Real Numbers

Exercise 1.1

Q. 1 A. Use Euclid’s division algorithm to find the HCF of

900 and 270

Answer : Euclid’s Division is a method for finding the HCF (highest common factor) of
two given integers. According to Euclid’s Division Algorithm, For any two positive
integers, ‘a’ and ‘b’, there exists a unique pair of integers ‘q’ and ‘r’ which satisfy the
relation:

a = bq + r , 0 ≤ r ≤ b

Given integers 900 and 270. Clearly 900>270.

By applying division lemma

⇒ 900 = 270×3 + 90

Since remainder 0, applying division lemma on 270 and 90

⇒ 270 = 90×3 + 0

∵ remainder = 0,

∴ the HCF of 900 and 270 is 90.

Q. 1 B. Use Euclid’s division algorithm to find the HCF of

196 and 38220

Answer : Euclid’s Division is a method for finding the HCF (highest common factor) of
two given integers. According to Euclid’s Division Algorithm, For any two positive
integers, ‘a’ and ‘b’, there exists a unique pair of integers ‘q’ and ‘r’ which satisfy the
relation:

a = bq + r , 0 ≤ r ≤ b

Given integers 196 and 38220. Clearly 38220>196.

By applying division lemma

⇒ 38220 = 196×195 + 0

Since remainder 0

∴ the HCF of 196 and 38220 is 195.

Q. 1 C. Use Euclid’s division algorithm to find the HCF of

1651 and 2032

Answer : Euclid’s Division is a method for finding the HCF (highest common factor) of
two given integers. According to Euclid’s Division Algorithm, For any two positive
integers, ‘a’ and ‘b’, there exists a unique pair of integers ‘q’ and ‘r’ which satisfy the
relation:

a = bq + r , 0 ≤ r ≤ b

Given integers 1651 and 2032. Clearly 2032>1651.

By applying division lemma

⇒ 2032 = 1651×1 + 381

Since remainder 0, applying division lemma on 1651 and 381

⇒ 1651 = 381×4 + 127

Since remainder 0, applying division lemma on 381 and 127

⇒ 381 = 127×3 + 0

Since remainder = 0,

∴ the HCF of 1651 and 2032 is 127.

Q. 2. Use Euclid division lemma to show that any positive odd integer is of form
6q + 1, or 6q + 3 or 6q + 5, where q is some integers.

Answer : Let a be any odd positive integer and b = 6

Then using Euclid’s algorithm, we get a = 6q + r here r is remainder and value of q is

more than or equal to 0 and r = 0,1,2,3,4,5 because 0≤r<b and the value of b is 6
So total form available will be 6q, 6q + 1, 6q + 2, 6q + 3, 6q + 4, 6q + 5 ,6q + 6 is
divisible by 2, so it is an even number.

6q + 1 , 6 is divisible by 2 but 1 is not divisible by 2, so it is an odd number.

6q + 2 , 6 is divisible by 2 but 2 is also divisible by 2, so it is an even number.

6q + 3 , 6 is divisible by 2 but 3 is not divisible by 2, so it is an odd number.

6q + 4 , 6 is divisible by 2 but 4 is also divisible by 2, so it is an even number.

6q + 5 , 6 is divisible by 2 but 5 is not divisible by 2, so it is an odd number.

∴ so odd numbers will in form of 6q + 1 or 6q + 3 or 6q + 5

Q. 3. Use Euclid’s division lemma to show that the square of any positive integer
is of the form 3p, 3p + 1 or 3p + 2.

Answer : Let be any positive integer. Then, it is form 3q or, 3q + 1 or, 3q + 2

So, we hae the following cases:

Case I. When a = 3q

In this case, we have

a2 = (3q)2 = 9q2 = 3q(3q) = 3p, where p = 3q2

Case II. When a = 3q + 1

In this case, we have

a2 = (3q + 1)2 = 9q2 + 6q + 1 = 3q(3q + 2) + 1 = 3p + 1,

where p = q(3q + 2)

Case III. When a = 3q + 2

In this case, we have

a2 = (3q + 2)2 = 9q2 + 12q + 4 = 9q2 + 12q + 3 + 1

= 3(3q2 + 4q + 1) + 1 = 3p + 1
where p = 3q2 + 42 + 1

Hence, a is the form of 3p or 3p + 1 or 3p + 2

Q. 4. Use Euclid’s division lemma to show that the cube of any positive integer is
of the form 9m, 9m + 1 or 9m + 8.

Answer : Let a be any positive integer. Then, it is of the form 3q or, 3q + 1 or, 3q + 2.

