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1.

I am a two-digit prime number and the sum of my digits is 10.1 am also one of the factors of 57. Who am I?

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I am a two-digit prime number and the sum of my digits is 10.1 am also one of the factors of 57. I am 19.

2.

Which of the following statements is not true?(A) The HCF of two distinct prime numbers is 1(B) The HCF of two co prime numbers is 1(C) The HCF of two consecutive even numbers is 2(D) The HCF of an even and an odd number is even.

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(D) The HCF of an even and an odd number is even.

The HCF of an even and an odd number is odd number.

3.

Which is greater: (9 + 7) x 1000 or 9 + 7 x 1000?

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(9 + 7) x 1000 = 16 x 1000 = 16,000

9 + 7 x 1000 = 9 + 7000 = 7,009 

16,000 > 7009 

∴ (9 + 7) x 1000 > [9 + 7 x 1000]

4.

Write the smallest and the biggest two digit prime number.

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Smallest is 11

Biggest is 97

5.

The number of distinct prime factors of the smallest 5-digit number is(A) 2 (B) 4 (C) 6 (D) 8

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(A) 2

The smallest 5 – digit number = 10000

Prime factors of 10000 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 5 × 5 × 5 × 5

So, 10000 = 24 × 54

Therefore, distinct prime factors are = 2 and 5

Number of distinct prime factors of the smallest 5-digit number is = 2

6.

Simiplify: 80 ÷ [240 ÷ (-24)] + 7

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80 ÷ [240 ÷ (-24)] + 7 

= 80 ÷ \([\frac{240}{-24}]\) + 7 

= 80 ÷ (-10) + 7 = - \([\frac{80}{10}]\) + 7 = (-8) + 7 = -1

7.

What is the smallest prime number.

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2 is the smallest prime number.

A prime number is a positive integer having exactly two factors. If p is a prime, then it’s only factors are necessarily 1 and p itself. 

The first ten primes are 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 29.

8.

Find five rational numbers between \(\frac{3}{5}\) and \(\frac{4}{5},\)

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Given, to find 5 rational numbers between \(\frac{3}{5}\) and \(\frac{4}{5}\)

We have, \(\frac{3}{5}\times\frac{6}{6} =\frac{18}{30}\) and \(\frac{4}{5}\times\frac{6}{6} =\frac{24}{30}\)

We know that,

18 < 19 < 20 < 21 < 22 < 23 < 24 < 

\(=\frac{18}{30}<\frac{19}{30}<\frac{20}{30}<\frac{21}{30}<\frac{22}{30}<\frac{23}{30}<\frac{24}{30}\)

\(=\frac{3}{5}<\frac{19}{30}<\frac{20}{30}<\frac{21}{30}<\frac{22}{30}<\frac{23}{30}<\frac{4}{5}\)

\(= \frac{3}{5}<\frac{19}{30}<\frac{2}{3}<\frac{7}{10}<\frac{11}{15}<\frac{23}{30}<\frac{4}{5}\)

Hence, 5 rational numbers between \(\frac{3}{5}\) and \(\frac{4}{5}\) are:

\(\frac{19}{30},\frac{2}{3},\frac{7}{10},\frac{11}{15},\frac{23}{30}\) 

Note: You can multiply and divide with any number you want to find the rational numbers.

9.

State whether the given statement are true (T) or false (F).If a number exactly divides the sum of three numbers, it must exactly divide the numbers separately.

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False.

If a number exactly divides the sum of three numbers, it must exactly divide the numbers separately.

10.

How many lakhs make five billions?

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50000 lakhs make 5 billions.

11.

A box contains 50 packets of biscuits each weighing 120 g. How many such boxes can be loaded in a van which cannot carry beyond 900 kg?

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The total weight of a box containing 50 packets of biscuits each weighing 120 g

= 50 × 120 g = 6000 g

The capacity of a van = 900 kg = 900 × 1000 g = 900000 g

∴ The required number of boxes = 900000 + 6000 = 150

Therefore, 150 boxes can be loaded in the van.

