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Rational or Irrational Numbers Question 1:
Which irrational number is greate\(\sqrt[3]{19}, \sqrt[6]{13}, \sqrt[4]{17}\)st among these?
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Rational or Irrational Numbers Question 1 Detailed Solution
Given:
Find Greatest among \(\sqrt[3]{19}, \sqrt[6]{13}, \sqrt[4]{17}\)\(\sqrt[3]{15}\)
Calculation:
\(\sqrt[3]{19}, \sqrt[6]{13}, \sqrt[4]{17}\) \(\sqrt[3]{15}\)
Take LCM of powers i.e. 3, 6, 4, and 3
∴ LCM = 12
So, 194, 132, 173 and 154
⇒ 194 >154 > 173 > 132
The Greatest among is \(\sqrt[3]{19}\)
Rational or Irrational Numbers Question 2:
Which of the following rational numbers does not lie between 5/8 and 9/10?
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Rational or Irrational Numbers Question 2 Detailed Solution
Calculation:
Converting all the fraction to the decimal form,
5/8 = 0.625
9/10 = 0.9
Checking the option which is not in this range
7/9 = 0.78
11/20 = 0.55
16/21 = 0.76
9/11 = 0.81
From the options 0.55 is not in the range of 0.625 and 0.9
∴ 11/20 does not lie between 5/8 and 9/11
Rational or Irrational Numbers Question 3:
Express \(\frac{4a^2}{\sqrt{4a^2+b^2}+b}\) with rational denominator.
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Rational or Irrational Numbers Question 3 Detailed Solution
Given :
Rationalise the expression \(\dfrac{4a^2}{\sqrt{4a^2+b^2}+b}\)
Calculation :
\(\dfrac{4a^2}{\sqrt{4a^2+b^2}+b}\)
⇒ \(\dfrac{4a^2\times (\sqrt{4a^2+b^2}-b)}{(\sqrt{4a^2+b^2}+b)\times (\sqrt{4a^2+b^2}-b }\)
⇒ \(\dfrac{4a^2\times (\sqrt{4a^2+b^2}-b)}{4a^2+b^2-b^2 }\)
⇒ \(\dfrac{4a^2\times (\sqrt{4a^2+b^2}-b)}{4a^2}\)
⇒ \(\sqrt{4a^2+b^2}-b\)
∴ The answer is \(\sqrt{4a^2+b^2}-b\) .
Rational or Irrational Numbers Question 4:
Find the value of \(\frac{{1 + \sqrt 3 }}{{1 - \sqrt 3 }} + \frac{{1 - \sqrt 3 }}{{1 + \sqrt 3 }}\).
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Rational or Irrational Numbers Question 4 Detailed Solution
Given:
\(\frac{1 + \sqrt{3}}{1 - \sqrt{3}} + \frac{1 - \sqrt{3}}{1 + \sqrt{3}}\)
Formula Used:
To simplify the expression, rationalize both terms.
Calculation:
First, simplify the first fraction:
\(\frac{1 + \sqrt{3}}{1 - \sqrt{3}}\) by multiplying numerator and denominator by \((1 + \sqrt{3})\)
⇒ \(\frac{(1 + \sqrt{3})^2}{(1 - \sqrt{3})(1 + \sqrt{3})}\)
⇒ \(\frac{1 + 2\sqrt{3} + 3}{1^2 - (\sqrt{3})^2}\)
⇒ \(\frac{4 + 2\sqrt{3}}{1 - 3} = \frac{4 + 2\sqrt{3}}{-2} = -2 - \sqrt{3}\)
Next, simplify the second fraction:
\(\frac{1 - \sqrt{3}}{1 + \sqrt{3}}\) by multiplying numerator and denominator by \((1 - \sqrt{3})\)
⇒ \(\frac{(1 - \sqrt{3})^2}{(1 + \sqrt{3})(1 - \sqrt{3})}\)
⇒ \(\frac{1 - 2\sqrt{3} + 3}{1^2 - (\sqrt{3})^2}\)
⇒ \(\frac{4 - 2\sqrt{3}}{1 - 3} = \frac{4 - 2\sqrt{3}}{-2} = -2 + \sqrt{3}\)
Now, add the two simplified results:
⇒ \((-2 - \sqrt{3}) + (-2 + \sqrt{3})\)
⇒\( -2 - \sqrt{3} - 2 + \sqrt{3}\)
⇒ -4
The value of the expression is -4.
