Chap 1 - Rational and Number Practice Paper
Chap 1 - Rational and Number Practice Paper
GS TUTORIAL
Chap 1- Rational and Irrational Number Practice Paper
Time – 40 min Marks – 25
Attempt all questions of the following:
−1
1) Find four rational numbers between -1 and 2 . ………….(3M)
𝑝
2) Express the following rational numbers in the form 𝑞, p, q are integers, q ≠ 0. ………….(3M)
̅̅̅̅̅
3.146
5+2√3
3) Find the values of a and b if 7+4√3 = a + b√3. ………….(4M)
2 1
4) If x = √2 + 1, find the value of 𝑥 + . …………..(4M)
𝑥2
6 √6 4√3
5) Simplify: 2√3−√6 + - .. …………..(4M)
√3+√2 √6−√2
5−√21 1 1
7) If x = 2
, find the value of (i) x + 𝑥 (ii) 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 2 …………..(4M)
1
Soln: 𝑥 = 5−√21
2 1 2 1
(x + ) = 𝑥 2 + 2 + 2
𝑥 𝑥
1 2 5+√21 1
𝑥
= 5−√21 × 5+√21 (5)2 = 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 2 + 2
1
1 2(5+√21)
= (5)2−(√21)2 25 – 2 = 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 2
𝑥
1
1 2(5+√21) 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 2 = 23.
=
𝑥 25−21
1 2(5+√21)
𝑥
= 4
1 (5+√21)
=
𝑥 2
1 (5−√21) (5+√21) 10
(i) x + = + = = 5.
𝑥 2 2 2