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201.

Given Munnurs age to be x years, can you guess what (9x – 2) may show?(Hint: Think of Munnu’s younger brother.)Can you guess what (x + 4) may shows? What (3x + 7) may show?

Answer»

(x – 2) represents that the person whose age is (x – 2) years, is 2 years younger to munnu

(X + 4) represents that the person, Whose age is (x + 4) Years, is 4 years elder to munnu

(3x+7) represents that the person whose age is (3x + 7) years, is elder to munnu and his age is 7 years more than three times of the age of munnu

202.

Given n students in the class like football, What may 2n show? What may n/2 show?(Hint: .Think of games other than football)

Answer»

2n may represent the number of students who like either football or some other game such as cricket Where as 11/2 represents the number of students who like Cricket, out of the total number of students who like football.

203.

Given sara’s age today to be y years. Think of her age in the future or in the past. What will the following expression indicate? y + 7, y – 3, y + 4(1/2), y – 2(1/2)

Answer»

In future

After m years from now, sara’s age will be (y + h) years in past n years ago , sara’s age was (y – n) years

(y + 7) represents that the person, whose age is (y + 7) years, is 7 years elder to sara (y – 3) represents that the person, whose age is (y – 3) years, is 3 years younger to sara
(y + 41/2) represents that the person

Whose age is (y + 4(1/2)) years, is 4(1/2) years elder to sara (y – 2(1/2)) represents that the person

Whose age is (y – 2(1/2)) years, is 2(1/2) years younger to sara

204.

The highest power of the variable in a linear equation is _____

Answer» Correct Answer - B
205.

The terms having same literal coefficients are called _____

Answer» Correct Answer - like terms
206.

The exponets of the varibles of a polynomial must be _____ integers.

Answer» Correct Answer - non-negative integers
207.

A combination of constansts and variablees connected by one of more fundametnal operating sings is a/an ______

Answer» Correct Answer - algebraic expression
208.

Sum of a number and its half is 30 then the number is ……..(a) 15(b) 20(c) 25(d) 40

Answer»

(b) 20

Let number be x

half of number is x/2

Sum of number and it’s half is given by

x + x/2 = 30 [Multiplying by 2 on both sides]

2x + x = 30 x 2

3x = 60

x = 60/3 = 20

209.

The product of LCM and HCF of two numbers is 24. If one of the number is 6, then the other number is ………(a) 6(b) 2(c) 4(d) 8

Answer»

(c) 4

Product of LCM & HCF of 2 numbers is always product of the numbers. [this is property]

Product of LCM & HCF is given as 24.

∴ Product of the 2 nos. is 24

Given one number is 6.

Let other number be ‘x’

∴ 6 × x = 24

∴ x = 24/6 = 4

210.

Fill in the blanks:X – axis and Y – axis intersect at ……..

Answer»

Origin (0, 0)

211.

If the angles of a triangle are in the ratio 2 : 3 : 4 then the difference between the greatest and the smallest angle is ...........

Answer»

40°

Given angles are in the ratio 2 : 3 : 4

Let the angles be 2x, 3x & 4x

Since sum of the angles of a triangle is 180°,
We get

2x + 3x + 4x = 180

∴ 9x = 180

∴ x = 180/9 = 20°

∴ The angles are 2x = 2 x 20 = 40°

3x = 3 x 20 = 60°

4x = 4 x 20 = 80°

∴ Difference between greatest & smallest angle is

80° – 40° = 40°

212.

Fill in the blanks:The coordinates of the point in third quadrant are always ……….

Answer»

The coordinates of the point in third quadrant are always negatives.

213.

Say True or False:The coordinates of the origin are (1, 1).

Answer»

False

Coordinate of origin is (0, 0), not (1, 1). 

Hence – False

214.

In an equation a + b = 23. The value of a is 14 then the value of b is ……..

Answer»

b = 9

Given equation is a + b = 23

a = 14

14 + b = 23

b = 23 – 14 = 9

b = 9

215.

