CHAP,

TER
01
NUMBER SYSTEM
AND SIMPLIFICATION
A

ACwstem in which we study different types of numbers, the

anverning them is called as
number system. In the relationship
se the symbols 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9, these Hindu-Arabic system, we
Out of these ten digits, 0 is called an symbols are called digits.
called significant digits.
insignificant digit whereas the others are

NUMERALS
Amathematical
symbol representing a number in a systematic manner is
called a numeral represented by a set of digits.
How to Write a Number To write
at the places
a number, we put digits from right to left
designated as units, tens, hundreds, thousands, ten thousands,
lakhs, ten lakhs, crores and ten crores.
Let us see how the number 308761436 is denoted.
Ten
Crores Crores Ten
lakhs Lakhs Ten Thousands Hundreds
thousands Tens Units
10 10
3
10 105 10 10 10 10 10
0 8 7 6 4
3 6
a a as "Thirty crore eighty seven lakh sixty one thousand four hundred
and thirty six."
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Face value and Place value of the Digits ina 7. Integers Whole numbers and
Number. negative numbers
together form set of
1. Face Value In a numeral, the face value of a
digit is the value of the digit itself irrespective denoted by I.
a
integers. Theyare
of its place in the numeral. e.g
e-g. In the numeral486729, the face value of 8 I={...4,-3,-2,-1,0,1,2,.
is 8, the face value of 7 is 7, the face value of 6
is 6, the face value of 4 is 4 and so on.
.{1,2, 3, 4. are called positive
integers.
2. Place Value In a numeral, the place value of a
..-4,-3,-2,-1} are called
digit changes according to the change of its negative integers.
place. Look at the following to get the idea of .O is neither positive nor
place value of digits in 72843016. negative
integer.
Place value of 7->7 x10000000 = 70000000 8. Rational numbers Numbers which
Place value of 2 >2x 1000000
=2000000 can be expressed in the form of
plq,
where #0 and p and q are
Classification of Numbers integers
are called rational numbers.
1. Natural numbers All counting numbers are 9 16 8
e.g.
called natural numbers and it is denoted by N. 2573ed
e.g. N ={1, 2, 3, 4, 5,..
2. Whole numbers The set of all natural
9. Irrational numbers Numbers which
cannot be expressed in the form of
numbers with zero is called the set of whole plg.
where 0 are called irrational
numbers and it is denoted by W.
numbers.
e.g
e.g. W={0,1,2,3, ...
e.g. 2,3/4., 4.965896,
3. Even numbers The numbers which are
divisible by 2 are called even numbers. 10. Real numbers All rational and
e.g. 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, .. and so on. irrational numbers together form a set
of real numbers.
4. Odd numbers The numbers which are not
divisible by 2 are called odd numbers.
e.g. 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, ... and so on.
e.g ,Tetc
9 9
5. Prime numbers The numbers which have
Operations on Numbers
only two factors, 1 and itself are called
prime There are four operations
numbers. performed
numbers viz. Addition, Subtraction,
on

e.g. 2,3, 5, 7, 11 and so

on.
2 is the only even number, which is Multiplication and Division.
prime. 1. Addition
A prime number is always greater than 1.
6. Composite numbers The Numbers which When two or more numbers are combinea
have more than two factors are called together,then it is called addition. Addition
is denoted by
composite numbers. '+
sign.
e.g. 4,6, 8,9 and so on. . 24+25+30 =79
l is neither prime nor composite number.
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Subtraction

wo or nore numbers are taken out from

Divisibility Rules
A number is said to be divisible by another
hen
then it is called subtraction.
a largern u m b e r

number, if the quotient obtained is an integer

raction is
subtraction denoted by '- sign. and remainder obtained is zero.
400 223 =177 Divisibility Tests Examples
M u l t i p l i c a t i o n
Anumber is divisible by 2, 168 is divisible by 2,
the last digit is 0, 2, 4, 6 or 8. since the last digit is 8.
When
ris multiplied by 'y, then 'x is added'y A number is divisible by 3, if 168 is divisible by 3,
times
or 'y is
added 'x'times. It is denoted by
the sum of the digits is since the sum of the
sign.
divisible by 3. digits is 15, i.e.
2x4 =8 or (2+2+2+2) =8 (1+6+8), and 15 is
divisible by 3.
(4+4) 8 A number is divisible by 4, if 316 is divisible by 4,
Division the number formed by the since 16 is divisible by
last two digits is divisible by 4.
In problems of division, we have four 4
or terms which are
quantities, A number is divisible by 5, if 195 is divisible by 5,
) Dividend The number which is being the last digit is either 0or 5. sincethe last digitis 5.
divided is known as the dividend. A number is divisible by 6, if 168 is divisible by 6,
it is divisible by 2 and 3. since it is divisible by 2
) Divisor The number which is dividing the
other number is known as the divisor. and it is divisible by 3
A number is divisible by 8, if 7120 is divisible by 8
Quotient The answer that comes after the number formed by the since 120 is divisible
dividing the number is known as the last three digits is divisible by 8.
quotient. by 8.
iv) Remainder The value which is left A number is divisible by 9, if 549 is divisible by 9
undivided is known as the remainder. the sum of the digits is since the sum of the
divisible by 9. digits is 18, i.e.
The relation between the above four terms is expressed (5+4+9), and 18 is
in the following divisible by 9.
way
Dindend = (Divisor x Quotient) + Remainder. A number is divisible by 1470 is divisible by 10,
10, if the last digit is 0. since the last digit is 0.
Dividend is called the operation of division and
Divisor A number is divisible by 11, 30426 is divisible by
if the difference of the sumn 11, since
Genoted by ' sign. e.g. 225+25 =9 of its digits at odd places (3+ 4+6)- (0+2)
and the sum of its digits at = 13-2 =11is
even places is either 0 or
EXAMPLE 1 On dividing a number by 357, we divisible by 11.
divisible by 11.
Bet 39 remainder. On dividing the same
as
number EXAMPLE 2 If the number 481 * 673 is
by 17, what will be the remainder?
1a) a) 0 (b) 3 (d) 11
completely divisible by 9, then the smallest
(c)5 whole number in place of * will be
ution (c) Let x be
the number and y be the
(a) 2 (b) 5 (c) 6 (d) 7
uotient. Then, by using, Dividend =Divisor x
Quotient+ Remainder Solution (d) If the number is completely divisible by
We
have, x =
357 x y + 39
9, then sum of its digits must be divisible by 9.
= (17x 21 x y) + (17x 2) + 5 Sum of digits =(4 + 8+1+ *+6+ 7+ 3)
= (29+ *).
=17x(21y + 2) +5
Required remainder =5 which must be divisible by 9.
=7
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EXAMPLE 3 Which one of the following FACTOR AND MULTTIPILE