We know that according to Euclid's division lemma:

a = bq + rSo, we have the following cases:

Case I When a = 3q

In this case, we have

a3 = (3q)3 = 27q3 = 9(3q3 ) = 9m, where m = 3q3

Case II When a = 3q + 1

In this case, we have

a3 = (3q + 1)3

⇒ 27q3 + 27q2 + 9q + 1

⇒9q(3q2 + 3q + 1) + 1

⇒ a3 = 9m + 1, where m = q(3q2 + 3q + 1)

Case III When a = 3q + 2

In this case, we have

a3 = (3q + 1)3

⇒ 27q3 + 54q2 + 36q + 8

⇒9q(3q2 + 6q + 4) + 8

⇒ a3 = 9m + 8, where m = q(3q2 + 6q + 4)

Hence, a3 is the form of 9m or, 9m + 1 or, 9m + 8

Q. 5. Show that one and only one out of n, n + 2 or n + 4is divisible by 3, where n
is any positive integer.

Answer : We know that any positive integer is of the form 3q or, 3q + 1 or,

3q + 2 for some integer and one and only one of these possibilities can occur.

So, we have following cases:

Case I When n = 3q

In this case, we have

n = 3q, which is divisible by 3

Now, n = 3q

⇒ n + 2 = 3q + 2,

⇒ n + 2 leaves remainder 2 when divided by 3

⇒ n + 2 is not divisible by 3

Again, n = 3q

⇒ n + 4 = 3q + 4 = 3(q + 1) + 1

⇒ n + 4 leaves remainder 1 when divided by 3

⇒ n + 4 is not divisible by 3

Thus, n is divisible by 3 but n + 2 and n + 4 are not divisible by 3.

Case II When n = 3q + 1

In this case, we have

n = 3q + 1

⇒ n leaves remainder 1 when divided by 3

⇒ n is not divisible by 3

Now, n = 3q + 1
⇒ n + 2 = (3q + 1) + 2 = 3(q + 1),

⇒ n + 2 is divisible by 3

Again, n = 3q + 1

⇒ n + 4 = (3q + 1) + 4 = 3q + 5 = 3(q + 1) + 2

⇒ n + 4 leaves remainder 2 when divided by 3

⇒ n + 4 is not divisible by 3

Thus, n + 2 is divisible by 3 but n and n + 4 are not divisible by 3.

Case III When n = 3q + 2

In this case, we have

n = 3q + 2

⇒ n leaves remainder 2 when divided by 3

⇒ n is not divisible by 3

Now, n = 3q + 2

⇒ n + 2 = 3q + 2 + 2 = 3(q + 1) + 1,

⇒ n + 2 leaves remainder 1 when divided by 3

⇒ n + 2 is not divisible by 3

Again, n = 3q + 2

⇒ n + 4 = 3q + 2 + 4 = 3(q + 2)

⇒ n + 4 is divisible by 3

Thus, n + 4 is divisible by 3 but n and n + 2 are not divisible by 3.

