Real Number

(2025)

1. If the HCF of two positive integers a and b is 1, then their LCM is : (1 Mark) (2025)
(A) a + b
(B) a
(C) b
(D) ab
2. The number 3 + √2 is : (1 Mark) (2025)
(A) a rational number
(B) an irrational number
(C) an integer
(D) a natural number
Two statements are given, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as
Reason (R). Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes (A), (B), (C)
and (D) as given below.
(A) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct
explanation of Assertion (A).
(B) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is notthe correct
explanation of Assertion (A).
(C) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
(D) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.
3. Assertion (A) : For any two natural numbers a and b, the HCF of a and b is a factor
of the LCM of a and b.
Reason (R) : HCF of any two natural numbers divides both the numbers. (1 Mark)
(2025)
4. Prove that is an irrational number. (3 Mark) (2025)
5. The factor tree of a number x is shown below :
Find the values of x, y, a and b. Hence, write the product of the prime factors of the
number x so obtained. (3 Mark) (2025)
6. If HCF(98, 28) = m and LCM(98, 28) = n, then the value of n 7m is : (1 Mark)
(2025)
(A) 0
(B) 28
(C) 98
(D) 198
7. If ( 1)n + ( 1)8 = 0, then n is : (1 Mark) (2025)
(A) any positive integer
(B) any negative integer
(C) any odd number
(D) any even number
8. Which of the following is a rational number between √3 and √5 ? (1 Mark) (2025)
(A) 1-4142387954012....
(B) 2:326
(C) 𝜋
(D) 1.857142
9.

(3 Mark) (2025)

Answers

1. (D) ab
2. (B) an irrational number
3. (A) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct
explanation of Assertion (A).
4.

√3q = p  3q2 = p2
3 divides p2  3 divides p as well
Let, p = 3m (for some integer m)
3q2 = 9m2  q2 = 3m2

3 divides q2  3 divides q as well

p and q have a common factor 3, which is a contradiction as p and q are co-prime. 
our assumption is wrong
Hence, √3 is an irrational number
5. b = 7
a=3
y = 420
x = 840
x = 840 = 23  3  5  7
6. (C) 98

7. (C) any odd number

8. (D) 1.857142

9.

5p2 = q2 ⟹ q2 is divisible by 5.
⟹ q is divisible by 5. ----- (i)
let q = 5a, where ‘a’ is some integer.
25a2 = 5p2 ⟹ p2 = 5a2 ⟹ p2 is divisible by 5.
⟹ p is divisible by 5 ----- (ii)
(i) and (ii) leads to contradiction as p and q are coprimes.
(2024)

1. LCM (850, 500) is: (2024)

(a) 850 × 50 (b) 17 x 500 (c) 17 x 52 x 22 (d) 17 × 53 × 2

Answer. (b) 17  500

2. Prove that 6-4√5 is an irrational number, given that √5 is an irrational

number. (2024)

Answer. (A) Let us assume 6 – 4 5 = x is a rational number

Now RHS is rational but LHS is irrational. 1

⸫ Our assumption is wrong
Hence 6 – 4 5 is irrational.

3. Show that 11 × 19 × 23 + 3 × 11 is not a prime number. (2024)

Answer. (B) 11  19  23 + 3  11 = 11  (19  23 + 3)

 The given number has more than two factors
Hence it is not a prime number.

4. If two positive integers p and q can be expressed as p = 18 a²b¹ and q=20

a³b², where a and b are prime numbers, then LCM (p, q) is: (2024)
(a) 2 a²b²
(b) 180 a²b²
(c) 12 a²b²
(d) 180 a³b4

Answer. (d) 180 a3 b4

5. Prove that 5-2√3 is an irrational number. It is given that √3 is an irrational

number. (2024)

Answer. Assuming 5 – 2√3 to be a rational number.

Here RHS is rational but LHS is irrational.
Therefore our assumption is wrong.
Hence, 5 – 2√3 is an irrational number.

6. Show that the number 5×11×17+3×11 is a composite number. (2024)

Answer. 5  11  17 + 3  11
= 11  (5  17 + 3) = 11 88 or 11  11  23
It means the number can be expressed as a product of two factors other than
1, therefore the given number is a composite number.

