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Class 9
Number System
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Choose correct answer(s) from the given choices

(1) The sum of rational and irrational numbers is ______.

a. an irrational number b. neither rational or irrational number
c. a rational number d. a rational or irrational number

(2) If y is the reciprocal of x , then what will be the reciprocal of y 2 in terms of x?

a. x b. x 2
1 1
c. d.
2
x x

76
(3) What is the standard form of the rational number ?
−88

19 22
a. b.
22 19

−22 −19
c. d.
19 22

(4) P : Every integer is a rational number.

m
Q : Every integer ‘m′ can be expressed in the form
1

Choose the correct option:

a. P is incorrect but Q is correct.

b. P is correct but Q is incorrect.
c. Both P and Q are correct but Q is not the correct explanation for P .
d. Both P and Q are correct and Q is the correct explanation for P .

(5) Which of the following rational numbers are negative?

189 157
a. b.
−190 −158

28 162
c. d.
−29 −163

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(6) Which of the following is an example of the distributive property of multiplication over addition for
rational numbers?
8 3 6 8 3 8 6 8 3 6 3 6 8
a. × { + }=[ × + × ] b. × { + }={ + }−
9 8 7 9 8 9 7 9 8 7 8 7 9

8 3 6 8 3 6 8 3 6 3 8 6
c. × { + }=[ × ]− d. × { + }= + ×
9 8 7 9 8 7 9 8 7 8 9 7

Fill in the blanks

(7) Every number on the number line represents a number which is either

or .

Answer the questions

3 -12
(8) If = , then X = ______.
-6 X

(9) Add the given rational numbers and write the answer in the lowest form:

−13 30
+
11 11

(10) How many rational numbers are there between any two non equal rational numbers ?

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Solutions
(1) a. an irrational number

Step 1
Let's assume that the sum of the rational and irrational number is a rational number.
Rational number + Irrational number = Rational number
m a
+x=
n b
a m
⇒ x= -
b n
mb - na
⇒ x=
nb

Step 2
n, b are integer and product of two integers are must be an integer, mb and na are integer and
difference of two integers must be an integer.
Now, x is a rational number but we assume that x is an irrational number.
Therefore, our assumption that sum could be a rational number, is not correct.

Step 3
Thus, the sum of a rational number and an irrational number is an irrational number.

(2) b. x 2

Step 1
1
Given that = y.
x

1
2
Reciprocal of y =
y2

1 1
= Substitue in place of y
2 x
1
( )
x

2
x
=
1
2
= x

Step 2
Hence, the reciprocal of y 2 in terms of x will be x 2 .

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−19
(3) d.
22

Step 1
In order to reduce the given number into its standard form, we would first need to make the
denominator positive.
So, multiply both the numerator and denominator by −1:
76 76 × −1 −76
= =
−88 −88 × −1 88

Step 2
Now, the HCF of 76 and 88 is 4.
So, divide both the numerator and denominator by their HCF i.e, 4.
−76 −76 ÷ 4 −19
= =
88 88 ÷ 4 22

Step 3
76 −19
Hence, the standard form of the rational number is .
−88 22

(4) d. Both P and Q are correct and Q is the correct explanation for P .

Step 1
m
Every integer is a rational number as every integer ‘m′ can be expressed in the form . For
1
−4
example, −4 = .
1

Step 2
Hence, both P and Q are correct and Q is the correct explanation for P .

189 157 28 162

(5) a. b. c. d.
−190 −158 −29 −163

Step 1
Negative rational numbers: A rational number is said to be negative if its numerator and
denominator have opposite signs.

Step 2
189 157 28 162
Hence, , , and are negative rational numbers.
−190 −158 −29 −163

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8 3 6 8 3 8 6
(6) a. × { + }=[ × + × ]
9 8 7 9 8 9 7

Step 1
According to the distributive property of multiplication over addition,
a × (b + c) = a × b + a × c

Step 2
8 3 6
Plug in a = , b = and c = .
9 8 7

So, a × (b + c) = a × b + a × c

8 3 6 8 3 8 6
× { + }=[ × + × ]
9 8 7 9 8 9 7

Step 3
Hence, option a is the correct answer.

(7) real rational irrational

Step 1

Step 2
We can see that the numbers represented by a number line are Real numbers, which are
either Rational or Irrational.

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(8) 24

Step 1
According to the question, we have to find the value of X in the given equation:
3 -12
=
-6 X

Step 2
Now,
3 -12
=
-6 X
⇒ 3 × X = -6 × -12
⇒ 3 X = 72
72
⇒ X=
3
⇒ X = 24

Step 3
Therefore the value of X is 24 .

17
(9)
11

Step 1
−13 30 −13 + 30 17
+ = =
11 11 11 11

Step 2
−13 30 17
Hence, + =
11 11 11

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(10) Infinite

Step 1

p
Rational Number: A rational number is a number that can be expressed in form where p
q
and q are integers and q is not equal to zero.

Step 2
2 3
For example: There are multiple rational numbers between and .
3 2
Lets mutiply numerator and denominator of first fraction by 200 and that of second by 300.
400 900
Thus the new fractions become : and .
600 600
As you can see, there are 500 fractions between the two fractions. Simiary if we
multiply/divide them with bigger numbers, we can get even more rational numbers.

Step 3
Therefore, there are Infinite rational numbers between any two non equal rational numbers.

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