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1. If a and b are two positive integers such that a = 14b. Find the HCF of a and b. 1
2. If two positive integers a and b are written as a = x3y2 and b = xy3, where x, y are prime numbers, 1
then HCF(a, b) is
(a) xy
(b) xy2
(c) x3y3
(d) x2y2
Also, find LCM of (a, b).
3. If two positive integers p and q can be expressed as p = ab2 and q = a3b; where a, b being prime 1
numbers, then LCM (p, q) is equal to
(a) ab (b) a2b2
(c) a3b2 (d) a2b3
Ans : (d) 5, 15 = 5 × 3, 20 = 2 × 2 × 5
LCM(5, 15, 20) = 5 × 3 × 2 × 2 = 60
HCF(5, 15, 20) = 5
5. Two alarm clocks ring their alarms at regular intervals of 50 seconds and 48 seconds. If they first 1
beep together at 12 noon, at what time will they beep again for the first time?
(a) 12.20 pm
(b) 12.12 pm
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(c) 12.11 pm
(d) none of these
6. There are 576 boys and 448 girls in a school that are to be divided into equal sections of either 1
boys or girls alone. The total number of sections thus formed are:
(a) 22 (b) 16
(c) 36 (d) 21
7. The HCF of 2472, 1284 and a third number N is 12. If their LCM is 23 × 32 × 5 × 103 × 107, then the 1
number N is :
(a) 22 × 32 × 7 (b) 22 × 33 × 103
(c) 22 × 32 × 5 (d) 24 × 32 × 11
8. Two natural numbers whose difference is 66 and the least common multiple is 360, are: 1
(a) 120 and 54 (b) 90 and 24
(c) 180 and 114 (d) 130 and 64
10. 4 Bells toll together at 9.00 am. They toll after 7, 8, 11 and 12 seconds respectively. How many times 1
will they toll together again in the next 3 hours?
(a) 3 (b) 4
(c) 5 (d) 6
11. Given that LCM (91, 26) = 182, then HCF (91, 26) is _________. 1
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12. The HCF and the LCM of 12, 21, 15 respectively are 1
(a) 3, 140
(c) 3, 420
(d) 420, 3
Ans : (c), as 12 = 22 × 3
21 = 3 × 7
15 = 3 × 5
HCF = 3
LCM = 22 × 3 × 7 × 5 = 420
13. What is the HCF of smallest prime number and the smallest composite number? [CBSE 1
2018]
∴ HCF of 2 and 4 = 2
14.If the prime factorisation of a natural number N is 24 × 34 × 53 × 7, write the number of consecutive 1
zeroes in N.
15. If product of two numbers is 3691 and their LCM is 3691, find their HCF. 1
Ans : HCF =
16. Two numbers are in the ratio of 15:11. If their H.C.F. is 13, then numbers will be 1
Ans : (a)
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17. P is LCM of 2, 4, 6, 8, 10; Q is LCM of 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 and L is LCM of P and Q. Evaluate L – 21P. 1
21879 = 32 × 11 × 13 × 17
∴ P is prime
Therefore P = 11 or 13 or 17, 3
⇒ P ≠ 11, Q ≠ 1989
P + Q = 13 + 1683 = 1696
∴ P = 13 and Q = 1683
18. The least number that is divisible by all the numbers from 1 to 10 (both exclusive) is 1
Ans : (d) 1, 2, 3, 4 = 2 × 2, 5, 6 = 2 × 3, 7, 8 = 2 × 2 × 2, 9 = 3 × 3, 10 = 5 × 2,
= 1 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 × 5 × 7 = 2520
Ans : Let be rational number and = where a and b are coprime and b ≠ 0.
Let a = 6c
⇒ b3 is divisible by 6 ⇒ b is divisible by 6
∴ is an irrational.
20. Two numbers are in the ratio 21 : 17. If their HCF is 5, find the numbers. 2
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Also HCF = 5
⇒ x=5
21. Two numbers are in the ratio 21 : 17. If their HCF is 5, find the numbers. 2
Also HCF = 5
⇒ x=5
22. The HCF of two numbers is 145 and their LCM is 2175. If one number is 725, then find the other 1
number.
23. Find the [HCF × LCM] for the numbers 100 and 190. 1
Ans : HCF × LCM = one number × another number = 100 × 190 = 19000
24. 4 Bells toll together at 9.00 am. They toll after 7, 8, 11 and 12 seconds respectively. How many times 2
will they toll together again in the next 3 hours?