7. In a teachers' workshop, the number of teachers teaching French, Hindi and

English are 48, 80 and 144 respectively. Find the minimum number of rooms
required if in each room the same number of teachers are seated and all of
them are of the same subject. (2024)

Answer. Minimum number of rooms required means there should be

maximum number of teachers in a room. We have to find HCF of 48, 80 and
144.
48 = 24  3
80 = 24  5
144 = 24  32
HCF (48, 80, 144) = 24 = 16

8. Directions:
Assertion (A) is followed by a statement
of Reason (R). Select the correct option from the following options:
(a) Both, Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true. Reason (R) explains
Assertion (A) completely.
(b) Both, Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true. Reason (R) does not explain
Assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
Q. Assertion (A): If the graph of a polynomial touches x-axis at only one point,
then the polynomial cannot be a quadratic polynomial.
Reason (R): A polynomial of degree n(n >1) can have at most n zeroes.
(2024)

Answer. (d) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.

1.1 Introduction
MCQ
1. The total number of factors of a prime number is
(a) 1
(b) 0
(c) 2
(d) 3 (2020)
1.2 The Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic
MCQ
2. The ratio of HCF to LCM of the least composite number and the least prime
number is
(a) 1:2
(b) 2:1
(c) 1:1
(d) 1:3 (2023)
3. If HCF (39,91) = 13, then LCM (39,91) is
(a) 91
(b) 273
(c) 39
(d) 3549 (Term I, 2021-22)
4. Two positive numbers have their HCF as 12 and their product as 6336. The
number of pairs possible for the numbers, is
(a) 2
(b) 3
(c) 4
(d) 1 (Term I, 2021-22)
5. If 'n' is any natural number, then (12)" cannot end with the digit
(a) 2
(b) 4
(c) 8
(d) 0 (Term I, 2021-22)
6. The number 385 can be expressed as the product of prime factors as
(a) 5x11x13
(c) 5x7x13
(b) 5x7x11
(d) 5x11x17 (Term I, 2021-22)
7. The HCF and the LCM of 12, 21 and 15 respectively, are
(a) 3, 140
(c) 3,420
(b) 12,420
(d) 420, 3 (2020)
VSA (1 mark)
8. The LCM of two numbers is 182 and their HCF is 13. If one of the numbers is
26, find the other. (2020)
9. The LCM of two numbers is 9 times their HCF. The sum of LCM and HCF is
500. Find the HCF of the two numbers. (2019C)
10. If HCF (336, 54) = 6, find LCM (336, 54). (2019)
11. The HCF of two numbers a and b is 5 and their LCM is 200 Find the
product ab. (AI 2019)
12. What is the HCF of smallest prime number and the smallest composite
number? (2018)
13. Show that any number of the form 6", where nЄN can never end with digit
0. (Board Term 1, 2017)
14. The HCF of two numbers is 27 and their LCM is 162, if one of the number is
54, find the other number. (Board Term 1, 2017)
15. The LCM of two numbers is 2079 and their HCF is 27. If one of the number
is 297. Find the other number. (Board Term 1, 2015)
SAI (2 marks)
16. Find the least number which when divided by 12, 16 and 24 leaves
remainder 7 in each case. (2023)
17. Two numbers are in the ratio 2 : 3 and their LCM is 180 What is the HCF of
these numbers? (2023)
18. Explain why 2 x 3 x 5 +5 and 5 x 7 x 11 + 7 x 5 are composite numbers.
(2021C)
19. If HCF of 65 and 117 is expressible in the form 65n-117, then find the
value of n. (2019)
20. Find the HCF of 612 and 1314 using prime factorisation. (Al 2019)
21. Express 5050 as product of its prime factors. Is it unique? (Board Term 1,
2017)
22. Show that the numbers 231 and 396 are not (Board Term 1, 2017)
SA II (3 marks)
23. Find HCF and LCM of 404 and 96 and verify that HCF x LCM = Product of
the two given numbers. (2018)
24. An army contingent of 678 soldiers is to march behind an army band of 36
members in a Republic Day parade. The two groups are to march in the same
number of columns. What is the maximum number of columns they can
march? (Board Term 1, 2017)
25. On a morning walk, three persons steps off together and their steps
measure 40 cm, 42 cm, and 45 cm respectively. What is the minimum distance
each should walk so that each can cover same distance in complete steps?
(Board Term 1, 2015)
LA (4/5/6 marks)
26. A sweet shopkeeper prepares 396 gulab jamuns and 342 ras-gullas. He
packs them into containers. Each container consists of either gulab jamun or
ras-gullas but have equal number of pieces. Find the number of pieces he
should put in each box so that number of boxes are least. (Board Term 1,
2017)
27. Find the largest possible positive integer that divides 125, 162 and 259
leaving remainder 5, 6 and 7 respectively. (Board Term 1, 2017)
1.3 Revisiting Irrational Numbers
SAI (2 marks)
28.

