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Important Questions for Class 10 Maths Chapter 1 Real Numbers

Important Questions for Class 10

Maths Chapter 1 Real Numbers

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Here are some important math questions for Class

10, Chapter 1 on real numbers. These questions
are designed to assist students in practicing
effectively for their CBSE Class 10 math exam
2022-23. All the additional questions provided
here align with the NCERT book, covering the
entire syllabus. They are aimed at boosting
students’ confidence and enhancing their problem-
solving abilities for the exams.

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Question Chapter 8 Tribometry

What is Real Number?

Real numbers is a combination of rational and

irrational numbers. They are the numbers upon
which we easily perform mathematical operations.
All the numbers are not imaginary are real
numbers. For example, 33, -11, 7.99, 3/2, π(3.14),
√2, etc.

There are some question below:

Question 1. The decimal expansion of the

rational number 43
4 3
will terminate after how
2 5
many places of decimals? (2013)
Solution:

129
Question 2. Write the decimal form of
27 57 75
Solution: Non-terminating non-repeating.

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Question 3. Find the largest number that will

divide 398, 436 and 542 leaving remainders 7,
11, and 15 respectively.
Solution: Algorithm
398 – 7 = 391, 436 – 11 = 425, 542 – 15 = 527
HCF of 391, 425, 527 = 17

Question 4. Express 98 as a product of its

primes.
Solution:
2 × 72

Question 5. If the HCF of 408 and 1032 is

expressible in the form 1032 × 2 + 408 × p, then
find the value of p.
Solution:
HCF of 408 and 1032 is 24.
1032 × 2 + 408 × (p) = 24
408p = 24 – 2064
p = -5

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Real Numbers Class 10 Important

Questions Short Answer-I (2 Marks)

Question 6. HCF and LCM of two numbers is 9

and 459 respectively. If one of the numbers is
27, find the other number. (2012)
Solution:
We know,
1st number × 2nd number = HCF × LCM
27 × 2nd number = 9 × 459
2nd number = 9×459
27
= 153

Question 7. Find HCF and LCM of 13 and 17 by

prime factorisation method. (2013)
Solution:
13 = 1 × 13; 17 = 1 × 17
HCF = 1 and LCM = 13 × 17 = 221

Question 8. Find LCM of numbers whose

prime factorisation are expressible as 3 × 52
and 32 × 72. (2014)
Solution:
LCM (3 × 52, 32 × 72) = 32 × 52 × 72 = 9 × 25 × 49
= 11025

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Question 9. Find the LCM of 96 and 360 by

using fundamental theorem of arithmetic.
(2012)
Solution:
96 = 25 × 3
360 = 23 × 32 × 5
LCM = 25 × 32 × 5 = 32 × 9 × 5 = 1440

Question 10. Find the HCF (865, 255) using

Euclid’s division lemma. (2013)
Solution:
865 > 255
865 = 255 × 3 + 100
255 = 100 × 2 + 55
100 = 55 × 1 + 45
55 = 45 × 1 + 10
45 = 10 × 4 + 5
10 = 5 × 2 + 0
The remainder is 0.
HCF = 5
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Question 11. Find the largest number which

divides 70 and 125 leaving remainder 5 and 8
respectively. (2015)
Solution:
It is given that on dividing 70 by the required
number, there is a remainder 5.
This means that 70 – 5 = 65 is exactly divisible by
the required number.
Similarly, 125 – 8 = 117 is also exactly divisible by
the required number.
65 = 5 × 13
117 = 32 × 13
HCF = 13
Required number = 13

Question 12. Find the prime factorisation of

the denominator of rational number expressed
¯ in simplest form. (2014)
as 6.12
Solution:
Let x = 6.12 ¯ …(i)
100x = 612.12 ¯ …(ii)
…[Multiplying both sides by 100] Subtracting (i)
from (ii),
99x = 606
x = 606
99
= 202
33
Denominator = 33
Prime factorisation = 3 × 11

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Question 13. Complete the following factor

tree and find the composite number x. (2014)

Solution:
y = 5 × 13 = 65
x = 3 × 195 = 585

Question 14. Prove that 2 + 3√5 is an irrational

number. (2014)
Solution:
Let us assume, to the contrary, that 2 + 3√5 is
rational.
So that we can find integers a and b (b ≠ 0).
Such that 2 + 3√5 = ab , where a and b are
coprime.
Rearranging the above equation, we get

a 2
Since a and b are integers, we get 3b − 3
is
rational and so √5 is rational.
But this contradicts the fact that √5 is irrational.
So, we conclude that 2 + 3√5 is irrational.