Ans : 7=7×1
8=2×2×2
11 = 11 × 1
12 = 2 × 2 × 3
LCM of 7, 8, 11, 12 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 7 × 11 = 1848
Bells will toll together after every 1848 sec.
In next 3 hrs, number of times the bells will toll together = = 5.84
5 times.
25. Two equilateral triangles have the sides of lengths 34 cm and 85 cm respectively. Find the greatest 2
length of tape that can measure the sides of both of them exactly.
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26. The LCM of two numbers is 14 times their HCF. The sum of LCM and HCF is 600. If one number is 2
280, then find the other number.
27. Find the largest number that divides 2053 and 967 and leaves a remainder of 5 and 7 respectively. 2
Ans : Required number is HCF of 2053 – 5 and 967 – 7 = HCF of 2048 and 960 = 64
Ans : Let 5 + 3 = be a rational number, where p and q have no common factor other than 1
and q ≠ 0.
For any values of p and q(q ≠ 0), RHS = is rational, but LHS = is irrational.
So 2 + =
= –2
= This contradicts.
∴ (2 + ) is an irrational number.
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30. Find the smallest number which when increased by 17 is exactly divisible by 520 and 468. 2
Ans : Smallest number exactly divisible by 520 and 468 = LCM. of 520 and 468 = 4680
3
Prove that is irrational.
Ans :
Let be rational.
= b2 3a2 = b2
b2 is divisible by 3 b is divisible by 3
Let b = 3c for some positive integer c.
3a2 = b2 3a2 = 9c2 a2 = 3c2
a2 is divisible by 3 a is divisible by 3
a and b have a common factor
This is contradiction to the fact that a, b are co-primes.
Hence, is irrational.
Numbers are
Now 25 = 5 × 5; 5 = 5 × 1; 175 = 5 × 5 × 7
LCM of (25, 5, 175) = 5 × 5 × 7 = 175
Also 10 = 2 × 5; 1000 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 5 × 5 × 5
HCF of (10,10,1000) = 10
LCM of (2.5, 0.5, 0.175) = = 17.5
33. In a seminar the number of participants in Mathematics, Physics and Biology are 336, 240 and 96. 4
Find the minimum number of rooms required if in each room same number of participants is to be
seated and all of them being in the same subject.
34. The length, breadth and height of a room are 8 m 25 cm, 6 m 75 cm and 4 m 50 cm respectively. 4
Determine the length of the longest rod which can measure the three dimensions of the room exactly.
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Ans : Length of the longest rod = HCF of 825 cm, 675 cm and 450 cm.
825 = 3 × 5 × 5 × 11
675 = 3 × 3 × 3 × 5 × 5
450 = 2 × 3 × 3 × 5 × 5
HCF = 75
Length of the longest rod = 75 cm
35. On a morning walk three persons step off together and their steps measure 40 cm, 42 cm, 45 cm, 4
what is the minimum distance each should walk so that each can cover the same distance in complete
steps?
A charitable trust donates 28 different books of maths, 16 different books of science and 12 4
different books of social science to poor students. Each student is given maximum number of books of
only one subject of their interest and each student got equal number of books.
(a) Find the number of books each student got.
(b) Find the total number of students who got books.
(c) How does it help your society?
