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ICSE BOARD

Mathematics Sample Paper

Class IX

General Instructions

1. Attempt all the questions of Section A

2. Attempt any 4 Questions from Section B
3. The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets

SECTION A [40 marks]

Question 1

(a) Rs.50000 is invested for 3 years at the interest rate of 8% per annum. Find the
difference in interest earned in each year in case of compound interest and simple
interest. [3]

Ans:

In the given case:

Principal = Rs.50,000

Rate of Interest = 8% per annum

Time = 3 years

The interest earned in 1st year by

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Simple interest method  50000   4000
100

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Compound interest method  50000   4000
100

The difference in interest in 1st year by both methods is = Nil

The interest earned in 2nd year by

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Simple interest method  50000   4000
100

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Compound interest method   50000  4000    54000   4320
100 100

The difference in interest in 1st year by both methods is = 4320  4000  Rs.320

The interest earned in 3rd year by

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Simple interest method  50000   4000
100

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Compound interest method   54000  4320    58320   4665.6
100 100

The difference in interest in 1st year by both methods is = 4665.6  4000  Rs.665.60

(b) State True or False: [3]

i. If log3 27  3 then 33  27
ii. If 45  1024 then log4 1024  5
iii. If log16 256  2 then 216  256

Ans:

i. If log3 27  3 then 33  27

logb x  y  b y  x
 log3 27  3 can be written as 33  27

Hence, the given statement is true.

ii. If 45  1024 then log4 1024  5

b y  x  logb x  y
 45  1024 can be written as log 4 1024  5

Hence, the given statement is true.

iii. If log16 256  2 then 216  256

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logb x  y  b y  x
 log16 256  2 can be written as 162  256

Hence, the given statement is false.

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(c) For x  and y  , Find: [4]
45 2 45 2

i. x y
ii. x y

Ans:

i) x  y

x y
2 3
 
45 2 45 2

Taking LCM of the denominators,


2 45 2  

3 45 2 
 4  5 2  4  5 2   4  5 2  4  5 2 
Using the identity ( a  b)( a  b)  a 2  b 2

8  10 2 12  15 2

 4    4  
2 2 2 2
 5 2  5 2

8  10 2 12  15 2
 
16  50 16  50
8  10 2  12  15 2

34
20  5 2

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ii) x  y

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x y
2 3
 
45 2 45 2

Taking LCM of the denominators,


2 45 2  

3 45 2 
 4  5 2  4  5 2   4  5 2  4  5 2 
Using the identity ( a  b)( a  b)  a 2  b 2

8  10 2 12  15 2

 4    4  
2 2 2 2
 5 2  5 2

8  10 2 12  15 2
 
16  50 16  50



8  10 2  12  15 2 
34
8  10 2  12  15 2

34
4  25 2

34
4  25 2

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Question 2

(a) Find the value of: x and y for: [3]

3 x  4 y  60
5 x  2 y  70

Ans:

3 x  4 y  60..................(1)
5 x  2 y  70................( 2)

Multiplying eq 2 by 2 we get

10 x  4 y  140................(3)

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Adding eq 3 and eq 1, we get

3 x  4 y  60
10 x  4 y  140
13 x =200

200
x
13

Substituting the value of x in equ 2, we get

 200 
5   2 y  70
 13 
1000
 2 y  70
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1000
 70  2 y
13
1000  910
 2y
13
90
y
13  2
45
y
13

(b) Find the value of: [3]

5a  3b 
3
i.
3
 1 
ii.  4x  4 x 
 

Ans:

5a  3b 
3
i.