r

numbers is exactly divisible by 11? 1. Factor A

number which can dividee
(a) 235641 (b) 245642 (c) 315624 (d) 415624 number exactly, is called a factor of th given
Solution (d) For a number be divisible by 11, he
to number.
difference of the sum of its digits at odd places
and the sum of its digits at even places must be 2. Multiple A number which is divisible by a
given number is called multiple of that
either 0 or divisible by 11.
Now, (4 + 5+ 2) -(1+6+3) =1, not divisible number.
by 11.
(2+6+ 4) -(45+ 2) =1, not divisible by 11. HCF (Highest Common Factor
11.
(4 1) -(2+ 5+ 3) =1, not divisible by
+6+ The HCF of two or more than two numbers is
(4 +6+1)-(2+ 5+ 4) 0. So, 415624 is the greatest number which divides each of
divisible by 11.
them without any remainder.
Finding Unit's Digit There are two methods to find out the HCF of
(i) When nur. .ber is given in the form of the given numbers. There are as follow
product f number To find the unit's Method I Prime Factorisation Method
digit product of two or more
in the
Express each one of the given numbers as the
numbers, we take unit's digit of every
product of the prime factors. The product of
number and then multiply them. Then,
least powers of common prime factors gives
the unit's digit of the resultant product is
the unit's digit of the product of original HCE
numbers. e.g. 24 =2 x2 x2x3
36 2x2 x3 x3
(ii) When number is given in the form of
and 722x2 x2 x3x3
a", we have two cases
HCF= Product of common factors with least power
Case I When b is a multiple of 4 = 2 x2x3=12
I f a is an even number i.e. 2, 4, 6 or 8,
then the unit's place digit is 6. Method II Division Method
Ifa is an odd number i.e. 1, 3, 7 or 9, Step I Divide the larger number by smaller
then the unit's place digit is 1 number.
Case II When b is not a multiple of 4. Step II Take remainder (as obtained in step I)
Let r be the remainder when bis divided as divisor and the last divisor as the
by 4, then unit's place digit of a' will be dividend.
equal to unit's place digit of a"
Step II Repeat step II until 0 is obtained as
EXAMPLE 4 The unit digit in the
product remainder. The last divisor will be the
(784 x618x917 x463) is
(a) 6 (b) 2
required HCE
(c) 4 8
Solution (b) Unit digit in the
given product
e.g 24)84(3
= Unit digit in (4 x 8x 7x3) 72
Unit digit in (672) = 2 12)24(2
EXAMPLE 5 What is the unit
in 24
(4137)?
(a)1 (b) 3 c) 7 (d) 9
Solution (a) Here, 756 is divisible 4 and So, HCF of 24 and 84 is 12.
odd.
by 4137 is
To find HCF of more than two numbers, first find the
Hence, Unit digit in (413776 is 1. HCF of first two numbers
by any of two methoas
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HCF of the third number and previously

Next,
find
HCF. Similarly, it can be done for any number Arithmetic Series
found

of numbers.
Arithmetic series or arithmetic progression isa
sequence of numbers such that the difference
L.CM (Least Common Multiple) between the consecutive terms is constant
number which is exactly divisible by c.g. The sequence of 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, ..... is
Theleast
uO Or more given numbers is called LCM of an
arithmetic series with common difference
those n u m b e r s .
of 2. The general form of an arithmetic series
is a, a + d,a + 2d, a + 3d, where a First ...,
=

Prime Factorisation Method term and d = Common difference = Second term

- First term
Find prime factors of each of the givenFirst term
Step I t h term, T =a+(n- I)d
number.
Sum of n terms,
Ster I Find the product of all the prime factors S, =[2a +(1) d
which appears greatest number of times in the
prime factorisation of any given numbers. The a+l, where l is the last term.
product is the required LCM.
EXAMPLE 8 Find the sum of all positive
e.g 72 2x2 x2x3 x 3 multiples of 3 less than 50.
240 2x 2 x2x2x 3 x5 (a) 400 (b) 404 (c) 408 (d) 412
LCM =2 x 2 x2x2x 3x3x5 720
Product of numbers = LCMx HCF Solution (c) Multiples of 3 upto 50 are
3, 6, 9, 12, ..., 42, 45, 48
EXAMPLE 6 The HCF of two numbers is 11 The terms form an AP consisting of 16 terms,
and their LCM is 7700. If one of the numbers then
is 275, then the other is We have, n =16, a =3,1 =48
(a) 279 (b) 283
Sum of AP = (a + )=3+ 48=8x 51
(c) 308 (d) 318

Solution (¢) Other number =(11x 7700) = 408

| 75 = 308
275 EXAMPLE 9 Which term of the sequence
EXAMPLE7 Five bells first begin to toll ..is -
together and then at intervals of 3, 5, 7, 8 and 2 4'8' 16* 256
10s. Find after what interval they will again (a) 9th (b) 8th (c) 7th (d) 5th
tall together. How many times do they toll Solution (b) The sequenceis
together in one hour?
(a) 14 min; 3 times
(6) 12 min; 4 times
It is a GP where first term, a
=2
(c) 14 min; 4 times
(d) 12 min; 3 times
and common ratio, r = -

Solution (b) Required time interval = LCM of 3, 5, 7,

8 and 10 =840 s = 14 min
Let7, term be 256
Number of times they will together in one
hour nth term of GP is given by 7, = ar"
60
4 time 256
14
ignoring the fraction part] n - l = 7 n =8
=
-2 (-2)
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of the sequence EXAMPLE 12 The sum of first 20 odd

EXAMPLE 10 The nth term
numbers is equal to natual
ln+12/1+1
1S (a) 210 (6) 300 (c) 400
n n (d) 420
Solution (¢) Sum of first n odd numbers = n
(b)- n + 1
(a)+1
n Here, n 20
Required sum = (20) = 400
(c)n+1 (d) 2
l n+1 2n+1
Solution (b) The sequence is EXAMPLE 13 1 +2+3 +...+10 iseoual
ual to
(a) 380 (b) 385 (C) 390 (d) 392
in AP where first term, a = -and common
. .