12.

Out of 180000 tablets of Vitamin A, 18734 are distributed among the students in a district. Find the number of the remaining vitamin tablets.

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Total tablets of Vitamin A = 180000

Number of tablets distributed among the students in a district = 18734

∴ The number of remaining vitamin tablets = 180000 – 18734 = 161266

13.

A box contains 5 strips each having 12 capsules of 500 mg medicine in each capsule. Find the total weight in grams of medicine in 32 such boxes.

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Quantity of medicine in one capsule = 500 mg

∴ Quantity of medicine in 12 capsules or 1 strip = (500 × 12) mg = 6000 mg = 6 g

Quantity of medicine in 5 strips or 1 box = (6 × 5) g = 30 g

Quantity of medicine in 32 boxes = (30 × 32)g = 960 g

14.

A box of medicine contains 3,00,000 tablets each weighing 15mg. What is the total weight of all the tablets in the box in grams and in kilograms?

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Weight of a tablet = 15 mg 

Weight of 3,00,000 tablets = 300000 × 15 

Weight of one box of tablets = 45,00,000 mg we know 1000 mg = 1 gram 

To convert mg into grams we have to divide grams by 1000 mg = 45,00,000 ÷ 1000 

Weight of one box of tablets in grams = 4500 grams. 

We know 1000g = 1kg

To convert ‘g’ into kilograms we have to divide kilograms by 1000g = \(\frac{4500}{1000}\) = 4.5 kg

15.

A wheel of a baby cycle covers 49.7 cm in one rotation. Find the distance covered in 10 rotations.

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Length covered in 1 rotation = 49.7 cm 

Length covered in 10 rotations = 49.7 x 10 cm 

= 497 cm

16.

A picture chart costs Rs 1.50. Radha wants to buy 20 charts to make an album. How much does she have to pay?

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1.50
(x)20
30.00

Cost of 1 chart = Rs 1.50 

Cost of 20 charts = Rs 1.50 x 20 

= Rs 30.00

Cost of 20 charts = Rs 30

17.

Which of the following is rational?A. \(\sqrt3\)B.πC. \(\frac{4}0\)D. \(\frac{0}4\)

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Since it is in the form of p/q , and where q ≠ 0.

18.

Is zero a rational number? can your write it in the from p/q ,where p and q are integers and q ≠  0?

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yes zero is a rational number. it can be written as 0/1,0/2 etc, in the form p/q where p and q are integers and q ≠0 ? 

19.

Is a zero a rational number? Can you write it in the form , where p and q are integers and q ≠ 0 ? (p, q,ϵ Z, q ≠ 0)

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Zero is a rational number. 

This can be written in the form of \(\frac{p}{q}\) because \(\frac{o}{q}\) is a rational number. 

E.g. \(\frac{0}{2}\)= 0, \(\frac{0}{5}\) = 0. etc. 

Zero belongs to set of rational number.

20.

Look at several examples of rational numbers in the form p/q (q ≠ 0), where p and q are integers with no common factors other than 1 and having terminating decimal representations. Can you guess what property q must satisfy?

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The decimal representation will be terminating, if the denominators have factors 2 or 5 or both. Therefore, p/q is a terminating decimal, when prime factorization of q must have only powers of 2 or 5 or both.

21.

Look at several examples of rational numbers in the form \(\frac{p}{q}\) (q ≠ 0), where p and q are integers with no common factors other than 1 and having terminating, decimal representations. Can you guess what property q must satisfy?

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A rational number \(\frac{p}q\) is a terminating decimal only, when prime factors of q are 2 and 5 only. Therefore, \(\frac{p}q\) is a terminating decimal only, when prime factorisation of q must have only powers of 2 or 5 or both.

22.

Using divisibility tests, determine which of the following numbers are divisible by 4?(a) 4096(b) 21084(c) 31795012

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(a) We have, 4096

Since, the last two digits 96 is divisible by 4.

