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Useful Theorems 0.333... = 0.3

e-g. 3
Theorem 1Lel p be a prime number and a be a
positive integer. If pdivides a, then p divides a. (i) Non-terminating Non-repeating Decimal
Expansion The number, which neither
Theorem 2 /2 is irrational number, then 2/2 is terminates nor repeats the particular number
irrational number. in the process of division, is said to be a
non-terminating non-repeating decimal
Decimal Expansions of Rational Numbers expansion. These numbers are called irrational
The decimal expansion of every rational number is numbers.
either terminating or non-terminating repeating. e.g. 1.030030003., V3, ete.
Terminating Decimal Expansion Important Theorems on Decimal
The number which terminates (i.e. ends Expansion of Rational Numbers
completely) after a finite number of steps in the Theorem 3 Let x be a rational number whose
process of division, is said to be terminating decimal expansion terminates. Then, x can be
decimal expansion. e.g. 1.25, 3.14, etc. expressed in the form p/q, where f, q are coprimes
Non-terminating Decimal Expansion and the prime factorisation of g is of the form 2"5,
The number which does not terminate in the where n and mare non-negative integers.
process of division, is said to be non-terminating Theorem 4 (Converse of Theorem 3) Let x = plg
decimal expansion. be a rational number, such that the prime
There are following two types of non-terminating factorisation of gis of the form 2"5M, where n and
decimal expansions mare non-negative integers. Then, x has a decimal
(i) Non-terminating Repeating Expansion expansion, which lerminales.
The number, which does not terminate but Theorem 5 Let x =p/g be a rational number,
repeats the particular number again and again such that the prime factorisation of q is not of the
in the process of division, is said to be form 2"5", wheren and m are non-negative
non-terminating repeating decimal or recurring integers. Then, x has a decimal expansion, which is
decimal expansion. The repeated digit is non-terminating repeating (recurring).
denoted by bar

Objective Questions
Multiple Choice Ouestions 3. The product of two consecutive positive
integers is divisible by 2'.
(a) True (b) False
(c) Can't say (d) Partialy True/False

2. If nis an even natural number, then the

largest natural number by which
n(n +1) (n + 2) is divisible, is
(a) 6 (b) 8
(c) 12 (d) 24
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5. 12" ends with the digit 0 or 5 for 14. Write the HCF of the smallest
natural number n composite number and the smallest
la) 2 (b)3 prime number.
(c) No value (d)5 (a)1 (b)2
(c)3 (d)4
6. (3 x 5x7) +7 is a
la) Prime number (b) Composite number 15. Two numbers are in the ratio of 15: 11.
(c) Can't say (d) None of these If their HCF is 13, then numbers will be
(a) 195 and 143
7. The number (7 X6x5x4 x3x2xl) +5 (b) 190 and 140
1S ........ number. (c) 185 and 163
la) Prime (b)Composite (d) 185 and 143
(c) Can't say (d) None of these
16. Product of two coprime numbers is 117
8. The total number of factors of a prime their LCM should be
number is [CRSE 2020] (a) 1
la) 1 (b)2 (c)0 (d)3 (b)117
9. The values of x and y is the given figure (c)equal to their HCF
are (d) lies between 100-110
1001
17. The least number that is divisible
by all the numbers from 1 to 10
143
(both inclusive) [NCERT Exemplarl
(a) 10
11 (b) 100
(a)7, 13 (b) 13, 7 (c) 504
(c)9, 12 (d) 12, 9 (d) 2520

