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Number Systems

1. OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS (a) 2 2

3
(b) 1

(c) 2 3 (d) 4
x+4 x+1 3 3
1. The value of x , when (2) $ (3) = 288 is
(a) 1 (b) - 1 Ans : (d) 4
3
(c) 0 (d) None
2^ 2 + 6 h
Ans : (a) 1 Let, y =
3` 2 + 3 j
2x + 4 $ 3x + 1 = 2 5 $ 3 2 Squaring (1) both sides, we get
x =1
^ h ^ 2 + 6h
2 2
y2 = f 2 2 + 6 p = 4 f p
2. The rational number between 1/2 and 1/3 is 3_ 2 + 3 i 9 2+ 3
(a) 2/5 (b) 1/5
^2 + 6 + 2 12 h
(c) 3/5 (d) 4/5 = 4f p
9 2+ 3
Ans : (a) 2/5
^8 + 2 4 # 3 h
= 4f p
1 = 0.5 , 9 2+ 3
Since,
2
= 16 e 2 + 3 o = 16
1 = 0.3 9 2+ 3 9
3 Taking square root, we get
Rational number lies between 0.3 and 0.5 is
y = 4/3
0.4 = 4 = 2
10 5
6. If x $ 0 , then x x x =
3. Set of natural numbers is a subset of (a) x x (b) x 4 x
(a) Set of even numbers (c) 8 x (d) 8 x7
(b) Set of odd numbers 8
Ans : (d) x7
(c) Set of composite numbers
(d) Set of real numbers x ^x3/2h x. ^x h3/4
1/2
x x x = =
Ans : (d) Set of real numbers = x7/4 = x7/8 = 8 x7
Since, set of real numbers contains all natural numbers,
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integers, rational and irrational numbers.

4. 0.123 can be expressed in rational form as 7. 7 3 - 2 5 - 3 2 =

^ 10 + 3 h ^ 6 + 5h ^ 15 + 3 2 h
(a) 900 (b) 111 (a) 1 (b) 2
111 900
123 121 (c) 1/2 (d) 3
(c) (d)
10 900 Ans : (a) 1
Ans : (b) 111
900 7 3 2 5 3 2
- -
^ 10 + 3 h ^ 6 + 5h ^ 15 + 3 2 h
Let, x = 0.12333...... ...(1)
Multiply (1) by 10 on both sides, we get = 7 3 10 - 3 - 2 5
#
10 + 3 10 - 3 6+ 5
10x = 1.2333....... ...(2)
Subtracting (1) from (2), we get 6- 5 - 3 2 15 - 3 2
# #
6- 5 15 + 3 2 15 - 3 2
9x = 1.11
7 3 ^ 10 - 3h
x = 111/900 = - 2 5^ 6 - 5h
7

^ h 3 2 ^ 15 - 3 2 h
5. The fraction 2 2 + 6 is equal to -
-3
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= 30 - 3 - 2 30 + 10 + 30 - 6 = 1 2n + 4 - 2 ^2n h
12. Simplify :
2 ^2n + 3h
(a) 2n + 1 - 1
5
8. The rationalising factor of a2 b3 c 4 is (b) - 2n + 1
8
5 4
(a) a3 b2 c (b) a3 b2 c (c) 1 - 2n (d) 7/8
3
(c) a3 b2 c (d) a3 b2 c Ans : (d) 7/8
5
Ans : (a) a3 b2 c
2n + 4 - 2 ^2n h n+4
2n + 1 = 1 - 2n + 1
=2 -
2 ^2 h
5 5
Since, multiplication of a2 b3 c 4 by a3 b2 c gives n+3
2 n+4
2n + 4
rational number.
= 1 - 2n + 1 - n - 4 = 1 - 2-3
5 2 3 4 5 3 2
R.F. of abc = a bc
= 1-1 = 7
8 8
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(a) 3 , 4 , 1, 6 (b) 13 , 14 , 16 , 17
5 5 5 5 5 5 5 13. A rational number equivalent to a rational number
(c) 3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 4.2 (d) 3.1, 3.2, 3.8, 3.9 7 is
19
Ans : (d) 3.1, 3.2, 3.8, 3.9
(a) 17 (b) 14
To find four rational numbers between 3 and 4. 119 57
3 # 5 and 4 # 5 (c) 21 (d) 21
5 5 38 57
15 and 20 Ans : (d) 21
5 5 57