Solution (b) By the formula,

Sum of squares of first n natural numbers
difference,
_11+ll_n+1-l_ 1 n(n + 1) (2n +1)
a =

n 1n n 6
nth term of the sequence, 1010+ 1) (20+1)
= 385
6
T,a+ (n -1hd
+n-)-1 = * " - n _ n *- n + 1 EXAMPLE 14 (1+2 +3+...+9 +10) i
equal to
(a) 3575 (b) 2525 (c) 5075 () 3025
Some Important Results
nbn + )
Solution (d) Sum of cubes of first n natural
Sum offirst n natural numbers = numbers
2
2
Sum of first n odd natural numbers =n
Sum of first n even natural numbers 2
nln + D + 2 + 3++9+10
Sum of square offirstnnatural numbers
nbn+D2n+ D 10x(10+1) (:n=10]
- 2

Sum of cubes of first n natural numbers

(55 =
55x55=3025
|2
VBODMAS RULE
EXAMPLE 11 The sum of all the natural
VBODMAS is a rule which helps us to know
numbers from 51 to 100 is the correct order to perform operations within
(a) 5050 (b) 4275 (c) 4025 (d) 3775
complex sums.
Solution (d) Required sum = (Sum of natural
numbers from 1 to 100) - (Sum of natural The meaning of 'VBODMAS' is
numbers from 1 to 50) V Vinculum or line bar
Sum of [1 + 2+ 3+4+...+100]= nn +1) B Bracket
2 0 Of
100001) = 5050 D Divisiou
2
and sum of [1 + 2+3+4+... + 50]=-7 n + 1) M Multiplication
AAddition
SSubtraction
505)-1275
2 (i) Order of the letters which is used in tni
rule, is always fixed and absence of any
Hence, sum of [51+ 52+ 53 +... + 100] tion
5050-1275 3775 operation or more than the
one opera
does not change the order of the rulc.
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c a n be more than one bracket

(ii) There
esent in a problem. If these brackets are Important Formulae
(i) (a +b a' + 2ab +b
=
to be given one inside the other, we use
(ii) (a - b = aa - 2ah + b
different brackets in a lixcd order. If all
ii) (a + b - (a - b* = 4ab
the brackets are used in a problem, then
(iv) la + b + (a - b* = 24a +b')
they will be placed as [{)}1 We start
(v) (a -b) =(a + bta - b)
inside brackets.
from solving (vi) (a + by" = a' + b' + 3abla +b)

FXAMPLE 15 Simplify 240 +8 x512+ of (vii) (a -

b =
a -6' -

3ahla -b
(viii) (a" + b') = la + bta - ab + b)
1800+(1lx24 +8 x3-69)?}. (ix) la - b') = la - b«a + ab + bb)
(a) 15361 (b) 15360 (x) (a + b+c¥ = a +b +c+2
(c) 12695 (d) 28492
(ab + bc + ca)
Solution (a) We will apply 'VBODMAS' ule (xi) (a +b +c-3abc) = la + b + c)
step-by-step (a +62 +be2 - ab bc - ca)
240+8x 512+of {1800+01x24 8x3-69* }
EXAMPLE 17 Simplify
= 240+ 8x
2+of 03x03+0.03x0.03-06 x0.03
{1800+11 x3x3-69)} 0.54
(solving circular brackets first) (a) 0.03 (b) 9.37 (o) 0.982 (d)0.135
240+8x 512 +of {1800+ (99- 69)} Solution (d) We have,
2 0.3x0.3+ 0.03 x0.03-06x0.03
240+ 8 x 512 + of {1800 900} = 0.3 x 0.3+003 x 0.03-2x0.3x 0.03
2 is of the form (a +b -2ab) = (a-b*
240+8 x 512+ of2 where, a = 0.3 and b=0.03
2
(solve curly brackets) (0.3-0.03) =(0.27)
240 8 x 512+ - (solve 'ol') Given expression = 0.27x 027 =01 35
0.54
= 240+8 x 512+1 EXAMPLE 18 Simplify
= 30x 512+1 (solve 'division') (2.75x 2.75x 2.75-2.25x 2.25x 2.25
=15360++1 (solve 'multiplication) (2.75x 2.75+2.75x 2.25+2.25x 2.25
=15361 (solve 'adcition")
(a) 0.30 (b) 0.50 ( c ) 3 )5
EXAMPLE 16 Simplify 108+36 of+x3 4 (2.75)- (225
Solution (b) We
have. (2.75)+275x2.25+ (225
18
(a) 2 () (c) 13 10 () a-b
a+ab+b
Solution (c) We have 108+36 of - where a = 275 and b = 225

(a-b) (a +ab +b)_ (275- 225 =

050
=108+9+x a+ ab +b
=
108 13
9101243
EXAMPLE 19 Simplify
10 (2.697-0.498)+ (2.697+0.498)
1313 2.697 x 2.697 + 0.498 x0.498
10 10
(a) 2.199 (b) 2.195 (c) 2 (d)
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Solution (¢), Take, a = 2697 and b =0498, then

SURDS
(a-b+(a+b2a +D)-2 1f n is a positive integer and a is a positive
a +b a+b
rational number (a > 0), then Va is called a surd
of order n or nth order surd if Wa is
INDICES an
irrational number. Here, the symbolis
An index is the power or exponent of a number.
called radical sign anda is called the
In the expression x", n is called the exponent or radicand.
index and xis called the base and x" is read as v2, 3/8,
t o the
e.g. a-vb,etc.
power of n'or 'x raised to the power n'. All surds are irrational numbers.
Laws of Indices
Laws of Surds
1. a xa" =a"**

2. = a"-" where a #0
1. a" =Va is called the th root of a
a"
2. la x B= Yab
3. (am" =a"n
4. (ab" = a"b"
4. Waa ="a a =
5.
5. where b#0
Va=a="Wa
6. a =1, where a #0 6. (a)" =a
EXAMPLE 22 The value of s12 +16 -576,
7. a a"
where a #0 is

8.a(am)" (a) 6 (b) -14 (c)-12 (d) 18

9. When the base of two Solution (b) We have, V512 + 16-V576
numbers are equal,
then their powers are also equal and = (512+ (1614 (576/2
(8)* + (24*1/4 - (24)2*
vice-versa.
= 8+ 2-24 =-14
e.g. (i) If 3 =3, thena =2
(ii) If b' =4', then b=4
where, bis a positive real number.
EXAMPLE 23 Simplify V45x (F
EXAMPLE 20 Simplify 22 x23 -220 x240 (a) 32 (b) 20 (c) 16 (d) 14

(a))0 (b) 1 (c) 2 Solution (¢) We have.