Question 15. Show that 3√7 is an irrational

number. (2016)
Solution:
Let us assume, to the contrary, that 3√7 is rational.
That is, we can find coprime a and b (b ≠ 0) such
that 3√7 = ab
a
Rearranging, we get √7 = 3b
a
Since 3, a and b are integers, 3b is rational, and
so √7 is rational.
But this contradicts the fact that √7 is irrational.
So, we conclude that 3√7 is irrational.

Question 16. Explain why (17 × 5 × 11 × 3 × 2 +

2 × 11) is a composite number? (2015)
Solution:
17 × 5 × 11 × 3 × 2 + 2 × 11 …(i)
= 2 × 11 × (17 × 5 × 3 + 1)
= 2 × 11 × (255 + 1)
= 2 × 11 × 256
Number (i) is divisible by 2, 11 and 256, it has
more than 2 prime factors.
Therefore (17 × 5 × 11 × 3 × 2 + 2 × 11) is a
composite number.

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Question 17. Check whether 4n can end with

the digit 0 for any natural number n. (2015)
Solution:
4n = (22)n = 22n
The only prime in the factorization of 4n is 2.
There is no other prime in the factorization of 4n =
22n
(By uniqueness of the Fundamental Theorem of
Arithmetic).
5 does not occur in the prime factorization of 4n for
any n.
Therefore, 4n does not end with the digit zero for
any natural number n.

Question 18. Can two numbers have 15 as

their HCF and 175 as their LCM? Give reasons.
(2017 OD)
Solution:
No, LCM = Product of the highest power of each
factor involved in the numbers.
HCF = Product of the smallest power of each
common factor.
We can conclude that LCM is always a multiple of
HCF, i.e., LCM = k × HCF
We are given that,
LCM = 175 and HCF = 15
175 = k × 15
11.67 = k
But in this case, LCM ≠ k × HCF
Therefore, two numbers cannot have LCM as 175
and HCF as 15.

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Questions Short Answer-II (3 Marks)

Question 19. Prove that √5 is irrational and

hence show that 3 + √5 is also irrational. (2012)
Solution:
Let us assume, to the contrary, that √5 is rational.
So, we can find integers p and q (q ≠ 0), such that
p
√5 = q , where p and q are coprime.
Squaring both sides, we get
p2
5= 2
q
5q2 = p2 …(i)
5 divides p2
5 divides p
So, let p = 5r
Putting the value of p in (i), we get
5q2 = (5r)2
5q2 = 25r2
q2 = 5r2
5 divides q2
5 divides q
So, p and q have atleast 5 as a common factor.
But this contradicts the fact that p and q have no
common factor.
So, our assumption is wrong, is irrational.
√5 is irrational, 3 is a rational number.
So, we conclude that 3 + √5 is irrational.

Question 20. Prove that 3 + 2√3 is an irrational

number. (2014)
Solution:
Let us assume to the contrary, that 3 + 2√3 is
rational.
So that we can find integers a and b (b ≠ 0).
Such that 3 + 2√3 = ab , where a and b are
coprime.
Rearranging the equations, we get

a 3
Since a and b are integers, we get 2b − 2
is
rational and so √3 is rational.
But this contradicts the fact that √3 is irrational.
So we conclude that 3 + 2√3 is irrational.

Question 21. Three bells toll at intervals of 9,

12, 15 minutes respectively. If they start tolling
together, after what time will they next toll
together? (2013)
Solution:
9 = 32, 12 = 22 × 3, 15 = 3 × 5
LCM = 22 × 32 × 5 = 4 × 9 × 5 = 180 minutes or 3
hours
They will next toll together after 3 hours.

Question 22. Two tankers contain 850 liters

and 680 liters of petrol. Find the maximum
capacity of a container which can measure the
petrol of each tanker in the exact number of
times. (2012)
Solution:
To find the maximum capacity of a container which
can measure the petrol of each tanker in the exact
number of times, we find the HCF of 850 and 680.
850 = 2 × 52 × 17
680 = 23 × 5 × 17
HCF = 2 × 5 × 17 = 170
Maximum capacity of the container = 170 liters.

Question 23. The length, breadth, and height

of a room are 8 m 50 cm, 6 m 25 cm and 4 m 75
cm respectively. Find the length of the longest
rod that can measure the dimensions of the
room exactly. (2015)
Solution:
To find the length of the longest rod that can
measure the dimensions of the room exactly, we
have to find HCF.
L, Length = 8 m 50 cm = 850 cm = 21 × 52 × 17
B, Breadth = 6 m 25 cm = 625 cm = 54
H, Height = 4 m 75 cm = 475 cm = 52 × 19
HCF of L, B and H is 52 = 25 cm
Length of the longest rod = 25 cm

Question 24. Three alarm clocks ring at

intervals of 4, 12 and 20 minutes respectively.
If they start ringing together, after how much
time will they next ring together? (2015)
Solution:
To find the time when the clocks will next ring
together,
we have to find LCM of 4, 12 and 20 minutes.
4 = 22
12 = 22 × 3
20 = 22 × 5

LCM of 4, 12 and 20 = 22 × 3 × 5 = 60 minutes.