29.

30. Given that √2 is irrational, prove that (5+3√2) is an irrational number.

(2018)
31. How many irrational numbers lie between √2 and √3 ? Write any two of
them. (Board Term I, 2017)
SA II (3 marks)
32. Prove that √3 is an irrational number. (2023)
33. Prove that √5 is an irrational number. (2023, NCERT, AI 2019)
34. Prove that √2 is an irrational number. (2020 C, NCERT, Delhi 2019)
35. Prove that 2+5√√3 is an irrational number, given that √3 is an irrational
number. (2019)
LA (4/5/6 marks)
36. Define irrational number and prove that 3+2√5 is an irrational number.
(NCERT, Board Term 1, 2017)
37. Prove that 2+√√5 is an irrational number. (Board Term 1, 2015)
1.2 The Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic
MCQ
1. Let a and b be two positive integers such that a = p3 q4 and b = p2 q3,
where p and q are prime numbers. If HCF(a, b) = pmqn and LCM(a, b) = pr
qs, then (m + n)(r + s) =
(a) 15
(b) 30
(c) 35
(d) 72 (2022-23)
2. Statement A (Assertion): If product of two numbers is 5780 and their HCF
is 17, then their LCM is 340.
Statement R (Reason): HCF is always a factor of LCM.
(a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct
explanation of assertion (A).
(b) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is not the
correct explanation of assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true. (2022-23)
3. The ratio of LCM and HCF of the least composite and the least prime
number is
(a) 1: 2
(b) 2: 1
(c) 1: 1
(d) 1: 3 (Term I, 2021-22)
4. If LCM (x, 18) = 36 and HCF (x, 18) = 2, then x is
(a) 2
(b) 3
(c) 4
(d) 5 (Term I, 2021-22)
5. If sum of two numbers is 1215 and their HCF is 81, then the possible
number of pairs of such numbers are
(a) 2
(b) 3
(c) 4
(d) 5 (Term I, 2021-22)
6. The LCM of two prime numbers p and q (p > q) is 221. Find the value of 3p
– q.
(a) 4
(b) 28
(c) 38
(d) 48 (Term I, 2021-22)
VSA (1 mark)
7. If xy = 180 and HCF (x, y) = 3, then find the LCM (x,y). (2020-21)
SAI (2 marks)
8. 3 bells ring at an interval of 4, 7 and 14 minutes. All three bells rang at 6 am,
when the three bells will ring together next? (2020-21)
SA II (3 marks)
9. Given that √3 is irrational,prove that 5 + 2+2√3 is irrational. (2022-23)
1.3 Revisiting Irrational Numbers
MCQ
10.

(a) rational
(b) irrational
(c) whole number
(d) integer (Term I, 2021-22)
SA II (3 marks)
11. Prove that 2 - √3 is irrational, given that √3 is irrational. (2020-21)
 SOLUTIONS
Previous Years' CBSE Board Questions
1. (c): Total number of factors of a prime number is 2 i.e., 1 and number itself.
2. (a): Least composite number = 4 Least prime number = 2
.. HCF = 2, LCM = 4