Multiply a monomial by a monomial.(i) 6x, 4(ii) -3x, 7y(iii) -2m2, (-5m)3(iv) a3, – 4a2b(v) 2p2q3, -9pq2

Answer»

(i) 6x × 4 

= (6 × 4) (x) 

= 24x

(ii) -3x × 7y 

= (-3 × 7) (x × y) 

= -21xy

(iii) (-2m2) × (-5m)3 

= -2m2 × (-)3 (53 (m)3

= -2m2 × (-125m3)

= (-) × (-)(2 × 125)(m2 × m3

= + 250 m5 

= 250 m5

(iv) a3 × (-4a2 b) 

= (-4) × (a3 × a2) × (b) 

= -4a5b

(v) (2p2q3) × (-9pq2

= (+) × (-) × (2 × 9) (p2 × p(q3 × q2)) 

= -18p3q5

216.

Every algebraic expression is a polynomial. Is this statement true? Why?

Answer»

No, This statement is not true. Because Polynomials contain only whole numbers as the powers of their variables. But an algebraic expression may contains fractions and negative powers on their variables.

Eg. 2y2 + 5y-1 – 3 is a an algebraic expression. But not a polynomial.

217.

Fill in the blanks:(0, -5) point lies on ………. axis.

Answer»

(0, -5) point lies on y – axis.

218.

Say True or False:(-9, 0) lies on the x – axis.

Answer»

True

(-9, 0) on x – axis, Y – coordinate is always zero.

∴ (-9, 0) lies on x – axis – True

219.

Add : 2x, 6y, 9x – 2y

Answer»

2x + 6y + 9x – 2y

= 2x + 9x + 6y – 2y 

= (2 + 9)x + (6 – 2)y 

= 11x + 4y

220.

A tin had ‘x’ litre oil. Another tin had (3x2 + 6x – 5) litre of oil. The shopkeeper added (x + 7) litre more to the second tin. Later he sold (x2 + 6) litres of oil from the second tin. How much oil was left In the second tin?

Answer»

Quantity of oil in the second tin = 3x2 + 6x – 5 litres.

Quantity of oil added = x + 7 litres

∴ Total quantity of oil in the second tin

= (3x2 + 6x – 5) + (x + 7) litres

= 3x2 + (6x + x) + (-5 + 7)

= 3x2 + (6 + 1)x + 2

= 3x2 + 7x + 2 litres

Quantity of oil sold = x + 6 litres

∴ Quantity of oil left in the second tin = (3x2 + 7x + 2) – (x2 + 6)(3x2 – x2 ) + 7x + (2 – 6)

= (3 – 1)x2 + 7x + (-4) 

= 2x2 + 7x – 4

Quantity of oil left = 2x2 + 7x – 4 litres

221.

Say True or False:(-10, 20) lies in the second quadrant.

Answer»

True

(-10, 20)

x = – 10,

y = 20

∴ (- 10, 20) lies in second quadrant – True

222.

Say True or False:“Sum of a number and two times that number is 48” can be written as y + 2y = 48

Answer»

True

Let the number be ‘y’

Sum of number & two times that number is 48

Can be written as y + 2y = 48 – True

223.

If instead of (4, 3), we write (3, 4) and try to mark it, will it represent ‘M’ again?

Answer»

Let 3, 4 be M, when we mark, we find that it is a different point and not ‘M’

224.

Which of the points (5, -10) (0, 5) (5, 20) lie on the straight line X = 5?

Answer»

All points on the line X = 5 will have X – coordinate as 5.

Therefore, any point with X – coordinate as 5 will lie on X = 5 line.

Hence the points (5, – 10) & (5,20) will lie on X = 5

225.

Say True or False:The points (1, 1) (2, 2) (3, 3) lie on a straight line.

Answer»

True

The points (1, 1), (2, 2), (3, 3) all satisfy the equation y = x

which is straight line. 

