1) Three bells toll at intervals of 9,12,15 minutes respectively.

If they start
tolling together, after what time will they next toll together?
(Hint: take the LCM)
3+√5
2) Prove that √5 is irrational and hence show that is irrational.
2
3) Prove that √11 is irrational and hence show that 8 + √11 is irrational
4) If two positive integers 𝑝 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑞 can be expressed as 𝑝 = 𝑎𝑏 2 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑞 = 𝑎3 𝑏,
where 𝑎, 𝑏 are prime numbers, then LCM(p,q) is________
5) Find the discriminant of the following quadratic equations and comment on
the nature of roots
1
a) 3𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 + = 0
3
2
b) 4𝑥 + 7𝑥 + 2 = 0
1
c) 𝑥 2 − 𝑥 − 4 = 0
2
6) Find the value(s) of 𝑘 for which each of the following quadratic equations
has equal roots
a) 2𝑥 2 + 𝑘𝑥 + 3 = 0
b) 𝑘𝑥(𝑥 − 2) + 6 = 0
7) Prove that the ratio of the perimeters of two similar triangles is the same as
the ratio of their corresponding sides.
8) If ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶~∆𝐷𝐸𝐹. If AB=4 cm, BC=3.5cm, CA=2.5 cm and DF=7.5 cm, find the
perimeter of ∆𝐷𝐸𝐹
9) In ∆𝐷𝐸𝑊, 𝐴𝐵 ∥ 𝐸𝑊. If AD=4 cm, DE=12 cm and DW= 24 cm, Then find the
value of DB.
10) If 𝛼 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝛽 are two zeroes of the polynomial 25𝑥 2 − 15 𝑥 + 2, find a
1 1
quadratic polynomial whose zeroes are 𝑎𝑛𝑑
2𝛼 2𝛽
11) Find a quadratic polynomial whose zeroes are given by
−7
a) 3,
5
3−√5 3+√5
b) ,
3 3
12) Find a quadratic polynomial with the given numbers as sum and
product of zeroes
a) 3,4
−8 4
b) ,
3 3