Foundation

Udaan 2025
Maths
Real Numbers DHA - 03
Q 1 Prove that 3√2 is irrational (A) 2 (B) 1
(C) 0 (D) Infinite
Q2 Prove that 2 − 3√ 5 is an irrational number.

Q 6 The given number 1.3456386794........ is

Q3 Prove that √ 3 + √ 5 is an irrational number. (A) Rational (B) Irrational
(C) Integer (D) Prime
Q 4 Prove that √p + √q is irrational, where p, q are
primes. Q 7 State whether true or false, “Sum of any two irrational
number is always irrational.”
Q 5 How many rational number would be there between
√3 and √5.
 Answer Key
Q1 proving question Q5 D
Q2 proving question Q6 B
Q3 proving question Q7 false
Q4 (proving question)
 Hints & Solutions
Q 1 Text Solution: Q 4 Text Solution:
Let us assume that 3√2 is rational. Let us suppose that √p + √q is rational.
That is, we can find co-prime p and q (q ≠ 0) such let √p + √q =
a

b
, where a

b
is rational, a,b are co-

that 3√2 =
p primes and b ≠ 0
q

On squaring both sides, we get

Rearranging, we get √2 = p

3q 2
2 2
a a
p (√ p + √ q) = ( ) ⇒ p + q + 2√ pq =
Since 3, p and q are integers, 3q
is rational, and so a
2
b b
2

⇒ 2√ pq = 2
− p − q
b
√2 is rational. ⇒ √ pq =
2
a −2pb −2qb
2 2

2
2b

But this contradicts the fact that √2 is irrational. RH S = Rational

LH S = I rrational
I t leads to a contradiction
So, we conclude that 3√2 is irrational. Our assumption is wrong.
So, √ p + √ qis irrational.
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Q 2 Text Solution:
Q 5 Text Solution:

Given 2 − 3√ 5
There exists infinite rational numbers between any
let us assume that 2 − 3√ 5 is rational. two real numbers.
p
we can express 2 − 3√ 5 = where p, q are co
q

− primes
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p 2q−p
⇒ 3√ 5 = 2 − =
q q
2q−p
⇒ √5 =
3q
2q−p
RH S = is rational
3q

LH S = √ 5is irrational
T his leads to a contradiction
Our assumption is wrong

So, 2 − 3√ 5is irrational. Q 6 Text Solution:

Video Solution: Given number is non-terminating non-recurring
decimal.
So, it is an irrational number

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Q 3 Text Solution:
let √ 3 + √ 5 is a rational number
p
So, √ 3 + √ 5 = , p, q are co − primes
q

Squaring on both sides, we get

2
p
2
p
2 Q 7 Text Solution:
(√ 3 + √ 5) = ( ) ⇒ 3 + 5 + 2√ 15 = 2
q q
2 Let √ 2 and √ 3 are two irrational numbers
p
⇒ 2√ 15 = − 8
q
2 T he sum of √ 2 and √ 3 is irrational,
2 2
p −8q
⇒ √ 15 = but if √ 2 and − √ 2 are the two irrationals.
2
2q

RH S = Rational T he sum of √ 2 and − √ 2 = √ 2 + (−√ 2) = 0

LH S = I rrational
I t leads to a contradiction which is rational
Our assumption is wrong. So, T he sum of two irrationals is always not a
n irrational number.
So, √ 3 + √ 5 is irrational.

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