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Chapter-1
REAL NUMBERS
Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic:
Every composite number can be expressed (factorised) as a product of primes, and this
factorization is unique, apart from the order in which the prime factors occur.
Ex: 30 = 235
LCM and HCF: If a and b are two positive integers. Then the product of a, b is equal to the
product of their LCM and HCF.
LCMHCF= a b
To Find LCM and HCF of 12 and 18 by the prime factorization method.
12 = 223 = 2231
18 =233= 232
HCF of 12 and 18 = 2131 =6
(Product of the smallest powers of each common prime factors in the numbers)
LCM of 12 and 18 = 2232 = 36
(Product of the greatest powers of each prime factors in the numbers)
Product of the numbers = 1218= 216
LCMHCF = 366= 216
Product of the numbers = LCMHCF

Natural numbers Set N= {1,2,3,4,--------}
Whole number Set W ={0,1,2,3,4,-------}
Integers z(or) I = {-------- -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, ---------}
Rational numbers (Q): If p, q are whole numbers and q0 then the numbers in the form
p
of q are called Rational numbers.
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Rational numbers Set Q = { q / p,q z, q 0 HCF(p,q) =1}
All rational numbers can be written either in the form of terminating decimals or nonterminating repeating decimals.
Ex:
2 5
, , 4 , 3, 0,
7 2
Between two distinct rational numbers there exist infinite number of rational numbers.
A rational number between a and b =
a+b
2
Terminating Decimals in Rational Numbers:

Let x be a rational number whose decimal expansion terminates. Then x can be
p where p and q are co-prime, and the prime
expressed in the form,
q
factorization of q is of the from 2n .5m , where n,m are non-negative integers.
Conversely
p
rational number, such that the prime factorization of q
q
is of the form 2n.5m, where n, m are non-negative integers. Then x has a decimal expansion
Let x= be a
which terminate.
Ex: In the rational number
2
1
n m
20 , p =3, q=20 q= 20=225= 2 5 in the form of 2 5 .
3
Is in the form of terminating decimal.
20
3
3
3 5
15
15
= 2 1= 2
=
=
= 0.15
2
2
and 20 2 5 2 5
(10)
100
Non-terminating, Recurring Dcecimals In Rational Numbers:

p
Let x= be a
rational number, Such that the prime factorization of q is
q
not of the form 2n5m, where n, m are non-negative integers. Then x has a decimal
expansion. which is non-terminating repeating(recurring).
Ex : In the rational number , p=11, q=30
q =30= 235 is not in the form of 2n5m
11
30
is non-terminating, repeating decimal.
Irrational Numbers (Q1):

The numbers cannot written in the form of
p
are called irrational numbers.
q
The decimal expansion of every irrational numbers is non-terminating and repeating.

Ex: ,
2, 3, 12, 0.1011011001100
An irrational number between a and b = ab

p is irrational, where P is Prime.
Ex:
2, 3, 5, 7, 11
Let P be a prime number . Let p divides a2 .Then P divides a , where a is a positive

integer.
Sum (or difference) of a rational number and an irrational number is an irrational
numbers.
Product (or quotient ) of non-zero rational and an irrational number is an irrational
numbers.
The Sum of the two irrational numbers need not be irrational.
2 , 2 are irrational but 2 + ( 2 ) = 0 , Which is rational.
Product of two irrational number need not be irrational.
Ex:
2. 8 = 16 = 4 which is rational.
2, 8 are irrational but
Real Numbers (R):

