Topic: Maths – Real numbers Standard: 9th CBSE

Total Time: 100 minutes ANSWER KEY Total Marks: 40 marks

I. Short Answers: [2 marks each]

𝑝
1) i) Is zero a rational number? If so, write it in the form , where p and q are integers and q ≠ 0?
𝑞
ANSWER
𝐩
Thus, yes, zero is a rational number, as it can be written in the form of 𝐪

𝐩
Since, 0 (zero) is an integer thus, zero can be written in the form of 𝐪
0 0 0
Example : 1 , 2 , 3, etc. where 0 (zero) is an integer.

ii) The decimal form of an irrational number is neither ______ nor ______.
ANSWER Terminating , Repeating

2) Express in p/q form: 5.678678678…

ANSWER
let 𝑥 = 5.678678678678 … … … .. (i)
Multiply 1000 both sides
1000x = 5678.678678678678 … … … .. (ii)
Subtracting (ii) from (i)
999𝑥 = 5673
𝑥 = 1891/333

3) Find whether x is a rational number or not: 1) x2 = 5 2) x4 = 81

ANSWER
1) If 𝑥 2 = 5
𝐱 = √𝟓 or −√𝟓
∴ x is a irrational number

2) x4 = 34 therefore x = 3 (Rational)

3 3
(25) 2  (243) 5
3 3
81 −4 25 −2 5 −3
4) Simplify: ( ) × [( ) ÷( ) ] OR Simplify:
16 9 2
(16) 4  (8) 3
5 4

ANSWER
−3/4 −3/2
81 −3/4 25 −3/2 5 −3 34 52 5 −3
( ) × [( ) ÷ ( ) ] = ( 4) × [( 2 ) ÷( ) ]
16 9 2 2 3 2
 −3/4 −3/2
3 4 5 2 5 −3
= [( ) ] × [( ) ] ÷ [( ) ]
2 3 2
3 4𝑥−3/4 5 2𝑥−3/2 5 −3
=( ) × [( ) ÷( ) ]
2 3 2
3 −3 5 −3 5 −3
= ( ) × [( ) ÷ ( ) ]
2 3 2
2 3 5 −3 5 −3
= ( ) × [( ) × ( ) ]
3 3 2
3 3 3
2 3 2
= 3 × [ 3 ÷ 3]
3 5 5
3 3
2 3 53
= 3 × [ 3 × 3]
3 5 2
= 1 (Ans)

OR

(52 )3/2 × (35 )3/5

=
(24 )5/4 × (23 )4/3
52×3/2 × 35×3/5
= 4×5/4
2 × 23×4/3
3 3
5 ×3
= 5
2 × 24
125 × 27
=
32 × 16
3375
=
512

1 1

5) Find: (i) 64 2
(ii) 32 5

ANSWER
1 1 1 1
(𝑖) 642 = (8 × 8)2 = (82 )2 = 82×2 = 81 = 8

1 1 1
(ii)32 = (2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2)5
5
= 25×5 = 21 = 2

6) Convert in standard form: 500 , 1944

ANSWER
500 = √2 × 2 × 5 × 5 × 5 = √22 × 52 × 5 = 10√5

1944 = √2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 × 3 × 3 × 3 = √22 × 2 × 32 × 32 × 3 = 18√6

II. Long Answers:
7) Represent 8.6 on number line with justification. [3 marks]
ANSWER

4 3 +5 2
8) Rationalise: [3 marks]
48 + 18

ANSWER
4√3 + 5√2
√48 + √18
Dividing numerator and denominator by √48 − √18
4√3 + 5√2(√48 − √18)
=
√48 + √18(√48 − √18)
4√3√48 − 4√3√18 + 5√2√48 − 5√2√18
=
√48√48 − √18√18
𝟒 × 4√3√3 − 4 × 3√3√2 + 5 × 4√2√3 − 5 × 31
=
48 − 18
 𝟒𝟖 − 𝟏𝟐√𝟔 + 𝟐𝟎√𝟔 − 𝟑𝟎
=
𝟑𝟎
18 + 8√6
=
30
9 + 4√6
=
15
4+3√5
9) In each of the following determine rational numbers a and b: = a+b√5 [3 marks]
4−3√5