Solution (a) 2" x235 -220 x
20=225*35-220 +40
(d 3
V x
(: a"xa" = a"*")
20-20 = 0
EXAMPLE 21 If2-7.5* =1250,
then find x.
=
(2) x (2)
(a) 9 (b) 10 22* 2 =16
)8 (d) 11
= =

Solution (c) We have, 2-7,5-=1250 Rationalisation of a Surd

2-7.5=1250 =2 x5 The process of
X-7=l and x-4 = 4 reducing a given surd to a
rational form after multiplying it
(by comparing on both sides) by a suitaDic
surd' is known as
Hence, x = 8
X= 8 andx=8
lf the
'Rationalisation.
product of two surds is rational, then
each of the two surds is
called a ratioia-
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o f the another. In general, if the surd is of large and the factors cannot be
factor

4b, then its rationalising factor is a -Vb. determined easily. This method can als0
type

The
rationalising
factor of a surd is not unique. be used when we want to add a least
number or to subtract a least number from
Factors of a Given Surd
Rationalising a given number, so that the resulting

(i)
Rationalising factor of=ya
Va
number may give a perfect square.

factor of =aF/b Steps of Long Division Method

Rationalising
(i) atvb Step I Group the digits in pairs, starting with
= va Tvb the digit in the unit place. Each pair
(ii)
Rationalising factor of and the remaining digit (if any) is
called a period.
EXAMPLE 24 Rationalise the denominator of
Step II Think of the largest number whose
(5+5 square is equal to or just less than the
V5-5 first period. Take this number as the
divisor and also as the quotient.
(a) 4+ V15 (b) 4-V15
(d) 25-2/3 Step IlI Subtract the product of the divisor and
(c)25+2N3 the quotient from the first period and
Solution (a) We have,
bring down the next period to the right
5+35+35+ of the remainder. This becomes the
5- 5-3 5+3 new dividend.
W5+3)5+3+2/15 Step IV Now, the new divisor is obtained by
(5-(3)? 5-3 taking two times the quotient and
annexing with it a suitable digit which
8+21=4+15 is also taken as the next digit of the
quotient, chosen in such a way that the
product of the new divisor and this
SQUARE ROOT digit is equal to or just less than the
The square root of a number is a number which new dividend.
when multiplied with itself gives the original Step V Repeat steps (II), (III) and (IV) till all
number. e.g. The square root of 400 is 20, the
the periods have been taken up. Now
Square root of 625 is 25. The square root of a
the quotient so obtained is the required
numberis denoted by the symbol ' called the
square root of the given number.
radical sign. The expression '9' is read as 'root
nine', 'radical nine' or 'the square root of nine'. EXAMPLE 25 Find the square root of
To find the 156816.
square root, there are two methods
which are (a) 396 (b) 287 (C) 284 (d) 354
given below Solution (a) Step I Group the digits in pairs,.
.
By the method of prime factorisation starting with the digit in the unit place.
When a given number is a
perfect square, 156816
we resolve it into factors and take
prime
ne product of
prime factors, choosing one Step II Find the largest square number less
Out of
every two. than or equal to 15.
4.
By the method of long division This Since, 3 <15 and 4 >15
method can be used when the number is 3 is the number.
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So, our divisor and quotient are 3. CUBE ROOT

3
The cube root of a number is a number which
3 156816
when multiplied with itself twice gives the
9
original number, i.e. the cube root of 64 is 4.
6 The cube root of a number isdenoted by the
Step III Now, bring down the next period and
symbol . The expression 8 is read as the
take it as the new dividend.
3 'cube root of eight'. To find the cube root, the
3 156816 following method is used
9 By the method of prime factors When a
668 given number is a perfect cube, we resolve it
Step IV Now, obtain a new divisor by doubling into prime factors and then write the factors in
the quotient a group of three of same prime numbers. Then,
(i.e. 2x3= 6) and annexingwith it a suitable
take the product of a prime number from each
digit.
Here, 69x9=621 < 668 group. It will give the cube root of the original
39 number.
3 156816 EXAMPLE 27 Find the cube root of 74088.
9 (c) 42
(a) 3 )6 (d) 11
69 668
Solution (¢) Resolving 74088 as the product of
621
primes, we get
4716
2 74088
Step V Now, new dividend is 4716 and new
divisor is 786 as 786x6= 4716 2 37044
13 1568169 396 2 18522
69 668 3 9261
621 3 3087
786 4716
3 1029
4716
x 343
So, V156816 = 396 7 49

EXAMPLE 26 Find the square root of 4356. 7

(a) 34 (6) 66 (c) 11 (d) 26 74088 2x2x2x3x3x3x7x 7x7
Solution (b) Resolving 4356 as the product of Now, choose one factor from each pair and take
primes, we get the product of these factors.
2 4356 . V74088 =2x7x3 = 42
2 2178
EXAMPLE 28 Find the smallest number by
3 1089 which 2400 should be divided to make it a
3 363 perfect cube.
121 (a) 220 (b) 300 (c) 385 (d) 260
11 Solution (b) By prime factorisation,
4356 2x2x3x3xllxll 2400= 2 x5x3
Now, choose one factor from each pair and take To make it a perfect cube, it must be divided Dy
the product of these factors.
2 x5 x3 = 300
4356 =2x3x1l = 66
 Practice Exercise
1The difference
between the place values of two 11. When a number is divided by 779, we get a
remainder of 47. What remainder will be
in the numeral 69758472 is
7s
the number by 19?
(b) 6993 obtaincd by dividing same
(a)0 (d) 11
(c) 699930 (d) None of these (a) 6 (b) 7 (c) 9
12. What smallest number should be added to
9. Which one of the following is not a prime
number?
4456, so that the sum is completely divisible
(b) 61 (c)71 (d) 91 by 6?
(a) 31
(a) 4 () 3 (c) 2 (d) 1
3. The smallest 6-digit number exactly divisible
13. Which of the following numbers should be
by 111 is
added to 11158 to make it exactly divisible
(a) 111111 (b) 110011
by 77?
c) 100011 (d) 110101
(a) 9 (b) 8 (d) 5
(c) 7
4. The largest 5-digit
number exactly divisible by
14. The greatest number which on dividing 1657
91 is and 2037 leaves remainders 6 and 5
(a) 99921 (6) 99918
respectively, is
(c) 99981 (d) 99971
(a) 123 (b) 127 (c) 235 (d) 305
5. Which one of the following numbers is 15. Three numbers which are coprimes to each
completely divisible by 99? other are such that the product of the first two
(a) 3572404 (6) 135792 is 551 and that of the last two is 1073. The
(c)913464 (d) 114345 sum of the three numbers is
(b) 81
6. Which natural number is nearest to 9217 (a) 75
which is completely divisible by 88? (c) 85 (d) 89

(a) 9152 (b) 9240 16. The smallest number which is divided by 9, 12
(C) 9064 (d) 9184 and 16, each time 5 remains. The number is
7. n is a whole number which when divided by (a) 149 (b) 144
4 gives 3 as remainder. What will be the (c) 197 (a) 113
remainder when 2n is divided by 4? 17. Three consecutive positive even numbers are
(a) 3 (b) 2 such that thrice the first number exceeds
(c) 1 (d) 0 double the third by 2, the third number is

8. 476** 0 is divisible by both 3 and 11. The (a) 10 (b) 14

non-zero digits in the hundred's and ten's (c) 16 (d) 12

places are respectively 18. Ifx and y are positive integers such that
(a) 7 and 4 (b) 7 and 5 (3x+7y) is a multiple of 11, then which of the
c) 8 and 5 (d) None of these following will be divisible by 11?