37. Three bulbs red, green and yellow flash at intervals of 80 seconds, 90 seconds and 110 seconds. All 1
three flash together at 8:00 am. At what time will the three bulbs flash altogether again? [CBSE TERM*]
38. Three bulbs red, green and yellow flash at intervals of 80 seconds, 90 seconds and 110 seconds. All 1
three flash together at 8:00 am. At what time will the three bulbs flash altogether again? [CBSE TERM*]
39. The HCF and LCM of two numbers are 33 and 264 respectively. When the first number is 1
completely divided by 2 the quotient is 33. The other number is
40. The HCF and LCM of two numbers are 33 and 264 respectively. When the first number is 1
completely divided by 2 the quotient is 33. The other number is
41. If the prime factorisation of a natural number N is 24 × 34 × 53 × 7, then number of consecutive zeroes in N are 1
(a) 5
(b) 4
(c) 3
(d) 2
42. If product of two numbers is 3691 and their LCM is 3691, then their HCF = 1
(a) 2 (b) 3691
(c) 1 (d) 3
Ans :
(c) HCF =
43. 1
(a)(i)53 × 35
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(ii) (b) 5 × 33
(iii) (c) 53 × 32
(iv)
(d) 52 × 32
44. 1
(i)
(ii) 6
(iii) 5
(iv) 8
Ans : (b)
45. 1
(i) = p, LCM = p + 1
HCF
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
None of these
Ans : (c)
46. The least number which when divided by 18, 24, 30 and 42 will leave same remainder 1, would be 1
(i) 2520
(ii) 2519
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(iii) 2521
(iv) 2522
Ans :
47. The largest number which divides 71 and 126 leaving remainder 6 and 9 respectively is 1
(i) 65
(ii) 875
(iii) 13
(iv) 1750
48. The smallest number, which when increased by 14 is exactly divisible by 165 and 770, is 1
(i) 2297
(ii) 2310
(iii) 2296
(iv) 2295
(i) 2
(ii) 3
(iii) 4
(iv) 5
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Ans :
(d) 288 = 25 × 32
50. 1
Let p be a prime number and k be a positive integer. If p divides k 2 , then which of these is Definitely divisible by p? [CFPQ, CBSE]
k 7k k3
(i)
only k
(iii)
only k, 7k and k 3
Ans :
51. The HCF of k and 93 is 31, where k is a natural number. Which of these CAN be true for SOME VALUES of k? [CFPQ, CBSE] 1
(ii)
(iii)
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(iv)
52. In the following questions, a statement of assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R). 1
Choose the correct answer out of the following choices.
(ii) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
Ans : (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
53. 1
In the following questions, a statement of assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R). Choose the correct answer out of
the following choices.
Assertion (A): For no value of n, where n is a natural number, the number 6n ends with the digit zero.
Reason (R): For a number to end with digit zero, its prime factors should have 2 and 5.
(ii) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
Ans : (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
54. In the following questions, a statement of assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R). Choose the correct answer out 1
of the following choices.
Assertion (A): If LCM of two numbers is 2475 and their product is 12375, then their HCF is 5.
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
Ans : (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
55. If the sum of the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial kx2 + 4x + 3k is equal to their product, then the 1
value of k is
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
Ans : (d) Let α and β be the zeroes of polynomial kx2 + 4x + 3k According to the question,
56.
If a, b are the zeroes of f(x) = 2x2 + 8x – 8, then
1
(i) (a) a + b = ab
(iv) (d) a + b + ab = 0
Hence, a + b = ab.
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(b) both negative
58.
A quadratic polynomial whose one zero is 5 and product of zeroes is 0, is 1
(a) x2 – 5
(b) x2 – 5x
(c) 5x2 + 1
(d) x2 + 5x
k × 5 = 0 k = 0 Polynomial = x2 – 5x
59. 1
(a)
(b) –23
(c) 2
(d) ±5
Then a + b =
2
p – 23 = 2
p2 = 25
p = ±5.
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60.
The zeroes of the polynomial x3 – x are
1
(a) 0, 2
(b) 0, ± 1
(c) 0, ± 3
(d) 0, ± 4
Ans : 3
(b) Let f (x) = x – x
2
= x(x – 1) = x(x – 1)(x + 1)
i.e. x = 0, 1, –1.
61. A seminar is being conducted by an Educational Organisation, where the participants will be 4
educators of different subjects. The number of participants in Hindi, English and Mathematics are 60,
84 and 108 respectively. [CBSE Question Bank]
(a) In each room the same number of participants are to be seated and all of them being in the same
subject, hence maximum number participants that can accommodated in each room are
(b) What is the minimum number of rooms required during the event?
(i) 23 × 32 (ii) 23 × 33
(iii) 22 × 32 (iv) 22 × 33
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(b) (iv) 21
(e) (iv) 22 × 33
He received 480 chemistry books, 192 physics books and 672 Mathematics books of class XI.
He whishes to average these books in minimum numbers of stacks such that each stack consists of
the books on only one subject and the number of books in each stack is the same.
(d) Difference in number of stacks of Mathematics books and sum of stacks of Physics and Chemistry
books is
(e) If the thickness of each book of physics is 2.5 cm then height of each stack is
Ans : (a) (ii), (b) (ii), (c) (iv), (d) (iv), (e) (iii)
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