3. (b): We know that,

HCF x LCM = Product of two numbers

4. (a): Given, HCF = 12

Let two numbers be 12a and 12b
So, 12a × 12b = 6336 => ab = 44
We can write 44 as product of two numbers in these ways:
ab=1x44 = 2x22=4x11
Here, we will take a = 1 and b = 44; a = 4 and b = 11.
We do not take ab = 2 × 22 because 2 and 22 are not
co-prime to each other.
For a = 1 and b = 44, 1st no. = 12a = 12, 2nd no. = 12b = 528
For a = 4 and b = 11, 1st no. = 12a = 48, 2nd no. =
12b = 132
Hence, we get two pairs of numbers, (12, 528) and (48, 132).
5. (d): For n = 1, 2, 3, 4 ...
(12)n cannot end with 0.
6.
:- Prime factorisation of 385 = 5 x 7 x 11
7. (c): We have, 12=2x2x3=22x3
21=3×7
15=3x5
:- HCF (12, 21, 15) = 3 and
LCM (12, 21, 15) = 22x3x5x7 = 420
8. Let the other number be x.
As, HCF (a, b) x LCM (a, b) = axb

Hence, other number is 91.

9. Let a and b be two number such that
LCM (a, b) = 9.HCF (a, b) ...(i)
and LCM (a, b) + HCF (a, b) = 500 ...(ii)
Using (i) in (ii), we get
9HCF (a, b) + HCF (a, b) = 500
⇒ 10 HCF (a, b) = 500 ⇒ HCF (a, b) = 50
10. Since, HCF (a, b) x LCM (a, b) = axb
:- HCF (336, 54) × LCM (336, 54) = 336 × 54
6 x LCM(336, 54) = 18144

11. We know that, HCF (a, b) x LCM (a, b) = axb

⇒ 5×200= ab⇒ ab = 1000
12. Smallest prime number = 2
Smallest composite number = 4
HCF (2, 4) = 2
13. The prime factor of 6" = (2 x 3)n = 2n x 3n.
Therefore prime factorisation of 6n does not contain any prime factor 5. Hence,
6n can never ends with the digit 0 for any natural number.
14. Let the other number be x.
As, HCF (a, b) x LCM (a, b) = axb

Hence, other number is 81.

15. Let the other number be x.
We know that, HCF (a, b) x LCM (a, b) = axb
:. 27 × 2079 = 297 × x

Hence, other number is 189.

16. Given, least number which when divided by 12, 16 and 24 leaves
remainder 7 in each case
:- least number = LCM(12, 16, 24)+7=48 +7 = 55
17. Let the two numbers be 2x and 3x.
LCM of 2x and 3x = 6x, HCF(2x, 3x) = x
Now, 6x = 180 [Given]

:- HCF (2x, 3x) = x = 30

18. We have, 2 x 3 x 5 +5 and 5 x 7 x 11+7x5.
We can write these numbers as:
2×3×5+5=5(2×3+1)
= 1x5x7
and 5 x 7 x 11+7x5=5×7 (11+1)
=5x7x12
1x5x7x12
Since, on simplifying, we find that both the numbers have
more than two factors. So, these are composite numbers.
19. Since, HCF (65, 117) = 13
Given HCF (65, 117) = 65n - 117
13=65n - 117
65n=13+ 117⇒n=2.
20. Prime factorisation of 612 and 1314 are
612 = 2×2×3× 3 × 17
1314=2×3× 3 × 73
:- HCF (612, 1314) = 2 × 3 × 3 = 18
21. 50502x5x5x 101 = 2 x 52 x 101 Yes, it is unique.
22. Prime factorisation of 231 and 396 are
231 = 3 × 7×11
396=2×2×3×3×11
HCF (231, 396) = 3 × 11=33+1
Hence, the two numbers are not co-prime.
23. Using the factor tree method, we have

= 404 = 2 x 2 x 101 and 96 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 3