Rational or Irrational Numbers Question 5:
If the mixed recurring decimal \(0.23 \overline4 \overline5\) is expressed as a fraction in its lowest terms, then the denominator exceeds the numerator by:
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Rational or Irrational Numbers Question 5 Detailed Solution
Given:
The mixed recurring decimal is 0.2345
Formula used:
Let x = 0.2345
Multiply by 100 to shift the decimal:
100x = 23.4545
Now multiply by 10,000 to shift the repeating part:
10,000x = 2345.4545
Calculation:
Subtract the first equation from the second:
⇒ 10,000x - 100x = 2345.4545 - 23.4545
⇒ 9900x = 2322
⇒ x = 2322/9900
Simplify the fraction by dividing both numerator and denominator by their GCD (18):
⇒ x = 129/550
The denominator exceeds the numerator by:
⇒ 550 - 129 = 421
∴ The denominator exceeds the numerator by 421.
Top Rational or Irrational Numbers MCQ Objective Questions
The value of \(0.4\overline6-0.5\overline{89} +0.3\overline{33}\) is equal to:
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Rational or Irrational Numbers Question 6 Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFGiven:
\(0.4\overline6-0.5\overline{89} +0.3\overline{33}\)
Concept used:
0.ab̅ = (ab - a)/90
0.ab̅c̅ = (abc - a)/990
Calculation:
\(0.4\overline6-0.5\overline{89} +0.3\overline{33}\)
⇒ (46 - 4)/90 - (589 - 5)/990 + (333 - 3)/990
⇒ 42/90 - 584/990 + 330/990
⇒ 42/90 - 254/990
⇒ (462 - 254)/990
⇒ 208/990
According to this formula
0.ab̅c̅ = (abc - a)/990
\(0.2\overline{10}\) = (210 - 2)/990
∴ The value of \(0.4\overline6-0.5\overline{89} +0.3\overline{33}\) is equal to \(0.2\overline{10}\).
Write 0.135135.... in the form of p/q.
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Rational or Irrational Numbers Question 7 Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFGiven:
0.135135....
Concept used:
The numbers of the form (p/q), where q ≠ 0 and p and q is integer is known as rational number.
Calculation:
Let x = 0.135135.... ----(1)
Multiply equation (1) by 1000, we have
1000x = 135.135.... ----(2)
Subtract equation (1) from equation (2), we have
1000x - x = (135.135...) - (0.135135....)
⇒ 999x = 135
⇒ x = 135/999
⇒ x = 45/333
⇒ x = 5/37
∴ The 0.135135.... can be written as 5/37 in the form of p/q.
The sum of two irrational numbers is
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Rational or Irrational Numbers Question 8 Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFConcept Used:-
Irrational numbers are those numbers which can not be written in the form of p/q. Where p and q are integer and q is not equal to zero.
Key Points
- Sum or difference of two irrational numbers can be rational or irrational.
- Product or division of two irrational numbers can be rational or irrational.
Explanation:-
Suppose there are two irrational numbers \(\sqrt{3}\) and \(-\sqrt{3}\). The sum of these two numbers is 0.
\(\sqrt{3}+(-\sqrt{3})=0\)
Here, 0 is the rational number. So, the sum of two irrational number is a rational number.
Now let there are two irrational numbers \(\sqrt{3}\) and \(\sqrt{3}\). The sum of these two numbers is,
\(\sqrt{3}+\sqrt{3}=2\sqrt{3}\)
Here, \(2\sqrt{3}\) is an irrational number. So, the sum of two irrational number is an irrational number.