Exercise 1.2

Q. 1. Express each of the following number as a product of its prime factors.

(i) 140
(ii) 156
(iii) 3825
(iv) 5005
(v) 7429

Answer : I. 140 = 2×2×5×7 = 22×5×7

II. 156 = 2×2×3×13 = 22×3×13

III. 3825 = 3×3×5×5×17 = 32×52×17

IV. 5005 = 5×7×11×13

V. 7429 = 17×19×23

Q. 2. Find the LCM and HCF of the following integers by the prime factorization
method.

(i) 12, 15 and 21

(ii) 17, 23 and 29
(iii) 8, 9 and 25
(iv) 72 and 108
(v) 306 and 657

Answer : I. 12,15 and 21

12 = 22×3

15 = 3×5

21 = 3×7

LCM = 22×3×5×7 = 420

HCF = 3

II. 17,23 and 29

17 = 1×17

23 = 1×23

29 = 1×29

LCM = 1×17×23×29 = 11339

HCF = 1
III. 8, 9 and 5

8 = 23

9 = 32

5 = 1×5

LCM = 23×32×5 = 360

HCF = 1

IV. 72 and 108

72 = 23×32

108 = 22×33

LCM = 25×35 = 7776

HCF = 22×32 = 4×9 = 36

V. 306 and 657

306 = 2×32×17

657 = 32×73

LCM = 2×32×17×73 = 22338

HCF = 32 = 9

Q. 3. Check whether 6n can end with the digit 0 for any natural number n.

Answer : If any number end with digit 0, it should be divisible by 10 or in other words, it
will also be divisible by 2 and 5 as 10 = 2 × 5

Prime factorization of 6n = (2×3)n

It can be observed that 5 is not in the prime factorization of 6n.

Hence, for an value of n, 6n will not visible by 5.

∴ 6n cannot end with the digit 0 for any natural number n.

Q. 4. Explain why 7 × 11 × 13 + 13 and 7 × 6 × 5 × 4 × 3 × 2 × 1 + 5 are composite
numbers.

Answer : Numbers are of two types – composite and prime. Prime numbers can be
divided by 1 and only itself, whereas composite numbers have factors other than 1 and
itself.

It can be observed that

7×11×13 + 13 = 13×(7×11 + 1) = 13×(77 + 1) = 13×78

= 13×13×6

The given expression has 6 and 13 as its factors.

∴ , it is a composite factor.

7×6×5×4×3×2×1 + 5 = 5×(7×6×4×3×2×1 + 1)

= 5×(1008 + 1) = 5×1009

1009 cannot be factorized further. Therefore, the given expression has 5 and 1009 as
its factors. Hence, it is a composite number.

Q. 5. How will you show that (17 × 11 × 2) + (17 × 11 × 5) is a composite number?

Explain.

Answer : Numbers are of two types – composite and prime. Prime numbers can be
divided by 1 and only itself, whereas composite numbers have factors other than 1 and
itself.

It can be observed that

(17×11×2) + (17×11×5) = 17{(11×2) + (11×5)}

= 17×{11×{(2) + (5)}} = 17×11×7

The given expression has 17, 11and 7 as its factors.

∴ it is a composite factor.

Q. 6. What is the last digit of 6100.

Answer : This is related to concept of numbers in the unit digits place of the powers of
natural number. The power of 6 any index repet ition 6 i.e. (6)n the last digit is 6 only.
Example:

i: 61 = 6

ii: 62 = 36

iii: 63 = 216

The last digit in the expansion of 6100 is 6.

Exercise 1.3

Q. 1 A. Write the following rational numbers in their decimal form and also state
which are terminating and which have non-terminating, repeating decimal.

Answer :

Since, this decimal has finite number of digits

∴ it is terminating

Q. 1 B. Write the following rational numbers in their decimal form and also state
which are terminating and which have non-terminating, repeating decimal.
Answer :

Since, this decimal has finite number of digits

∴ it is terminating.

Q. 1 C. Write the following rational numbers in their decimal form and also state
which are terminating and which have non-terminating, repeating decimal.

Answer :
Since, this decimal has finite number of digits

∴ it is terminating.

Q. 1 D. Write the following rational numbers in their decimal form and also state
which are terminating and which have non-terminating, repeating decimal.

Answer :

Since the decimal continues endlessly, it is non-terminating and repeating.

∴ it is non-terminating and repeating.

Q. 1 E. Write the following rational numbers in their decimal form and also state
which are terminating and which have non-terminating, repeating decimal.

Answer :
Since, this decimal has finite number of digits

∴ it is terminating.

Q. 2 A. Without performing division, state whether the following rational numbers

will have a terminating decimal form or non-terminating, repeating decimal form.

Answer :

⇒ 13 and 3125 are co-prime.

Now, We have to write the denominator 3125 in the form of 2 n5m

where, n and m are the non-negative numbers.