Between 15 and 20 lies 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 Simplest form of 17 = 17

5 5 5 5 5 5 119 119
Now, from the given options (a) and (b) does not
Simplest form of 14 = 14
contain rational number between 3 and 5. 57 57
(c) has 4.1 and 4.2 that does not lie between 3 and 4.
Simplest form of 21 = 21
38 38
10. Value of x satisfying x + 3 + x - 2 = 5 , is
(a) 6 (b) 7 Simplest form of 21 = 7
57 19
(c) 8 (d) 9 2 2 2 2

Ans : (a) 6 14. The numerator of a + a2 - b2 + a - a2 - b2 is

a- a -b a+ a -b
x = 6 satisfies the given equation (a) a2 (b) b2
(c) a2 - b2 (d) 4a2 - 2b2
11. If both 'a' and 'b' are rational numbers, then 'a' and 'b'
Ans : (d) 4a2 - 2b2
from 3 - 5 = a 5 - b , respectively are
3+2 5 a + a2 - b2 + a - a2 - b2
a - a2 - b2 a + a2 - b2
(a) 9 , 19 (b) 19 , 9
11 11 11 11 2 2 2 2 2
= a + a - b +2 2a a - b
a
(c) 2 , 8 (d) 10 , 21
11 11 11 11
+ a2 + a2 - b2 - 2a a2 - b2
- ^a2 - b2h
(a) 9 , 19
11 11 2 2
3- 5 = a 5 -b = 4a -2 2b
We have, b
3+2 5
3
3- 5 3-2 5 = a 5 -b 15. The ascending order of the surds 2 , 6 3 , 9 4 is
#
3+2 5 3-2 5 (a) 9
4, 6 3, 3 2 (b) 9
4, 3 2, 6 3
(3 - 5 ) (3 - 2 5 )
a 5 -b = (c) 3
2, 6 3, 9 4 (d) 6
3, 9 4, 3 2
(3) 2 - (2 5 ) 2
^3 - 5 h^3 - 2 5 h
9
Ans : (a) 4, 6 3, 3 2
or =
- 11 Surds are ^2 h3 , ^3 h6 , ^4 h9
1 1 1

L.C.M. of 3, 6, 9 is 18
= 9 - 6 5 - 3 5 + 10
- 11
= ^2 h3 # 6 , ^3 h6 # 3 , ^4 h9 # 2
1 6 1 3 1 2

= 19 - 9 5 = ^26h18 , ^33h18 , ^42h18 = ^64h18 , ^27h18 , ^16h18

1 1 1 1 1 1
- 11
= ^2 h3 > ^3 h6 > ^4 h9
1 1 1

= 9 5 - 19
11 11

On comparing, we get a = 9 , b = 19 .
11 11
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16. The value of 0.423 is b = ma/ ^m + ca h

(a) 423 (b) 423
1000 100
21. Rational number between 2 and 3 is
(c) 423 (d) 419
990 990 (a) 2+ 3 (b) 2# 3
Ans : (a) 423 2 2
1000
(c) 1.5 (d) 1.8
17. Which of the following statement is not true? Ans : (c) 1.5
(a) Between two integers, there exist infinite number
of rational numbers. Since, 2 = 1.414..........,
(b) Between two rational numbers, there exist infinite 3 = 1.732..........
number of integers Rational number between 2 and 3 is 1.5.
(c) Between two rational numbers, there exist infinite
number of rational numbers. 22. The greater between 17 - 12 and 11 - 6 is.
(d) Between two real numbers, there exists infinite (a) 17 - 12 (b) 11 - 6
number of real numbers. (c) Both are equal (d) Cannot compare
Ans : (b) Between two rational numbers, there exist Ans : (b) 11 - 6
infinite number of integers Since, difference of smaller surds is greater than
difference of bigger surds.
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23. Rationalizing factor of 1 + 2+ 3
18. Rationalizing factor of (2 + 3) =
(a) 1 + 2- 3 (b) 2
(a) 2 - 3 (b) 3
(c) 4 (d) 1 + 2+ 3
(c) 2 + 3 (d) 3 + 3
Ans : (a) 1 + 2- 3
Ans : (a) 2 - 3

