented by A (a, a) , B (- a, - a) and C (- a 3 , a 3 ) . Using

the distance formula d =

(x2 - x1) + (y2 - y1) , we have

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Solution The distance between the points (3, - 4), (5, - 7) is

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AB =

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BC =

CA =

(a + a) + (a + a)
2

(2a) + (2a) =

2
2

4a + 4a =

8a = 2 2 a

^- a 3 + ah + ^a 3 + ah =

3a + a - 2a

3 + 3a + a + 2 a

8a =

4 # 2a = 2 2 a
2

(a + a 3 ) + (a - a 3 ) =

a + 2a

3 + 3a + a - 2a

3 + 3a

8a = 2 2 a

` AB = BC = CA = 2 2 a .
Since all the sides are equal the points form an equilateral triangle.
Example 5.16

Prove that the points (7, 3), (5, 10), (15, 8) and (3, 5) taken in order are the corners
of a parallelogram.
Solution Let A, B, C and D represent the points (- 7, - 3), (5, 10), (15, 8) and (3, - 5)
2

respectively. Using the distance formula d =

2

(x2 - x1) + (y2 - y1) , we find

AB = (5 + 7) + (10 + 3) = 12 + 13 = 144 + 169 = 313

BC = (15 - 5) + (8 - 10) = 10 + (- 2) = 100 + 4 = 104

CD = (3 - 15) + (- 5 - 8) = (- 12) + (- 13) = 144 + 169 = 313

DA = (3 + 7) + (- 5 + 3) = 10 + (- 2) = 100 + 4 = 104

So, AB = CD =

313 and BC = DA = 104

i.e,. The opposite sides are equal. Hence ABCD is a parallelogram.

Example 5.17

Show that the following points (3, 2), (3, 2), (1, 2) and (1, 2) taken in order are
vertices of a square.
Solution Let the vertices be taken as A (3, - 2), B (3, 2), C (- 1, 2) and D (- 1, - 2).
2

AB = (3 - 3) + (2 + 2) = 4 = 16

BC = (3 + 1) + (2 - 2) = 4 = 16

CD = (- 1 + 1) + (2 + 2) = 4 =16

DA = (- 1 - 3) + (- 2 + 2) = (- 4) = 16

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AC = (3 + 1) + (- 2 - 2) = 4 + (- 4) = 16 + 16 = 32

BD = (3 + 1) + (2 + 2) = 4 + 4 = 16 + 16 = 32

AB = BC = CD = DA = 16 = 4. (That is, all the sides are equal.)

AC = BD =

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32 = 4 2 . (That is, the diagonals are equal.)

Hence the points A, B, C and D form a square.

Example 5.18

Let P be a point on the perpendicular bisector of the segment joining (2, 3) and (6, 5).
If the abscissa and the ordinate of P are equal, find the coordinates of P.
Solution Let the point be P (x, y) . Since the abscissa of P is equal to its ordinate, we have
y = x . Therefore, the coordinates of P are (x, x). Let A and B denote the points (2, 3) and
(6, 5). Since P is equidistant from A and B, we get PA = PB . Squaring on both sides, we get
2
2
PA = PB .
2

i.e.,

(x - 2) + (x - 3)
2

= (x - 6) + (x - 5)

2
2

x - 4x + 4 + x - 6x + 9 = x - 12x + 36 + x - 10x + 25
2

2x - 10x + 13 = 2x - 22x + 61
22x - 10x = 61- 13

12x = 48
x = 48 = 4
12

Therefore, the coordinates of P are (4, 4).

Example 5.19

Show that (4, 3) is the centre of the circle which passes through the points (9, 3), (7, 1)

and (1, 1). Find also its radius.

Solution Suppose C represents the point (4, 3). Let P, Q and R denote the points (9, 3),
(7, - 1) and (1, - 1) respectively. Using the distance formula d =
we get
2

CP = (9 - 4) + (3 - 3) = 5 = 25

CQ = (7 - 4) + (- 1 - 3) = 3 + (- 4) = 9 + 16 = 25

CR = (4 - 1) + (3 + 1) = 3 + 4 = 9 + 16 = 25

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(x2 - x1) + (y2 - y1) ,

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So, CP = CQ = CR = 25 or CP = CQ = CR = 5. Hence the points P, Q, R are on the circle

with centre at (4, 3) and its radius is 5 units.

