Chapter 1 Real Numbers

1. Use Euclid’s algorithm to find the HCF of 4052 and 26. Use Euclid’s division lemma to find the HCF of
12576. (i) 13281 and 15844 (ii) 1128 and 1464
2. Find the HCF 84 and 105. using Euclid’s algorithm. (iii) 4059 and 2190
3. Find the HCF of 595 and 107, using Euclid’s algorithm. (iv) 10524 and 12752 (v) 10025 and 14035
4. Find the HCF of 861 and 1353, using Euclid’s algorithm. 27. What is the greatest number by which 1037 and 1159
5. Find the HCF of 616 and 1300, using Euclid’s algorithm. can both be divided exactly ?
6. Show that every positive even integer is of the form 28. Find the greatest number which both 2458090 and
2q, and that every positive odd integer is of the form 867090 will contain an exact number of times.
q + 1, where q is some integer . 29. Find the greatest weight which can be contained exactly
7. Show that any positive odd integer is of the form 4q + 1 in 3 kg 7 hg 8 dag 1 g and 9 kg 1hg 5 dag 4g.
or 4q + 3, where q is some inerter. 30. Find the LCM of the following using prime factorization
8. Show that one and only one out of n, n + 2 or n + 4 is method. :
divisible by 3, where n is any positive integer. (i) 72, 90, 120 ` (ii) 24, 63, 70 (iii)
9. Find the greatest length which can be contained 455, 117, 338
exactly in 10 m 5 dm 2cm 4mm and 12m 7dm 5cm (iv) 225, 240, 208 (v) 2184, 2730, 3360
10. 2mm.
Find the greatest measure which is exactly contained in 31. Prove that 13 is irrational.
10 liters 857 millilitres and 15 litres 87 millilitres.
11. Consider the number 4n, where n is a natural number. 32. Prove that 2 2 is irrational.
Check whether there is any value of n Î N for which
n
34. Prove that 7 + 3 is irrational.
ends with the digit zero. Find the LCM and HCF of 6
and 20 by the prime factorisation method. 35. Prove that 8 - 2 is irrational.
12. Find the HCF of 12576 and 4052 by using the prime p
factorisation method.
36. If q is a rational number (q ¹ 0), what is condition of
13. Find the HCF and LCM of 6, 72 and 120 using the prime
factorisation method.
p
14. Find the prime factors of the following numbers : q so that the decimal representation of q is
(i) 1300 (ii) 1365 (iii) 345 terminating ?
15. Find the LCM and HCF of 18, 24, 60, 150 37. Write a rational number between 2 and 3 .]
16. Find the HCF and LCM of 60, 32, 45, 80, 36, 120 38. Complete the missing entries in the following factor tree
:
17. Split 4536 and 18511 into their prime factors and hence
find their LCM and HCF.
18. Prove that 5 is irrational.

19. Prove that 7 is irrational.

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20. Prove that 3 is irrational.
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21. Prove that 3 5 is irrational. 4 3
39. The decimal expansion of the rational number 2 5 ,
22. Prove that 3 - 3 is irrational. will terminate after how many places of decimals
40. Find the [HCF × LCM] for the numbers 100 and 190.
23. Prove that 7 + 2 is irrational.
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24. Prove that 5 - 5 is irrational.
42. Write whether the rational number 1500 will have a
25. Prove that 3 2 is irrational. terminating decimal expansion or a non-terminating
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43. The HCF and LCM of two numbers are 9 and 360 52. Find the missing numbers in the following factorisation :
respectively. If one number is 45, write the other
number.
44. Show that the product of two numbers 60 and 84 is
equal to the product of their HCF and LCM.
45. The product of two numbers is 396 × 576 and their LCM
is 6336. Find their HCF.
46. Without actually performing the long division, state
whether the following rational numbers have a
terminating decimal expansion or a non-terminating
repeating decimal expansion :
1 1 22
(i) 7 (ii) 11 (iii) 7
3 7
(iv) 5 (v) 20
2 27
53. Without actually performing the long division, state
(vi) 13 (vii) 40 whether the following rational numbers will have a
13 23 terminating decimal expansion or a non-terminating
repeating decimal expansion :
(viii) 125 (ix) 7 (x)
47. Write down the decimal expansions of the following 11 19
rational numbers : (i) 125 (ii) 128 (iii)
241 19 32 15 29
3 2
(i) 2 5 (ii) 256 (iii) 405 (iv) 3200 (v) 2401
25 9 133 54. Write down the decimal expansions of the following
1600 (iv) 30 (v) 2 35 4 rational numbers :
48. Show that 5309 and 3072 are prime to each other. 5 12
49. The HCF of two numbers is 119 and their LCM is 11781. (i) 8 (ii) 125 (iii)
If one of the numbers is 1071, find the other. 13 7 7
50. The LCM of two numbers is 2079 and their HCF is 27. If 625 (iv) 64 (v) 8
one of the numbers is 189, find the other.
51. Find the prime factorization of the following numbers : 55. Show that 5 - 2 3 is an irrational number
(i) 10000 (ii) 2160 (iii) 396 56. Show that 2 - 3 is an irrational number
(iv) 4725 (v) 1188
57. Show that 5 + 3 2 is an irrational number
58. Prove that 3 is an irrational number .
59. Use Euclid’s Division Lemma to show that the square of
any positive integer is either of the form 3m or 3m + 1
for some integer m.
60. Prove that 2 is an irrational number.