9. Which of the following numbers will (a) 4x+6y (b) X+ y+ 4

completely divide (49 -1)? (c) 9x+ 4y (d) 4x 9y
(a) 8 (b) 14 (c) 48 (d) 50 19. The sum of three numbers is 132. If the first
number be twice the second and third number
10. A number divided by 56 gives 29 as remainder.
be one-third of the first, then the second
If the same number is divided by 8, the
number is
remainder will be
(a) 32 (b) 34 (c) 36 (d) 24
(a) 4 (b) 5 (c) 6 (d) 7
 CLAT Entrance xamination
326

20. Number of students who have opted for the 31. In GP find 1 + +.. up to 5
terms.
subjects A, B and C are 60, 84 and 108
respectively.The examination is to be 16 (o) 116
conducted for these students such that only (a)115 )216 16 (d) 21
15
the students of the same subject are allowed
23 19
in one room. Also the number of students in 32. Simplify 17
x85.
19
each room must be same. What is the
minimum number of rooms that should be (a) 110 (b) 125
arranged to meet all these conditions? (c) 115 (d) 120

(a) 28 (b) 60 (c) 12 (d) 21

is equal to0
21. The unit digit in the product
(784x618x 917x463)is
)2 )3 )4 (d) 5
(a) 0
) (d) 1

22. Unit's place digit in (22) is

34. 625
Simplify | 784
)2 (b) 4 )6 (d) 8 V 49 V144
23. On dividing a number by 68, we get 269 as (b)
quotient and 0 as remainder. On dividing the
(d)
same number by 67, what will the remainder?
35. Simplify 15.876-(249+ 4.056)
(a) 0 (b) 1 )2 (d)3 2
24. LCM of 22, 54, 108, 135, 198 is (a) 2.784 (b) 3.052
(a) 330 (b) 1980 (c) 5940 (d) 118800 c) 2.984 (d) 3.152
25. Three numbers are in the ratio of 3:4:5 and 36. Simplify 48+012+004 x25
their LCM is 2400. Then, their HCF is 0.05
(a) 40 (b) 80 (c) 120 (d) 200 (a) 100 (b) 110 (c)90 (d) 105
26. Six bells commence tolling together and toll at P
37. Find P in the expression, if-
intervals of 2, 4, 6,8, 10 and 12s respectively.
In 30 min, how many times do they toll
together? 1 P
1-P
(a) 4 (b)10 (c) 15 (d) 16
(a) 2
27. The product of two numbers is 4107. If the
HCF of these numbers is 37, then the greater
(c) 1
()
number is
(a) 101 (b) 107 (c) 111 (d) 185 38. Simplify
28. The ratio then, of two numbers is 3:4 and their o r

HCF is 4 their LCM is

(a) 12
(a) 18 (b) 21 (c) 16 (d) 24
(b) 16 c) 24 (d) 48
29. The sum of the three numbers in AP is 21 and 39. The value of
the product of the first and third number of 2125x 2125x 2125+875x 875
x875is
the sequence is 45. What are the three 2125x 2125-2125x 875+ 875 x 875
numbers?
(a) 2 x 10 (b) 3x10 (c) 1x 10 (d) 4x10
(a) 5, 7 and 9 (b) 9,7 and 5
(c) 3, 7 and11 (d) Both (a) and (b) 40. The value of 4.256-1.744)* + (4.256+1.744)is
4.256x 4.256+ 1.744 x1.744
30. In AP find 4 + 7+ 10+13
+16+...upto 20 terms
(a) 750 (b) 854 (a) 8 (b) 2
(c) 650 (d) 740
(c) 4 6
Nunnber ystem and Simplification
327

9
1 , 1f 27 then the value of xis 54. Evaluate
234-73+ V69-25.
(6) 1 (a) 15 (b) 18 (c) 12 (d) 17
(a)
55. Find the value of
3 (d) None of these
02 O09+081+ 1.44+ 00004.
5"+5-1
(a) 0.26 (b) 2.42 (c) 0.28 (d) 0.22
The value of 5 equal to 56.
42. 55 Square root of 15+ 4/14 is

(a) 0.1 (b) 0.2 (a)6+ (b) 7+8

(c) 0.3 (d) None of these (c)10+V5 (d) None of these
A3. 1f2-x5" =1250, then x is equal to
(a) 2 4 6 (d) 8 57 is equal to

(a) 0.06 (b) 0.36 (c) 0.21 (d) 0.41

44. is equal to
58.
(a) 1 (b) 2
is
equal to
(c) 3 (d) None of these (a)125 125
-
215
45. is equal to
(x'* 72
(d) None of these
(a) 1 (b) 2
(o)3 (d) None of these 59. (0001)" is equal to

46. 8-16 +92 is equal to (a) 0.1 (b) 0.01

(c) 1.1 (d) None of these
(a)3 (b) 5 (c) v2 (d) 2+ 3
47. If 9- = 27**, then x is equal to 60. Find the value of x, if 5*-3.32- = 225.
(a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 8 (d) 16 )3 (b) 4
(c)5 (d) None of these
48. 2 = 2, then x' is equal to
61. If K =Y54 +128 +}250-16, the value of K
(a) 4 s
(b) 2 (c) 1 (d)2
1
49, x s
is equal to (a) 10 (b) 10(3)
(a) 5 (c) 10(2) (d) None of these
(b) 25 (c)5 (0) 1
50. The square root of 104976 is
a) 322
Previous Year's Questions
(6) 324 c) 326 d) 328
51. The 62. The 10th term of the series
root of 906.01 is
square
a) 30.1 (b) 31.1 c) 30.11 (d)31.11 5, 8, 11, 14, . . . . . is ICLAT 2011]
(a) 32 (b) 35
52. The value of
17+ 51+ y152+ V289 is (C) 38 (d) 185
a) 11 (b) 5 (c) 7 d) 9 63. Difference between two numbers is 9 and
difference between their squares is 981.
53.2964xis equal13
V 3 6 4 9 s equal to Lowest of the two numbers is
(a) 40
CLAT 2011
(b) 50
a 16 (b) 12 d) 18 (d)59
(c) 14 (c)55
 CLAT Entrance E
328 xaminati
74. Sum of first 15 multiples of 8 is
64. Arun can climb a Coconut tree by 1.5 ft by
he (a) 960 (b) 660 (c) 1200
CLAT 2013
cach lift; however he slips 0.5 ft every time (d) 1060
makes the next lift. How many individual lifts 75. 2/3 is a rational number whereas 2/.6.
he will have to reach the top of the Coconut
tree of 18.5 ft? ICLAT 2011] (a) also a rational number CLAT 20131
(a) 20 (b) 19 (c) 18 d)17 (b) an irrational number