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Example 5.20

If the point (a, b) is equidistant from (3, 4) and (8, 5), show that 5a - b - 32 = 0 .

Solution Let P deonte the point (a, b) . Let A and B represent the points (3, - 4) and (8, - 5)
2

respectively. Since P is equidistant from A and B, we have PA = PB and hence PA = PB .

Using the distance formula d =
2

(a - 3) + (b + 4)

(x2 - x1) + (y2 - y1) , we have

2

= (a - 8) 2 + (b + 5) 2

a2 - 6a + 9 + b2 + 8b + 16 = a2 - 16a + 64 + b2 + 10b + 25

- 6a + 8b + 25 + 16a - 10b - 89 = 0

10a - 2b - 64 = 0

Dividing throughout by 2, we get 5a - b - 32 = 0

Example 5.21

Show that S (4, 3) is the circum-centre of the triangle joining the points A (9, 3), B (7, 1) and

C (1, 1).
Solution SA =

(9 - 4) 2 + (3 - 3) 2

25 = 5

SB =

(7 - 4) 2 + (- 1 - 3) 2 =

25 = 5

SC =

(1 - 4) 2 + (- 1 - 3) 2 =

25 = 5

` SA = SB = SC .
It is known that the circum-centre is equidistant from all the vertices of a triangle.

Since S is equidistant from all the three vertices, it is the circum-centre of the triangle ABC.

Exercise 5.2
1.

Find the distance between the following pairs of points.

(i) (7, 8) and (- 2, - 3)

(ii) (6, 0) and (- 2, 4)

(iii) (- 3, 2) and (2, 0)

(iv) (- 2, - 8) and (- 4, - 6)

(v) (- 2, - 3) and (3, 2)

(vi) (2, 2) and (3, 2)

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(vii) (- 2, 2) and (3, 2)

(viii) (7, 0) and (- 8, 0)

(ix) (0, 17) and (0, - 1)

(x) (5, 7) and the origin

2.

Show that the following points are collinear.

(i) (3, 7), (6, 5) and (15, - 1)

(ii) (3, - 2), (- 2, 8) and (0, 4)

(iii) (1, 4), (3, - 2) and (- 1, 10)

(iv) (6, 2), (2, - 3) and (- 2, - 8)

(v) (4, 1), (5, - 2) and (6, - 5)

3.

Show that the following points form an isosceles triangle.

(i) (- 2, 0), (4, 0) and (1, 3)

(ii) (1, - 2), (- 5, 1) and (1, 4)

(iii) (- 1, - 3), (2, - 1) and (- 1, 1)

(iv) (1, 3), (- 3, - 5) and (- 3, 0)

(v) (2, 3), (5, 7) and (1, 4)

4.

Show that the following points form a right angled triangle.

(i) (2, - 3), (- 6, - 7) and (- 8, - 3)

(ii) (- 11, 13), (- 3, - 1) and (4, 3)

(iii) (0, 0), (a, 0) and (0, b)

(iv) (10, 0), (18, 0) and (10, 15)

(v) (5, 9), (5, 16) and (29, 9)

5.

Show that the following points form an equilateral triangle.

(i) (0, 0), (10, 0) and (5, 5 3 )

(ii) (a, 0), (- a, 0) and (0, a 3 )

(iii) (2, 2), (- 2, - 2) and (- 2 3 , 2 3 )

(iv) ( 3 , 2), (0,1) and (0, 3)

(v) (- 3 ,1), (2 3 , - 2) and (2 3 , 4)

6.

Show that the following points taken in order form the vertices of a parallelogram.

(i) (- 7, - 5), (- 4, 3), (5, 6) and (2, 2)

(ii) (9, 5), (6, 0), (- 2, - 3) and (1, 2)

(iii) (0, 0), (7, 3), (10, 6) and (3, 3)

(iv) (- 2, 5), (7, 1), (- 2, - 4) and (7, 0)

(v) (3, - 5), (- 5, - 4), (7, 10) and (15, 9)

7.

Show that the following points taken in order form the vertices of a rhombus.

