UNISON WORLD SCHOOL, DEHRADUN

WINTER HOLIDAY ASSIGNMENT, 2022-23

GRADE - IX SUBJECT - MATHEMATICS

General Instructions:

 Read the questions carefully before attempting.

 Take a printout of this assignment and paste it in the thin notebook.
 Write the answers in neat, legible handwriting in a thin notebook.

Q1. If a + b = 10 and a2 + b2 = 58, find the value of a3 + b3. [370]

Q2. In right angled triangle ABC, ∠𝐵 = 900 and D is mid-point of AC. If Ab = 20cm and [210𝒄𝒎𝟐 , 70cm]
BD = 14.5cm, find the area and perimeter of ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶.
Q3. Three years hence a man’s age will be three times his son’s age, and 7 years ago he was [42 years;
seven times as old as his son. How old are they now? 12 years

Q4. The mean of 40 items is 35. Later, it was discovered that two items were misread as 36 [35.5]
and 29 instead of 63 and 22. Find the correct mean.
Q5. The electricity bills (in rupees) of 40 houses in a locality are given below:
78, 87, 81, 52, 59,65,101,108,115,95,98,65,62,121,128,63, 76, 84,89, 91, 65, 101, 95,
81, 87, 105, 129, 92, 75, 105, 78, 72, 107, 116, 127, 100, 80, 82, 61, 118.
Form a frequency distribution table with a class size of 10. Also represent the above data
with the frequncy polygon.
Q6. AD is drawn perpendicular to BC, base of an equilateral triangle ABC. Given BC = 10
cm, find the length of AD, correct to 1 place of decimal.
Q7. A ladder 13 m long rests against a vertical wall. If the foot of the ladder is 5 m from the [12m]
footof the wall, find the distance of the other end of the ladder from ground.
Q8. Find the mean and median of following set of numbers: [4.25;4.5]
8, 0, 5, 3, 2, 9, 1, 5, 4, 7, 2, 5.
Q9. In the given figure, not drawn to scale, ∠𝑃𝑆𝑅 = 90°, PQ = 10 [17cm]
cm, QS = 6 cm, RQ = 9 cm. Calculate the length of PR.

Q10. Simplify:
1 2
(i) (2𝑥 − 7𝑥)
(ii) (𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 + 1)(𝑥 2 + 1)(𝑥 4 + 1)
3 3
(iii) (2𝑥 − 𝑥 + 1)(2𝑥 + 𝑥 + 1)
Q11. Evalaute using identity: 𝟓
[− 𝟏𝟐]
1 3 1 3 5 3
( ) +( ) −( )
2 3 6
Q12. If the number a is seven more than number b and the sum of the squares of a and b is 85, [18]
find the product of ab.
Q13. If the sum of two numbers is 7 and the sum of their cubes is 133, find the sum of their [41]
squares.
Q14. If the median of the data (arranged in ascending order) 31, 33, 35, x, x + 10, 48, 48, 50 [35]
is 40, then find x.
Q15. The class marks of a frequency distribution are 104, 114, 124, 134, 144, 154, 164. Find
the class-size and class intervals.
Q16. In the given figure, there is a histogram depicting daily
wages of workers in the factory. Construct the frequency
and cumulative frequency distribution table.

Q17. Thirty children were asked about the number of hours they watched TV programmes in
the previous week. The results were found as follows:
1, 6, 2, 3, 5, 12, 5, 8, 4, 8, 10, 3, 4, 12, 2, 8, 15, 1, 17, 6, 3, 2, 5, 9, 6, 8, 7, 14, 12, 16.
(i) Make a frequency table for this data, taking class width 5 and one of the classes
as 5-10.
(ii) How many children watched television for 15 or more than 15 hours a week?
Q18. The frequency polygon of a frequency distribution table is shown below:

Answer the following about the distribution from the frequency polygon:
(i) What is the frequency of the class interval whose class mark is 15?
(ii) What is the class interval whose class mark is 45?
(iii) Construct a frequency table for the distribution.
Q19. Solve each pair of linear equations given below using elimination method:
3 7 [x =-1/2, y=3];
(i) 2𝑦 − 𝑥 = 12; 5𝑦 + 𝑥 = 1
3 2 9 9 4 21
(ii) + 𝑦 = 𝑥𝑦 ; + 𝑦 = 𝑥𝑦 [x=3, y=1];
𝑥 𝑥
𝑎−3 𝑏−4 1
(iii) 3-2(3a-4b)=-59; − = 2 10
4 5 [a=5, b=-4]
Q20. Find the value of x and y by using the cross-multiplication method: [x=3, y=2]
3x + 4y – 17 = 0 ; 4x – 3y – 6 = 0
Q21. The base of an isosceles triangle is 24cm and its area is 192 sq.cm. Find its perimeter. [64cm]
Q22. Factorise the following: [((𝒙 − 𝟓)(𝒙 +
(i) (𝑥 2 − 3𝑥)2 − 8(𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 ) − 20 𝟐)(𝒙 − 𝟐)(𝒙 − 𝟏);
(ii) 12(𝑥 2 + 7)2 − 8(𝑥 2 + 7)(2𝑥 − 1) − 15(2𝑥 − 1)2 (𝟐𝒙𝟐 − 𝟔𝒙 +
 𝟕)(𝟔𝒙𝟐 + 𝟏𝟎𝒙 +
𝟑𝟕)]
Q23. The sum of numerator and denominator of a fraction is 4 more than twice the numerator. 𝟓
[ 𝟗]
If the numerator and denominator each are increased by 3, they are in the ratio 2:3.
Determine the fraction.
Q24. Some amount is distributed equally among students. If there are 8 students less, every [32, 30, ₹960]
one will get ₹ 10 more.. If there are 16 students more, every one will get ₹10 less. What
is the number of students and how much does each get? What is the total amount
distributed?
Q25. A triangle and parallelogram have the same base and the same area. If the sides of the [5.6cm]
triangle are 15cm, 14cm and 13cm and the parallelogram stands on the base 15cm, find
the height of the parallelogram.
Q26. Factorise the following: [(𝒙 − 𝟑)(𝒙𝟐 + 𝟑𝒙 +
(i) 𝑥 6 − 26𝑥 3 − 27 𝟗)(𝒙 + 𝟏)(𝒙𝟐 − 𝒙 +
(ii) 𝑥 3 − 3𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 + 7 𝟏); (𝒙 + 𝟏)(𝒙𝟐 −
(iii) 𝑥4 + 4 𝟒𝒙 + 𝟕); (𝒙𝟐 + 𝟐𝒙 +
𝟏)(𝒙𝟐 − 𝟐𝒙 + 𝟐)]
Q27. A rectangle has twice the area of square. The length of the rectangle is 12cm greater and [96cm]
width is 8cm greater than a side of a square. Find the perimeter of the square.
Q28. Four years ago Maria was three times old as her daughter. Six years from now the [34years, 14 years]
mother will be twice as old as her daughter. Find their present ages.
Q29. A bucket is raised from a well by means of a rope which is wound round a wheel of [40]
77cm. Given that the bucket ascends in 1 minute 28 seconds with uniform speed of
1.1m/sec, calculate the number of complete revolutions the wheel makes in raising the
bucket.
Q30. The students of a class are made to stand in rows. If one student is extra in a row, there [60]
would be 2 rows less, and if one student is less in a row, there would be 3 more more.
Find the number of students in the class.
Q31. A road 3.5m wide surrounds a circular plot whose circumference is 44m. Find the cost [₹9625]
of paving the road at ₹50 per 𝑚2 .
Q32. Solve graphically the equations 4𝑥 − 3𝑦 = 0 and 2𝑥 + 3𝑦 − 18 = 0. Also find the ratio [2:1]
of the areas of the triangles formed by these lines and the coordinate axes.
Q33. 2𝑦𝑧
If 2𝑥 = 3𝑦 = 12𝑧 , prove that 𝑥 = 𝑦−𝑧.
Q34. Simplify: 𝟏
[4; 𝟐𝟓]
2 1 1
−
(32)5×(4) 2×(8)3 52(𝑥+6)×25−7+2𝑥
(i) (ii)
2−2 ÷(64)−1⁄3 (125)2𝑥

Q35. Solve: [x=1, y=-1]

3𝑥 = 9 × 3𝑦 , 8 × 2𝑦 = 4𝑥
Q36. Find the area and perimeter of a square whose diagonal is 10cm long. [50𝒄𝒎𝟐 ; 𝟐𝟎√𝟐𝒄𝒎]

Q37. ABC is an isosceles triangle with AB=AC=12cm and BC = 8cm. Find the altitude on [8√𝟐𝒄𝒎; 𝟑𝟐√𝟐𝒄𝒎]
BC and hence calculate its area.
Q38. AD is perpendicular to side BC of an equilateral ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶. Prove that 4𝐴𝐷2 = 3𝐴𝐵2 .
Q39. A boy attached a wire 24m long to a vertical pole of height 18m and has a stake attached [𝟔√𝟕𝒎]
to other end. How far from the base of the pole should the stake be driven so that the
wire will be caught?
Q40. 1 1 𝟏
If 𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 2 = 8, find the value of 𝑥 3 + 8𝑥 3. [±𝟐𝟐 𝟐]

Q41. Plot the points O(0,0), P(4,0) and Q(2,6) in a rectangular coordinate system. Mark mid [L(2,0); centroid
point of OP as L. Write its coordinates. Draw the median of ∆𝑂𝑃𝑄 passing through Q (2,2)]
and write the coordinates of centroid.
Q42. Determine graphically the vertices of a trapezium, the equations of whose sides are: x=0, [(0,0);(3,0);(1,4);
y=0, y=4 and 2x+y=6. Also determine its area. (0,4); 8sq. units]
Q43. Show graphically that the following system of linear equations have no solution:
3x-5y=20
6x-10y=-40
Q44. Solve the following pair of linear equations graphically: [x=-1, y=2]
3x+y+1=0
2x-3y+8=0
Q45. The diagonals of a rectangle ABCD meet at O. If ∠𝐵𝑂𝐶 = 440 , find ∠𝐴𝑂𝐷. [𝟔𝟖𝟎 ]
Q46. In a parallelogram ABCD, ∠𝐴 = 600 . If the bisectors of ∠𝐴 and ∠𝐵 meet at P, prove
that AD=DP, PC=BC and DC= 2AD
Q47. If points A(4,3) and B(x,5) are on the circle with centre O(2,3), find the value of x. [2]
Q48. Show that the points (1,-1), (5,2) and (9,5) are collinear.
Q49. Show that four points (0,-1), (6,7), (-2,3) and (8,3) are the vertices of a rectangle. Also [40sq. units]
find its area.
Q50. Prove that the points (-3,0), (1,-3) and (4,1) are the vertices of an isosceles right- angled [12.5 Sq. units]
triangle. Also find the area of this triangle.