10. HCF of 96 and 404 is equal to 18. If the HCF of 65 and 117 is expressible
la) 2 (b)3 (c)4 (d)5 in the form 65m- 117, then find the
value of m. [NCERT Exemplar]
11. Total number of distinct primes in the (a)1 (b)2
prime factorization of number 27300. (c)3 (d)4
la) 5 (b) 7
(c) 13 (d) 21 19. If LCM of 12 and 42 is 1Om + 4, the
value of m is equal to
12. The unit place digit of HCF of (a)7 (b)8
2 x 3 x5 x7, 2 x 3 x52 x7? (c)6 (d)9
and 3 x5x7x1l is
(a) 70 (b) 105 (c) 175 (d) 225 20. There are 24 peaches, 36 apricots and
60 bananas and they have to arranged
13. If two positive integers a and b are in several rows in such a way that every
written as a = x°y and b =xy, where rows contains the same member of
*, y are prime numbers, then HCF (4, b) fruits of only one type. What is the
is INCERT Exemplar] minimum number of rows required for
(a) xy (b) xy this to happen?
(a) 12 (b) 9
lc) x'y (d)
(c) 10 (d) 14
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21. Four bells toll at intervals of 10 s, 15 s, 29. If pis prime, then HCF and LCM of
20 s and 30 s respectively. If they toll and p + l would be
together at 10 : 00 am at what time will la) HCF=p. LCM =p+1
they toll together for the first time after (b) HCF =plp+), LCM =1
10 am?
(c) HCF =l LCM=plp+)
(a) 10:0l am (d) None of the above
(b) 10: 02 am
(c) 10: 00:30 am 30. The HCF and LCM of 12, 21 and 15
(d) 10: 00: 45 am respectively, are [CBSE 2020]
la) 3. 140 (b) 12, 420
22. P is the LCM of 2, 4, 6, 8, 10; Q is the (c) 3. 420 (d) 420, 3
LCM of 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 and L is the LCM of
P and . Then, which of the following is 31. In which of the following is a
irrational number?
true?
(a) L=21P
(c) L= 63P
(b) L=40
(d) L=16 P
la) (b)3.1416

(c)3.1416 (d)3.141441444..
23. The LCM and HCF of 120 and 144 by 32. The number of irrational numbers
fundamental theorem of arithmetic is between 15 and 18 is infinite.
(a)720, 22 (b)720, 24
(a) True
(c)640,24 (d) 640. 22 (b) False
24. If HCF of two numbers is 2 and their (c) Can't say
product is 120, find their LCM. (d) Partially True/False
(a) 120 (b) 60
(c) 240 (d)80
33. The product of a non-zero rational
and an irrational number is
25. If the HCF of 65 and 117 is 13, LCM of (a) always irrational
65 and 117 is 45 x , then the value of ais (b) always rational
(c) rational or irrational
(a) 9 (b)11
(c)13 (d) 17 (d) one
34. 3.27 is
26. If HCF (4, b) =12 and a xb = 1800, then
(a) an integer number (b)a rational number
LCM (a, b) =
(c) an irrational number (d) None of these
(a) 3600 (b) 900
(c) 150 (d) 90 35. A rational number p/q has a
27. If HCF of 306 and 657 is 9, then their terminating decimal expansion of
LCM is ....... prime factorization of g have
(a) 3 (b) 2
la) 22338 (b) 23328 (c) 5 (d) Both (b) and (c)
(c) 22833 (d) 33228
28. The LCM and the HCF of two numbers
are 1001 and 7 respectively. How many
such pairs are possible?
(a) 0 (b) 1
(c) 2 (d) 7
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37. On the basis of form 2" x5" of 44. Column-I denotes the number and
denominator that
1458
will be expanded
Column-II denotes the prime factors of
1250 the numbers given in Column-I. Match
in decimal upto places will be them correctly.
la) one (b) two (c) three (d) four Column I Column II
38. After how many places, the decimal P. 945 1 2 x 5x1I²x17
125
form of will terminate? 20570 2. 7x 13 x 17x 19
2 5
(a) Three places (b) Four places R. 205751 3. 3x5x7
(c) Two places (d) None of these
P OR P OR
(a)3 1 2 (b)1 3 2
(c)2 1 3 (d)1 2 3