The Set of rational and irrational numbers together are called real numbers.
R= Q U Q1
Between two distinct real numbers there exists infinite number of real number.
Between two distinct real numbers there exists infinite number of rational and
irrational number.
With respect to addition Real numbers are Satisfies closure, Commutative,
Associative, Identity, Inverse and Distributive properties.
Here 0 is the additive identity and additive inverse of a is - a
With respect to multiplication, non-zero real numbers are Satisfies closure,
Commutative, Associative, Identity, Inverse properties.
Here 1 is the multiplicative identity.
For a (0)R, 1 is the multiplication inverse of a .
a
N WZ Q R
R
Q
Z
Q1
w
N
Logarithms:
Logarithms are used for all sort of calculations in engineering, Science, business and
economics.
If an = x; we write it as log a x= n, where a and x are positive numbers and a 1.
Logarithmic form of an= x is log a x= n
Exponential form of loga x = n is an= x
Ex: Logarithmic form of 43 =64 is log4 64=3
Ex: Exponential form of log4 64=3 is 43 =64.
The logarithms of the same number to different bases are different
Ex: log 4 64 =3, log 8 64=2
The logarithm of 1 to any base is zero i.e. log a 1 =0, log 2 1=0
The logarithm of any number to the same base is always one.
i.e.
log aa= 1, log1010=1
Laws of logarithms:
(1) . log a x y = log a x+ log ay
(2) . log a x = log a x - log a y
y
(3) . log a xm =m.log ax
The logarithm of a number consists of two parts.
(i). The integral part of the logarithm (Characteristic).
(ii). The fractional or decimal part of the logarithm (Mantissa)
Ex:
log1016 =1.2040
Characteristic = 1
Mantissa =0.2040
Essay Type Questions:

(1). Prove that
3 is irrational .
Solution: Since we are using proof by contradiction

Let us assume the contrary
i.e
3 is rational.
If it is rational, then there exist two integers
a and b, b 0, Such that
3=
a ..>(1)
b
and also a,b are co-Prime (i.e. HCF(a, b)= 1)

3=
a
b
Squaring on both sides, we get

3b2 =a2
..>(2)
2
3 divide a
3 divides a ( p is a Prime number. If p divided a2 , then p divides a. where a is positive

integers)
So, we can write
a = 3k for some integer k.
Substituting in equation (2) , we get
3b2 = (3k)2
3b2
9k2
b2 = 3k2
3 divides b2
P is a prime number. If p divided a2 , then p divides a.)

a and b have at have at least 3 as a common factor.
But this contradicts the fact that a and b have no common factor other than 1.
This means that our Supposition is wrong.
3 is an irrational.
Hence,
(2). Prove that 3+2
5 is irrational (Reasoning Proof)
Solution: Let us assume, to the contrary, that 3+2
5 is rational.
i.e, we can find co-primes a and b,
b0 such that 3+2
a
b
5 =
a
3 =2 5
b
a 3b
=2 5
b
a 3b
= 5
2b
a 3b
Since a and b are integers, we get 2b is rational
So
5 is rational
But this contradicts the fact that
5 is irrational.
a 3b
= 5)
2b
This contradiction has fact arisen because of our incorrect assumption that 3 + 2 5
rational.
So we conclude that 3 + 2 5 is irrational .
5 + 2 is irrational (Reasoning Proof)
(3). Prove that
Solution: Since we are using proof by contradiction

Let us assume the contrary
5 + 2 rational
i.e
a
5 + 2 = , where a, b are integers and b o.
b
Let
a
5
b
Squaring on the both sides
2=
a
( 2) 2 = ( 5) 2
b
a2
a
2 = 2 2 5 +5
b
b
a a2
2 5 = 2 + 5 2
b b
2 5
a a2
= +3
b b2
a a 2 + 3b 2
2 5 =
b
b2
a 2 + 3b 2 b
5 =
.
b2
2a
a 2 + 3b 2
5 =
2ab
2
2
Since a, b are integers a + 3b is rational and so ,
2ab
This contradict the fact that
5 is rational .
5 is irrational .
5 + 2 is irrational.
Hence
(4). Prove the first law of logarithms (Reasoning proof)

Solution:
The first law of logarithms states
log a x y = log a x +log a y
Let x = an and y = am where a > 0 and a 1.
Then we know that we can write
Log a x = n and log a y = m
..>(1)
Using the first law of exponents we know that

an .am =am + n
x . y = an. am = an+m
i.e x y = a n+m
writing in the logarithmic form, we Know that
log a x y = n+m >(2)
log a x y =log a x +log a y
( from (1))
Model Question: Prove the Second law of logarithms
log a
x
y
log a x log a y
(5). Prove the third law of logarithms states (Reasoning proof)

Solution:
The third law of logarithms states
log a x m
m log a x
Let x = an so log a x = n ..>(1)

Suppose ,we raise both sides of x= an to the power m , we get
X m = (an) m
x m = a nm
(Using the laws of exponents )
x m = a nm
Writing in the logarithmic form ,we get
Log a x m = nm
=m n
m. log a x
(from equation (1))
log a xm = m log a x
Short Answer Question:

Q(1). Find the LCM and HCF of the number 336 and 54 and verify that LCMHCF
=product of the two numbers.
Solution:
336
54
2
168
2
2
27
84
3
42
3
2
21
54= 2333= 233
336 =222237 = 24 37
There fore
LCM (336, 54) = Product of the greatest power of each prime factors, in the number
= 24 337 =3024
HCF (336, 54) = Product of the smallest power of each common prime factors, in the
numbers
= 23 =6
Verification:
LCMHCF = Product of two numbers
30246 =33654
18144 = 18144
Hence Verified.
Q(2). Find the value of X, Y and Z in the following factor tree. Can the value of x be
found without finding the value of Y and Z If yes , Explain.
X
2
Y
2
Z
2
Solution:
17
From the factor tree

z = 2 17 = 34
y = 2 z = 234 =68
x = 2 y = 2 68 =136
Yes, the value of the x can be found without finding the value of y and z as follow :
x = 22217 =136
Q(3). Sita takes 35 seconds to pack and label a box. For Ram, the same job takes 42
seconds and for Geeta, it takes 28 seconds. If they all start using labeling machines at
the same time, after how many seconds will they be using the labeling machines
together?
( communication )
Solution:
Required number of seconds is the LCM of 35, 42 and 28
35 = 57
42 = 237
28 = 227
LCM of 35, 42 and 28= 22357
=420
Hence Sita, Ram and Geeta will be using the labeling machines together after 420 seconds,
i.e 7 minutes.
Q(4). Explain why (17112) + (17115) is a composite number?
( Reasoning proof)
Solution:
(17112) + (17115)
1711 (2+5) =17117
Since (17112) + (17115) can be expressed as product of prime, it is a composite

number.
Q(5). Without actual division, State whether the following rational number are
terminating or non-terminating, repeating decimal.
15
200
(i).
64
(ii). 455
Solution:
( I ).
15
=
200
3 5
3
3
=
= 3
40 5 40 2 5
Here q = 23 51, which is of the form 2n.5m

(n=3, m= 1). So, the rational number
(II) .
15
has a terminating decimal expansion.
200
64
64
=
455 5 7 13
64
455
Here q = 5713, which is not the form 2n.5m. So ,the rational number
Has a non-terminating repeating decimal expansion.
(6). White the decimal expansion of the following rational number without actual
division.
(communication)
(i)
143
110
(i).
143 11 13 13
=
=
= 0.3
110 11 10 10
(II).
16
3125
16
16 16 25 16 32 512
=
= 5
=
=
3125 55
5 25 (5 2)5 105
(ii).
512
= 0.00512
100000
(7). Prove that 2 3 is an irrational (Reasoning proof)

5
Solution: Let us assume, to the contrary, that 2 3 is rational. Then there exist
5
Co -prime positive integers a and b such that
2 3 a
=
5
b
3=
5a
2b
is rational
5a is a rational numbers )
2b
This contradicts the fact that 3 is irrational.
5, a, 2, b, are integers,
So, our assumption is not correct
Hence 2 3 is an irrational number.

5
(8). Determine the value of the following( Problem solving)
(i)
Log 2
(2)
Log x
(i) Let log 2
1
16
1
=t
16
, then
the exponential form is 2 t =
2t =
1
16
1
24
2 t = 2 4
t = 4
log 2
1
= 4
16
(ii)
Let log x
t ,then the exponential form is
xt = x
x =x
t
t=
1
2
1
2
log x x =
1
2
(9) Write each of the following expression as log N.

(i) 2 log 3 -3 log 2
(ii) log 10 + 2 log 3 log2 (problem solving)
2
3
2 log 3 -3 log 2 = log 3 log 2
( m log x = log x m )
= log 9 log8
= log
(ii) log 10 + 2 log 3 log2
9
8
( log x log y = log
= log10 + log 32 log 2
x
)
y
( m log x = log x m ) =
= log10 + log 9 log 2

log(10 9) log 2 ( log x + log y = log xy)
= log 90 log 2
90
x
= log
( log x log y = log )
2
y
= log 45
(10). Expand the following

x3
(ii) log 2
y
128
(i) log
625
(i) log
128
= log128 log 625
625
= log 27 log 54
= 7 log 2 4log 5
x3
(ii) log
y2
(log x m = m log x )
x3
= log ( 2 ) 2
y
= log
3
2
x
y
3
2
= log x log y
3
log x log y
2
Very Short Answer Question:

(i)
Find any rational number between the numbers

1
2
3 and 3
(problem sloving)
3
3
Slove:
Given numbers
1
2
and 3
3
3
10
11
and
3
3
a+b
2
The rational numbers between a and b is
1
2
3 +3
1
2
3
3 and 3 is 3
3
3
2
The rational numbers between
7
2
= 3.5
(2) Represent the number

Representation)
9
on the number line.(Visualization and
10
Solution:
1
-1
9
5
10
10
1 0
10
(3) Express the numbers 5005 as a product of its prime factors. ( communication )
Solve:
5005
1001
143
11
13
So, 5005 = 571113
(4). Given that HCF (306, 657) =9. Find LCM (306, 657) (problem solving)
Solve:
LCM HCF =Product of numbers
LCM (306,657) =
306 657
306 657
=
= 22338
HCF(306,657)
9
(5). Check whether 6n can end with the digit 0 for any natural number n.
(Reasoning poof)
Solution: we know that any positive integers ending with the digit zero is divisible by 5 and
so its prime factorization must contain the prime 5.
We have
6n = (2 3) n = 2n 3n
The only primes in the factorization of 6n are 2 and 3
There are no other primes in the factorization of 6n
(By uniqueness of the fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic)
5 does not occur in the prime factorization of 6n for any n.
6n does not end with the digit zero for any natural number n.
(6). Write (i) 35 =243

(Communication)
(ii) 10-3 =0.001 in the logarithmic form.
(i). The logarithmic form of 35 = 243 is log 3 243 = 5

(ii) The logarithmic form of 10 -3 = 0.001 is log 10 0.001 = -3
(7). Write (i) log4 64 =3

(ii) log a
x = b in exponential form ( Communication)
Solve:
(i). The exponential form of log4 64 =3 is 43 = 64
(ii). The exponential form of log a x = b is a b = x
(8). Expand log15 (Problem solving)

Solution: log 15 = log (35) =log 3 + log 5
( log x y =log x+ log y)
(9). Explain why 357+7 is a composite number. (Reasoning proof)

Solution: 357+7 = 7(351+1) = 7 (16) = 22227
=247
Since 357+7 can be expressed as a product of primes therefore by fundamental theorem of

Arithmetic it is a composite no.
Multiple Choice Questions
(1).
The prime factor of 27111723+23 is .

(A) 7
(2).
(B) 11
(D) 23
A physical education teacher wishes to distribute 60 balls and 135 bats equally
among a number of boys. Find the greatest number receiving the gift in this
way.
[ ]
(A) 6
(3).
(C) 17
(B) 12
(C) 18
(D) 15
The Values of x and y in the given figure are .
4
3
Y
X
7
(4).
(A) X = 10,Y =14
(B) X=21, Y=84
(C) X=21, Y= 25
(D) X=10, Y= 40
If the LCM of 12 and 42 is 10m+4, then the value of m is

(A) 50
(5).
is
(C) 1 5
(B) 8
(D) 1
(A) An irrational number
[ ]
[ ]
(B) a rational number
(C) a prime number
(6).
which of the following is not an irrational number?

(A)
(7).
(D) a composite number
(B ) 3
(C)
(4)
[ ]
The reciprocal of two irrational numbers is
(A) Always rational number

(B) Always an irrational number
(C) Sometime a rational number, Sometime an irrational
(D) Not a real number
(8).
The decimal 17 8 expansion of is
(A) 2.125
(9)
(B) 2.25
(C) 2.375
(D) 2.0125
2.547 is ..
(A) An integer
(B) An irrational (C) A rational
(10) Decimal expansion of number

(A) A terminating decimal
(D) A prime number
27
has .
25 4
[ ]
(B) non terminating but repeating
(C) Non terminating, non repeating (D) Terminating after two places of decimal
(11) The decimal expansion of

(A) 1 place of decimal
(C) 3 places of decimal
189
will terminate after .
125
(B) 2 places of decimal

(D) 4 places of decimal
(12) If a= 233 , b= 235, c= 3n5 and LCM (a, b, c) = 23325, then n =

(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
(13) If n is any natural number, then 6n-5n always ends with.