61. Prove that 5 is an irrational number.

62. Prove that 3 + 2 is an irrational number.

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63. Prove that 5 - 2 3 is an irrational number.
80. Show that any positive odd integer is of the form 6q + 1,
or 6q + 3, or 6q + 5, where q is some integer.
64. Prove that 3 + 5 2 is an irrational number. 81. An army contingent of 616 members is to march behind
65. Show that the square of any positive odd integers is of an army band of 32 members in a parade. The two
the form 8m + 1, for some integer m. groups are to march in the same number of columns.
What is the maximum number of columns in which they
66. Prove that 7 + 3 2 is not a rational number. can march ?
67. Use Euclid’s division algorithm to find the HCF of : 82. Use Euclid’s division lemma to show that the square of
(i) 56 and 814 (ii) 6265 any positive integer is either of the form 3m or 3m + 1
and 76254 for some integer m.
68. Find the HCF and LCM of following using Fundamental
84. Express each number as product of its prime factors
Theorem of Arithmetic method.
(i) 140 (ii) 156 (iii)
(i) 426 and 576 (ii) 625,
3825 (iv) 5005 (v) 7429
1125 and 2125
85. Find the LCM and HCF of the following pairs of integers
69. Prove that 3 is an irrational number. and verify that LCM × HCF = product of two numbers.
70. Prove that 5 is irrational number. (i) 26 and 91 (ii) 510 and 92 (iii)
336 and 54
71. Prove that 5 + 2 is irrational. 86. Find the LCM and HCF of the following integers by
72. Prove that 2 + 3 is irrational. applying the prime factorisation method.
nÎ N n (i) 12, 15 and 21 (ii) 17, 23 and 29 (iii)
73. Can we have any , where 7 ends with the digit
8, 9 and 25
zero.
87. Given that HCF (306, 657) = 9. find LCM (306, 657)
74. Without actually performing the long division, state
88. Check whether 6n can end with the digit 0 for any
whether the following rational number will have a
natural number n.
terminating decimal expansion or non - terminating
decimal expansion : 89. Explain why 7 × 11 × 13 + 13 and 7 × 6 × 5 × 4 × 3 × 2 × 1
77 15 + 5 are composite numbers.
90. There is a circular path around a sports field. Sonia takes
(i) 210 (ii) 1600
18 minutes to drive one round of the field, while Ravi
75. An army contingent of 616 members is to march behind
takes 12 minutes for the same. Suppose they both start
an army band of 32 members in a parade. The two
at the same point and at the same time, and go in the
groups are to march in the same number of columns.
same direction. After how many minutes wil they meet
What is the maximum number of columns in which they
again at the starting point
can march?
76. There is a circular path around a sports field. Sonia takes 91. Prove that 5 is irrational.
18 minutes to drive one round of the field, while Ravi
takes 12 minutes for the same. Suppose they both start 92. prove that 3 + 2 5 is irrational.
at the same point and at the same time, and go in the 93. Prove that the following are irrationals :
same direction. After how many minutes will they meet 1
again at the starting point ? (i) 2 (ii) 7 5 (iii)
2 and 3.
77. Write a rational number between 6+ 2
78. Use Euclid’s’ Division Lemma to show that the square of
any positive integer is either of the form 3m of 3m + 1
for some integer m.
79. Use Euclid’s division algorithm to find the HCF of :
(i) 135 and 225
(ii) 196 and 38220
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94. Without actually performing the long division, state 107. Find the L.C.M. and H.C.F. of 1296 and 2520 by
whether the following rational numbers will have a applying the fundamental theorem of arithmetic
terminating decimal expansion or a non-terminating method i.e. using the prime factorisation method.
repeating decimal expansion.
13 17 64 108. Given that H.C.F. (306, 657) = 9. Find L.C.M. (306,
657)
(i) 3125 (ii) 8 (iii) 455
15 29 109. Given that L.C.M. (150, 100) = 300, find H.C.F. (150,
100)
(iv) 1600 (v) 343 110. Explain why 7 × 11 × 13 +13 are composite numbers
23 129 6 :
3 2 2 7 5
(vi) 2 5 (vii) 2 5 7 (viii) 15 111. Show that any positive odd integer is of the form 6q
35 77 + 1 or, 6q + 3 or, 6q + 5, where q is some integer.
112. Use Euclid’s Division Lemma to show that the cube
(ix) 50 (x) 210 of any positive integer is of the form 9m, 9m + 1 or 9 m
95. Write down the decimal expansions of those rational
+ 8, for some integer q.
numbers in Question 1 above which have terminating
113. Prove that the square of any positive integer of the
decimal expansions.
form 5q + 1 is of the same form.
96. The following real numbers have decimal expansions as
114. Use Euclid’s division algorithm to find the H.C.F. of
given below. In each case, decide whether they are
196 and 38318.
p
115. If the H.C.F. of 657 and 963 is expressible in the form