(c) not a number

65. In a staffof 25 teachers, 13 drink black
room

coffee, 7 milk coffee, 9 drink both tea and (d) a natural periodic number
either type of coffee and everyone drinks 76. Greatest number whi divides 926 and 2313,
either of the beverages. How many teachers leaving 2 and 3 remainders, respectively, is
drink only tea? ICLAT 2011]
52 (b) 54 (c) 152
[CLAT 2013
(a) insufficient information (a) (d) 154
(b) 5 77. The Least Common Multiple (LCM) of
(c))6 0.12,9.60 and 0.60 is
CLAT 2014
(d) 9 (a) 9.60 (6) 0.12
66. If ( 9 / 7 ' x (49/81)* - ' = ( 7 / 9 , then the value of (c) 0.6 (d) None of these
x is CLAT 2011] 78. The next number in the following sequence is
(a) 12 (b))9 )8 (d) 6 19, 29, 37, 43, ... ICLAT 2014
67. In the number series 4, 10, 23, 50, 104, 216, (a) 45 (b) 47 (c) 50 (d) 53
439 the wrong number is [CLAT 2012] 79. The value of A in the expression,
(a) 10 (6) 23 (c) 104 (d) 50 120
5+12xl0 240
A x10, is
68. One-third of one-fourth of a number is 12. ICLAT 2014
Then, the number is ICLAT 2012 (a) 11 (b) 24.5 (c) 34 (d) 6.5
(a) 96 (b) 144 (c) 108 (d) 36 80. The sum of all the natural numbers from 200
69. The least value of x, for which the expression to 600 (both inclusive) which are neither
x+X+17will not give a prime number, is divisible by 8 nor by 12 is [CLAT 20151
ICLAT 2012] (a) 123968 (b) 133068
(a) 7 (b) 11 () 13 (d) 17
(c) 133268 (d) 187332
70. The value of - +where x = 2+ V3 and 81. In a tournament, there are n teams,
T,T2 T3, T, withn> 5. Each team consist
y=2-V3, is
ICLAT 2012] of K players, K >3. The following pairs of
(a) 12 (b) 16 c) 14 (d) 10 teams have one player in common T, and T,
and T . , Tp-j and T, and T, and T. No other
71. Ifx+= 3 then x+will be
pair of teams has any player in common. HOW
ICLAT 2012]1
(a) 9 (b)10 (c) 27 (d) 7
many players are participating in the
tournament, considering all the n teams
72. 1fx= ). the value of x* is ICLAT 2012] together? ICLAT 20151

(a) K(n-1) (b) n(K-2)

(c) K(n-2) (d) K-1)
82. If x =(16 +17 +18 +19), then x divided y
73. In a school of 500 students, 102 students ICLAT 2015)
can 70 leaves a remainder of
read Hindi and Tamil both, 200 students can
read only Hindi. The students who can (a) (b) 1 (c) 69 (d) 35
read
only Tamil are 83. What are the last two digits of 7
cLAT 2013 ICLAT :015
(a) 198 (b) 402 (c) 302 (d) 300 (a) 01 (b) 21 (d) 71
(c) 61
Number System and Simplification 329

84. A
group of630.children is arranged in rows for 88. Ifn =12345678987654321, then what is n?
a group photograph session. Each row ICLAT 2015]
contains three fewer children than the row in (a) 12344321 (b) 1235789
front of it. What number of rows is not (c) 111111111 (d) 11111111
possible? [CLAT 2015] 89. What is the sum of all the natural numbers
(a) 3 (b) 4 (c)5 (d) 6 from 1 to 100? ICLAT 20116]
a road lie on odd number of stones (a) 6000 (b) 5000 (c) 5050 (d) 5052
85, Along
placed at intervals of 10 m. These stones have 90. The traffic lights at three different signal points
to beassembled around the middle stone. A
change after every 45 s, 75 s and 90s,
one stone at a time.
person can carry only respectively. If all change simultaneously at
A man carried out the job starting with the 7:20:15 h, then theywillchange again
stone in the middle, carrying stones in simultaneously at ICLAT 2016]
succession, thereby covering a distance of (a) 7:28:00 h (b) 7: 27: 45 h
4.8 km. Then, the number of stones is (c) 7:27: 30 h (d) 7:27: 50 h
[CLAT 2015]
(a) 35 (b) 15 (c) 31 (d) 29 91. The number of three-digit numbers' which
are multiples of 9 are ICLAT 20161
86. What is the value of (x) in the following
(a) 100 (6) 99
equation? (c) 98 (d) 101
x+16 32+x2 ICLAT 2015] 92. A piece of cloth costsR 75. If the piece in 4
(a) 8 (b) 9
meters longer and each meter costs 5 less,
6 (d) 7 the cost remains unchanged what i the
length of piece? [CLAT 20171
87. plifv0333_(0.222
L(0111) (0.111 J ICLAT 20151 (a) 12 m (b) 8 m
(d) 10 m
(c) 6 m
(a) 1.331 (b) 1.221
(c) 1.484 (d) 1.551

Answers
L 2 d3 4b 5 6b7b|8d 9 a 10b
15 C 16 a 1 7 b 18 d 19 C20
11 12 c 13 14b 29 d 30 c
21 23 b 24 C 25 a 26 d 27 C 28 d
37 38a 39 b 40 b
31 C 2 33 d 34 b 35 a 36 a C
41 a 4 2 C43 d 4 4 a 45 46 b 47 48 49 50
58 59 a 60
51 a 52 b 53 b 54 a 55 56b 57 b
65 66 d67C 68 b 69 d 70
61 C62 a 633 b64C a
d 78 b79 b 80 C
71d72 a 73 a 74 a 75 b 76 77 a
87 b 88 C 89 C 90 b
83 84 b 85 C 86 a
8 2
91 a
82
92 C
*** *******
SOLUTIONS
1. Required difference 7. Let n=44+3 12. 4456 is divisible
by 2.
= (700000- 70)
Then, 2n=8q+6=4(24 +1)+2
to divisible by 6, it Forit,
be
699930 be divisible by 3 also. should
Thus, when 2 is divided by
2.91 is divisible by 7. So, it is not a
Therefore,
4, the remainder is 2.
prime number. required number =F2
8. Let the given number be 476
3. The smallest 6-digit number 13. 77)11158(144
xy0.
is 100000. 77
Then, (4+7+6+ X+ y+0)
111)100000(900 must be divisible
345
999
17+X+)
by 3 and 308
100
(0+X+7)-y+6+4)=(x-y-3) 378
Required numberT must be either 0 or multiple 308
= 100000+ (111-100) of 11.
70
= 100011 X-y-3=0
4. Largest 5-digit number y=X-3
Required number
=99999
77 70 =7
Then, 14. Required number
91)99999(1098 (17+X+ y)= (17+X+X-3)
1 = (2x+14) = HCF of (1657-6)
and
899 x=20rx=8 or x = 5
(2037-5) = HCF of 1651 and
819 x=8andy=5 or x = 5 2032 =127
809 and y = 2
15. Since, the numbers are
728 Hence, option (d) is correct. coprimes, they contain only
81 l as the common factor.
9. (x"-1) will be divisible
Required number by
Also, the given two products
= (99999-81)=99918
(x+1) only have the middle number in
When n is even. common.
5. 99=11x9, where 11 and 9 are
coprimes.
(49-1)={(7)5-1}
which is
(730-1), So, middle number
divisible by (7+1), = HCF of 551
By hit and trial, we find that i.e. 8.
and 1073 = 29
114345 is divisible by 11 as 10. Let x be the number and be
well as 9. So, it is divisible y
by the quotient. First number
99. =| F
Then, x = 56 x y + 29
6. On dividing, we get 10
88)9217(104
= (8x 7y) + 8x3+5 Third number = 29
37
88
=
8(7y + 3) +5
Required sum
417 Required remainder = 5
= 19+29+37=35
11. Let x be the number
352 and y be
the quotient. 16. LCM of 9,
9, 12
12 and 16 =144
65
Then, x = 779y + 47 So, required number
Therefore, required number =
144 + 5 =149
= 19 x41y + 19 x 2+9
=9217+ (88-65) =19(41y + 2) + 9
17. Let three consecutive
=9217+ 23= 9240 positive even numbers are
.Required remainder =9 X,X+ 2, x + 4.
 mber System and
Simplification 331