(A) 1
(B) 3
(C) 5
(B) 2
(C) 3
(B) 0
(C) 10
(B) 0.9030
(C) 2.4080
(B) -1
(B) 643 =4
(B) log3 +log 5
(C) 1
(D) 2
(C) 43 =64
[ ]
(D) None
[ ]
(C) log10 +log 5
(D) None
(20) The prime factorization of 216 is .

(A) 2232
[ ]
(19) log 15 = ..
(A) log3. Log5
(D) None
(18) The exponential form log4 64 =3 is ..

(A) 34 =64
[ ]
(17) log 10 0.01 = ..

(A) -2
(D) 2
(16) If log102 =0.3010, then log10 8 = ..

(A) 0.3010
(D) 4
(15) The standard base of a logarithm is..

(A) 1
(D) 7
(14) If log216= x then x= .

(A) 1
[ ]
(B) 2332
(C) 2333
[ ]
(D) 243
Key:
1.D 2. D
11. C 12. B
3. B 4. B 5. A 6. C
13. A 14. D 15. C 16. B
7. B 8. A
9. C 10. B
17. B 18. C 19. B 20. C
Fill In the Blanks
(1) HCF of 4 and 19 is 1..

(2) LCM of 10 and 3 is 30.
(3) If the HCF of two numbers is 1 , then the two numbers are called Co-Prime.
(4) If the positive numbers a and b are written as a = x5y2, b=x3y3, where x and y
are prime numbers then the HCF (a, b ),LCM(a, b) = x3y2, x5y3
(5) The product of two irrational number is Sometimes rational , Sometimes
irrational.
(6) 43.1234 is a rational number.
(7) Log ap. bq = plog a+ q logb
(8) If 53 =125, then the logarithm form log5 125=3
(9) Log 7 343 = 3
(10) Log2015 2015 = 1

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Product of the numbers = LCMHCF

Terminating Decimals in Rational Numbers:

Non-terminating, Recurring Dcecimals In Rational Numbers:

is non-terminating, repeating decimal.

Irrational Numbers (Q1):

The decimal expansion of every irrational numbers is non-terminating and repeating.

An irrational number between a and b = ab

Let P be a prime number . Let p divides a2 .Then P divides a , where a is a positive

2, 8 are irrational but

Real Numbers (R):

log aa= 1, log1010=1

Essay Type Questions:

Solution: Since we are using proof by contradiction

If it is rational, then there exist two integers

a and b, b 0, Such that

and also a,b are co-Prime (i.e. HCF(a, b)= 1)

Squaring on both sides, we get

3 divides a ( p is a Prime number. If p divided a2 , then p divides a. where a is positive

P is a prime number. If p divided a2 , then p divides a.)

(2). Prove that 3+2

5 is irrational (Reasoning Proof)

Solution: Let us assume, to the contrary, that 3+2

i.e, we can find co-primes a and b,

b0 such that 3+2

But this contradicts the fact that

5 + 2 is irrational (Reasoning Proof)

(3). Prove that

Solution: Since we are using proof by contradiction

This contradict the fact that

(4). Prove the first law of logarithms (Reasoning proof)

Using the first law of exponents we know that

Model Question: Prove the Second law of logarithms

(5). Prove the third law of logarithms states (Reasoning proof)

Let x = an so log a x = n ..>(1)

(Using the laws of exponents )

(from equation (1))

Short Answer Question:

54= 2333= 233

From the factor tree

Since (17112) + (17115) can be expressed as product of prime, it is a composite

Here q = 23 51, which is of the form 2n.5m

(7). Prove that 2 3 is an irrational (Reasoning proof)

So, our assumption is not correct

Hence 2 3 is an irrational number.

(i) Let log 2

the exponential form is 2 t =

t ,then the exponential form is

(9) Write each of the following expression as log N.

(ii) log 10 + 2 log 3 log2 (problem solving)

(ii) log 10 + 2 log 3 log2

( log x log y = log

= log10 + log 32 log 2

= log10 + log 9 log 2

(10). Expand the following

Very Short Answer Question:

Find any rational number between the numbers

The rational numbers between a and b is

The rational numbers between