Practice Question Maths Chapter 1,2,3

-BY RUDRA

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

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

Q.2. Given that HCF (306, 657) = 9, find LCM (306, 657).

Q.3. Prove that 3 + 2√5 is irrational.

Q.4. Check whether 6n can end with the digit 0 for any natural number n.

Q.5. What is the HCF of the smallest prime number and the smallest composite
number?

Q.6. Find HCF and LCM of 404 and 96 and verify that HCF × LCM = Product of the
two given numbers.

Q.7.Given that √2 is irrational, prove that (5 + 3√2) is an irrational number.

Q.8. Find the value of “p” from the polynomial x2 + 3x + p, if one of the zeroes of
the polynomial is 2.

Q.9. Does the polynomial a4 + 4a2 + 5 have real zeroes?

Q.10.Compute the zeroes of the polynomial 4x2 – 4x – 8. Also, establish a relationship

between the zeroes and coefficients.

Q.11. Find the quadratic polynomial if its zeroes are 0, √5.

Q.12. Find the value of “x” in the polynomial 2a2 + 2xa + 5a + 10 if (a + x) is one
of its factors.

Q.13. How many zeros does the polynomial (x – 3)2 – 4 have? Also, find its zeroes.
Q.14. α and β are zeroes of the quadratic polynomial x2 – 6x + y. Find the value of
‘y’ if 3α + 2β = 20.

Q.15. If the zeroes of the polynomial x3 – 3x2 + x + 1 are a – b, a, a + b, then find

the value of a and b.

Q.16. Find a quadratic polynomial each with the given numbers as the sum
and product of its zeroes, respectively.

(i) 1/4, -1

(ii) 1, 1

(iii) 4, 1

Q.17. Obtain all other zeroes of 3x4 + 6x3 – 2x2 – 10x – 5, if two of its zeroes
are √(5/3) and-√(5/3).

Q.18. Find a quadratic polynomial whose zeroes are reciprocals of the

zeroes of the polynomial f(x) = ax2 + bx + c, a ≠ 0, c ≠ 0.

Q.19. Divide the polynomial f(x) = 3x2 – x3 – 3x + 5 by the polynomial g(x) =

x – 1 – x2 and verify the division algorithm.

Q.20. For what value of k, is the polynomial f(x) = 3x4 – 9x3 + x2 + 15x +
k completely divisible by 3x2 – 5?

Q.21. The cost of 2 kg of apples and 1kg of grapes on a day was found to
be Rs.160. After a month, the cost of 4 kg of apples and 2 kg of grapes is
Rs.300. Represent the situation algebraically.

Q.22. Half the perimeter of a rectangular garden, whose length is 4 m more

than its width, is 36 m. Find the dimensions of the garden.

Q.23. On comparing the ratios a1/a2, b1/b2, and c1/c2, find out whether the
following pair of linear equations are consistent, or inconsistent.
(i) 3x + 2y = 5 ; 2x – 3y = 7

(ii) 2x – 3y = 8 ; 4x – 6y = 9

Q.24. Solve the following pair of linear equations by the substitution method.

(i) x + y = 14
x – y = 4

(ii) 3x – y = 3
9x – 3y = 9

Q.25. Solve 2x + 3y = 11 and 2x – 4y = – 24 and hence find the value of

‘m’ for which y = mx + 3.

Q.26. The coach of a cricket team buys 7 bats and 6 balls for Rs.3800.
Later, she buys 3 bats and 5 balls for Rs.1750. Find the cost of each bat
and each ball.

Q.27. A fraction becomes 9/11 if 2 is added to both the numerator and the
denominator. If, 3 is added to both the numerator and the denominator it
becomes 5/6. Find the fraction.

Q.28. Form the pair of linear equations in the following problems, and find
their solutions (if they exist) by the elimination method:

(i) Five years ago, Nuri was thrice as old as Sonu. Ten years later, Nuri will
be twice as old as Sonu. How old are Nuri and Sonu?

(ii) A lending library has a fixed charge for the first three days and an
additional charge for each day thereafter. Saritha paid Rs.27 for a book kept
for seven days, while Susy paid Rs.21 for the book she kept for five days.
Find the fixed charge and the charge for each extra day.
Q.29. Solve the following pair of linear equations by the substitution and
cross-multiplication methods:
8x + 5y = 9
3x + 2y = 4

Q.30. (i) Ritu can row downstream 20 km in 2 hours, and upstream 4 km in

2 hours. Find her speed of rowing in still water and the speed of the
current.