to the question,
According (4x8x7x 3) = (672), i.e. unit
3x 2(x + 4)+2 28. Let the numbers be 3x and
digit is 2.
4x.Then, their HCF =x. So,
3x 2x + 8+ 2 22. By dividing 173 by 4, we get 1 X = 4. So, the numbers are 12
X =10 as a remainder. and 16.
Hence, third number So, unit's place digit in LCM of 12 and 16 = 48
=10+ 4 =14 (122 2 =2 29. Let the numbers be
and trial, we
23. Number =269x68+0=18292 a-d,a,a+ d
put
18. By hit
X= 5andy=l,so Therefore, required Then, a-d+a+a+d =21
remainder = 1
that (3x+7y)=(3x5+ 7x) 3 a = 21

= 22, which is 24. 22 2x11

a = 7 and (a-d)(a+d)=45
divisible by 11. 54 2x3x3x3 a-d =455
(4x+6y)=(4x5+6xl) =26. 108 2x 2x 3x3 x3 49-4 = 45
which is not divisible by 11; 135 5x 3x3x3 d=4 d=t2
(x+ y+4)=(5 +1+4)=10. 198 2 x 3x3xll1 Hence, the numbers are 5, 7
which is not divisible by 11' LCM and 9 when d=2 and9,7
and 5 when d=-2. In both
(9x+4y)=(9x5+4xl)=49. 2x 2x3x3x3x 5 x11 the cases numbers are the
5940
which is not divisibleby 11 same.
25. Let the numbers be
(4x-9y)=(4x5-9xl)=l11 30. a = 4
3x,4xand 5x.
which is divisible by 11 d 7 - 4 =3
Then, their LCM = 60x
19. Let, second number = x Sum of first 20 terms,
So, 60x=2400 or x=40
then, first number = 2x
. The numbers are Sap 24 + (M -1)d]
20
and third number = x 2x (3x40),(4x40) and (5x40).
Hence, required HCF = 40 =[(2x 4)+ (20-1)3]
Now, sumn =132
26. LCM, of 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, is
x+ 2x+=132 120.
=10[8+ (19x 3)]
=10(8+ 57)= 650
So, the bells will toll
A 9x2X=132 together after every
120 s (2 min). 31.a =1, r=> n =5
x = 132x =36 In 30 min, they will toll
11 Here r <1.
together
The second number is 36 Hence,
20. HCF of 60, 84 and 108 +1=16times
-
=
12
So, number of students in 27. L he numbers be 37a and S. =a(l-)_
such room =12 37b.
1-r
. Minimum number of Then, 37a x 37b = 4107
rooms ab 3
60, 84, 108 Now, coprimes with product
12 1212 3 are (1, 3).
= 5+ 7+ 9= 21 So, the required numbers are
21. Unit
digit in the given (37X1,37x3)i.e. (37, 111).
product = unit digit in . Greater number = 111
16 16
 332 CLAT Entrance Examination
19
32.xx85
19 17
23x5 =115 5x5x6
2-P
5"x 4
P =2-P 6
P =1 5x4 1 0 3
38. Given expression, 43. Given expression
313 2-x5 =1250
= 1250
34. Given expression, 8

625 81 (10
9 9 10x2 250
784 49
(10
a0 10000
2 3

=Z23 10* =(10

2897
35. Given expression,
-18 X - 4 =4
=
8
39. Put 2125 = a and 875 =
b,
=15.876-(2.49+ 4.056)+ then given expression is of
theform"*
=15.876-(6.546)+ a-ab + b
= 15.876-6.546x 2
_la+b)(a*-ab +b*)=a+b 45. Given expression,
=15.876-13.092 = 2.784 a-ab+b (xa2(x8 -) (x*
2125+875
36. We have, x xxxx
0.48-012+ 0.04 x 25 3000= 3x10 x"xx
40. Put 4.256 a, l.744 b, then
0.05
= =
xxx
4+ 0.04 x25 4+1 given expression is of the
O.05 O.05
form, 46.8-1692 =2"i-
=4-23=5
= 100
(a-b+(a +b
0.05 a+b2 47.9- =27*2
2a+b)l =2 3t-=3
37. Given expression, 4x-2 3x+o
P (a+b) X =8

1+ P
41. Given expression, 27 = 48. ?
P (3
(3 x3 =9
x (3)' = 9 =E*=?
(3) = 9 2 =2
-P)+P 1-P
34 = 3
4x = 2 22
P
=I x

+- 5"+ 5-
49,3 x Vs
42. 5(5+)
-P 5+-5 5"(5-1)
P
=1 5x6 = 5
1+-P) 5" x4
Number Systen and Simplification 333

50. 3 104976 324 55. Given expression,

Previous Year's Solutions
9
+ 81 144 62. Ist terms (a) =5
62
149 V100 V100 V100 Common difference (r) = 3
124
4 T, = a + (n -1) d
644 257
** * ****************** om
Vi000 5+(10-1) 3
= 5+27 32
2576
X
1 210 2
10 10 100 63. Let the I (lowest) number be
X.
M04976 = 324 4 2
+ Then, II number will be
10 100
51. 3 906.01 30.1 (x+9)
*****| 2.4+ 0.02 = 2.42
According to the question,
601 601 56. 15+ 4/14 = V15+ 2/56 (x+9 -x 981
601 = v15+2/8x7 {(x +9+ x)} {{x +9)- x
=
981
X
= /W7+(N8 +2/8x7 9{2x +9 = 981
9 0 6 0 1 = 301 18x = 900
= yW7+ 8
x = 50
52. Given expression, =V7+8 64. First time he climb 1.5 ft
17+ 51+ v152+ 289
=y17+ V51l+V152+17
- second and onward he climb
1 ft every lift.
In 18th lift he will reach
= y17+ V514+169
(0.6)= 0.36 =1 x 17 + 15 x1= 18.5 ft
-3/2
6 4 )3 < < 5 )3/2
58./64 65. On the given information we
(64 64)
=