3125 = 5 × 5 × 5 × 5 × 5 = 55

3125 ⇒ 1325 = 1 × 55 = 20 × 55

∴ denominator is of the form 2n5m where, n = 0 and m = 5

Thus, is a Terminating decimal

Q. 2 B. Without performing division, state whether the following rational numbers

will have a terminating decimal form or non-terminating, repeating decimal form.

Answer :

⇒ 11 and 12 are co-prime.

Now, We have to write the denominator 12 in the form of 2n5m where, n and m are the
non-negative numbers.
12 = 2×2×3

12 = 22×3

∴ denominator is not of the form 2n5m where, n = 2 and m = 0

Thus, is Non-terminating and repeating decimal

Q. 2 C. Without performing division, state whether the following rational numbers

will have a terminating decimal form or non-terminating, repeating decimal form.

Answer :

⇒ 64 and 455 are co-prime.

Now, We have to write the denominator 455 in the form of 2 n5m where, n and m are the
non-negative numbers.

455 = 5×7×13
∴ denominator is not of the form 2n5m where, n = 0 and m = 1

Thus, is Non-terminating and repeating decimal

Q. 2 D. Without performing division, state whether the following rational numbers

will have a terminating decimal form or non-terminating, repeating decimal form.

Answer :

⇒ 3 and 320 are co-prime.

Now, We have to write the denominator 320 in the form of 2 n5m where, n and m are the
non-negative numbers.

320 = 2×2×2×2×2×2×5 = 2⁶×5

∴ denominator is in the form 2n5m where, n = 6 and m = 1

Thus, is terminating decimal.

Q. 2 E. Without performing division, state whether the following rational numbers
will have a terminating decimal form or non-terminating, repeating decimal form.

Answer :

⇒ 29 and 343 are co-prime.

Now, We have to write the denominator 343 in the form of 2 n5m where, n and m are the
non-negative numbers.

343 = 7×7×7 = 73

∴ denominator is not of the form 2n5m where, n = 0 and m = 0

Thus, is Non-terminating and repeating decimal

Thus, is Non-terminating decimal.

Q. 2 F. Without performing division, state whether the following rational numbers

will have a terminating decimal form or non-terminating, repeating decimal form.

Answer :
⇒ 23 and 23 52 are co-prime.

Now, we have to write the denominator 22 57 75 in the form of 2n5m where, n and m are
the non-negative numbers.

23 52

∴ denominator is in the form 2n5m where, n = 3 and m = 2

Thus, is terminating decimal

Q. 2 G. Without performing division, state whether the following rational numbers

will have a terminating decimal form or non-terminating, repeating decimal form.

Answer :

⇒ 23 and 22 57 75 are co-prime.

Now, we have to write the denominator 22 57 75 in the form of 2n5m where, n and m are
the non-negative numbers.

23 52

22×5⁷×7⁵

∴ denominator is not of the form 2n5m where, n = 2 and m = 7. Due to one more factor it
is not in the form

Thus, is Non-terminating decimal.

Q. 2 H. Without performing division, state whether the following rational numbers

will have a terminating decimal form or non-terminating, repeating decimal form.
Answer :

⇒ 2 and 5 are co-prime.

Now, we have to write the denominator 5 in the form of 2 n5m where, n and m are the
non-negative numbers.

20 5

∴ denominator is in the form 2n5m where, n = 0 and m = 1

Thus, is Terminating decimal.

Q. 2 I. Without performing division, state whether the following rational numbers

will have a terminating decimal form or non-terminating, repeating decimal form.

Answer :

⇒ 7 and 10 are co-prime.

Now, we have to write the denominator 10 in the form of 2 n5m where, n and m are the
non-negative numbers.

10 = 2×5

∴ denominator is in the form 2n5m where, n = 1 and m = 1

Thus, is terminating decimal.

Q. 2 J. Without performing division, state whether the following rational numbers
will have a terminating decimal form or non-terminating, repeating decimal form.

Answer :

⇒ 11 and 30 are co-prime.

Now, We have to write the denominator 30 in the form of 2n5m where, n and m are the
non-negative numbers.

30 = 2×3×5

∴ denominator is not of the form 2n5m where, n = 1 and m = 1. Due to one more factor it
is not in the form

Thus, is Non-terminating and repeating decimal.