Using the identity: (a - b)3 = a 3 - 3a 2 b + 3ab 2 - b3

 5a  3b 
3

  5a   3  5a   3b  +3  5a  3b    3b 
3 2 2 3

  
 125a 3  3  25a 2  3b  3  5a  9b 2  27b3 
 125a  225a b  135ab  27b
3 2 2 3

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3
 1 
ii.  4x  4 x 
 

Using the identity: (a +b)3 = a 3 +3a 2 b + 3ab2 + b3

3
 1 
 4x  4 x 
 
2 3
1  1  1 
  4 x   3  4 x   x  +3  4 x   x    x 
3 2

4  4  4 
 1   1  1 3
 64 x 3   3  16 x 2  x    3  4 x  x 2   x
 4   16  64
3 1 3
 64 x 3  12 x 3  x 3  x
4 64
 4096  768  48  1 x3

64
4913 3
 x
64
49
 76 x 3
64

32  53  452
(c) Solve: . [4]
152  303  27

Ans:

32  53  452
152  303  27
32  53  (3  3  5)2

(3  5)2  (3  2  5)3  (3  3  3)
32  53  (32  5)2

(3  5)2  (3  2  5)3  (3)3
32  53  34  52
 2 2 3 3 3 3
3 5 3 2 5 3

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32 4  53 2

3233  523  23
36  55

38  55  23
555

386  23
50

32  23
1

98
1

72

Question 3

3 2 1
(a) Solve: 2
 3
 1
[3]
(64) 3 16  4
(729) 3

Ans:

3 2 1
2
 3
 1

(64) 3 16  4
( 729) 3
3 2 1
 2
 3
 1

( 2  2  2  2  2  2) 3
( 2  2  2  2) 4
(3  3  3  3  3  3) 3

3 2 1
 2
 3
 1
6 3 4 4 6 3
(2 ) (2 ) (3 )
3 2 1
 2 2
 3 2
(2 ) ( 2) (3 )
3 2 1
  
4 8 9
54  18  8

72
80

72
10

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(b) Find the area of the figure given below:

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Ans:

Construction: Draw CE  AB

In the given figure, for ∆CEB

CB 2  CE 2  BE 2
152  92  BE 2
225  81  BE 2
BE 2  225  81
BE 2  144
BE  12

AB  23  12  35m

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Area of trapezium = (sum of parallel sides) (height)
2

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 (CD  AB )( AD )
2
1
 ( 23  35)(9)
2
1
 ( 23  35)(9)
2
 261m 2

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(c) Solve: [4]

y7 x  2y
 3x  5 
5 4
7  5x 4y  3
 18  5 y 
2 6

Ans:

Let’s take equation (1)

y7 x  2y
 3x  5 
5 4
y  7  15 x  25 x  2 y
 
5 4
4( y  15 x  32)  5( x  2 y )
4 y  60 x  128  5 x  10 y
4 y  10 y  60 x  5 x  128  0
14 y  65 x  128.......................(3)

Let’s take equation (2)

7  5x 4y  3
 18  5 y 
2 6
7  5 x  36  10 y 4 y  3
 
2 6
6( 43  5 x  10 y )  2( 4 y  3)
258  30 x  60 y  8 y  6
258  30 x  60 y  6  8 y  0
30 x  60 y  264  0
taking - 6 common
5 x  10 y  44.........................(4 )

Multiplying eq (4) by 13 we get

130 y  65 x  572.........................(5)

Adding eq (3) and eq (5)

14 y  65 x  128
130 y  65 x  572
144 y =444
444 37
y= 
144 12

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Substituting the value of y in equation (4), we get

 37 
5 x  10    44
 12 
185
5x   44
6
185
5 x  44 
6
264  185
5x 
6
79
5x 
6
79
x
30

79 37
Therefore, the value of x  and y  .
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Question 4

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(a) Which is greater among: 3 15 and 21 [3]

Ans:
1 1
3 4
15 and 21 can be written as (15) 3 and ( 21) 4

To find the greater number among the given numbers, we first need to make the powers
same.

The LCM of 3 and 4 is 12

1 1 4 3
So, and can be written as and .
3 4 12 12

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1 1
(15) 3 ,( 21) 4
4 3
 (15) ,( 21)
12 12

1 1
 (15 ) ,( 21 )
4 12 3 12

1 1
 (50625) ,(9261) 12 12

1 1
 (50625) 12
 (9261) 12

1 1
 (15)  ( 21)
3 4

(b) Determine whether the following are surds or not: [3]

i. 125
3
ii. 81
4
iii. 256

Ans:

i. 125

The prime factors of 125 = 5  5  5

125  5  5  5  5 5

Therefore, it is a surd as surds are those irrational numbers which are roots of positive
integers and the value of roots can’t be determined.