(i) (0, 0), (3, 4), (0, 8) and (- 3, 4)

(ii) (- 4, - 7), (- 1, 2), (8, 5) and (5, - 4)

(iii) (1, 0), (5, 3), (2, 7) and (- 2, 4)

(iv) (2, - 3), (6, 5), (- 2, 1) and (- 6, - 7)

(v) (15, 20), (- 3, 12), (- 11, - 6) and (7, 2)

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8. Examine whether the following points taken in order form a square.

(i) (0, - 1), (2, 1), (0, 3) and (- 2, 1)

(ii) (5, 2), (1, 5), (- 2, 1) and (2, - 2)

(iii) (3, 2), (0, 5), (- 3, 2) and (0, - 1)

(iv) (12, 9), (20, - 6), (5, - 14) and (- 3, 1)

(v) (- 1, 2), (1, 0), (3, 2) and (1, 4)

9. Examine whether the following points taken in order form a rectangle.

(i) (8, 3), (0, - 1), (- 2, 3) and (6, 7)

(ii) (- 1, 1), (0, 0), (3, 3) and (2, 4)

(iii) (- 3, 0), (1, - 2), (5, 6) and (1, 8)

10.

If the distance between two points (x, 7) and (1, 15) is 10, find x.

11.

Show that (4, 1) is equidistant from the points (- 10, 6) and (9, - 13).

12.

If two points (2, 3) and (- 6, - 5) are equidistant from the point (x, y) , show that
x + y + 3 = 0.

13.

If the length of the line segment with end points (2, - 6) and (2, y) is 4, find y.

14.

Find the perimeter of the triangle with vertices (i) (0, 8), (6, 0) and origin ; (ii) (9, 3),
(1, - 3) and origin.

15.

Find the point on the y-axis equidistant from (- 5, 2) and (9, - 2) (Hint: A point on the
y-axis will have its x-coordinate as zero).

16.

Find the radius of the circle whose centre is (3, 2) and passes through ( - 5, 6).

17.

Prove that the points (0, - 5), (4, 3) and (- 4, - 3) lie on the circle centred at the origin
y
with radius 5.
A(4, 3)

18.

In the Fig. 5.20, PB is perpendicular segment from the point

A (4,3). If PA = PB then find the coordinates of B.

xl

yl

Fig. 5.20

19.

Find the area of the rhombus ABCD with vertices A (2, 0), B (5, - 5), C (8, 0) and
D (5, 5). [Hint: Area of the rhombus ABCD = 1 d1 d2 ]
2

20.

Can you draw a triangle with vertices (1, 5), (5, 8) and (13, 14)? Give reason.

21.

If origin is the centre of a circle with radius 17 units, find the coordinates of any four
points on the circle which are not on the axes. (Use the Pythagorean triplets)
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Show that (2, 1) is the circum-centre of the triangle formed by the vertices (3, 1),
(2, 2) and (1, 1).

23.

Show that the origin is the circum-centre of the triangle formed by the vertices (1, 0),
(0, - 1) and c - 1 , 3 m .
2
2

24.

If the points A(6, 1), B(8, 2), C(9, 4) and D(p, 3) taken in order are the vertices of a
parallelogram, find the value of p using distance formula.

25. The radius of the circle with centre at the origin is 10 units. Write the coordinates of
the point where the circle intersects the axes. Find the distance between any two of
such points.

Exercise 5.3
Multiple Choice Questions.
1. The point (2,7) lies is the quadrant

(A) I

(B) II

(C) III

(D) IV

(C) OX l

(D) OY l

C) a > 0, b > 0

D) a < 0, b > 0

2. The point (x,0) where x < 0 lies on

3.

(A) ox

(B) oy

For a point A (a,b) lying in quadrant III

A) a > 0, b < 0

(B) a < 0, b < 0

4. The diagonal of a square formed by the points (1,0) (0,1) (1,0) and (0,1) is
A) 2

B) 4

C)

D) 8

5. The triangle obtained by joining the points A (5,0) B (5,0) and C (0,6) is
A) an isosceles triangle

B) right triangle

D) an equilateral triangle

C) scalene triangle

6. The distance between the points (0,8) and (0,2) is

A) 6
7.

B) 100

C) 36

D) 10

(4,1), (2,1), (7,1) and (10,1) are points

(A) on x-axis

(B) on a line parallel to x-axis

(C) on aline paralled to y-axis

(D) on y-axis

8. The distance between the points (a, b) and (a, b) is

(A) 2a

(B) 2b

(C) 2a + 2b
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(D) 2 a2 + b2

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9.