40. The rational number which can be

expressed as a lerminaling decimal
number will be
129
7
(al1013 (blx
(cl125
Assertion-Reasoning MCOs
Directions (Q. Nos. 46-54) Each of these
questions contains two statements : Assertion
124 (A) and Reason (R). Each of these questions
42. The rational number can be also has four alternative choices, any one of
164
which is the correct answer. You have to
expressed as a decimal number.
la) non-terminating (b) can't say select one of the codes (a), (b), (c) and (d)
(c) terminating (d) None of these given below.
(a) A is true, R is true; R isa correct
43. The rational form of 0.254 is in the form explanation for A.
(b) A is true, R is true: R is not a correct
of, then (p +g) is equal to 69. explanation for A.
(c) A is true: R is False.
la) True (b) False
(d) A is false: R is true.
(c) Can't say (d) Partially True/False
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46. Assertion (A) HCF of (11, 17) is 1.

Reason (R) If p and g are prime, then
HCF (2. g) =1
47. Assertion (A) If LCM = 182,product of
integers is 26 x 91, then HCF = 13.
Reason (R) LCM x Product of integers =
HCF

48. Assertion (A) We can say that 3|93 and

5|0 is true.
Reason (R) A non-zero integer a is said Case Based MC0s
to divide an integer b if there exists an
integer c such that b - ac. 55. Divisibility Rules
HCF and LCM are widely used in
number system especially in real
numbers in finding relationship
between different numbers and their
general forms. Also, product of two
50. Assertion (A) V2 is an irrational positive integers is equal to the product
number. of their HCF and LCM.
Reason (R) If pbe a prime, then pis (Product of numbers = HCF x LCM)
an irrational number. Based on the above information answer
the following questions.
51. Assertion (A) 2 is a rational number.
Reason (R) The square roots of all If two positive integers a and b are
positive integers are irrationals. expressible in terms of primes as
a= p'g and b=p°, then which of
52. Assertion (A) Denominator of the following is true?
34.12345. When expressed in the form (a)HCF =pq' xLCM
g0, is of the form 2" x 5", where (b)LCM= pg xHCF
(c)LCM= p'qxHCF
m, n are non-negative integers. (d)HCF =pq xLCM
Reason (R) 34.12345 is a terminating (i) Vishal has a collection of marbles
decimal fraction. realizes that if he makes a group of 2
or 3 marbles, there are always one
marbles left, then which of the
following is correct if the number of
marbles is p?
(al pis odd
(b)pis even
(c)can't say
(d) Both (a) and (b)
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(ii) Given that HCF (306, 657) =9, find (ii) 36 can be expressed as a product of
LCM (306, 657). its primes as
(a) 33228 (b)22833 (a)2 x3
(c) 22338 (d) None of these (b)2'x 3
(iv) The greatest number of 6-digits (c)2x3!
exactly divisible by 15, 24 and 36 is (d)2x3°
(a) 999998
(c) 999720
(b) 999999
(d) 999724
(v) If N is the sum of first 13986 prime
(iv) 7 x 1lx 13 x 15 + 15 is a
(a) Prime number
(b) Composite number
I|
numbers, then N is always divisible (c)Neither prime nnr composite
by (d) None of the above
(a)6 (b)4
(c)8 (d) None of these
(v) If p and qare positive integers such
that p = ab and g= a'b, where
56. To enhance the reading skills of grade a and b are prime numbers, then the
X students, the school nominates you LCM (, g) is
and two of your friends to set upa class (a)ab (bldb?
library. There are two sections- Section (clab? (d)ob
and Section B of grade X. There are
32 students in section A and 36 students 57. Activity on Real Numbers
in section B. [CBSE Question Bank) In a classroom (class-X) activity on real
numbers, the students have to pick a
number card from a box and frame
question on it is not a rational number
for the rest of the class. The number
cards picked up by first 5 students and
their questions on the numbers for the
rest of the class are as shown below.
Based on the above information answer
the following questions.
Based on the above information answer i) Akshay picked up V12 and his
the following questions. question was-Which of the following
is true about /12
(i) What is the minimum number of (a) It is a natural number
books you will acquire for the class (b) It is an irrational number
library, so that they can be (c)lt is a rational number
distributed equally among students of (d) None of the above
Section A or Section B?
(a) 144 (b) 128 (c) 288 (d) 272
(iü) Shallu picked up 'BONUS and her
(ii) If the product of two positive question was-Which of the following
is not irational?
integers is equal to the product of (a)5-3V2
their HCF and LCM is true, then the
HCF (32, 36) is (b)5 -2
(c)2 +2/9
(a) 2 (b)4 c)6 (d)8 (d)3/5-6
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(iüi) Charu picked up 3 - 2 and her (ii) What is the minimum number of
question was /3 -/2 is rooms required during the event?
number. (a)11 (b)31
(a)a natural (b) an irrational (c)41 (d) 21
(c) a whole (d) a rational (iüi) The LCM of 60, 84 and 108 is
(a) 3780 (b) 3680
(iv) Bhoomika picked up and her
(c)4780 (d)4680
question was is numbe. (iv) The product of HCF and LCM of 60,
84 and 108 is
(a)a whole (b)a rational (a) 55360 (b) 35360
(c) an irrational (d)a natural (c)45500 (d)45360