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ii. 81

The prime factors of 81 = 3  3  3  3

81  3  3  3  3  9

Therefore, it is not a surd as surds are those irrational numbers which are roots of positive
integers and the value of roots can’t be determined.

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iii. 256

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The prime factors of 256 = 2  2  2  2  2  2  2  2

256  2  2  2  2  2  2  2  2  16

Therefore, it is not a surd as surds are those irrational numbers which are roots of positive
integers and the value of roots can’t be determined.

(c) Two circles touch externally. The sum of their areas is 41πsq. cm and the distance
between their centres is 9 cm. Find the radii of the circles. [4]

Ans:

Let the radius of first circle be r1 and of second circle be r2 .

r1  r2  9 (Distance between the centres)

r1  r2  9
r2  9  r1 ..............................(1)

Area of circle = r 2

Area of first circle = r12

Area of second circle = r2 2

Sum of their areas = r12  r22

 41  r12  r2 2


41   r12  r2 2 
41  r12  r2 2 ........................( 2)

Using identity a 2  b2  ( a  b)2  2ab

 r12  r2 2   r1  r2   2r1 r2
2

41  (9)2  2r1 r2
41  81  2r1 r2
2r1 r2  40
r1 r2  20

Substituting the value of r2 from equation (1)

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r1 r2  20
r1 (9  r1 )  20
r12  9r1  20  0
r12  5r1  4r1  20  0
r1 ( r1  5)  4( r1  5)  0
( r1  5)( r1  4)  0
r1  5 or 4
 r2  4 or 5

Therefore, the radii of two circles is 5cm and 4cm.

SECTION B [40 marks]

Question 5

(a) Graph the equation: x  y  5 [3]

Ans:

x y 5
x  5 y

For y  1

x  5 1  4

For y  2

x  52  3

For y  3

x  53  2

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(b) Solve: [3]

 97 
2
i.
2
5 2 
ii.  3 a  5 b
 

Ans:

 97 
2
i.

 97 
2

 (100  3)2

Using the identity ( a  b)2  a 2  2ab  b2

(100  3)2
 (100)2  2(100)(3)  (3)2
 10000  600  9
 9409
2
5 2 
ii.  3 a  5 b
 

Using the identity ( a  b)2  a 2  2ab  b 2

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2
5 2 
 3 a  5 b
 
2 2
5   5  2   2 
  a   2 a  b   b
3   3  5   5 
25 2 4 4
 a  ab  b 2
9 3 25

(c) A, B, C and D are points on the sides PQ, QR, RS and SP, respectively, of a square
PQRS such that SC = RB = QA = PD. Prove that ABCD is a square. [4]

Ans:

SC = RB = QA = PD (given)

CR = BQ = AP = DS (As PQRS is a square)..................(1)

In ∆DSC and ∆BRC

SC = RB (given)

S  R  90

DS = CR (from eq1)

 DSC  BRC (SAS Rule)

SCD = RBC and SDC = RCB (c.p.c.t.)

But, SCD + SDC = 90and RBC + RCB = 90

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SCD + SDC + RBC + RCB = 90+ 90

2SCD + 2BKL = 180

 SCD + BKL = 90

DCB = 90

Similarly, we haveCBA = BAD = ADC = 90. Hence, ABCD is a square.

Question 6

(a) PQ is a segment. The point O is on the perpendicular bisector of segment PQ such

that the length of OP exceeds the length of PQ by 5 cm. If the perimeter of ∆POQ is 25
cm, find the sides of ∆POQ. [3]

Ans:

Let x be the length of AB and y be the length of OQ

O is the point on the perpendicular bisector of PQ.

Hence, O is equidistant from the end points of segment PQ

OP = OQ = y

OP = x  5

Perimeter of ∆POQ = OP + PQ + OQ

25  x  5  x  x  5
25  5  5  3 x
15  3 x
x5

Therefore, length of PQ = 5cm and OP and OQ is 10cm.