24. 1/ ^ 3 - 2 h is not equal to

19. Which of the following expressions is same as
1 ? (a) 3 + 2 (b) 2 / ^ 6 - 2h
^3
2 - 1h (c) ^ 3 - 2 h / ^5 - 2 6 h (d) 3 / ^9 - 6 h
3 / ^9 - 6h
3 3
(a) 2 +1 (b) 4 +1 Ans : (d)
3
(c) 4 +3 2 +1 (d) 3
4 + 23 2 + 1 3- 2 = 1
3
3+ 2 = 3+ 2#
Ans : (c) 4 +3 2 +1 3- 2 3- 2
1 2 = 2 = 1
Let, y =
^2h1/3 - 1 6 -2 2^ 3 - 2h 3- 2
Since, a3 - b3 = ^a - b h^a2 + b2 + ab h 3- 2 5+2 6
#
5-2 6 5+2 6
Taking a = ^2 h1/3 , b = 1, we get
= 5 3 +6 2 -5 2 -4 3
1 ^22/3 + 1 + 21/3h
y =
`^2 h - 1j^2 + 1 + 2 h
1/3 2/3 1/3
= 3+ 2
3 3
= 4+ 2 +1
3 3 1
`^ 2 h j - ^ 1 h = =
1/33 3
9- 6 3 ^3 3 - 2h 3 3- 2
20. If m = cab , then b equals
a-b q r 1 p 1 1

m ^a - b h 25. The value of b xr lqr # b xp lrp # b xq lpq is equal to

(a) (b) cab - ma x x x
ca -m
1 1 1
(c) 1 (d) ma (a) x p + q + r (b) 0
1+c m + ca (c) x pq + qr + rp (d) 1
Ans : (d) ma Ans : (d) 1
m + ca
1 1 1
xq qr xr rp x p pq
m = cab (given) = ma - mb = cab b xr l # b x p l # b xq l
a-b
1 1 1
m (a - b) = cab
= x1 # x 1 # x1 = 1
r p q

ma - mb = cab xq xr xp
cab + mb = ma 2

b ^m + ca h = ma 26. The value of b 6 27 - 6 3 l equals

4

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(a) 3 (b) 3 30. If x = 2 - 3 , then the values of x2 + 12 and x2 - 12

2 2 x x
respectively are.
(c) 3 (d) 3 (a) 14, 8 3 (b) - 14, - 8 3
4 4
(c) 14, - 8 3 (d) - 14, 8 3
Ans : (d) 3
4 Ans : (c) 14, - 8 3
2 2
y =b 6 3 l = c ^33h1/6 - b 27 l m
1/2
6
Let, 27 - x = 2- 3
4 4
1/2 2 1 = 1 2+ 3 = 2+
= c ^3 h1/2 - b 27 l m x 2- 3
#
2+ 3
3
4
^3 h3/2 x2 + 12 = ^2 - 3 h + ^2 + 3 h
2 2

= 3 + 27 - 2 # ^3 h1/2 # x
4 2 = 2 ^4 + 3h = 14
= 39 - 32 = 39 - 9 = 3 and x2 - 2 = ^2 - 3 h - ^2 + 3 h
1 2 2
4 4 4 x

2
=- 4 3 - 4 3 =- 8 3
27. If ba + 1 l = 9 , then a3 + 13 equals
a a
31. If 4 44 + 4 44 + 4 44 + 4 44 = 4x , than x is
(a) 10 3 (b) 3 3 (a) 45 (b) 44
3
(c) 18 (d) 7 7 (c) 176 (d) 11
Ans : (c) 18 Ans : (a) 45

Given, ba + a1 l = 9
2
4 44 + 4 44 + 4 44 + 4 44 = 4 ^4 h44 = 4x
4 44 + 1 = 4x
a+1 = 3 ...(1) 4 45 = 4x
a
Cubing (1) both sides, we get x = 45

a3 + 13 + 3 ba + 1 l = 27 ^ 10h
a a 32. The 100 th root of 10 10 is
a3 + 13 = 27 - 9 = 18
10 8
(a) 108 (b) 1010
a
^ 10 h10
(c) ^ 10 h (d) 10 ^ 10 h
10