So, the sum of two irrational numbers may be a rational or an irrational number.
Now, we know that real number is the number which can be both rational or irrational number. So we can say that the sum of two irrational number is always a real number.
Thus, the correct option is 3.
Which of the following is a reducible fraction?
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Rational or Irrational Numbers Question 9 Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDF105/112 = (15 × 7) / (16 × 7) = 15/16
∴ 105/112 is a reducible fraction.Express 0.45\(\overline {235} \) as a function.
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Rational or Irrational Numbers Question 10 Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFConcept used:
\(.BC\overline{DEF}\) = \(\frac{BCDEF - BC}{99900}\)
Calculation:
\(.45\overline{235}\)
⇒ \(\frac{45235-45}{99900}\)
⇒ \(\frac{45190}{99900}\)
⇒ \(\frac{4519}{9990}\)
∴ The correct answer is \(\frac{4519}{9990}\).
Express \(0.2\overline 7 \) in the form \(\frac{p}{q}\), where p and q are integers and q ≠ 0.
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Rational or Irrational Numbers Question 11 Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFFormula used:
If we have number in this form say \(0.a \bar b\)
Then, \(0.a \bar b\) = \(ab - a\over 90\)
In this the digit without bar is subtracted from the number
Now, this fraction is in the form of p/q
Calculation:
Here, we have \(0.2\bar7\)
As, here we have bar on only one digit
Also, 2 is without bar so it will get subtracted from 27 in numerator
So, \(0.2\bar7\) = \(27 -2\over90\) = 25/90 = 5/18
Now, 5/18 is is in the form of p/q
Hence, it can be expressed in the form of p/q is 5/18 .
which of the following is NOT a rational number?
\(\sqrt {{3^2} + {4^2},} \sqrt {12.96,} \sqrt {125,\;} and\;\sqrt {900} \)
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Rational or Irrational Numbers Question 12 Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFCalculation:
Rational number - A number which is in the form of p/q
According to the given option
⇒ \(\sqrt {{3^2} + {4^2}} \) = √25 = 5 is a rational number
⇒ \( √ {12.96} \) = 3.6 is a rational number
⇒ √125 = 5√5 is not a rational number
⇒ √900 = 30 is a rational number
∴ √125 is not a rational number
The number \(0.3\overline {35} \) can be represented in the from of \( \frac{P}{Q}\) (where P and Q are natural numbers) as:
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Rational or Irrational Numbers Question 13 Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFGiven:
\(0.3\overline {35} \)
Calculation:
Let x = \(0.3\overline {35} \) → (1)
As two numbers are repeated, we'll multiply both sides by 100.
⇒ 100x = 33.535
Subtracting (1) from this, we get
⇒ 100x – x = 33.535 – 0.335
⇒ 99x = 33.200
⇒ x = \(\frac{33.2}{99}\) = \(\frac{332}{990}\)
Therefore, the fractional representation of \(0.3\overline {35} \) is \(\frac{332}{990}\).
Which of the following numbers will have an irrational square root?
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Rational or Irrational Numbers Question 14 Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDF⇒ 11025 = 52 × 212
⇒ 6025 = 52 × 241
⇒ 9025 = 52 × 192
⇒ 3025 = 52 × 112
∴ 6025 will have irrational square root.Which of the following is a rational number between \(\sqrt{5}\) and \(\sqrt{7}\)?
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Rational or Irrational Numbers Question 15 Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFGiven
√ 5 and √7
Concept
Rational numbers are those numbers which are either terminating, non terminating or recurring.
Calculation
√5 = 2.236 and √7 = 2.64
rational number lies between the 2.33... and 2.64...
so, only \(2{2\over5}\) is the number which lies between 2.236 and 2.64
∴ \(2{2\over5}\) is a rational number between \(\sqrt{5}\) and \(\sqrt{7}\)