:- HCF of 404 and 96 = 2 x 2 = 4
LCM of 404 and 96 = 2×2×2×2×2×3× 101 = 9696
Also 404 × 96 = 38784
LCM X HCF = 9696 × 4 = 38784
Thus, HCF x LCM = Product of two numbers.
24. Number of soldiers in an army contingent
=678=2×3× 113
Number of members in an army band = 36 = 2×2×3×3 The maximum
number of columns such that two groups can march in same number of
columns is HCF of 678 and 36.
HCF (678, 36)=2×3=6
So, the maximum number of columns they can march is 6.
25. The prime factorisation of 40, 42, 45 are
40=2×2×2×5=23x51
42=2×3×7
45=3x3x5=32x5
:- LCM (40, 42, 45) = 23 x 32 x 51 x 71
=8×9×5×7 = 2520
:- Required distance = 2520 cm or 0.0252 km.
26. Number of gulab jamuns = 396 = 2×2×3×3×11 Number of ras-gullas =
342 = 2×3×3×19
HCF (396, 342) = 2 × 3 × 3 = 18
So, shopkeeper will put 18 sweets in each box such that number of boxes are
least.
27. It is given that the required number when divides 125, 162, 259 leaves the
remainder 5, 6, 7 respectively. This means that 125 - 5 = 120, 162-6=156,
259-7 = 252 are divisible by the required number. The required number is
HCF of all these numbers. The prime factorisation of 120, 156, 252 are
120=2×2×2×3×5
156=2×2×3× 13; 252 = 2×2×3×3×7
HCF (120, 156, 252) = 2 × 2 × 3 = 12
Hence, the required number is 12.
28. Suppose 5+2√7 is a rational number.
:- We can find two integers a, b(b + 0) such that

But this contradicts the fact that √7 is an irrational number. Hence, our
assumption is wrong. Thus, 5+2√7 is an irrational number.
29.

But this contradicts the fact that √7 is an irrational number. Hence, our
supposition is wrong.

30. Let (5+ 3√√2) is rational.

But this contradicts the fact that √2 is irrational. Hence, 5+3√2 an also
irrational number.
31. There are infinite irrational numbers between √2 and √3. Examples are
√2.1 and √2.3.
32. Let us assume that √3 is a rational number
Squaring on both sides, we get

⇒ 3 divides a ...(i)
⇒ a = 3c, where c is an integer
Again, squaring on both sides, we get
a² = 9c2
⇒ 3b2 = 9c2 = b² = 3c² ⇒ 3 divides b²
⇒ 3 divides b ...(ii)
From (i) and (ii), we get 3 divides both a and b.
⇒ a and b are not co-prime integers.
This contradicts the fact that a and b are co-primes. Hence, √3 is an irrational
number.
33. Let us assume that √5 is a rational number.

5 divides q²
5 divides a
⇒ a = 5c, where c is an integer Again, squaring on both sides, we get
a² = 25c²
= 5b2=25c2 = b² = 5c2
= 5 divides b²
= 5 divides b
From (i) and (ii), we get 5 divides both a and b.
⇒ a and b are not co-prime integers. Hence, our supposition is wrong. Thus,
√5 is an irrational number.
34. Let us assume √2 be a rational number.

= 2 divides p² = 2 divides p
So, p = 2a, where a is some integer. Again squaring on both sides, we get
= q² = 4a² = 2q2=4a²
⇒ q² = 2a2
⇒ 2 divides q² = 2 divides q
From (ii) and (iii), we get
2 divides both p and q.
:- p and q are not co-prime integers.
Hence, our assumption is wrong.
Thus, √2 is an irrational number.
35. Suppose 2+5 √3 is a rational number.
:- We can find two integers a, b (b + 0) such that

But this contradicts the fact that √3 is an irrational number.

Hence, our assumption is wrong. Thus, 2+5√3 is an irrational number.
36. Irrational number is a number which can not be

= 5 divides a ...(i)
a = 5c, where c is an integer
= Again, squaring on both sides, we get
a² = 25c²
⇒ 5b² = 25c² = b² = 5c² ⇒ 5 divides b²
⇒ 5 divides b ...(ii)
From (i) and (ii), we get 5 divides both a and b.
⇒ a and b are not co-prime integers. This contradicts the fact that a and b are
co-primes. Hence, √5 is an irrational number. Now, to prove 3+2√5 is an
irrational number. Suppose 3+2√√5 is a rational number
:- We can find two integers a, b(b + 0) such that

But this contradicts the fact that √5 is an irrational number.