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The relation between p and q such that the point (p,q) is equidistant from (4, 0) and
(4,0) is
(A) p = 0

(B) q = 0

(C) p + q = 0

(D) p + q = 8

10. The point which is on y-axis with ordinate 5 is

(A) (0, 5)

(B) (5, 0)

Points to Remembe

(C) (5, 0)

(D) (0, 5)

Two perpendicular lines are needed to locate the position of a point in a plane.
In rectangular coordinate systems one of them is horizontal and the other is vertical.
These two horizontal and vertical lines are called the coordinate axes (x-axis and
y-axis).
The point of intersection of x-axis and y-axis is called the origin with coordinates (0, 0).
The distance of a point from y-axis is x coordinate or abscissa and the distance of
the point from x-axis is called y-coordinate or ordinate.
y-coordinate of the points on x-axis is zero.
x-coordinate of the points on y-axis is zero.
y-coordinate of the points on the horizontal lines are equal.
x-coordinate of the points on the vertical lines are equal.
If x1 and x2 are the x coordinates of two points on the x-axis, then the distance
between them is x1 - x2 .
If y1 and y2 are the y coordinates of two points on the y-axis, then the distance
between the point is y1 - y2 .
Distance between (x1, y1) and the origin is

x12 + y12 .

Distance between the two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) is

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(x2 - x1) 2 + (y2 - y1) 2 .

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Activity 1
Plot the points (1, 1), (3, 1) and (3, 4) in a graph sheet and join them to form a triangle.
Draw the mirror image of the diagram

(i) about x-axis

(ii) about y-axis.

Tabulate the changes you could observe in the coordinates of the mirror images.

Activity 2

Plot the points A(4, 5), B(4, 2) and C(2, 2) in a graph sheet and join them to form a
triangle. Plot the points D(1, 2) and E(1, 3.5). Join AD and BE. Check whether the two
lines intersect at G(2, 3). This point G(2, 3) is the centroid of the triangle and the lines
AD, BE are the medians of the triangle. Using the distance formula find the length of
AG and GD. See that AG:
= 2:1.

Activity 3

Plot the given points on a graph sheet :

(2, 0), (2, 0), (6, 0), (6, 0), (2, 4), (2,4), (2, 4),
(2, 4), (0, 8) and (0, 8).

Join the points to get the following diagram.

Find how many triangles, right angled
triangles, squares and rectangles are there in the
diagram.

Can you draw this diagram as a continuous
curve that passes through every segment of the
diagram exactly once.
Try this with your own examples.
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Activity 4

Plot the points given below and join them in the given order on a graph sheet:

(4, 4), (0, 0), (3, 0), (2, 2), (4, 4), (3, 7), (4, 11), (0, 10), (4, 4), (3, 9), (5, 11),
(6, 9), (4,4), (8, 9), (11, 8), (10, 6), (4, 4), (12, 4), (14, 2), (11, 0), (4, 4), (8, 2),
(7, 5), (4, 3), (4, 4), (1, 11), (4, 6), (7, 5), (6, 8), (1, 11), (1, 16),
(4, 11), (8, 10), (7, 13), (1, 16), (3, 21).

What do you see?

Exercise 5.1
1. (i) False (ii) True (iii) True (iv) False (v) True (vi) False (vii) True

(ix) False (x) True 2. (i) I (ii) III

(vi) on y axis (vii) IV (viii) origin (ix) I (x) II

(viii) True

(iii) on x axis (iv) III (v) on y axis

3. (i) 7 (ii) 3 (iii) 8 (iv) 5

4. (i) 5 (ii) 9 (iii) 8 (iv) 4 5. parallel to y axis 6. parallel to x axis 7. y axis

8. ABCD is a square 9. (0,4) 11. (4,3)

Exercise 5.2
1. (i)

202

(viii) 15

15. (0,7)

(ii) 4 5

(iii)

29 (iv) 2 2

(ix) 18

(x)

16. 4 5

18. (4,3)

(v) 5 2

74 10. 7, 5 13. 10, 2

19. 30

21. (8,15) (8,15) (8,15)(8, 15) 24.11, 7

(vi) 1

14. (i) 24 (ii) 10 + 4 10

20. No, collinear points

25. 20

Exercise 5.3
1. B 2. C 3. B

4. A 5. A 6. D 7. B

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8. D 9. A 10. A

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PRACTICAL GEOMETRY
Mathematics