ANSWER
4 + 3√5
= 𝑎 + 𝑏√5
4 − 3√5
on solving then taking rationalising
4 + 3√5 × 4 + 3√5
= 𝑎 + 𝑏√5
4 − 3√5 × 4 + 3√5
(4 + 3√5)2
⇒ = 𝑎 + 𝑏√5
16 − 45
16 + 45 + 24√5
⇒ = 𝑎 + 𝑏√5
−29
51 24√5
⇒ − − = 𝑎 + 𝑏√5
29 29
51 −24
on comparing ⇒ [𝑎 = − 29] & [𝑏 = ]
29

10) Represent 7.856 on number line by magnification method. [3 marks]

ANSWER
11) Give an example of two irrational number such that: i) Product is irrational. [3 marks]
ii) Quotient is rational.
iii) Difference is rational.
ANSWER
(i) √𝟐, √𝟑 are the irrational numbers,
their product √6 is also an irrational number. (Other examples are also allowed)

(ii) The number are √8 and √2.

√8 8
Their quotient = √2 = √4 = 2, which is a rational number. (Other examples are also allowed)
√2

(iii) (2 + √2) − (−2 + √2) = 4

4 is a rational number. (Other examples are also allowed)

12) Prove that: x −1 y y −1 z z −1 x = 1 [3 marks]

ANSWER
x −1 y y −1 z z −1 x
Solving this we get
𝒚 𝒛 𝒙 𝒚 𝒛 𝒙
√( ) √( ) √ = √ × × = √𝟏 = 𝟏
𝒙 𝒚 𝒛 𝒙 𝒚 𝒛

3
13) Find the value of x, i) 2 5 x  2 x = 5 2 20 ii) 27x = 3x [3 marks]
ANSWER
(i) Given,
5
25𝑥 ÷ 2𝑥 = √2020
25𝑥 5 20
= √2
2𝑥
25𝑥−𝑥 = 16
24𝑥 = 24
By comparing powers, 4𝑥 = 4 ∴x=1

(ii) 27𝑥 = 31−𝑥

33𝑥 = 31−𝑥
Since the bases are the same, then two expressions are only equal if the exponents are also equal.
3𝑥 = 1 − 𝑥
1
𝑥=
4
14) True or False: [3 marks]
i) Every point on the number line is of the form m , where m is a natural number.
ii) Every real number is an irrational number.
iii) The sum and difference of two irrational numbers is always irrational.

ANSWER
(i) False: A number line may have negative or positive number.
Since, no negative can be the square root of a natural number, thus every point the the number line
cannot be in the form of √m, where m is a natural number.

(ii) False : Real numbers are any number which can we think. Thus, every irrational number is a real
number. But every real number is not irrational number as real number also contains natural
numbers and every type of number.

(iii) False: JUSTIFICATION

(2 + √2) − (−2 + √2) = 4
4 is a rational number not an irrational number.

2 1 3
15) Solve: + − [4 marks]
5+ 3 3+ 2 5+ 2
1
OR If x = 2 + √3 , find the value of x2 +
𝑥2

ANSWER

2 1 3
+ −
√5 + √3 √3 + √2 √5 + √2
2 √5 − √3 1 √3 − √2
= × + ×
√5 + √3 √5 − √3 √3 + √2 √3 − √2
3 √5 − √2
− ×
√5 + √2 √5 − √2
2√5 − 2√3 √3 − √2 3√2 − 3√5
= + +
(√5)2 − (√3)2 (√3)2 − (√2)2 (√5)2 − (√2)2
2√5 − 2√3 √3 − √2 3√2 − 3√5
= + +
5−3 3−2 5−2
= √5 − √3 + √3 − √2 + √2 − √5
= 0

OR

1
If 𝑥 = 2 + √3, find 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 2
1 1 2 − √3
= ×
𝑥 2 + √3 2 − √3
 2 − √3
=
(2)2 − (√3)2
2 − √3
=
4−3
2 − √3
=
1
= 2 − √3

1
𝑥+ = 2 + √3 + 2 − √3
𝑥
=4
2
1 2
1 2 1
(𝑥 + ) = (𝑥) + ( ) + 2(𝑥) ( )
𝑥 𝑥 𝑥
1
(4)2 = 𝑥 2 + 2 + 2(1)
𝑥
1
16 = 𝑥2 + 2 + 2
𝑥
1
𝑥2 + = 16 − 2
𝑥2
= 14 = Ans.