Hence, our assumption is wrong. Thus, 3+2√5 is an irrational number.
37. First we prove that √5 is an irrational number. Let us assume that √5 is a
rational number.
5 divides a ...(i)
⇒ a = 5c, where c is an integer
Again, squaring on both sides, we get
a² = 25c²
⇒ 5b2 = 25c² = b² = 5c²
5 divides b²
5 divides b ...(ii)
From (i) and (ii), we get 5 divides both a and b.
⇒ a and b are not co-prime integers.
This contradicts the fact that a and b are co-primes.
Hence, √5 is an irrational number.
Now, to prove that 2+√5 is an irrational number.
Suppose 2+√5 is a rational number.
:- We can find two integers a, b (b + 0) such that

But this contradicts the fact that √√5 is an irrational number.

Hence, our assumption is wrong. Thus, 3+2√5 is an irrational number.
37. First we prove that √5 is an irrational number. Let us assume that √5 is a
rational number.
⇒ 5 divides a ...(i)
⇒ a = 5c, where c is an integer
Again, squaring on both sides, we get
a² = 25c²
⇒ 5b² = 25c²⇒ b²=5c²
5 divides b²
5 divides b ...(ii)
From (i) and (ii), we get 5 divides both a and b.
⇒ a and b are not co-prime integers.
This contradicts the fact that a and b are co-primes.
Hence, √5 is an irrational number.
Now, to prove that 2+√5 is an irrational number.
Suppose 2+√5 is a rational number.
:- We can find two integers a, b (b + 0) such that

= √5 is a rational number as a, b are integers and so,

But this contradicts the fact that √5 is an irrational number.

Hence our assumption is wrong.
Thus, 2+√5 is an irrational number.
 CBSE Sample Questions
1. (c): Given a = p³q* and b = p²q3
:- LCM (a, b) = p³q4 and HCF (a, b) = p²q³
Comparing the obtained LCM and HCF with the given
LCM and HCF, we get
m=2, n=3, r = 3 and s = 4
.. (m + n) (r+s) = 5x7 = 35 (1)
2. (b): Product of two numbers is equal to Product of
their HCF and LCM.
So, 5780 = 340 × 17 = 5780
HCF is always a factor of LCM.
So, both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but reason
is not correct explanation of Assertion (A). (1)
3. (b): Least composite number is 4 and the least prime
number is 2.
LCM (4, 2): HCF (4, 2) = 4 : 2 = 2:1 (1)
4. (c): We know that, LCM x HCF = product of the
numbers.
36×2=18xx ⇒ x=4 (1)
5. (c): Since HCF = 81, two numbers can be taken as 81x
and 81y.
According to question, we have
81x+81y=1215 ⇒ x+y=15
which gives four pairs as
(1, 14), (2, 13), (4, 11), (7, 8) (1)
6. (c): LCM of two prime numbers = product of the
numbers
⇒ 221=px q
Also, 221 = 13 x 17
So, p = 17 and q = 13 (p > q)
:- 3p-q=51-13=38 (1)
7. Given HCF (x, y) = 3
⇒ (LCM) (3) = 180 (1/2)
[HCF x LCM = Product of the numbers]
LCM = 60 (1/2)
8. Let us first write the prime factorisation of 4, 7 and
14, which is given below.
4=2x2 (1/2)
7=7x1 (1/2)
14=2x7 (1/2)
:- LCM (4, 7, 14)=2x2x7=28 (1/2)
Thus, the three bells will ring together again at 6:28 am.
9. Suppose 5 + 2√3 is rational, then it must be in the form of p/q where p and
q are co-prime integers and q ≠ 0. That is,

Since p, q, 5 and 2 are integers and q ≠ O, R.H.S. of equation

(i) is rational. But L.H.S. of (i) is √3 which is irrational. This contradicts the
fact. (1)
This contradiction has arisen due to our wrong assumption that 5 + 2√3 is
rational. So, 5 + 2√3 is irrational. (1)
10.

11. Let us suppose that (2-√3) is rational. (1/2)

So, we can find co-prime numbers a and b(b + 0) such that
But this contradicts the fact that √3 is irrational. (1/2)
So, our supposition is wrong. (1/2)
Hence, 2-√√3 is irrational. (1/2)