rational, or not. If they are rational, and of the form q , 657x + 963 × (-15), find x.
what can you say about the prime factors of q ? 116. What is the largest number that divides 626, 3127
(i) 43.123456789 and 15628 and leaves remainders of 1, 2 and 3
(ii) 0.120 1200 12000 120000…….. respectively.
(iii) 34.123456789 117. 144 cartons of coke cans and 90 cartons of Pepsi
97. Find the HCF of 0.0005, 0.005, 0.15, 0.175, 0.5 and 3.5 cans are to be stacked is a canteen. If each stack is of
same height and is to contains cartons of the same
98. Find LCM of 1.8, 0.54 and 7.2.
drink, what would be the greatest number of cartons
99. Prove that 2 is not a rational number or there is no each stack would have ?
rational whose square is 2. 118. Determine the prime factors of 45470971.
3
3 is irrational . 119. Check whether 6n can end with the digit 0 for any
100. Prove that
natural number.
101. Prove that 2 + 3 is irrational . 120. Find the LCM and HCF of 84, 90 and 120 by applying
the prime factorisation method.
102. Prove that 2 + 3 is irrational.
121. In a morning walk three persons step off together,
their steps measure 80 cm, 85 cm and 90 cm
103. Use Euclid’s division lemma to show that the square
respectively. What is the minimum distance each should
of any positive integer is either of the form 3m or 3m +1
walk so that they can cover the distance in complete
for some integer m.
steps ?
104. Show that one and only one out of n; n + 2 or n + 4
122. Prove that 2 is an irrational number.
is divisible by 3, where n is any positive integer.
105. Find the HCF of 1848, 3058 and 1331. 123. Prove that 3 - 5 is an irrational number.
106. Using Euclid’s division, find the HCF of 56, 96 and 124. Without actually performing the long division, state
404 13
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125. What can you say about the prime factorisations of 139. Without actually performing the long division, state
the denominators of the following rationals : 13
(i) 43.123456789 (ii) 43. 123456789 whether 3125 has terminating decimal expansion
126. Show that any positive odd integer is of the form 6q or not.
+ 1 or, 6q + 3 or, 6q + 5, where q is some integer.
140. What can you say about the prime factorisations of
127. Use Euclid’s Division Lemma to show that the cube the denominators of the following rationals :
of any positive integer is of the form 9m, 9m + 1 or 9
m + 8, for some integer q. (i) 43.123456789 (ii) 43. 123456789
128. Prove that the square of any positive integer of the
form 5q + 1 is of the same form. 141. Use Euclid’s division algorithm to find the HCF of :
(i) 56 and 814
129. Use Euclid’s division algorithm to find the H.C.F. of (ii) 6265 and 76254
196 and 38318.
130. If the H.C.F. of 657 and 963 is expressible in the form
142. Find the HCF and LCM of following using
657x + 963 × (-15), find x.
Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic method.
131. What is the largest number that divides 626, 3127 (i) 426 and 576
and 15628 and leaves remainders of 1, 2 and 3 (ii) 625, 1125 and 2125
respectively.
143. Can we have any
nÎ N , where 7n ends with the
132. 144 cartons of coke cans and 90 cartons of Pepsi cans digit zero.
are to be stacked is a canteen. If each stack is of same
height and is to contains cartons of the same drink,
144. Without actually performing the long division, state
what would be the greatest number of cartons each
whether the following rational number will have a
stack would have ?
terminating decimal expansion or non - terminating
decimal expansion :
133. Determine the prime factors of 45470971.
134. Check whether 6n can end with the digit 0 for any 77 15
natural number. (i) 210 (ii) 1600

135. Find the LCM and HCF of 84, 90 and 120 by 145. An army contingent of 616 members is to march
applying the prime factorisation method. behind and army band of 32 members in a parade. The
two groups are to march in the same number of
columns. What is the maximum number of columns
136. In a morning walk three persons step off together,
in which they can march?
their steps measure 80 cm, 85 cm and 90 cm
147. Write a rational number between 2 and 3 .
respectively. What is the minimum distance each
should walk so that they can cover the distance in [CBSE - 2008]
complete steps ?

148. Prove that 3 is an irrational number. [CBSE -

137. Prove that 2 is an irrational number.
2008]

138. Prove that 3 - 5 is an irrational number. 5 is irrational number.[CBSE - 2008]

149. Prove that

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150. Prove that 5 + 2 is irrational.

151. Prove that 2 + 3 is irrational.

152. Use Euclid’s’ Division Lemma to show that the

square of any positive integer is either of the form
3m of 3m + 1 for some integer m. [CBSE -
2008]

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