∴ 4096 must be divisible by 4.

(b) We have, 21084

Since, the last two digits 84 is divisible by 4.

∴ 21084 must be divisible by 4.

(c) We have, 31795012

Since, the last two digits 12 is divisible by 4.

∴ 31795012 must be divisible by 4.

23.

Fill in the blanks to make the statements true.Number of primes between 1 to 100 is _____.

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25

Prime numbers between 1 to 100 are 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 29, 31, 37, 41, 43, 47, 53, 59, 61, 67, 71, 73, 79, 83, 89, 97.

So, there are 25 primes between 1 to 100.

24.

Fill in the blanks to make the statements true.If a number has _____ in ones place, then it is divisible by 10.

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If a number has 0 in ones place, then it is divisible by 10.

25.

Fill in the blanks to make the statements true.A number is divisible by 5, if it has _____ or _____ in its ones place.

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A number is divisible by 5, if it has 0 or 5 in its ones place.

26.

State whether the given statement are true (T) or false (F).All numbers which are divisible by 4 may not be divisible by 8.

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True.

Consider the number 20, it is divisible by 4 but not divisible by 8.

27.

Fill in the blanks to make the statements true.A number is divisible by _____ if it has any of the digits 0, 2, 4, 6, or 8 in its ones place.

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A number is divisible by 2 if it has any of the digits 0, 2, 4, 6, or 8 in its ones place.

28.

State whether the given statement are true (T) or false (F). If the sum of the digits of a number is divisible by 3, then the number itself is divisible by 9.

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False.

As per the rule of divisibility test, the sum of the digits of a number is divisible by 9, then the number itself is divisible by 9.

29.

Fill in the blanks to make the statements true.The LCM of two or more given numbers is the lowest of their common _____.

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The LCM of two or more given numbers is the lowest of their common multiple.

30.

Fill in the blanks to make the statements true.If the sum of the digits in a number is a _____ of 3, then the number is divisible by 3

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If the sum of the digits in a number is a multiple of 3, then the number is divisible by 3.

31.

Fill in the blanks to make the statements true.If the difference between the sum of digits at odd places (from the right) and the sum of digits at even places (from the right) of a number is either 0 or divisible by _____, then the number is divisible by 11

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If the difference between the sum of digits at odd places (from the right) and the sum of digits at even places (from the right) of a number is either 0 or divisible by 11, then the number is divisible by 11.

32.

Write three numbers whose decimal expansions are non-terminating non-recurring.

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Three numbers whos decimal expansions are non-terminating, nonrecurring are 

(i) 0.123123312333 

(ii) 0.20200200020000 

(iii) 0.56566566656666

33.

Which of the following is different from others?(A) √3(B) √8(C) √11(D) √9

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Answer is (D) √9

34.

\(0.\overline{36}\) expressed in the form p/q equals to:(A) 4/11(B) 4/13(C) 35/90(D) 35/99

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Answer is (A) 4/11

35.

Every terminating decimal is:(A) a natural number(B) a rational number(C) an integer(D) a whole number

Answer»

Answer is (B) a rational number

36.

Classify the following numbers as rational or irrational : (i) √23(ii) √225(iii) 0.3796 (iv) 7.478478 (v) 1.101001000100001…

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(i) √23 = 4.7958………. 

This is not terminating or non-recurring decimal. 

∴ √23 is an irrational number. 

(ii) √23 = 15 this is a rational number. 

(iii) 0.3796 

This is rational number, because trminating decimal has expansion. 

(iv) 0.478478… 

This is rational number, because decimal expansion is recurring.

 (v) 0.101001000100001… 

This is an irrational number because termianting or recruring decimal has no expansion.

37.

Decimal representation of an irrational number is always:(A) terminating repeating(B) terminating(C) non-terminating repeating(D) non-terminating non-repeating

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Answer is (D) non-terminating non-repeating

38.

