Revision Worksheet

1. Insert two irrational numbers between 5 and 6.

2. Simplify each of the following:

i)

ii)

iii)

iv)

3. Rationalize the denominators of:

i)

ii)

iii)

iv)

v)

vi)

vii)

viii)

ix)

4. Calculate the amount of ₹15,000 is lent at compound interest for 2 years and the rates
for the successive years are 8% and 10% respectively.

5. At what per cent per annum will ₹6,000 amount to ₹6,615 in 2 years when interest is
compounded annually?

6. The value of a machine, purchased two years ago, depreciates at the annual rate of
10%. If its present value is ₹97,200, find:

i. Its value after 2 years.

 ii. Its value when it was purchased

7. If 𝑎2 – 3𝑎 + 1 = 0, and a ≠ 0; find:

(i) a + 1/a
1
(ii) 𝑎2 + 𝑎2

8. The number a is 2 more than the number b. If the sum of the squares of a and b is 34,
then find the product of a and b.

9. Factorise: 3 – a (4 + 7a)

10. Factorise: x2 + 3x + 2 + ax + 2a

11. Factorise: 5 – (3a2 – 2a) (6 – 3a2 + 2a)

12. Factorise: 4x2 – 12ax – y2 – z2 – 2yz + 9a2

13. Construct a frequency polygon for the following distribution:

Class intervals 0–4 4–8 8 – 12 12 – 16 16 – 20 20 – 24

Frequency 4 7 10 15 11 6
14. Construct a frequency polygon for the following data:

Class-Intervals 10 – 14 15 – 19 20 – 24 25 – 29 30 – 34
Frequency 5 8 12 9 4
15. The mean of 15 observations is 32. Find the resulting mean, if each observation is:

(i) Increased by 3

(ii) Decreased by 7

(iii) Multiplied by 2

(iv) Divided by 0.5

(v) Increased by 60%

(vi) Decreased by 20%

16. The following data have been arranged in ascending order. If their median is 63, find
the value of x.
 34, 37, 53, 55, x, x + 2, 77, 83, 89 and 100.

17. If 2160=2𝑎 3𝑏 5𝑐 , find a, b and c. Hence, calculate the value of 3𝑎 2−𝑏 5−𝑐

18. Simplify:

19. Find x if

(i) 42x = 1/32

(ii) √(2𝑥+3) = 16

3 𝑥+1
(iii) √(5) = 125/27

2 𝑥−1
(iv) ∛(3) = 27/8

20. Find x, if:

(i) log3 x = 0

(ii) logx 2 = -1

(iii) log9243 = x

(iv) log5 (x – 7) = 1

(v) log432 = x – 4

(vi) log7 (2x2 – 1) = 2

21. Solve for x:

(i) log10 (x – 10) = 1

(ii) log (x2 – 21) = 2

(iii) log (x – 2) + log (x + 2) = log 5

(iv) log (x + 5) + log (x – 5) = 4 log 2 + 2 log 3

22. Evaluate

(i) logb a x logc b x loga c

(ii) log3 8 ÷ log9 16

(iii) log5 8/(log25 16 x log100 10)

23. A line segment AB is bisected at point P and through point P another line segment
PQ, which is perpendicular to AB, is drawn. Show that: QA = QB.

24. In the given figure, AB = DB and AC = DC.

If ∠ABD = 58o, ∠ DBC = (2x – 4)o, ∠ACB = y + 15o and ∠DCB = 63o; find the
values of x and y.