Hence, it is true

226.

Fill in the blanks:The intersecting point of the line x = 4 and y = – 4 is ………

Answer»

4, -4

x = 4 is a line parallel to the y – axis and
y = – 4 is a line parallel to the x – axis. The point of intersection is a point that lies on both lines & which should satisfy both the equations. Therefore, that point is (4, -4).

227.

Fill in the blanks:Scale for the given graph, on the x – axis 1 cm = ……… units y – axis 1 cm = ………. units

Answer»

3 units, 25 units

With reference to given graph,

On the x – axis, 1cm = 3 units

y axis, 1cm = 25 units

228.

Solve into partial fraction for \(\frac{4x+1}{(x-2)(x+1)}\)

Answer»

Let \(\frac{4x+1}{(x-2)(x+1)}\) = \(\frac{A}{x-2}+\frac{B}{x+1} ...(1)\)

Multiply both sides by (x – 2) (x + 1) we get

4x + 1 = A(x + 1) + B(x – 2) … (2)

Put x = -1 in (2) we get

4(-1) + 1 = A(-1 + 1) + B(-1 – 2)

-4 + 1 = A(0) + B(-3)

-3 = B(-3)

B = \(\frac{-3}{-3}\) = 1

Put x = 2 in (2) we get

4(2) + 1 = A(2 + 1) + B(2 – 2)

8 + 1 = A(3) + B(0)

9 = 3A

A = 3

Using A = 3, B = 1 in (1) we get

\(\frac{4x+1}{(x-2)(x+1)}\) = \(\frac{3}{x-2}+\frac{1}{x+1} \)

229.

If (n + 2)! = 60[(n – 1)!], find n.

Answer»

Given that (n + 2)! = 60(n – 1)! 

(n + 2) (n + 1) n (n – 1)! = 60(n – 1)! 

Cancelling (n – 1)! we get, 

(n + 2)(n + 1)n = 60 

(n + 2)(n + 1)n = 5 x 4 x 3 

Both sides we consecutive product of integers 

∴ n = 3

230.

How many five digits telephone numbers can be constructed using the digits 0 to 9 If each number starts with 67 with no digit appears more than once?

Answer»

Given that each number starts at 67, we need a five-digit number. So we have to fill only one’s place, 10’s place, and 100th place. From 0 to 9 there are 10 digits. In these digits, 6 and 7 should not be used as a repetition of digits is not allowed. Except for these two digits, we have 8 digits. Therefore one’s place can be filled by any of the 8 digits in 8 different ways. Now there are 7 digits are left.

Therefore 10’s place can be filled by any of the 7 digits in 7 different ways. Similarly, 100th place can be filled in 6 different ways. 

By multiplication principle, the number of telephone numbers constructed is 8 x 7 x 6 = 336.

231.

If x + y = 12 and xy = 14 find x2 + y2.

Answer»

(x + y)2 = x2 + y2 + 2xy

122 = x2 + y2 + 2 × 14

144 = x2 + y2 + 28

x2 + y2 = 144 – 28

x2 + y2 = 116

232.

Factorise the following by taking out the common factor(i) 18xy – 12yz(ii) 9x5y3 + 6x3y2 – 18x2y(iii) x(b – 2c) + y(b – 2c)(iv) (ax + ay) + (bx + by)(v) 2x2(4x – 1) – 4x + 1

Answer»

(i) 18xy – 12yz 

= (2 × 3 × 3 × y × x) – (2 × 2 × 3 × y × z)

Taking out the common factors 2, 3, y, we get

= 2 × 3 × y (3x – 2z) = 6y (3x- 2z)

(ii) 9x5y3 + 6x3y2 – 18x2y

= (3 × 3 × x2 × x3 × y × y2) + (2 × 3 × x2 × x × y × y)

Taking out the common factors 3, x2, y, we get

= 3 × x2 × y (3x3 y2 + 2xy – 6)

= 3x2y (3x3 y2 + 2xy – 6)