Classify the following numbers as rational or irrational.(i) 2 - √5(ii) (3 + √23)  - √23(iii) (2√11)/(7√11)(iv) 1/√3(v) 2π

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(i) 2 – √5 is an irrational number.

(ii) (3 + √23) – √23 

= 3 + √23 – √23 = 3

Hence, it is a rational number.

\(\frac { 2\sqrt { 11 } }{ 7\sqrt { 11 } } =\frac { 2 }{ 7 } \)

Hence, it a rational number.

(iv) \(\frac { 1 }{ \sqrt { 3 } } \) is an irrational number.

(v) 2π is an irrational number.

39.

Classify the following numbers as rational or irrational:(i) √23(ii) √225(iii) 0.3796(iv) 7.478478…(v) 1.101001000100001…

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(i) √23

Here, 23 is not a perfect square number, 

hence, √23 is an irrational number.

(ii) √225

Here 225 is a perfect square of 15, 

hence √225 is a rational number.

(iii) 0.3796 can be written in \(\frac { p }{ q }\) form,

where q ≠ 0 i.e \(\frac { 3796 }{ 10000 }\)

Hence, it is a rational number.

(iv) 7.478478 i.e. \(7.\bar { 478 } \)

Here, pair of digits (478) are repeating as it is non-terminating but recurring.

(v) 1.101001000100001…. is an irrational number is its decimal expansion is non-terminating and non-recurring.

40.

Product of two co-prime numbers is 117. Then what will be their LCM?

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We know that LCM × HCF = Product of two numbers

Also, we know that HCF of two co-primes = 1

LCM × 1 = 117

LCM = 117

41.

Find three rational numbers between(i) –1 and –2(ii) 0.1 and 0.11(iii) 5/7 and 6/7(iv) 1/4 and 1/5

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(i) –1 and –2

Three rational numbers between –1 and –2 are –1.1, –1.2 and –1.3.

(ii) 0.1 and 0.11

Three rational numbers between 0.1 and 0.11 are 0.101, 0.102 and 0.103.

(iii) 5/7 and 6/7

5/7 can be written as (5 × 10)/(7 × 10) = 50/70

Similarly,

6/7 can be written as (6 × 10)/(7 × 10) = 60/70

Three rational numbers between 5/7 and 6/7 = three rational numbers between 16/80 and 20/80.

Three rational numbers between 5/7 and 6/7 are 51/70, 52/70, 53/70.

(iv) 1/4 and 1/5

Here, according to the question,

LCM of 4 and 5 is 20.

Let us make the denominators common, 80.

(4 × 20) = 80 and (5 × 16) = 80

Hence,

1/4 can be written as (1 × 20)/(4 × 20) = 20/80

Similarly,

1/5 can be written as (1 × 16)/(5 × 16) = 16/80

Three rational numbers between 1/4 and 1/5 = three rational numbers between 16/80 and 20/80.

Therefore, the three rational numbers are 17/80, 18/80 and 19/80.

42.

Which of the following rational numbers are positive:(i) (-8/7)(ii) (9/8)(iii) (-19/-13)(iv) (-21/13)

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Given (-8/7), (9/8), (-19/-13), (-21/13)

A rational number is said to be positive if its numerator and denominator are either positive integers or both negative integers.

Therefore the positive rational numbers are (9/8) and (-19/-13).

43.

Match the statements in Column A and Column B.S. No.AB1.For any two integer 72 and 108, 72 + 108 is an also an integer(a) Distributive property of multiplication over addition. 2.For any three integers 68, 25 and 9968 x (25 + 99) = (68 x 25) + (68 x 99)(b) Multiplicative identity.3.0 + (-138) = (-138) = (-138) + 0(c) Commutative property under multiplication.4.For any two integers (-5) and 10 (-5) x 10 = 10 x (-5)(d) Closed under addition.5.1 x (-1098) = (-1098) = (-1098) x 1(e) Additive identity.

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1. (d) Closed under addition. 

2. (a) Distributive property of multiplication over addition.

3. (e) Additive identity.

4. (c) Commutative property under multiplication.