Main Targets

To construct the Circumcentre

To construct the Orthocentre

Leonhard Euler
1707 - 1783

6.1 Introduction
The fundamental principles of geometry deal with
the properties of points, lines, and other figures. Practical
Geometry is the method of applying the rules of geometry
to construct geometric figures. Construction in Geometry
means to draw shapes, angles or lines accurately. The
geometric constructions have been discussed in detail in
Euclids book Elements. Hence these constructions are also
known as Euclidean constructions. These constructions use
only a compass and a straightedge (i.e. ruler). The compass
establishes equidistance and the straightedge establishes
collinearity. All geometric constructions are based on those
two concepts.

It is possible to construct rational and irrational
numbers using a straightedge and a compass as seen in chapter
II. In 1913 the Indian Mathematical Genius, Ramanujan
gave a geometrical construction for 355 113 = r . Today
with all our accumulated skill in exact measurements, it is
a noteworthy feature when lines driven through a mountain
meet and make a tunnel. How much more wonderful is it
that lines, starting at the corner of a perfect square, should be
raised at a certain angle and successfully brought to a point,
hundreds of feet aloft! For this, and more, is what is meant
by the building of a pyramid:
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The Swiss mathematician

Leonhard Euler lived during
the 18th century. Euler wrote
more scientific papers than any
mathematician before or after
him. For Euler, mathematics was
a tool to decipher Gods design
of our world. With every new
discovery, he felt a step nearer to
understanding nature and by this
understanding God.
Euler even found a new
theorem in Euclidean geometry,
a field which had been looked
at as completed. Heres a short
explanation of this theorem:
The three altitudes of a
triangle meet in point H, and the
three perpendicular bisectors
in point M. Point E in the
middle of the line between H
and M is the center of a circle
on which are all the intersections of the altitudes and the
perpendicular bisectors with the
triangle. This circle known as 9
points circle.
A
Hc
Mc
M

Ma

Mb
H Hb
Ha

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In class VIII we have learnt the construction of triangles with the given measurements.

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In this chapter we learn to construct ortho-centre and circum-centre of a triangle.

6.2 Special line segments within Triangles

First let us learn to identify and to construct

(i)

Perpendicular bisector to a given line segment

(ii) Perpendicular from an external point to a given line

6.2.1 Construction of the Perpendicular Bisector of a given line segment

Step1 : Draw the given line segment AB.

Step 2 : With the two end points A and B of the line segment as

centres and more than half the length of the line segment
as radius draw arcs to intersect on both sides of the line
segment at C and D.

A
D

Step 3 : Join C and D to get the perpendicular bisector

of the given line segment AB.

Key Concept

M
D

Perpendicular Bisector

The line drawn perpendicular through the midpoint of a given line

segment is called the perpendicular bisector of the line segment.
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6.2.2 Construction of Perpendicular from an External Point to a given line

C

Step 1 : Draw the given line AB and mark the given

external point C.
A

Step 2 : With C as centre and any convenient radius

draw arcs to cut the given line at two points
P and Q.

Q
C

Step 3 : With P and Q as centres and more than half the

Q B

distance between these points as radius draw

two arcs to intersect each other at E.

Step 4 : Join C and E to get the required perpendicular

line.

Key Concept

Altitude

drawn from a vertex of the triangle

perpendicular to its opposite side.

Altitude

In a triangle, an altitude is the line segment

A

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6.3 The Points of Concurrency of a Triangle

6.3.1 Construction of the Circumcentre of a Triangle

Key Concept

Circumcentre
C

The point of concurrency of the perpendicular

S

bisectors of the sides of a triangle is called

the circumcentre and is usually denoted by S.

Circumcircle

The circle drawn with S (circumcentre) as centre and passing through all the three

vertices of the triangle is called the circumcircle.

Circ
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As we have already learnt how to draw the Perpendicular Bisector and Altitude, now
let us learn to locate the Circumcentre and Othocentre of a given triangle.