(iii) x(b – 2c) + y(b – 2c)

Taking out the binomial factor (b – 2c) from each term, we have

= (b – 2c)(x + y)

(iv) (ax + ay) + (bx + by)

Taking at ‘a’ from the first term and ‘b’ from the second term we have

(ax + ay) + (bx + by) = a (x + y) + b (x + y)

Now taking out the binomial factor (x + y) from each term

= (x + y)(a + b)

(v) 2x2(4x – 1) – 4x + 1

Taking out -1 from last two terms

2x2 (4x – 1) – 4x + 1 = 2x2 (4x – 1) – 1 (4x- 1)

Taking out the binomial factor 4x – 1, we get

= (4x – 1)(2x2 – 1)

233.

A car moves at a uniform speed of (x + 30) km/hr. Find the distance covered by the car in (y + 2)hours.(Hint: distance = speed × time).

Answer»

Speed of the car = (x + 30) km / hr.

Time = (y + 2) hours

Distance = Speed × time 

= (x + 30) (y + 2) 

= x(y + 2) + 30 (y + 2) 

= x (y + 2) + 30 (y + 2)

= (x) (y) + (x) (2) + (30) (y) + (30) (2)

= xy + 2x + 30y + 60

Distance covered = (xy + 2x + 30y + 60) km

234.

The product of 7p3 and (2p2)2 is(A) 14p2(B) 28p7(C) 9p7(D) 11p12

Answer»

The correct option is (B) 28p7.

235.

If the area of a square is 36x4y2 then, its side is ______ .(A) 6x4y2(B) 8x2y2(C) 6x2y(D) -6x2y

Answer»

The correct option is (C) 6x2y.

236.

The value of y in the equation y – 9 = (-5) + 7 is ……….

Answer»

11

Given,

y – 9 = (- 5) + 7

y – 9 = 7 – 5 (re-arranging)

y – 9 = 2

∴ y = 2 + 9 = 11 (by transposition method)

237.

If the area of a rectangle is 48m2n3 and whose length is 8mn2 then, its breadth is ____ .(A) 6 mn(B) 8m2n(C) 7m2n2(D) 6m2n2

Answer»

The correct option is (A) 6mn.

238.

Write the numbers of terms in the following expressions.(i) x + y + z – xyz(ii) m2n2c(iii) a2b2c – ab2c2 + a2bc2 + 3abc(iv) 8x2 – 4xy + 7xy2

Answer»

(i) 4 terms

(ii) 1 term

(iii) 4 terms

(iv) 3 terms

239.

The value of x in the equation x + 5 = 12 is ……….

Answer»

7

Given,

x + 5 = 12

x = 12 – 5 = 7 (by transposition method)

Value of x is 7.

240.

Factorize(i) 81a2 – 121b2(ii) x2 + 8x + 16

Answer»

(i) 81a2 – 121b2

= (9a)2 – (11b)2

[∵ using a2 – b2 = (a + b)2]

= (9a + 11b) (9a – 11b)

(ii) x2 + 8x + 16 

= x2 + 2 × x × 4 + 42

[∵ using a2 + 2ab + b2 = (a + b)2]

= (x + 4)2 

= (x + 4)(x + 4)

241.

Find the area of the rectangle whose length and breadth are (y + 4) and (y – 3).

Answer»

Length of the rectangle = y + 4

breadth of the rectangle = y – 3

Area of the rectangle = length × breadth

= (y + 4)(y – 3) 

= y2 + (4 +(-3))y + (4)(-3)

= y2 + y – 12

242.

Factorize:64 – x2

Answer»

64 – x2

64 – x2 = 82 – x2

This is of the form a2 – b2

Comparing with a2 – b2 we have a = 8, b = x

a2 – b2 = (a + b)(a – b)

64 – x2 = (8 + x)(8 – x)

243.