=y17+ 51+13 cannot be determined the

= v17+ 64 required number of teachers
= V17+8 = 25 = 5 drink only tea.
53. Given expression,
1296 14
1336V49 125 -2 2x -6)
-
512
36x36 1413
1313 3 3 - 4 x + 12 = - 9
36x36x14 x13 59. (0001) =( . - 4x = - 9-15

13x36 x7 x= 6
= 6x2 =12 1

54. Given expression, 10= 0.1 67.

105
60. We have, 5-3.3x-8 = 225 50 104 216 439

234-73+ Y69-/25 532x- = 5 x3

X-3 2 and 2x-8 2 68. Let the number be x. Then,
=234-73+69-5 In both cases, x 5
= 234-V73+ V64 61. K =V2[/27+ /64 +125-/8] ofofx=12xxx=12
4
x=12x12=144
= y234-73+8 =
V2I(27 (64)' +(025' -(
= 2[3+ 4+5-2]
+
69. Let f(x)=x*+x+17
= 234-W81
Here, we will check each
=234-9 = V225 = 15 = 2[10= 10(2 option one-by-one
(A) S()=7" +7+17=73
334
CLAT Entrance Examination

74. First 15 multiple of 8 are 79. Given expression,

(B) Sa1)=ll+11+17=149
(C) S3)=13+13+17=199 8, 16, 24, ..,
120 5+12xIl0- 120
240 Ax10
(D) f7=17+17+17=323 So, 8(1, 2, 3, 4,..,15)
Here, 323 is not a primeC n(n + 1) Taking
LHS and
applying
Their sum = 8j
number. 2 VBODMAS,
Thus, required nunmber is 17. = 5+12x 10+ 20
70. x=2+3, y=2-V3 -8155+1) 8x15 x8
240
X+y=2+ V3+2-V3=4 960 = 5 +120

xy=(2+ 3)(2-V3)=4-3=1 75. V2 is an irrational and V3 is = 5+120x2 245

also an irrational number.
Now RHS, Ax10 =245A-245
S0, 2 1s an irrational 10
A 24.5
(x+y-2x number.
80. Total numbers which are
76. Required number is HCF of divisible by both 8 and 12
(4-20) (926-2) and (2313-3). n(8)+n12)-n (LCM of 8 and
()
So, 924) 2310 (2 12)
11 4 1848
n(8) = Numbers which are
divisible by 8
462) 924 (2
71. X+=3 924 n12)= Numbers which are
X 0
divisible by 12
Hence, 462 is the greatest n (LCM of 8 and 12 i.e. 24)
number but it is not in the Numbers which are
options, so the greatest divisible by 24.
x'++2x=9 among option should be Sum of all the numbers
factor of 462. divisible by 8
++2=9 So, the required number is Total numbers divisible by 8
154. 200 + 600
77. Consider the numbers given 213th term Last term
X
0.12, 9.60, 0.60 51x400= 20400
7 ) LCM (12 96 6) Sum of all the numbers

100 10 10 divisible by 12
Total numbers divisible by
LCM of Numerator
- 12
HCF of Denominator
LCM(12, 96, 6)
12
34
204 + 600
First term Last term
HCF (100, 10, 10)
34
x804 2x17x402
969.60
10
=13668
78. Sum of all the terms
73. Total students =500
divisible by 24
Students read Hindi and 19 29 37 43
47 Total numbers divisible by
Tamil both =102 LLL 24
Students read Hindi only +10 +8 6 t4

= 200 216 + 600

2 -2 2
. Students read Tamil only First term Last term
Hence, 47 will be the next
500 102-200 x8l6
= 198 numher ii sequence.
Number System andSimplification 335

=17x408=6936 The number of rows should =27a -16a =1la (i)

sum of all
the numbers be the factor of 630. So, from Putting the value of a in
Total the given option it is clear
200 and 600 (both Eq. (i),
hetween
that 4 is not the factor of 11x0111 =1.221
inclusive)

200 + 600
630 88. We know that,
So, 4 rows are not possible.
Fi term Last term 11 =121
85. Let the number of stones = n
401x800 (111) =12321
2 10 10 10 10 1111) =1234321
11111) 123454321
= 401x400=160400
the numbers
20
Sum of all 40 Middle stone
are neither divisible
which The distance between everyY
by 8 nor
divisible by 12
stone =10m (1111ll111)
=160400-(20400
So, here an AP is formed, =12345678987654321
+13668-6936) a = 20, d =20 Given that,
=160400-27132 =133268 n =12345678987654321
So, the distance covered in
2.r=06' +17 +18' +19) one side, Then, n =111111111

100
=(4096+4913 + 5832 + 6859 =[24 +n-) d] 89. Required sum =* +100]
X =21700 2
According to the question, Distance covered in bothn =101x 50=5050
when x divided by 70, side, 90. LCM (45, 75, 90) = 450

(X =21700) 4800=2;2a +(n-1)d Traffic lights will change

2
21700310
70 4800 n[2x20+(n-1)20]
simultaneously after 7 min
30 s i.e. at 7:27 45h.
So, there is no remainder. n =15(on one side)
91. The first three-digit numbers
Then, answer is '0'. Then, number of stones on
divisible by 9 is 108 and last
Alternative Method both sidee
is 999.
x={06 +(07+08) =2 x15 30
So, we have an AP with
+09+7 Total number of stones a =108, d = 9 and 1, = 999
= 6+3+2+9 =30+1 (middle stone) =3} d
(Sum of digit at unit place) =a + (n -1)
32 999 =108+ (n -1) 9
=0 86.
16 x2.6
999-108 = (n -1) 9
Here, at unit place, it is 0.
x0.4 x x26 =16x32 891= (n -1) 9
Hence, we have to check
x=512 891
divisibility of 7.
x = (8
-1)= =99
9
2+3+4 +5 On comparing both sides, n =99+l=100
(Remainder theorem) X =8
8+ 27+64 +125 So, there are 100 three-digit
87. Here, let 011l =a numbers, which are
224 and it is divisible by 7.
Then, 0.222 2a multiples of 9.
Hence, there is no
remainder. and 0.333 = 3a 92. Let the piece of both be x m
83. Here, (7 2008 We can also write the above and cost be
expression as y per m.
or
(74*502 or (2401
Hence, last two digits will be (3)(20)* Then, xy = 75 (i)
01. (a) (a (x+ 4) (y -5) =75
x = 6 m and y =12.5per mn
84. Total 27a 16a*
number of children
= 630
a a