Q. 3. Write the following rationales in decimal form using Theorem 1.1.

Answer : According to Euclid’s Division Algorithm,

For any two positive integers, ‘a’ and ‘b’, there exists a unique pair of integers ‘q’ and ‘r’
which satisfy the relation:

a = bq + r , 0 ≤ r ≤ b

(i)

(ii)
(iii)

(iv)
(v)

Q. 4. The decimal form of some real numbers is given below. In each case, decide
whether the number is rational or not. If it is rational, and expressed in form p/q,
what can you say about the prime factors of q?

(i) 43.123456789
(ii) 0.120120012000120000….
(iii) 43.

Answer : (i) 43.123456789

43.123456789 is terminating.

So, it would be a rational number

 𝑝
Hence, 43.123456789 is now in the form of .
𝑞

And the prime factors of q are in terms of 2 and 5.

(ii) 0.120120012000120000….

0.120120012000120000…. is non-terminating and non-repeating.

So, it is not a rational number.

(iii)

So, it would be a rational number.

𝑝
In a non-terminating, repeating expansion of
𝑞

q will have factors other than 2 or 5.

Exercise 1.4

Q. 1 A. Prove that the following are irrational.

Answer :

Let be rational. Then, there exists positive co-primes a and b such that

⇒
⇒

𝑏
is rational as a and b are integers
𝑎

∴√2 is rational which contradicts to the fact that √2 is irrational.

Hence, our assumption is false and is irrational.

Q. 1 B. Prove that the following are irrational.

Answer :
Q. 1 C. Prove that the following are irrational.

Answer : 6 + √2

Let 6 + √2 be a rational number equal to , where a,b are positive co-primes. Then,

Since a and b are integers, is also rational and hence, √2 should be rational. This
is contracdicts the fact that√2 is irrational. Therefore , our assumption is false and
hence, 6 + √2 is irrational.
Q. 1 D. Prove that the following are irrational.

Answer : √5

Let take √5 as rational number equal to , where a, b are positive co-primes. Then,

⇒ √5 b = a

⇒ 5b2 = a2[squaring both sides] …I

Therefore, 5 divides a2 and according to theorem of rational number, for any prime
number p divides a2 then it will divide a also.

∴ a = 5c

Put value of a in Eq. I, we get

5b2 = (5c)2

⇒ 5b2 = 25c2

Using same theorem we get that b will divide by 5 and we have already get that a is
divided by 5. This contradicts our assumption.

Hence, √5 is irrational.

Q. 1 E. Prove that the following are irrational.

Answer : 3 + 2√5

Let us assume on the contrary that 3 + 2√5 is rational. Then, there exist co-prime
positive integers a and b such that
Q. 2. Prove that is irrational, where p, q are primes.

Answer : Let √p + √q be rational

𝑎
⇒ √p + √q = [where a, b are co-primes and integers]
𝑏

Squaring both sides

∴ from Eq. I our assumption contradicts here, because p is rational

Hence, √p + √q is irrational number.

Exercise 1.5

Q. 1 A. Determine the value of the following.

log255

Answer : The logarithmic form of log255

Q. 1 B. Determine the value of the following.

log813

Answer : The logarithmic form of log813

Q. 1 C. Determine the value of the following.

1
Answer : The logarithmic form of log2
16

Using property of logarithmic,

= log2 1 – log216

= 0 – log224

= 0 – 4 = -4

Q. 1 D. Determine the value of the following.

log71

Answer : The logarithmic form of log7 1

=0

Q. 1 E. Determine the value of the following.

Answer : The logarithmic form of logx √x

Using the property of logarithmic, loga ax = x

= logx x1/2

1
=
2
Q. 1 F. Determine the value of the following.