5. (b) Multiplicative identity.

44.

The product of 2 two-digit numbers is 300 and their HCF is 5. What are the numbers?

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Given that HCF of 2 numbers is 5

The numbers may like 5x and 5y

Also given their product = 300

5x × 5y = 300

⇒ 25xy = 300

⇒ xy = 300/25

⇒ xy = 12

The possible values of x and y be (1, 12) (2, 6) (3, 4)

The numbers will be (5x, 5y)

⇒ (5 × 1, 5 × 12) = (5, 60)

⇒ (5 × 2, 5 × 6) = (10, 30)

⇒ (5 × 3, 5 × 4) = (15, 20)

(5, 60) is impossible because the given the numbers are two digit numbers.

The remaining numbers are (10, 30) and (15, 20)
But given that HCF is 5

(10, 30) is impossible, because its HCF = 10

The numbers are 15, 20

45.

Find two irrational numbers between 0.5 and 0.55.

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Let a = 0.5 = 0.50 

And, b = 0.55 

We observe that in the second decimal place a has digit 0 and b has digit 5. Therefore a < b. So, if we consider irrational numbers 

x = 0.51051005100051… 

y = 0.5305343055353530… 

We find that, 

a < x < y < b 

Hence, x and y are required irrational numbers.

46.

State whether the following statements are true or false. Give reasons for your answers :(i) Every natural number is a whole number.(ii) Every integer is a whole number.(iii) Every rational number is a whole number. 

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(i) True. Because set of natural number belongs to set of whole numbers. 

∴ W = {0, 1, 2, 3 …………………….} 

(ii)  False. Because zero belongs to set of integers. But -2, -3, -1 are not whole numbers. 

(iii)  False. Because \(\frac{1}{2}\) is a rational number but not a whole number.

47.

Which is greater ?(i) 45293 or 45427(ii) 380362 or 381007(iii) 63520 or 63250

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(i) 45293 or 45427

We observe that both the numbers are of 5-digits.

And at the digits at leftmost and second place from the left are same.

But the digits at the third place from the left are different, the first number has 2 and the second number has 4.

Since 2 < 4

45427 is greater

(ii) 380362 or 381007

We observe that both the numbers are of 6-digits.

And at the digits at leftmost and second place from the left are same.

But the digits at the third place from the left are different, the first number has 0 and the second number has 1.

Since 0 < 1

381007 is greater

(iii) 63520 or 63250

We observe that both the numbers are of 5-digits.

And at the digits at left most and second place from the left are same.

But the digits at the third place from the left are different, the first number has 5 and the second number has 2.

Since 5 < 2

63520 is greater

48.

Write the numbers in figures.S.No.Word FormNumber1.Sixty thousand sixty six60,0662.Seventy eight thousand four hundred and fourteen3.Nine lakhs ninety six thousand and ninetyFill the above table.

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S.No.Word FormNumber
1.Sixty thousand sixty six60,066
2.Seventy eight thousand four hundred and fourteen78,414
3.Nine lakhs ninety six thousand and ninety9,96,090
49.

Write the numbers in word form.S.No.NumberWord Form1.73,0622.1,80,5653.25,45,5054.Create Your Own Problem on Block No:4 and fill the above table.

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S.No.NumberWord Form
1.73,062Seventy three thousand sixty two
2.1,80,565One lakh eighty thousand five hundred and sixty five
3.25,45,505Twenty five lakhs forty five thousand five hundred and five
4.88,88,888Eighty eight lakhs eighty eight thousand eight hundred and eighty eight
50.

Identify the greatest and smallest among the following numbers.S.No.NumbersGreatestSmallest1.67456,76547,15476,754602.64567,66000,78567,2743473.Create Your Own Problem on Block No: 3 and fill the above table.

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S.No.NumbersGreatestSmallest
1.67456,
76547,
15476,
75460
7654715476
2.64567,
66000,
78567,
274347
27434764567
3.95234,
572594,
82630,
830942
83094282630