28. 2 6 equals 8
2+ 3+ 5 Ans : (b) 1010

10^10 h
^1010 h
100
(a) 2+ 3- 5 (b) 4 - 2 - 3 Taking,
10
= 1010
8
.102 8

(c) 2+ 3+ 6 -5 (d) 1 ^ 2 + 5 - 3h
100 th root of 10^10 h
10 8
2 is 1010 .
Ans : (a) 2+ 3- 5
33. Which of the following numbers has the terminating
Let, y = 2 6 ...(1) decimal representation?
2+ 3+ 5 (a) 1/7 (b) 1/3
On rationalising (1), we get (c) 3/5 (d) 17/3
2 6 ^ 2 + 3 - 5h Ans : (c) 3/5
y =
^ 2 + 3 - 5h
#
2+ 3+
5
3 = 0.6
^ h Since,
5
= 2 6 2 + 32 - 5
^ 2 + 3h - 5 Option (c) is true. (all other numbers has non-
2 6^ 2 + 3 - 5h terminating decimal representation).
=
5+2 6 -5
= 2+ 3- 5 2. FILL IN THE BLANK

29. If 25x - 1 = 52x - 1 - 100 , then the value of x is. DIRECTION : Complete the following statements with an
(a) 3 (b) 2 appropriate word/term to be filled in the blank space(s).
(c) 4 (d) 1
Ans : (b) 2 1. Between two real numbers, there exists infinite number
of .......... numbers.
25x - 1 = 52x - 1 - 100 (given) Ans : real
2^x - 1h 2x - 1
or, 5 =5 - 100
2x - 1 2x - 2
or, 5 -5 = 100 2. Between two rational numbers, there exist ..........
Only x = 2 , satisfy above equation.

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number of rational numbers. 5. Every natural number is a whole number.

Ans : infinite Ans : True

3. Two mixed quadratic surds, a + b and a - b , 6. Every rational number is a whole number.
whose sum and product are rational, are called .......... Ans : False
Ans : conjugate
7. Product of a rational and an irrational number is
4. An irrational number between 2 and 3 is always irrational.
5 7
6 Ans : True
Ans :
35
8. Every whole number is a natural number.
5. 0.72737475 is .......... number. (rational/irrational)
Ans : False
Ans : irrational

9. A real number is either rational or irrational.

6. 0.578 is .......... number. (rational/irrational)
Ans : True
Ans : rational

10. All rational numbers can be represented by some

7. If x + 5 = 4 + y , then x + y = .......... . (where x point on the number line.
and y are rational)
Ans : True
Ans : 9

8. The sum/difference of a rational and an irrational 4. MATCHING QUESTIONS

number is .......... .
Ans : irrational DIRECTION : In the section, each question has two matching
lists. Choices for the correct combination of elements from
Column-I and Column-II are given as options (a), (b), (c) and
9. Value of a is .......... of 3 -1 = a+b 3 (d) out of which one is correct.
3 +1
Ans : 2
1. Match the following :

10. 4 1008 is equal to ..........

63 Column-I Column-II
1/4
Ans : b 1008 l = (16) 1/4 = (2 4) 1/4 = 2 (P) Decimal expansion of (1) irrational
63
an irrational number
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and
3. TRUE/FALSE (Q) The sum of two (2) 5
.......... numbers may
DIRECTION : Read the following statements and write your be a rational number
answer as true or false. or an irrational
number.

