Assessment on Rational and irrational numbers and surds

2. x is an irrational number between 7 and 10. Find a value for x. (1)

3. Which of the following equations have a rational solution

(2)
3. Shown below is the right angled triangleABC

Is the length of BC rational or irrational? (3)

 4. Find two surds when multiplied together and give a rational number.
(1)
5. Define irrational numbers. Find a irrational number between root √105
and √135 (2)
6. . A shed has dimensions, in metres, of Find the volume of the shed. Give
your answer in the form a√15, where a is an integer.

(3)
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7. Evaluate the following
(a) √3 x √7
(b) √24 ÷ √6
(c) 2√3 x 3√5
(d) 10√8 ÷ 2√2 (5)
8. Work out the exact value of (√2)⁴ (1)
9. (i) Shown below is a rectangle.

(a) Find the perimeter of the rectangle.

(b) Find the area of the rectangle. (4)
(ii)Expand and simplify (3 + √8)(4 + √2) Give your answer in the form a + b √2
where a and b are integers. (1)