PRACTICE QUESTIONS (REAL NUMBERS)

CLASS: X : MATHEMATICS
1. Find the ratio between the LCM and HCF of 5, 15 and 20.
2. Find HCF and LCM of 625, 1125 and 2125 using fundamental theorem of arithmetic.
3. Find HCF and LCM of 448, 1008 and 168 using fundamental theorem of arithmetic.
4. Find the HCF and LCM of 426 and 576 using fundamental theorem of arithmetic.
5. Find the HCF and LCM of 96 and 404 using fundamental theorem of arithmetic.
6. Find the HCF and LCM of 6, 72 and 120 using fundamental theorem of arithmetic.
7. Can we have any n ∈ N, where 4n ends with the digit zero?
8. The LCM of two numbers is 14 times their HCF. The sum of LCM and HCF is 600. If
one number is 280, then find the other number.
9. Find the largest number that divides 2053 and 967 and leaves a remainder of 5 and 7
respectively.
10. Two numbers are in the ratio 21 : 17. If their HCF is 5, find the numbers.
11. The HCF of two numbers is 29 and other two factors of their LCM are 16 and 19. Find
the larger of the two numbers.
12. Given that √2 is irrational, prove that (5 + 3√2) is an irrational number.
13. Given that √3 is irrational, prove that (2 + √3) is an irrational number.
14. Find the HCF and LCM of 288, 360 and 384 by prime factorisation method.
15. Find the largest number which divides 615 and 963 leaving remainder 6 in each case.
16. Given that √3 is irrational, prove that (2 + 5√3) is an irrational number.
17. Prove that √5 is and irrational number.
18. Prove that √2 is and irrational number.
19. Prove that √3 is and irrational number.
20. Prove that √7 is and irrational number.
21. 4 Bells toll together at 9.00 am. They toll after 7, 8, 11 and 12 seconds respectively.
How many times will they toll together again in the next 3 hours?
22. There are 576 boys and 448 girls in a school that are to be divided into equal sections
of either boys or girls alone. Find the total number of sections thus formed.

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23. Two alarm clocks ring their alarms at regular intervals of 50 seconds and 48 seconds
if they first beep together at 12 noon, at what time will they beep again for the first
time?
24. Three sets of physics, chemistry and mathematics books have to be stacked in such a
way that all the books are stored topic wise and the number of books in each stack is
the same. The number of physics books is 192, the number of chemistry books is 240
and the number of mathematics books is 168. Determine the number of stacks of
physics, chemistry and mathematics books.
25. A forester wants to plant 66 apple trees, 88 banana trees and 110 mango trees in
equal rows (in terms of number of trees). Also he wants to make distinct rows of
trees (i.e., only one type of trees in one row). Find the number of minimum rows
required.
26. In a seminar the number of participants in Mathematics, Physics and Biology are 336,
240 and 96. Find the minimum number of rooms required if in each room same
number of participants is to be seated and all of them being in the same subject.
27. The length, breadth and height of a room are 8 m 25 cm, 6 m 75 cm and 4 m 50 cm
respectively. Determine the length of the longest rod which can measure the three
dimensions of the room exactly.
28. On a morning walk three persons step off together and their steps measure 40 cm,
42 cm, 45cm, what is the minimum distance each should walk so that each can cover
the same distance incomplete steps?

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 PRACTICE QUESTIONS (REAL NUMBERS)
CLASS: X : MATHEMATICS
1. Find the ratio between the LCM and HCF of 5, 15 and 20.
Ans: 5 = 5 × 1
15 = 3 × 5
20 = 2 × 2 × 5
∴ LCM of 5, 15, 20 = 60
and HCF = 5
∴ Ratio = 60 : 5 = 12 : 1

2. Find HCF and LCM of 625, 1125 and 2125 using fundamental theorem of arithmetic.
Ans: 625 = 54
1125 = 32 × 53
2125 = 53 × 17
∴ HCF = 53 = 125
and LCM = 54 × 32 × 17 = 95625

