Part A ( 5 Marks)
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Q1. Rationalize the denominator of and write the answer in form.
(√3 + √2) 𝑞
Q2. Express the repeating decimal 0.565656... in the form p/q, where p and q are integers and
q ≠ 0.
Q3. Add the expressions (4√2 + 5√3) and (√2 – 3√3).
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Q4. Simplify 256 1/2 x 81 1/4 x (49 )-1/2.
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Q5. Find four rational numbers between 5
and7 .
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Q6. Find the decimal representation of 7 and explain whether it is a terminating or non-
terminating, repeating decimal.
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Q7. By what rational number should be multiplied to get 26 ?
39
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Q8. A person went shopping with a certain amount of money. He spent Rs 15 2 on a book, Rs
3 1
20 on food, and gave the remaining Rs 12 4 to a friend. Calculate the initial amount of money
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he had.
Q9. Arrange the following rational numbers in ascending and descending order:
4 −2 −7 1
, , 10 , 2 .
5 3
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Q10. Find the decimal expansion of 17 . What is the maximum number of digits that can be in
1
the repeating block of digits in the decimal expansion of 17 ?.
Q11. Express 0.4777777…. in the rational number.
Q12. Simplify the expression: (36-[18-{14-(15-4÷ 2x2)}]
Q13. Simplify:
(√5+√3) (√5−√3
+ (√5+√3)
(√5−√3)
Q14. Find the smallest number by which 128 must be multiplied to make it a perfect cube.
Then, find the cube root of the new perfect cube.
Q15.45-[38-{60+3-(9x3-16 — 12)}]
Q16. Parikshit has a cuboids with dimensions 5 cm, 2 cm, and 5 cm. How many of these cuboids
are needed to form a cube?
Q17. Using the law of exponents, simplify the expression: (1/33)7 x 35/32
Q18. Simplify the following expression and find its value for x=2 and y=-1: (3x? - 2xy + 5y?) —
(x? - 4xy + 3y?).
Q19. Using appropriate properties, find 2/3 x (-3/7)—1/6x3/2+ 1/14 x 2/5
Q20. Compare the fractions a = 222220/222221, b = 333332/333334, c = 444441/444444
Part B ( 10 Marks)
Ql. Find the square root of 27225 by the long division method. Then, using this result, find the
square root of 27225 + 101001.
Q2. A two-digit number is such that the product of its digits is 14. If 45 is added to the number,
the digits interchange their places. Find the number.
Q3. What is the smallest number, by which 675 must be multiplied to obtain a perfect cube?
Find this cube root.
Q4. A number is such that when you square it, you get 6084. The cube of the same number is
5010484. Find the number.
Qs. 1fa= 28 , then find the value of a? + 1/a?
Q6. Simplify: (x /xP)2 x (xP /x€)b*e x (x /x?)c+?
Q7. Verify the commutative and associative properties of addition and multiplication for the
, 1 3 5
rational numbers a =2 b= 2 and c= ps
Q8. A number when divided by a divisor leaves a remainder 10. When thrice the number is
divided by the same divisor, the remainder is 4. Find the divisor.
Q9. Find the cube root of 140608 using the prime factorization method.
Q10. A jug of orange juice was full. First, 1/3 of the juice was poured into glasses. Then, 1/4 of
what remained was spilled. Finally, 1/2 of the remaining juice was drunk. What fraction of the
original juice is still left in the jug?