Factorize:7m(m – 5) + 1(5 – m)

Answer»

7m(m – 5) + 1(5 – m)

7m(m – 5) + 1(5 – m) 

= 7m(m – 5) + (-1)(-5 + m)

= 7m(m – 5) – 1 (m – 5)

Taking out the common binomial factor (m – 5) = (m – 5)(7m – 1)

244.

Factorize(i) 100 (x + y )2 – 81 (a + b)2(ii) (x + 1)2 – (x – 2)2

Answer»

(i) 100 (x + y)2 – 81 (a + b)2

= {10 (x + y)}2 – {(a (a + b)}2

= {10 (x + y) + 9 (a + b)} {10 (x + y) – 9(a + b)}

= (10x + 10y + 9a – 9b)} (10x + 10y – 9a – 9b)

(ii) (x – 1)2 – (x – 2)2

= {(x – 1 +(x – 2)} {(x – 1) – (x – 2)}

= (2x – 3) – (x – 1 – x + 2)

= (2x – 3) × 1 = 2x – 3

245.

Factorize:10x2 + 15y

Answer»

10x2 + 15y2

10x2 + 15y2 = (2 × 5 × x × x) + (3 × 5 × y × y)

Taking out the common factor 5 we have

10x2 + 15y2 = 5(2x2 + 3y2)

246.

Expand :(x + 4)3

Answer»

(x + 4)3

Comparing (x + 4)3 with (a + b)3, we have a = x and b = 4.

(a + b)3 = a3 + 3a2b + 3ab2 + b3

(x + 4)3 = x3 + 3x2(4) + 3(x)(4)2 + 43

= x3 + 12x2 + 48x + 64

247.

Find the volume of the cuboid whose dimensions are (x + 2),(x – 1) and (x – 3).

Answer»

Given the dimensions of the cuboid as (x + 2), (x – 1) and (x – 3)

∴ Volume of the cuboid = (l × b × h) units3

= (x + 2) (x – 1) (x – 3) units3

We have (x + a) (x + b) (x + c) = x3 + (a + b + c)

x2 + (ab + bc+ ca)x + abc

∴ (x + 2)(x – 1) (x – 3) 

= x3 + (2 – 1 – 3)x2 + (2 (-1) + (-1) (-3) + (-3) (2)) x + (2)(-1) (-3)

x3 – 2x2 + (-2 + 3 – 6)x + 6

Volume = x3 – 2x2 – 5x + 6 units3

248.

Factorize:3y + 6

Answer»

3y + 6

3y + 6 = 3 × y + 2 × 3

Taking out the common factor 3 from each term we get 3 (y + 2)

∴ 3y + 6 = 3(y + 2)

249.

Evaluate the following(i) (2x – 3) (2x + 5)(ii) (y – 7) (y + 3)(iii) 107 × 103

Answer»

(i) (2x – 3) (2x + 5)

= (2x)2 + (-3 + 5) (2x) + (-3) (5)

[∵ (x + a) (x + b) = x2 + (a + b)x + ab]

= 22x2 + 2 × 2x + (-15)

= 4x2 + 4x – 15

(ii) (y – 7) (y + 3)

= y2 + (-7 + 3)y + (-7) (3)

[∵ (x + a)(x + b) = x2 + (a + b)x + ab]

= y2 – 4y + (-21) 

= y2 – 4y – 21

(iii) 107 × 103

= (100 + 7) × (100+ 3)

= 1002 + (7 + 3) × 100 +(7 × 3)

= 10000 + 10 × 100 + 21 

= 10000 + 1000 + 21 

= 11021

250.

Find the volume of the cube whose side is (x + 1) cm.

Answer»

Given side of the cube = (x + 1) cm

Volume of the cube = (side)3 cubic units = (x + 1)3 cm3

We have (a + b)3 = (a3 + 3a2b + 3ab2 + b3) cm3

(x + 1)3 = (x3 + 3x2 (1) + 3x (1)2 + 13) cm3

Volume = (x3 + 3x2 + 3x + 1) cm3