3. Find HCF and LCM of 448, 1008 and 168 using fundamental theorem of arithmetic.
Ans: 448 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 7 = 26 × 7
1008 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 × 7 = 24 × 32 × 7
168 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 7 = 23 × 3 × 7
∴ HCF = 23 × 7 = 56
LCM = 26 × 7 × 32 = 4032

4. Find the HCF and LCM of 426 and 576 using fundamental theorem of arithmetic.
Ans: 426 = 2 × 3 × 71
576 = 2 × 3 × 3 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2
∴ HCF = 2 × 3 = 6
426  576
LCM = = 40896
6

5. Find the HCF and LCM of 96 and 404 using fundamental theorem of arithmetic.
Ans: 96 = 25 × 3
404 = 22 × 101
∴ HCF = 22 = 4
LCM = 25 × 3 × 101 = 9696

6. Find the HCF and LCM of 6, 72 and 120 using fundamental theorem of arithmetic.
Ans: 6 = 2 × 3

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 72 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 3
120 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 5
Common factors of 6, 72 and 120 are 2 and 3.
∴ HCF = 2 × 3 = 6
and LCM = 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 × 5
⇒ LCM = 360

7. Can we have any n ∈ N, where 4n ends with the digit zero?

Ans: For unit’s digit to be 0, then 4n should have 2 and 5 as its prime factors, but 4n =
(22)n = 22n.
It does not contain 5 as one of its prime factors.
∴ 4n will not end with digit 0 for n ∈ N.

8. The LCM of two numbers is 14 times their HCF. The sum of LCM and HCF is 600. If
one number is 280, then find the other number.
Ans: Let HCF = x
⇒ LCM = 14x
According to the question, x + 14x = 600
⇒ x = 40
Now 280 × other number = HCF × LCM = 40 × 560
⇒ Other number = 80

9. Find the largest number that divides 2053 and 967 and leaves a remainder of 5 and 7
respectively.
Ans: Required number is HCF of 2053 – 5 and 967 – 7 = HCF of 2048 and 960 = 64

10. Two numbers are in the ratio 21 : 17. If their HCF is 5, find the numbers.
Ans: Let numbers are 21x and 17x.
Now, common factor of 21x and 17x = x
Also HCF = 5
⇒x=5
∴ numbers are 21 × 5 and 17 × 5 i.e. 105 and 85.

11. The HCF of two numbers is 29 and other two factors of their LCM are 16 and 19. Find
the larger of the two numbers.
Ans: HCF of the two numbers is 29.
∴ Numbers are 29 × a and 29 × b
where a and b are co-prime.
Now other two factors of the LCM are 16 and 19.

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 ∴ LCM = 29 × 16 × 19
⇒ 29 × 16 × 19 = 29 × a × b
⇒ a = 16 and b = 19
So, larger of the two number is 29 × 19 = 551.

12. Given that √2 is irrational, prove that (5 + 3√2) is an irrational number.

Ans: Let 5  3 2 be a rational number such that
5  3 2 = a, where a is a non-zero rational number.
a5
 3 2  a 5  2 
3
a 5
Since 5 and 3 are integers and a is a rational number, therefore is a rational
3
number
⇒ √2 is a rational number which contradicts the fact that √2 is an irrational number.
Therefore, our assumption is wrong.
Hence 5  3 2 is an irrational number

13. Given that √3 is irrational, prove that (2 + √3) is an irrational number.

Ans: Let 2 + √3 be a rational number such that
2 + √3 = a, where a is a non-zero rational number.
⇒ √3 = a – 2
Since 2 is a integer and a is a rational number, therefore a – 2 is a rational number
⇒ √3 is a rational number which contradicts the fact that √3 is an irrational number.
Therefore, our assumption is wrong.
Hence 2 + √3 is an irrational number