(v) Malika picked up y5 and her (v) 108 can be expressed as a product of
1ts primes as
question was - Which of the following
is not irrational?
(a)15 +3/5 (b)\20 -9
(a)2 x3
(c)2 x
(b)2x33
(d)2 x3
||
(c)4/129 (d) V16
58. A seminar is being conducted by an
Educational Organisation, where the
participants will be educators of
different subjects. The number of
participants in Hindi, English and
Mathematics are 60, 84 and 108
respectively. [CBSE Question Bankj

Based on the above information answer

the following questions.
() In each room the same number of
participants are to be seated and all
of them being in the same subject,
hence maximum number participants
that can accommodated in each room
are

(a) 14 (b) 12
(c)16 (d) 18
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[CBSE Quesion Bank]

Based on the above information answer
the following questions.
(i) What will be the value of x ?
(a) 15005 (b)13915
(c)56920 (d) 17429

(ii) What will be the value of y ?

(a) 23 (b)22 (c) 11 (d) 19
(ii) What will be the value of z ?
(a) 22 (b) 23 (c) 17 (d) 19

(iv) According to Fundamental Theorem

of Arithmetic 13915 is a
(a) Composite number
60. AMathematics Exhibition is being (b) Prime number
conducted in your School and one of
your friends is making a model of a (c) Neither prime nor composite
(d) Even number
factor tree. He has some difficulty and
ask for your help in completing a quiz (v) The prime factorisation of 13915 is
for the audience. Observe the following (a)5 x1' x13 (b)5 x1x23
factor tree and answer the following: (c)5x1Y x23 (d)5x1 x13

ANSWERS
Multiple Choice Questions
1. (c) 2. (d) 3. (a) 4. (b) 5. (c) 6. (b) 7. (b) 8. (b) 9. (a) 10. (c)
11. (a) 12. (b) 13. (b) 14. (b) 15. (a) 16. (b) 17. (d) 18. (b) 19. (h) 20. (c)
21. (a) 22. (a) 23. (b) 24. (b) 25. (c) 26. (c) 27. (a) 28. (c) 29. (c) 30. (c)
31. (d) 32. (a) 33. (a) 34. (b) 35. (d) 36. (a) 37. (d) 38. (b) 39. (c) 10. (c)
41. (d) 42. (a) 43. (a) 44. (a) 45. (b)
Assertion-Reasoning MCOs
46. (a) 47. (c) 48. (a) 49. (b) 50. (a) 51. (c) 52. (a) 53. (a) 54. (c)
Case Based MCs
55. () (b) (i) (a) (üi) (c) (iv) (c) (v) (d) 56. () (c) ()(b) (üi) (a) (iv) (b) (v) (b)
57. () (b) (i) (c) (ii) (b) (iv) (C) (V) (d) 58. (0 (6) (W (a) (ü) (a) (iv) (d) (v) (d)
59. () (c) () (6) (iü) (a) (iv) (c) (v) (a) 60. () (6) (iü (c) (ii)(b) (iv) (a) (v) (c)