GRADE- 9

MATHEMATICS
NUMBER SYSTEMS (T-1)

TIME: 1½ Hours M.M 40

Q1. The square root of which of the following numbers is rational (1)
(a) 7
(b) 1.9
(c) 0.04
(d) 13

Q2. In between two rational numbers there is /are: (1)

(a) Exactly one rational number
(b) Only irrational numbers
(c) Infinitely many rational numbers
(d) Many irrational numbers

Q3. The decimal expansion if an irrational number may be (1)

(a). Terminating
(b). Recurring
(c). Either terminating or Non – terminating
(d). Non – terminating and Non – recurring

Q4. is
(a) a positive rational number (b) an irrational number
(c) a negative rational number (d) equal to zero
(1)

Q5. (1)

Q6. On simplifying we get (1)

(a) 12 (b) (c) (d)

Q7. A rational number between is (1)

(a) (b) (c) (d)

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Q8. The value of 1.9999…. in the form p/q where p, q are integers and q is not equal
to 0 is (1)
(a)19/10
(b) 1999/1000
(c) 2
(d) 1/9

Q9. Which of the following is irrational? (1)

(a) √4/√9
(b) √12/√3
(c) √7
(d) √81

Q10. A rational number between √2 and √3 is (1)

(a) (√2+√3)/2
(b) (√2. √3)/2
(c) 1.5
(d) 1.8

Q11. Express 0.235 (Bar on 35 only) in rational form. (2)

Q12. Express 0.001 (Bar on 001) in rational form. (2)

Q13.Simplify: (3)

Q14. RATIONALIZE:
(a) 1/ (√7 — √6) (1)
(b) If x = 2 + √3, find the value of x2 + 1/x2. (3)

Q15. Simplify (1 X 4 = 4)
(a) (9)3/2
(b) (11)1/4 ÷ (11)1/2
(c) (125) — 1/3
(d) 71/2. 81/2

Q16. Find the value of ‘a’ if (√2 + √3)/ (3√2 -- 2√3) = 2 – a √6. (3)

Q17. If √2 =1.414, √3 =1.732, then find the value of (3)

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Q18. Complete the following sentences: (4)
(a)Every point on the number line corresponds to a …… number which may be either……or…….
(b) The decimal form of an irrational number is neither ….. nor ……
(c) The decimal representation of a rational number is either ..… or …..
(d) Every real number is either …… number or ……. number.

Q19. Simplify (2)

Q20. Prove that (3)