14. Find the HCF and LCM of 288, 360 and 384 by prime factorisation method.
Ans: Here 288 = 25 × 32
360 = 23 × 32 × 5 and 384 = 27 × 3
The HCF of 288, 360 and 384 is the product of their common prime factor with least
exponents.
HCF of (288, 360 and 384) = 23 × 3 = 24.
The LCM of 288, 360 and 384 is product of all prime factors with their highest
exponents.
LCM of 288, 360 and 384 = 27 × 32 × 5 = 5760

15. Find the largest number which divides 615 and 963 leaving remainder 6 in each case.
Ans: According to the question, Number divides 615 – 6 and 963 – 6 i.e. 609 and 957
Required number = HCF of 609 and 957.
609 = 3 × 7 × 29
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 957 = 3 × 29 × 11
HCF of 609 and 957 = 3 × 29 = 87
Required number = 87

16. Given that √3 is irrational, prove that (2 + 5√3) is an irrational number.

Ans: Let 2 + 5√3 be a rational number such that
2 + 5√3 = a, where a is a non-zero rational number.
a2
5 3  a2  3 
5
a2
Since 5 and 2 are integers and a is a rational number, therefore is a rational
5
number
⇒ √3 is a rational number which contradicts the fact that √3 is an irrational number.
Therefore, our assumption is wrong.
Hence 2 + 5√3 is an irrational number

17. Prove that √5 is and irrational number.

p
Ans: Let 5 is a rational number then we have 5  , where p and q are co-primes.
q
 p  5q
Squaring both sides, we get p 2  5q 2
 p2 is divisible by 5  p is also divisible by 5
So, assume p = 5m where m is any integer.
Squaring both sides, we get p2 = 25m2
But p 2  5q 2
Therefore, 5q2 = 25m2  q2 = 5m2
 q2 is divisible by 5  q is also divisible by 5
From above we conclude that p and q have one common factor i.e. 5 which
contradicts that p and q are co-primes.
Therefore, our assumption is wrong.
Hence, 5 is an irrational number.

18. Prove that √2 is and irrational number.

p
Ans: Let √2 is a rational number then we have 2  , where p and q are co-primes.
q
⇒ p = √2 q
Squaring both sides, we get p2 = 2q2
 p2 is divisible by 2  p is also divisible by 2
So, assume p = 2m where m is any integer.
Squaring both sides, we get p2 = 4m2
But p2 = 2q2
Therefore, 2q2 = 4m2  q2 = 2m2
 q2 is divisible by 2  q is also divisible by 2

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 From above we conclude that p and q have one common factor i.e. 2 which
contradicts that p and q are co-primes.
Therefore, our assumption is wrong.
Hence, √2 is an irrational number.

19. Prove that √3 is and irrational number.

p
Ans: Let √3 is a rational number then we have 3  , where p and q are co-primes.
q
⇒ p = √3 q
Squaring both sides, we get p2 = 3q2
 p2 is divisible by 3  p is also divisible by 3
So, assume p = 3m where m is any integer.
Squaring both sides, we get p2 = 9m2
But p2 = 3q2
Therefore, 3q2 = 9m2  q2 = 3m2
 q2 is divisible by 3  q is also divisible by 3
From above we conclude that p and q have one common factor i.e. 3 which
contradicts that p and q are co-primes.
Therefore, our assumption is wrong.
Hence, √3 is an irrational number.

20. Prove that √7 is and irrational number.

p
Ans: Let √7 is a rational number then we have 7  , where p and q are co-primes.
q
⇒ p = √7 q
Squaring both sides, we get p2 = 7q2
 p2 is divisible by 7  p is also divisible by 7
So, assume p = 7m where m is any integer.
Squaring both sides, we get p2 = 49m2
But p2 = 7q2
Therefore, 7q2 = 49m2  q2 = 7m2
 q2 is divisible by 7  q is also divisible by 7
From above we conclude that p and q have one common factor i.e. 7 which
contradicts that p and q are co-primes.
Therefore, our assumption is wrong.
Hence, √7 is an irrational number.

