Numbers: Important Formulae
Numbers: Important Formulae
Numbers: Important Formulae
Important Formulae:
Whole Numbers All counting numbers along with zero form a set of 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 ------ whole Any natural number is a
whole numbers numbers whole number
0 is a whole no. which is not
a natural no.
Integers Counting numbers + negative counting numbers + -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, ---- Positive integers: 0, 1, 2,
zero, all are integers integers 3, -------
Negative integers: -1, -2, -
3, -4, ---------
Prime Numbers A number having exactly two factors i.e 1 and itself 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, -----
is called as prime number prime numbers
Composite Natural numbers which are not prime numbers are 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, -----
Numbers called as composite numbers composite nos.
Co Primes Any two natural numbers x and y are co-prime if (4, 5), (7, 9), ---Co-
their HCF is 1 prime numbers
Divisibility of Numbers
1) Number divisible by 2
Units digit – 0, 2, 4, 6, 8
Ex: 42, 66, 98, 1124
2) Number divisible by 3
Sum of digits is divisible by 3
Ex: 267 ---(2 + 6 + 7) = 15
15 is divisible by 3
3) Number divisible by 4
Number formed by the last two digits is divisible by 4
EX: 832
The last two digits is divisible by 4, hence 832 is divisible by 4
4) Number divisible by 5
Units digit is either zero or five
Ex: 50, 20, 55, 65, etc
5) Number divisible by 6
The number is divisible by both 2 and 3
EX: 168
Last digit = 8 ---- (8 is divisible by 2)
Sum of digits = (1 + 6 + 8) = 15 ----- (divisible by 3)
Hence, 168 is divisible by 6
6) Number divisible by 11
If the difference between the sums of the digits at even places and the sum of digits at odd places is
either 0 or divisible by 11.
Ex: 4527039
Digits on even places: 4 + 2 + 0 + 9 =15
Digits on odd places: 5 + 7 + 3 = 15
Difference between odd and even = 0
Therefore, number is divisible by 11
7) Number divisible by 12
The number is divisible by both 4 and 3
Ex: 1932
Last two digits divisible by 4
Sum of digits = (1 + 9 + 3 + 2) = 15 ---- (Divisible by 3)
Hence, the number 1932 is divisible by 12
1) Fraction: It represents a part of a whole or more generally, any number of equal parts. If a unit is divided
into any number of equal parts, then one or more of these parts is termed as a fraction of the unit.
The numerator in a fraction represents a number of equal parts and denominator (≠0) represents how many of
those parts make up a unit or a whole.
Points covered:
1) Addition and subtraction of decimal fractions
2) Multiplication of decimal fractions by power of 10.
3) Multiplication of decimal fractions.
4) Decimal fraction ÷ Counting number
5) Decimal fraction ÷ Decimal fraction
Comparison of fractions
4 7
If fraction in the form ,
5 8
are to be compared or are to be arranged in ascending of descending order,Then simply convert these
fractions into decimal form and then compare.
4 3 6
in descending
Eg: Arrange , ,
order
5 5 8
0.8 > 0.75 > 0.6, hence (4/5) > (6/8) > (3/5)
In decimal fraction 23.6666, 6666 are repeating and hence the fraction is called as recurring decimal.
How to convert a Pure Recurring Decimal into Vulgar Fractions?
In a decimal fraction, if there are n numbers of repeated numbers after a decimal point, then just write
one repeated number in the numerator and in denominator take n number of nines equal to repeated
numbers you observe after the decimal point.
8
Example:
0.8 =
9
As discussed, numerator is taken as 8 which is the single repeated number after the decimal point and
denominator is taken as 9, because there is only one number which repeats after decimal point.
57
Example:
0.57 =
99
REMEMBER:
Numerator = (All digits after decimal point) Repeated digits only once – (Non-repetitive digit after decimal
point)
Denominator = Take 9 as many times the repetitive digit, followed by zeros equal to number of non-
repetitive digits.
Check whether you have got the correct answer, by dividing the numerator by denominator of the
obtained vulgar fraction.
Example: 0.23434
This is an example of mixed recurring decimal, because after the decimal point number 2 does not repeat and
numbers 3 and 4 repeat. This type of number can be converted into fraction as follows:
0.23434… =0.234
= 234 – = 232
2
990 990
232
0.234 = conversion of mixed recurring decimal into vulgar fraction
=
990