Number Theory

(0.03) 2  (0.01) 2
1. The value of is
0.03  0.01
(a) 0.02 (b) 0.004 (c) 0.4 (d) 0.04
Ans (d)
(0.03  0.01)(0.03  0.01)
Sol:  0.04
(0.03  0.01)
1
2. Simple form of is
1
5
1
3
2
5 7 3
(a) (b) (c) (d) 0
23 21 23
1 1 1 5
Sol:   
1 2 23 23
5 5
5 5 5
2
 16 8   15 3 
3. Find the value of       
 5 20   5 35 
(a) 50 (b) 41 (c) 45 (d) 43
 16 8   15 3   16 20   35 
Sol:              3 
 5 20   5 35   5 8   3 
 8  35  43
2 7 2 8  7 
4. If     p    q  ? Then p and q are
3 10 3 9  10 
2 8 2 8 2 8 2 8
(a) , (b) , (c) , (d) ,
3 9 3 9 3 9 3 9
Ans: (d)
Sol: using a property- Distributive of multiplication over addition
 2 7 2 8
  
3 10 3 9
2  7 8  2  7   8  
        
3  10 9  3  10  9  
From this, we get
2 8
p q
3 9
16 15
5. The product of two numbers is . If one of the number is , find the additive inverse of other
35 14
2 32 32 8
(a) (b) (c) (d)
5 75 75 3
Ans (c)
Sol let the other number be x
15 16
  x
14 35
16  15  16 14
x   x 
35  14  35 15
16 2 32
 x   
5 15 75
3 5
6. Which of the following in not a rational number between and .
2 3
7 7 11 9
(a) (b) (c) (d)
6 6 6 6
Ans: (c)
Sol: The LCM of denominators 2 and 3 is 6
3 3  3 9
 
2 23 6
5 5  2 10
 
3 3 2 6
9 10 8 7  6  5 7 8 9
Rational number between and are , , , ,...., , ,
6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
11 9 10  3 5
 is not a rational number between and  and 
6 6 6  2 3
7. Statement : if a < b then a  b is a rational number between 2a and 2b .
 (a) ‘Statement’ is always true.
(b) ‘Statement’ is not true if b  0
(c) ‘Statement’ is not true for some values of a and b.
(d) None of theses
Ans: (a)
Sol: For any value of a and b the given statement is true.
If a  b then 2a  2 b
2a  2b
The number between 2a and 2b 
2
 ab
8. Which of the following number is greater?
2 2
(a) The multiplicative inverse of (b) The additive inverse of
3 3
3
(c) Reciprocal of additive inverse of  . (d) All are equal.
2
Ans: (c)
2  3
Sol: Multiplicative inverse of 
3 2
2 2
Additive inverse of 
3 3
3 3
Additive inverse of 
2 2
3 2
Reciprocal of additive 
2 3
2 2 2 3
  and 
3 3 3 2
3 4 7 1
9. Arrange the following in ascending , , ,
7 5 9 2
4 7 3 1 3 1 7 4 4 7 1 3 1 3 7 4
(a) , , , (b) , , , (c) , , , (d) , , ,
5 5 9 2 7 2 9 5 5 9 2 7 2 7 9 5
Ans: (b)
3 4 7 1
Sol: , , ,
7 5 9 2
 3 3 5 9 2 270
  
7 7 5 9 2 7  5 9 2
4 4 79 2 504
  
5 5 7  9 2 7  5 9 2
7 7 7  5 2 490
  
9 9 7  5 2 7  5 9 2
1 1 7  5 9 315
  
2 2 7  5 9 7  5 9 2
3 1 7 4
So such in ascending order , , ,
7 2 9 5
 a c   1  1 1
10. Simplify :       1     
 b a  c a b

a (c 2  b )  c  a (c 2  b )  c a a (b  c 2 )  b
(a) (b) (c)   (d)
abc abc b abc
Ans: (b)
 a c   1   1 1 
Sol:      1     
 b a  c a b
 c  1 1
   
 b  c ab
 ac 2  ab  c  a (c 2  b)  c
 
abc abc
11. Which of the following rational numbers has terminating decimal expansion?
11 91 343
(a) (b) (c) (d) None of these
700 2100 2  53  73
3

Ans: (c)
343 1 1
Sol:  3 3  0.001
2 5 7
3 3 3
2  5 1000
It has terminating decimal expansion because 1000  23  53 is in the form of 2 m  5n

12. The rational form of 0.24 is

24 8 24 0.24
(a) (b) (c) (d)
100 33 100 100
Ans: (b)
 24  0 24 8
Sol: 0.24   
99 99 33
13. The rational form of 2.7435 is
27161 27161 27161 27161
(a) (b) (c) (d)
9999 9990 9900 9000
Ans: (c)
27435  274 27161
Sol: 2.7435  
9900 9900

14. Multiple of 0.6 and 0.7 is

42 14 14
(a) (b) (c) (d) None of these
27 81 27
Ans: (c)
6
Sol: 0.6 
9
7
0.7 
9
6 7 42 14
(0.6)  (0.7)    
9 9 81 27
15. Expressing 1.254  1.254 as a single decimal, we get

(a) 2.5089 (b) 2.5089 (c) 0.25089 (d) 250.89

Ans: (b)
Sol: 1.254  1.254545......
1.254  1.2544444....
1.254  1.254  2.5089898... = 2.5089
16. Which of the following statements is incorrect?
(a) There exist a real number which is both rational and irrational.
(b) Every integer is a rational number.
(c) Every rational number is contained in a set of real numbers.
p
(d) If a rational number is written in lowest form then is not necessary that p and q both are prime
q
number
Ans (a)
Sol: There does not exist any rational number which is both rational and irrational.
9
is a rational number in lowest form where 9 and 8 are composite number.
8
17. Which of the following is true?
(a) n is always an irrational number if n is odd.

(b) n is always an irrational number if n is prime

(c) n is always a rational number if n is even.

(d) All of the above
Ans: (b)
Sol: Take n  9 (odd)

 n  9  3 is a rational number
Take n  2, 3, 5, 7,11,13... (all prime)

 n  2, 3, 5, 7.... all are irrational number.

Take n  2 (even)
 n  2 is an irrational number

18. The value of (0.6  0.7  0.8) is given by:

7 7 9 9
(a) (b) (c) (d)
5 3 5 7
Ans: (b)
Sol: We can write,
6
0.6  ___(1)
9
7
0.7  ___(2)
9
8
0.8  ___(3)
9
Add equation (1), (2) and (3)
6 7 8 21 7
   
9 9 9 9 3
 1 1
4 2
1
19. The value of 7 4
1 1 1
3 1 2
2 7 1
5
5
12 15 17
(a) (b) (c) (d) None of these
65 67 65
Ans: (a)
1 1
4 2
7 4 1
Sol:
1 1 1
3 1 2
2 7 1
5
5
29 9 116  63

1 28  24
 7 4 
7 8 5 49  16 53
 2
2 7 24 14
53 14 24 12
   
28 65 53 65
20. Match the following:

(A) 0.123 (i) An irrational number

41
(B) 0.2341 (ii)
333
6 1159
(C) (iii)
144  81 4950
(D)  (iv) Rational number
(a) A-(ii), B-(i), C-(iv), D-(iii) (b) A-(ii), B-(iii), C-(iv), D-(i)
(c) A-(iv), B-(iii), C-(ii), D-(i) (d) A-(ii), B-(iv), C-(iii), D-(i)
Ans: (b)
123 41
Sol: 0.123  
999 333
2318 1159
0.2341  
9900 4950
6 6 6
  is a rational number  is an irrational number
144  81 12  9 21