21. 4 Bells toll together at 9.00 am. They toll after 7, 8, 11 and 12 seconds respectively.
How many times will they toll together again in the next 3 hours?
Ans: 7 = 7 × 1
8=2×2×2
11 = 11 × 1
12 = 2 × 2 × 3
∴ LCM of 7, 8, 11, 12 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 7 × 11 = 1848
∴ Bells will toll together after every 1848 sec.
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 3  3600
∴ In next 3 hrs, number of times the bells will toll together = = 5.84
1848
= 5 times.

22. There are 576 boys and 448 girls in a school that are to be divided into equal sections
of either boys or girls alone. Find the total number of sections thus formed.
Ans: 576 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 3
448 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 7
∴ HCF of 576 and 448 = 64
576 448
∴ Number of sections =  = 9 + 7 = 16
64 64

23. Two alarm clocks ring their alarms at regular intervals of 50 seconds and 48 seconds
if they first beep together at 12 noon, at what time will they beep again for the first
time?
Ans: 50 = 2 × 5 × 5, 48 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 3
∴ LCM of 50 and 48 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 5 × 5 = 1200
∴ 1200 sec = 20 min
Hence at 12.20 pm they will beep again for the first time.

24. Three sets of physics, chemistry and mathematics books have to be stacked in such a
way that all the books are stored topic wise and the number of books in each stack is
the same. The number of physics books is 192, the number of chemistry books is 240
and the number of mathematics books is 168. Determine the number of stacks of
physics, chemistry and mathematics books.
Ans: Here, we have to find the HCF of 192, 240 and 168 because the HCF will be the
largest number which divides 192, 240 and 168 exactly.
192 = 26 × 3
240 = 24 × 3 × 5
168 = 23 × 3 × 7
Now, the HCF of 192, 240 and 168 is = 23 × 3 = 24
There must be 24 books in each stack.
Number of stacks of physics books = 192/24 = 8
Number of stacks of chemistry books = 240/24 = 10
Number of stacks of mathematics books = 168/24 = 7

25. A forester wants to plant 66 apple trees, 88 banana trees and 110 mango trees in
equal rows (in terms of number of trees). Also he wants to make distinct rows of
trees (i.e., only one type of trees in one row). Find the number of minimum rows
required.
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 Ans: 66 = 2 × 3 × 11; 88 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 11; 110 = 2 × 5 × 11
HCF of 66, 88 and 110 = 22
Number of trees in each row = 22
66 88 110
Number of rows =   = 3 + 4 + 5 = 12
22 22 22

26. In a seminar the number of participants in Mathematics, Physics and Biology are 336,
240 and96. Find the minimum number of rooms required if in each room same
number of participants is to be seated and all of them being in the same subject.
Ans: 336 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 7; 240 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 5, 96 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 3
HCF of 336, 240, 96 = 48
Now number of rooms for participants in Mathematics = 336/48 = 7
Number of rooms for participants in Physics = 240/48 = 5
Number of rooms for participants in Biology = 96/48 = 2
Total no. of rooms = 14

27. The length, breadth and height of a room are 8 m 25 cm, 6 m 75 cm and 4 m 50 cm
respectively. Determine the length of the longest rod which can measure the three
dimensions of the room exactly.
Ans: Length of the longest rod = HCF of 825 cm, 675 cm and 450 cm.
825 = 3 × 5 × 5 × 11
675 = 3 × 3 × 3 × 5 × 5
450 = 2 × 3 × 3 × 5 × 5
⇒ HCF = 75
Length of the longest rod = 75 cm

28. On a morning walk three persons step off together and their steps measure 40 cm,
42 cm, 45cm, what is the minimum distance each should walk so that each can cover
the same distance incomplete steps?
Ans: Minimum distance = LCM of 40, 42 and 45
Now 40 = 23 × 5
42 = 2 × 3 × 7
45 = 32 × 5
⇒ LCM of 40, 42 and 45 = 23 × 32 × 5 × 7 = 2520
They should walk 2520 cm or 25.20 m to cover the distance in complete steps.

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