Answer : The Logarithmic form of log2512

Using the property of logarithmic, loga ax = x

= log229

=9

Q. 1 G. Determine the value of the following.

log100.01

Answer : The Logarithmic form of log100.01

= log101 – log10100

= 0 – log10102

= 0 – 2 = -2

Q. 1 H.Determine the value of the following.

Answer : The Logarithmic form of

Using the property of logarithmic, loga ax = x

Q. 1 I. Determine the value of the following.

22 + log23

Answer : The Logarithmic form of 22 + log23

Using property of logarithmic, am + n = am × an and alogax = x

= 22 + log23

= 22 × 2log23

=4×3

= 12

Q. 2. Write the following expressions as log N and find their values.

(i) log2 + log5

(ii) log216 – log22
(iii) 3 log64 4
(iv) 2 log3 – 3 log 2
(v) log 10 + 2 log 3 – log 2

Answer : Some basic logarithmic formulas are

1. alogab = b
2. loga 1 = 0
3. loga a = 1
4. loga(x · y) = logax + logay
5. loga xy = logax - logay
6. loga 1x = -logax
7. loga xp = p logax
8. logak x = 1k loga x, for k ≠ 0
I. log 2 + log 5

using the property of logarithm, loga xy = loga x + loga y

= log(2 × 5)

= log 10

II. log2 16 – log2 2

using the property of logarithm,

and

= log2 8

= log223

= 3log2 2 [∵ ]

= 3 [ log2 2 = 1]

III. 3 log64 4

Using the property of logarithm,

= log6443

= log64 64

=1

IV. 2 log 3 - 3 log 2

using the property of logarithm,

and

= log 32-log 23

V. log 10 + 2 log 3 - log 2

using the property of logarithm, loga xy = loga x + loga y

= log 5 + log 2 + log 32 - log 2

= log 5 + log 9

= log (5×9)

= log 45

Q. 3. Evaluate each of the following in terms of x and y, if it is given x = log23 and

y = log25

(i) log2 15 (ii) log27.5

(iii) log260 (iv) log26750

Answer :

I. log215

⇒x+y

II. log27.5
⇒ 2(1) + x + y = x + y + 2

IV. log26750

⇒ log227 + log22 + log2125 〗 〗

⇒ log233 + log253 + log22

⇒ 3 log23 + 3 log25 + log22

⇒ 3x + 3y + 1

Q. 4. Expand the following.

Answer :

⇒ log27 - log54

⇒ 7log2 - 4 log5

iii. logx2 y3 z4

⇒ logx2 + + logy3 + logz4

⇒ 2 logx + 3 logy + 4 logz

Q. 5. If x2 + y2 = 25xy, then prove that 2 log(x + y) = 3log3 + logx + logy.

Answer : x2 + y2 = 25xy

Adding 2xy on both sides

x2 + y2 + 2xy = 27xy

(x + y)2 = 27xy

Taking log both sides

log (x + y)2 = log 27xy

2 log (x + y) = log 27 + log x + log y

2 log(x + y) = log 33 + log x + log y

2 log (x + y) = 3 log 3 + log x + log y

Hence proved.

Q. 6.

Answer :
Q. 7. If (2.3) x = (0.23) y = 1000 then find the value of

Answer : 2.3x = 0.23y = 1000

Consider 2.3x = 1000

⇒ log 2.3x = log103

⇒ x log2.3 = 3 log 10

⇒ log2.3 = [∵ log10 = 1] …..I

Consider 0.23y = 1000

⇒ log 0.23y = log 1000

⇒ y log0.23 = log 103

⇒ y log 0.23 = 3 log 10

⇒ log 0.23 = ……..II

Subtract eq. II from I

⇒
⇒

Q. 8. If then find the value of x.

Answer : 2(x + 1) = 3(1-x)

Taking log base both sides

log(2(x + 1)) = log(3(1-x))

(x + 1) log 2 = (1 - x) log 3x log 2 + x log 3 = log 3 - log 2x(log 2 + log 3) = log 3 - log 2

x = (log 3 - log 2)/(log 2 + log 3)

Q. 9 A. Is log2 rational or irrational? Justify your answer.

Answer : Assume that log 2 is rational, that is,

………………(1)

where p, q are integers.

Since, and therefore, p<q

From Eq. 1,

2q = (2×5)p

2(q-p) = 5p

Where p-q is an integer greater than 0.

Now, it can be seen that the L.H.S is even and the R.H.S is odd.

Hence, there is contradiction and log 2 is irrational.

Q. 9 B. log 100 rational or irrational? Justify your answer.

Answer : Let us assume log 100 is rational

log 100 = log10 100

log10 102 = 2 log10 10 = 2

As 2 is rational number, ∴ log 100 is also rational.