Real Numbers | Maths | Class 10th | Chapter 1 | PYQ Level 1

 Real Numbers :- PYQ :- Level 1


Q.1: Use Euclid’s division lemma to show that the square of any positive integer is either of the form 3m or 3m + 1 for some integer m.

Solution: Let x be any positive integer and y = 3.

By Euclid’s division algorithm;

x =3q + r (for some integer q ≥ 0 and r = 0, 1, 2 as r ≥ 0 and r < 3)

Therefore,

x = 3q, 3q + 1 and 3q + 2

As per the given question, if we take the square on both the sides, we get;

x2 = (3q)2 = 9q2 = 3.3q2

Let 3q2 = m

Therefore,

x2 = 3m ………………….(1)

x2 = (3q + 1)2

= (3q)2 + 12 + 2 × 3q × 1

= 9q2 + 1 + 6q

= 3(3q2 + 2q) + 1

Substitute, 3q2+2q = m, to get,

x2 = 3m + 1 ……………………………. (2)

x2 = (3q + 2)2

= (3q)+ 2+ 2 × 3q × 2

= 9q2 + 4 + 12q

= 3(3q2 + 4q + 1) + 1

Again, substitute, 3q+ 4q + 1 = m, to get,

x2 = 3m + 1…………………………… (3)

Hence, from eq. 1, 2 and 3, we conclude that, the square of any positive integer is either of the form 3m or 3m + 1 for some integer m.

Q.2: Express each number as a product of its prime factors:
(i) 140
(ii) 156
(iii) 3825
(iv) 5005
(v) 7429
Solution:
(i) 140
Using the division of a number by prime numbers method, we can get the product of prime factors of 140.
Therefore, 140 = 2 × 2 × 5 × 7 × 1 = 2× 5 × 7

(ii) 156
Using the division of a number by prime numbers method, we can get the product of prime factors of 156.

Hence, 156 = 2 × 2 × 13 × 3 = 22 × 13 × 3

(iii) 3825
Using the division of a number by prime numbers method, we can get the product of prime factors of 3825.

Hence, 3825 = 3 × 3 × 5 × 5 × 17 = 32 × 5× 17

(iv) 5005
Using the division of a number by prime numbers method, we can get the product of prime factors of 5005.

Hence, 5005 = 5 × 7 × 11 × 13 = 5 × 7 × 11 × 13

(v) 7429
Using the division of a number by prime numbers method, we can get the product of prime factors of 7429.

Hence, 7429 = 17 × 19 × 23 = 17 × 19 × 23

Q.3: Given that HCF (306, 657) = 9, find LCM (306, 657).

Solution: As we know that,

HCF × LCM = Product of the two given numbers

Therefore,

9 × LCM = 306 × 657

LCM = (306 × 657)/9 = 22338

Hence, LCM(306,657) = 22338

Q.4: Prove that 3 + 2√5 is irrational.

Solution: Let 3 + 25 be a rational number.

Then the co-primes x and y of the given rational number where (y ≠ 0) is such that:

3 + 25 = x/y

Rearranging, we get,

25 = (x/y) – 3

5 = 1/2[(x/y) – 3]

Since x and y are integers, thus, 1/2[(x/y) – 3] is a rational number.

Therefore, 5 is also a rational number. But this confronts the fact that 5 is irrational.

Thus, our assumption that 3 + 25 is a rational number is wrong.

Hence, 3 + 25 is irrational.

Q.5: Without actually performing the long division, state whether the following rational numbers will have a terminating decimal expansion or a non-terminating repeating decimal expansion:
(i) 13/3125 (ii) 17/8 (iii) 64/455 (iv) 15/1600 

Solution:

Note: If the denominator has only factors of 2 and 5 or in the form of 2m × 5n then it has a terminating decimal expansion.
If the denominator has factors other than 2 and 5 then it has a non-terminating repeating decimal expansion.

(i) 13/3125

Factorizing the denominator, we get,

3125 = 5 × 5 × 5 × 5 × 5 = 55

Or

= 20 × 55

Since the denominator is of the form 2m × 5n then, 13/3125 has a terminating decimal expansion.

(ii) 17/8

Factorizing the denominator, we get,

8 = 2× 2 × 2 = 23

Or

= = 23 × 50

Since the denominator is of the form 2m × 5n then, 17/8 has a terminating decimal expansion.

(iii) 64/455

Factorizing the denominator, we get,

455 = 5 × 7 × 13

Since the denominator is not in the form of 2m × 5n, therefore 64/455 has a non-terminating repeating decimal expansion.

(iv) 15/1600

Factorizing the denominator, we get,

1600 = 2× 52

Since the denominator is in the form of 2m × 5n, 15/1600 has a terminating decimal expansion.

Q.6: The following real numbers have decimal expansions as given below. In each case, decide whether they are rational or not. If they are rational, and of the form, p/q what can you say about the prime factors of q?

(i) 43.123456789

(ii) 0.120120012000120000. . .

Solution:

(i) 43.123456789
Since it has a terminating decimal expansion, it is a rational number in the form of p/q and q has factors of 2 and 5 only.

(ii) 0.120120012000120000. . .
Since, it has non-terminating and non- repeating decimal expansion, it is an irrational number.

Q.7: Check whether 6n can end with the digit 0 for any natural number n.

Solution: If the number 6n ends with the digit zero (0), then it should be divisible by 5, as we know any number with a unit place as 0 or 5 is divisible by 5.

Prime factorization of 6= (2 × 3)n

Therefore, the prime factorization of 6n doesn’t contain prime number 5.

Hence, it is clear that for any natural number n, 6n is not divisible by 5 and thus it proves that 6n cannot end with the digit 0 for any natural number n.

Extra questions for Class 10 Maths Chapter 1

Q.1: Find three rational numbers lying between 0 and 0.1. Find twenty rational numbers between 0 and 0.1. Give a method to determine any number of rational numbers between 0 and 0.1.

Q.2: Which of the following rational numbers have the terminating decimal representation?

(i) 3/5

(ii) 7/20

(iii) 2/13

(iv) 27/40

(v) 133/125

(vi) 23/7

Q.3: Write the following rational numbers in decimal form:

(i) 42/100

(ii) 27/8

(iii) 1/5

(iv) 2/13

(v) 327/500

(vi) 5/6

(vii) 1/7

(viii) 11/17

Q.4: If a is a positive rational number and n is a positive integer greater than 1, prove that an is a rational number.

Q.5: Show that 3√6 and 3√3 are not rational numbers.

Q.6: Show that 2 + √2 is not a rational number.

Q.7: Give an example to show that the product of a rational number and an irrational number may be a rational number.

Q.8: Prove that √3 – √2 and √3 + √5 are irrational.

Q.9: Express 7/64, 12/125 and 451/13 in decimal form.

Q.10: Find two irrational numbers lying between √2 and √3.

Q.11: Mention whether the following numbers are rational or irrational:

(i) (√2 + 2)

(ii) (2 – √2) x (2 + √2)

(iii) (√2 + √3)2

(iv) 6/3√2




I hope this helps you in excelling in your academics. Also check out the level 2 Maths PYQ for this chapter. If you have any queries, please do let me know in the comments section.

Thanking You.


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