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2 2
 Sin85   Cos85 
(b) Evaluate:      2Sin2 90
 Cos15   Sin15 

Ans:
2 2
 Sin85   Cos85 
 Cos15    Sin15   2 Sin 90
2

   
2 2
 Sin(100  15)   Cos(100  15) 
  2  Sin90 
2
  
 Cos15   Sin15 
2 2
 Cos15   Sin15 
 2 1
2
   
 Cos15   Sin15 
 1  1  2
2 2

 11 2
0

(c) Find the value of: [4]

i. log8+ log 125 – log 100

ii. log 147- log 729 + log 27-log49+log9

Ans:

i. log8+ log 125 – log 100

 log ( 2  2  2)  log (5  5  5) – log ( 2  2  5  5)

 log ( 2)3  log (5)3 – log ( 22  52 )
 3 log 2  3 log 5  2 log 2  2 log 5
 3 log 2  2 log 2  3 log 5  2 log 5
 log 2  l o g 5
 log( 2  5)
 log 10

ii) log 147- log 729 + log 27-log49+log9

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 log (7  7  7)  log (3  3  3  3  3  3)  log (3  3  3)  log (7  7 )  log (3  3)

 log (7 )3  log (3)6  log (3)3  log (7)2  log (3)2
 3log 7  6log 3  3log 3  2log 7  2log 3
 3log 7  2log 7  6log 3  3log 3  2log 3
 log 7  log 3
7
 log  
3

Question 7

3 3
(a) For m  and n  , find the value of mn [3]
2 2 2 2

Ans:

3 3
Given that: m  and n 
2 2 2 2

3 3
mn  
2 2 2 2
3 3
 mn 
( 2  2 )( 2  2)

Using the identity: ( a  b)( a  b)  a 2  b 2

3 3
mn  2
( 2)2  ( 2)
9

42
9

2
1
4
2

1
Therefore, mn  4 .
2

(b) Solve: 3
a 5 b3  a 6 b 4  3 a 6 b9 [3]

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Ans:

3
a 5 b3  a 6 b 4  3 a 6 b9
1 1 1


 a 5 b3   3  a6b4   2  a 6 b9  3

 a 3 b  a 3  b 2  a 2  b3  
5
 a
 3 2
3  b133
5
  a  3  b1
1

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  a 3  b
 b 3 a8

(c) The mean marks of 50 students in a class is 58. The mean marks of boys is 55 while
that of girls is 60. Find the number of boys and girls in the class. [4]

Ans:

Let the number of boys in class be x and girls be y

 x  y  50
x  50  y

Total marks of boys

Mean marks of boys =
No. of boys

Total marks of boys

 55 
x
Total marks of boys
55 
50  y
55(50  y )  Total marks of boys
2750  55 y  Total marks of boys ...........(1)

Total marks of girls

Mean marks of girls =
No. of girls

Total marks of girls

 60 
y
60 y  Total marks of girls..................(2)

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Total marks of sudents

Mean marks of class =
No. of students

Total marks of sudents

 58 
50
58  50  Total marks of sudents
Total marks of sudents  2900
 2750  55 y  60 y  2900
2750  5 y  2900
5 y  2900  2750
5 y  150
y  30
 x  50  30  20

Therefore, number of boys is 20 and girls is 30.

Question 8

3 5
(a) Find the value of: x and y if  x  y 15 [3]
3 5

Ans:

Taking L.H.S

3 5
3 5
3 5 3 5
 
3 5 3 5

 
2
3 5

 3 5  3 5 
Using the identities: (a  b)2  a 2  2ab  b2 and  a  b  a  b   a 2  b 2

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 
2
3 5

 3 5  3 5 
3  2 15  5 8  2 15
 
35 2
2( 4  15 )
  4  15
2

 4  15  x  y 15
 x  4
y 1

(b) Find the value of x if: [3]

i. log x 64  2
ii. log x 216  3
iii. log x 3125  5

Ans:

i.

log x 64  2
log b x  y  b y  x
 x 2  64
x  64
x  88
x8

ii.

log x 216  3
log b x  y  b y  x
 x3  216
x  3 216
x  3 666
x6

iii.

log x 3125  5

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log b x  y  b y  x
 x 5  3125
x  5 3125
x  5 5 5 5 5 5
x5

(c) The depreciation on machinery at the end of 2nd year is 3600 and at the end of 3rd
year is 3240. Find [4]

i. Rate of depreciation
ii. Original cost of machine
iii. Total depreciation in 3 years
iv. Depreciation for 4th year.