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circumcentre

Circumradius

Circumradius

The radius of a circumcircle is called circumradius of the triangle. In other words,

the distance between the circumcentre S and any vertex of the triangle is the circumradius.
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Example 6.1

Construct the circumcentre of the DABC with AB = 5cm, +A = 70c
and +B = 60c. Also draw the circumcircle and find the circumradius of the
DABC .
C

60c

70c
A

5cm

Rough
Diagram

Step 1 : Draw the DABC with

the given measurements.

60o

70

5cm

Step2 : Construct the perpendicular

bisectors of any two sides

60o

70

(AC and BC) and let them

5cm

meet at S which is the

C

3.2cm

circumcentre.

Step 3 : With S as centre and

SA = SB = SC as radius

draw the circumcircle to

70o

pass through A, B and C.

A

Circumradius = 3. 2cm.
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Solution

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Remark

Exercise 6.1
1.

Construct DPQR with PQ = 5cm, +P = 100c and PR = 5cm and draw its circumcircle.

2.

Draw the circumcircle for

(i) an equilateral triangle of side 6cm.

(ii) an isosceles right triangle having 5cm as the length of the equal sides.

3.

Draw DABC , where AB = 7cm, BC = 8cm and +B = 60c and locate its circumcentre.

4.

Construct the right triangle whose sides are 4.5cm, 6cm and 7.5cm. Also locate its
circumcentre.

6.3.2 Construction of the Orthocentre of a Triangle

Key Concept

Orthocentre
A

The point of concurrency of the altitudes

of a triangle is called the orthocentre of the
triangle and is usually denoted by H.

Example 6.2

Construct DABC whose sides are AB = 6cm, BC = 4cm and AC = 5.5cm and locate
C

4cm

its orthocentre.

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1. The circumcentre of an acute angled triangle lies inside the triangle.

2. The circumcentre of a right triangle is at the midpoint of its hypotenuse.
3. The circumcentre of an obtuse angled triangle lies outside the triangle.

Solution
A

6cm

Rough Diagram
C

Step 1 : Draw the DABC with

cm

the given measurements.

4c

5.5

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Step 2 : Construct altitudes from any two

vertices (A and C) to their opposite

H

cm

4c

5.5

The point of intersection of the altitudes H is

the orthocentre of the given DABC .

Remark

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1. Three altitudes can be drawn in a triangle.

2. The orthocentre of an acute angled triangle lies inside the triangle.

3. The orthocentre of a right triangle is the vertex of the right angle.

4. The orthocentre of an obtuse angled triangle lies outside the triangle.

Exercise 6.2
1.

Draw DABC with sides AB = 8cm, BC = 7cm and AC = 5cm and construct its
orthocentre.

2.

Construct the orthocentre of DLMN, where LM = 7cm, +M = 130c and MN = 6cm.

3.

Construct an equilateral triangle of sides 6cm and locate its orthocentre.

4.

Draw and locate the orthocentre of a right triangle PQR right angled at Q, with
PQ = 4.5cm and QR = 6cm.

5.

Construct an isosceles triangle ABC with sides AB = BC = 6cm and +B = 80c and
locate its orthocentre.

Activity 1

Objective : To find the mid-point of a line segment using paper folding

Procedure : Make a line segment on a paper by folding it and name it PQ. Fold the
line segment PQ in such a way that P falls on Q and mark the point of
intersection of the line segment and the crease formed by folding the
paper, as M. M is the mid-point of PQ.
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sides (BC and AB respectively).

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Activity 2

Objective : To construct the perpendicular bisector of a line segment using paper

folding.

Procedure : Make a line segment on a paper by folding it and name it PQ. Fold PQ
in such a way that P falls on Q and thereby creating a crease RS. This
crease RS is the perpendicular bisector of PQ.

Activity 3

Objective : To construct the perpendicular to a line segment through an external

point using paper folding.

Procedure : Draw a line segment AB and mark an external point P. Move B along
BA till the fold passes through P and crease it along that line. The crease
thus formed is the perpendicular to AB through the external point P.

Activity 4

Objective : To locate the circumcentre of a triangle using paper folding

Procedure : Using Activity 2 find the perpendicular bisectors for any two sides of
the given triangle. The meeting point of these is the circumcentre of the
given triangle.

Activity 5

Objective : To locate the orthocentre of a triangle using paper folding

Procedure : Using Activity 3 with any two vertices of the triangle as external points,
construct the perpendiculars to opposite sides. The point of intersection
of these perpendiculars is the orthocentre of the given triangle.
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