1. Every integer is a whole number. (R) A number x is called (3) rational

a .......... number,
Ans : False if it can be written
in the form m ,
2. All rational numbers when expressed in decimal form n
where m and n are
are either terminating decimals or repeating decimals. integers, n ! 0
Ans : True (S) An irrational number (4) non-repeating
between 2 and 2.5 is
3. Every rational number is an integer. (T) The value of (5) 0.45
Ans : False 0.23 + 0.22 is

4. The sum or difference of a rational number and an Ans : P - 4, Q - 1, R - 3, S - 2, T - 5

irrational number is an irrational.
Ans : True

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2. Match the following :

Column-I Column-II = 6 30 + 24 + 15 + 2 30 = 39 + 8 30
21 21
(P) 3
81 m- 4 ) 25 - 2 5 -33
3
(1) 3
c
16 # b 9 l ' b 2l 80 3. Match the following :

Column-I Column-II
(Q) 3
0.125 # 5 ^0.00032h-2 (2) 39 + 8 30
21
^0.00243h-3 # ^27h2/3
5 (P) 1 (1) Irrational
2+ 3
(R) 4
^81h-2 (3) 1
9 (Q) 641/2 (2) 56
(R) 16 3/4
(3) 8
(S) 2 6+ 5 (4) 1
3 5 -2 6 (S) 71/2 81/2 (4) 2 - 3
Ans : P - (1, 4), Q - 3, R - 3, S - 2
P Q R S
(a) 1 2 4 3 4. Match the following :

(b) 3 2 1 4 Column-I Column-II

(c) 2 3 4 1 (P) 12 is a (1) prime number
(d) 4 1 3 2 (Q) 2, 7 are (2) not a rational
number
Ans : P - 4, Q - 1, R - 3, S - 2
- - 3 -3 3 (R) 2 is a (3) composite number
(P) c 81 m # )b 25 l ' b 5 l 3
4 2
16 9 2 (S) 2 (4) co-prime numbers
-3
-3
^5h2 2 Ans : P - 3, Q - 4, R - 1, S - 2
# *f 2 p ' b 2 l 4
4
= d 34 n
4 5 -3
2 ^ h
3 (P) 12 = 3 # 4 is a composite no.
4#- 3 2#- 3 -3 (Q) 2 is a prince number,
= b3l # )b 3 l 'b2l 3
4 5 2 5
2 (R) g.c.d. (2, 7) = 1
(S) 2 is not a rational no.
3 3 3
= c 2 m # 'c 3 m ' c 2 m 1
3 5 5
5. Match the following, if 2 = 1.414 , 3 = 1.732 ,
= 8 # b 27 # 125 l = 1 5 = 2.236 and p = 3.141.
27 125 8
3
0.125 # ^0.00032h
5 -2
Column-I Column-II
(Q)
5
^0.00243h # ^27h -3 2/3
(P) 2 (1) 4.357
1/3 -2/5 5- 3
c
25 m 32
1000 # c 100000 m
= (Q) p+ 3 (2) 3.968
243 -3/5
b 100000 l # ^33h2/3 2 5
1
5 m3 # 3 2 5 # - 2/5 (R) 1 (3) 2.912
c # c b 10 l m 5 2 -2
b 10 l
10 # 2 5 -3 2
= 3 = 10 -3
3 5 # b- 5 l 3 2 3
c m # 32
b 10 l # 10 (S) p + 1/ 2 (4) 3.848

5 10 2
10 # b 2l
5 100
P Q R S
= = 10 # 4
10 3 1000 9
b 3 l #3
2
27 # (a) 2 3 1 4
(b) 1 2 3 4
= 5 # 10 # 3 = 3
4 # 1000 80
(c) 4 1 2 3