Ans:

i) Depreciation for 2nd year = 3600

Depreciation for 3rd year = 3240

3600  3240
∴Rate of depreciation  100  10%
3600

ii) Let the original cost of machine be 100x

Depreciation for 1st year = 10x

Value of machine in 2nd year = 100 – 10 = 90x

Depreciation for 2nd year = 9x

As it is given the depreciation for 2nd year is 3600

 9 x  3600
x  400
100 x  40000

Therefore, the original cost of machinery is Rs.40,000.

iii) Total depreciation for 3 years is

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Depreciation for 1st year = 40000 10%  4000

Depreciation for 2nd and 3rd year are given to be 3600 and 3240

∴ The depreciation for 3 years = 4000  3600  3240  10840

iv) Depreciation for 4th year

Depreciation for 1st year = 40000 10%  4000

Depreciation for 2nd and 3rd year are given to be 3600 and 3240

The depreciation for 3 years = 4000  3600  3240  10840

Value of Asset at the end of 3rd year = 40000  10840  29160

Depreciation for 4th year = 29160 10%  2916

Question 9

(a) Rs.3000 is invested at compound interest of 10% per annum for 3 yrs. Find the
amount received after 3 yrs and the total interest if: [3]

i) The interest is given half yearly

ii) The interest is given annually

Ans:

i) The interest is given half yearly

P = 3000

R = 5% (as 10% is for 1 year)

N = 6 (twice in every year for 3 yrs)

 A  P(1  R )n
6
 5 
A  3000 1  
 100 
A  3000 1  0.05 
6

A  3000 1.05 
6

A  3000(1.340)
A  4020

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Therefore, the amount received after 3 yrs is Rs.4020 and the total interest is
4020  3000  Rs.1020

ii) The interest is given annually

P = 3000

R = 10%

N=3

 A  P(1  R )n
3
 10 
A  3000 1  
 100 
A  3000 1  0.10 
3

A  3000 1.10 
3

A  3000(1.331)
A  3993

Therefore, the amount received after 3 yrs is Rs.3993 and the total interest is
3993  3000  Rs.993

(b) Solve: [3]

2
 56 x15  5
 10 
 112 y 

Ans:

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2
 56 x15  5
 10 
 112 y 
2
 2  2  2  7  x15  5
 10 
 3 3 7  2  y 
2


 23  7  x15
 3
  5


 3  2  7  y
10
 
2 2

 2  5  7 5   x15  5
6

 2

 3 5  2  7   y10  5
6

 
6 1
 2
1 2
5 7 5
 x3

 3   y 
6 2
2
5

1 3

 25  7 5  x6
 6
 3 5  y 4
1
 25  x6
 3
6
 3 5  7 5  y 4

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(c) A fraction becomes if 4 is subtracted from its numerator and 1 is added to the
2
denominator. However, if we double the numerator and add 7 to the denominator, the
fraction becomes 2. Find the fraction. [4]

Ans:

x
Let the fraction be
y

According to question

x4 3

y 1 2
2( x  4)  3( y  1)
2x  8  3 y  3
2x  3y  3  8
2 x  3 y  11..................(1)

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Now,

2x
2
y7
2 x  2( y  7 )
2 x  2 y  14
2 x  2 y  14
x y 7
x 7 y

Putting the value of x in eq 1

2 x  3 y  11
2( 7  y )  3 y  11
14  2 y  3 y  11
 y  3
y3
 x  7  3  10

10
Therefore, the fraction is .
3

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