So, the clocks will ring together again after 60
minutes or one hour.

Question 25. In a school, there are two

Sections A and B of class X. There are 48
students in Section A and 60 students in
Section B. Determine the least number of
books required for the library of the school so
that the books can be distributed equally
among all students of each Section. (2017 OD)
Solution:
Since the books are to be distributed equally
among the students of Section A and Section B.
therefore, the number of books must be a multiple
of 48 as well as 60.
Hence, required number of books is the LCM of
48 and 60.
48 = 24 × 3
60 = 22 × 3 × 5
LCM = 24 × 3 × 5 = 16 × 15 = 240
Hence, required number of books is 240.

Question 26. By using Euclid’s algorithm, find

the largest number which divides 650 and
1170. (2017 OD)
Solution:
Given numbers are 650 and 1170.
1170 > 650
1170 = 650 × 1 + 520
650 = 520 × 1 + 130
520 = 130 × 4 + 0
HCF = 130
The required largest number is 130.

Question 27. Find the HCF of 255 and 867 by

Euclid’s division algorithm. (2014)
Solution:
867 is greater than 255. We apply the division
lemma to 867 and 255, to get
867 = 255 × 3 + 102
We continue the process till the remainder is zero
255 = 102 × 2 + 51
102 = 51 × 2 + 0, the remainder is zero.
HCF = 51

Question 28.Using Euclid’s division algorithm,

find whether the pair of numbers 847, 2160 are
coprime or not.
To find out the minimum (least) time when the
bells toll together next, we find the LCM of 9,
12, 15.
Solution:

Real Numbers Class 10 Important

Questions Long Answer (4 Marks)

Question 29. Prove that 3 + 2√5 is irrational.

(2012, 2017 D)
Solution:
Let us assume, to the contrary, that 3 + 2√5 is
rational
So that we can find integers a and b (b ≠ 0), such
that
3 + 2 √5 = a , where a and b are coprime.
b
Rearranging this equation, we get

Since a and b are integers, we get that a – 32 is

2b
rational and so √5 is rational.
But this contradicts the fact that √5 is irrational.
So we conclude that 3 + 2√5 is irrational.

Question 30. There are 104 students in class X

and 96 students in class IX in a school. In a
house examination, the students are to be
evenly seated in parallel rows such that no two
adjacent rows are of the same class. (2013)
(a) Find the maximum number of parallel rows
of each class for the seating arrange¬ment.
(b) Also, find the number of students of class
IX and also of class X in a row.
(c) What is the objective of the school
administration behind such an arrangement?
Solution:
104 = 23 × 13
96 = 25 × 3
HCF = 23 = 8

(a) Number of rows of students of class X = 104

8
=
13
Number maximum of rows class IX = 96
8
= 12
Total number of rows = 13 + 12 = 25
(b) No. of students of class IX in a row = 8
No. of students of class X in a row = 8
(c) The objective of school administration behind
such an arrangement is fair and clean
examination, so that no student can take help
from any other student of his/her class.

Question 31. Dudhnath has two vessels

containing 720 ml and 405 ml of milk
respectively. Milk from these containers is
poured into glasses of equal capacity to their
brim. Find the minimum number of glasses
that can be filled. (2014)
Solution:
1st vessel = 720 ml; 2nd vessel = 405 ml
We find the HCF of 720 and 405 to find the
maximum quantity of milk to be filled in one glass.
405 = 34 × 5
720 = 24 × 32 × 5
HCF = 32 × 5 = 45 ml = Capacity of glass
No. of glasses filled from 1st vessel = 720
45
= 16
No. of glasses filled from 2nd vessel = 405
45
=9
Total number of glasses = 25

Question 32. Amita, Sneha, and Raghav start

preparing cards for all persons of an old age
home. In order to complete one card, they take
10, 16 and 20 minutes respectively. If all of
them started together, after what time will they
start preparing a new card together? (2013)
Solution:
To find the earliest (least) time, they will start
preparing a new card together, we find the LCM of
10, 16 and 20.
10 = 2 × 5
16 = 24
20 = 22 × 5
LCM = 24 × 5 = 16 × 5 = 80 minutes
They will start preparing a new card together after
80 minutes.

Question 33. Find HCF of numbers 134791,

6341 and 6339 by Euclid’s division algorithm.
(2015)
Solution:
First, we find HCF of 6339 and 6341 by Euclid’s
division method.

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