(R) ^81-2h1/4 = `^9 h-4 j (d) 3 1 2 4

1/4
= 1/9
Ans : P - 2, Q - 3, R - 1, S - 4
(S) 2 6 + 5 # 3 5 + 2 6
3 5 -2 6 3 5 +2 6 (P) 2 5+ 3
#
5- 3 5+ 3
^2 6 + 5 h^3 5 + 2 6 h
=
^3 5 h2 - ^2 6 h2 2^ 5 + 3 h
=
5-3
2 6 ^3 5 + 2 6 h + 5 ^3 5 + 2 6 h
= = 5+ 3 = 2.236 + 1.732 = 3.968
45 - 24
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(Q) p + 3 = p + 3 5 = 5p + 6 5
2 5 2 5 10 1 = 1 5 +2
x #
5 -2 5 +2
= 5 # 3.141 + 6 # 2.236
10 5 +2 =
= 5 +2
5-4
= 15.705 + 13.416 = 29.121 = 2.912
10 10 1 = 5 +2 2 = 5+4+4 5 = 9+4 5
^ h
(R) 1 2 5 + 3 2 x2
#
2 5 -3 2 2 5 +3 2
x2 + 12 = 18
x
= 2 5 +3 2 = 2 5 +3 2 (R) 5x - 3 $ 32x - 8 = 455625
20 - 18 2
5x - 3 $ 32x - 8 = 5 4 $ 36
= 2 # 2.236 + 3 # 1.414 Comparing like terms, we get
2
x-3 = 4
= 4.472 + 4.242 = 4.357
2 and 2x - 8 = 6
(S) p + 1 = p + 2 = 2p + 2 x = 3+4
2 2 2
and 2x = 14
= 2 # 3.141 + 1.414 x =7
2
(S) 2x = 3y = 6-z
= 6.282 + 1.414
2 z
2 x = 3y = b 1 l = k (say)
6
= 7.696 = 3.848
2 = ^k h1/x , 3 = ^k h1/y and 1 = ^k h
1/z
2
6
2 # 3 = ^k h # ^k h
1/x 1/y
6. Match the following : Now,
6 = ^k hx + y
1 1
...(1)
Column-I Column-II
(P) 7 and 5 = p 7 , (1) 7 and b 16 l = ^k h1/z
If x =
5 x 6 = ^k h-1/z ...(2)
then p = From (1) and (2), we get
(Q) If x = 5 - 2, (2) 0 1 + 1 = -1
x y z
then c x2 + 12 m = 1+1+1 =0
x x y z
(R) If 5x - 3 .32x - 8 = 455625 , (3) 18
5. ASSERTION AND REASON
then x =
(S) If 2x = 3y = 6-z , (4) 25/7 DIRECTION : In each of the following questions, a statement
then 1/x + 1/y + 1/z = of Assertion is given followed by a corresponding statement
of Reason just below it. Of the statements, mark the correct
answer as
P Q R S
(a) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is
(a) 1 2 3 4
the correct explanation of assertion.
(b) 4 3 1 2 (b) Both assertion and reason are true but reason is
(c) 3 2 4 1 not the correct explanation of assertion.
(c) Assertion is true but reason is false.
(d) 4 3 2 1
(d) Assertion is false but reason is true.
Ans : P - 4, Q - 3, R - 1, S - 2

7 1. Assertion : 0.271 is a terminating decimal and we can

(P) x = (Given) express this number as 271/1000 which is of the form
5
p/q , where p and q are integers and q ! 0 .
5 =p 7
Reason : A terminating or non-terminating decimal
7
5 expansion can be expressed as rational number.
Ans : (c) Assertion is true but reason is false.
25 = p 7
7
2. Assertion : Every integer is a rational number.
25 = p
7 Reason : Every integer ‘m ’ can be expressed in the
form m .
(Q) x = 5 -2 1
x2 = ^ 5 - 2h = 5 + 4 - 4 5 = 9 - 4 5 Ans : (a) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and
2

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Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion. Ans : (c) Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.

1b 1 + 1 l = 5
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Ans : (a) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and
Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.

6. Assertion : 2 is an irrational number.

Reason : A number is called irrational, if it cannot
p
be written in the form , where p and q are integers
q
and q ! 0 .
Ans : (a) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and
Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.

7. Assertion : 2 , 3 are examples of irrational numbers.

Reason : An irrational number can be expressed in
the form p/q .
Ans : (c) Assertion is true but reason is false.
Irrational number cannot be expressed in the form
p/q , where p and q are integers, q ! 0 .

8. Assertion : 172 $ 175 = 173

Reason : If a > 0 be a real number and p and q be
rational numbers. Then a p $ aq = a p + q .
Ans : (d) Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct.

172 $ 175 = 172 + 5 = 177

9. Assertion : 5 - 2 = 5 - 1.414 = 3.586 is an irrational

number.
Reason : The difference of a rational number and an
irrational number is an irrational number.
Ans : (a) Both assertion and reason are true and
reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

10. Assertion : A rational number between 1 and 1 is

3 2
5.
12
Reason : Rational number between two numbers a
and b is ab .

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