REAL NUMBERS (Ch-1)

1) Define fundamental theorem of arithmetic

2) Factorize: 12, 69, 105, 234, 462, and 651

3) show that: (i) 5 x 11 x 13 + 13 (ii) 6 x5 x 4 x 3 x2 x 1 + 5 is a composite number.

4) show that any number of the form i) 4n ii) 6n iii) 25n and iv)15n , n=N can never end with
the digit 0.

5) Find the HCF and LCM of 126 and 156 using prime factorization.

6) The HCF of two numbers is 23 and their LCM is 1449, if one of the two numbers is 161, find the
other.

7) If HCF(x,y) = 18, LCM(x,y) =8316, if x=252, then y=?

8) Find the simplest form of 148/185.

9) Find the HCF and LCM of 108, 120 and 252 by prime factorization method.

10) Find the largest number which divide 245 and 1037 leaving reminder 5 in each case.

11) Find the largest number which divides 129 and 345 leaving remainder 3 and 5 respectively.

12) Is it possible to have two numbers whose HCF is 18 and LCM is 760?

13) Find the least number which when divided by 35, 56 and 91 leaves the same reminder 7 in each
case.

14) Find the smallest number which when divided by 28 and 32 leaves remainder 8 and 12
respectively.

15) Find the smallest number which when increased by 17 is exactly divisible by both 468 and 520.

16) The traffic lights at three different road crossing change after every 48 seconds 72 seconds
and 108 seconds respectively, if they all change together at 8:00 AM then at what time will they
again change together.

17) Find the missing factors:

AN IMPORTANT NOTE
Let p/q be the simplest form of a given rational number.
1. If q = (2 m x 5n ) for some non-negative integers m & n then p/q is a terminating
decimal.
2. If q = (2 m x 5n ) then p/q is a non-terminating repeating decimal.
18) Without actual division, check whether the following rational numbers will have terminating/non
terminating repeating decimal expansion.
31 33 231 41 17
i) ii) iii) iv) v)
22 ∗52 50 240 1000 625

121 51 53 66 77
vi) vii) viii) ix) x)
23 ∗ 54 ∗ 32 ∗ 75 270 343 180 2100

19) In question number 19 which rational number(s) half terminating decimal, express in
decimal form.
43 1234567 217
20) The decimal expansion of the rational numbers: i) ii) iii) will
24 ∗ 53 27 ∗ 59 5600
terminate after how many places of decimals?

21) Express: i) 0.47 ii)1.20̅34̅ ̅ iii)0.004̅7̅ iv)1.2̅3̅ in the form p/q.

22) Prove that: i) √2 ii) √3 iii) √5 is irrational.

23) Prove that: i) 3+2√3 ii) 3√2 -5 iii) -4+3√2 iv) 7-3√7 v) √2 + √3 vi) √5 - √3 is an
irrational number.
1 1 2+ √3
24) Prove that: i) ii) 3√2 iii) iv) is an irrational number.
√2 3+2√2 2− √3
25) If two positive integers a and b are positive as a = x3 y2 and b=xy3 , x and y are prime numbers,
then HCF (a,b) is _____ and LCM (a,b) is _____.
26) The product of a non-zero rational and irrational number is _____.
14587
27) The decimal expansion of the rational number will terminate after _____ decimal
1250
places.
28) Show that 12n cannot end with the digit 0 or 5 for any rational number n.
29) On a morning walk, three person step off together and their steps measures 40cm, 42cm and 45
cm, respectively. What is the minimum distance each should walk so that each can cover the same
distance in complete steps?
257
30) Write the decimal expansion of , without actual division.
5000
31) Express: i) 4095 ii) 1001 as the product of prime factors.
32) If xy = 7623 & HCF(x,y) = 11, find LCM(x,y).
33) If x=p2q3 and y= p3q, then find HCF(x,y) and LCM(x,y). Is LCM a multiple of HCF? Explain.
34) Find LCM and HCF of 23 x 3 x 5 and 24 x 5 x 7.
35) What is the LCM of the smallest prime number and smallest composite number?
36) If the sum of two numbers is 1215 and their HCF is 81, then find the possible number of pairs.

37) Show that ( √3 + √5 )2 is an irrational number.

129
38) Without actual performing long division state whether has terminating / non-
22 ∗ 153
terminating decimal expansion.
39) The HCF of two numbers 1261 and 1067 is 97, find their LCM.
40) The sum of two numbers is 135 and their HCF is 27. If their LCM is 162, then the numbers are
_____ and _____.
41) Two numbers are in the ratio of 15:11. If their HCF is 13, then the numbers will be _____ and
_____.
42) If least prime factor of P is 3 and least prime factor of q is 5, then the least prime factor of (p + q)
is _____.
43) If P is prime, then find the HCF and LCM of p and p+1.
44) LCM of two co-prime numbers is 325, if one of them is 13 find the other.
45) Can two positive integers have 12 and 42 as their HCF and LCM respectively?
46) Find the least number exactly divisible by 12, 15, 24 and 36.
47) Show that 14n can not end with digit 0 or 5 for any natural number n.
48) Find LCM of numbers 105 and 120.
49) The product of two numbers is 1600. If their HCF is 20, find their LCM.
50) Given that HCF (150,100) = 50, find LCM (150,100).
51) Find the least number which leaves remainder 7 after dividing by 16, 24 and 30.
52) Find HCF and LCM of 404 and 96 and verify, HCF x LCM = product of two given numbers.
53) Without actual division, find after how many digits, decimal will terminate?
29 11 45 123 21
i) ii) iii) iv) v)
8 625 64 6250 140
147 133 2916 15 400
vi) 5 2 2 vii) 3 6 viii) 4 3 4 ix) x) 7 3
2 ∗5 ∗7 2 ∗ 5 ∗19 2 ∗ 5 ∗3 10000 2 ∗5
54) What is the product of HCF and LCM of two numbers 72 and 84?
55) If xy = 180 and HCF(x,y) = 5, then find LCM(x,y).
56) If p and q are two consecutive natural numbers then find HCF(p,q) and LCM(p,q).
57) Decompose 32760 into prime factors.
58) Define: i) Prime number.
ii) Composite number.
iii) Co-prime number.
59) If b is largest factor of a, then find HCF and LCM of a & b.

2√3 5√3 3
60) Prove that: i) ii) iii) is irrational.
5 11 7√2
61) A circular field has a circumference of 360 km. Three cyclist start together and can cycle 48, 60
and 72 km/day, respectively round the field. When will they meet again?
62) If the prime factorization of a natural number n is 23 x 32 x 54 x 7, write the number of
consecutive zeroes in n.
63) Write the condition to be satisfied by q so that a rational number p/q has a terminating decimal
expansion.
64) If p and q are two co-prime numbers then their HCF and LCM are _____ and _____ respectively.
65) What is the total number of factors of a prime number?
66) Find the total number of factors of 3240.
67) HCF of two numbers is always a factor of their LCM. (True/False)
68) The sum of two prime numbers is always a prime number. (True/False)
69) If the LCM of ‘a’ and 18 is 36 and HCF of ‘a’ and 18 is 2, then a = _____.
70) If a = 23 x 3, b = 2 x 3 x 5, c = 3n x 5 and LCM (a,b,c) = 23 x 32 x 5, then value of n is _____.
71) 7243 ends with the digit _____.
72) If n is a rational number, then 92n – 42n is always divisible by _____.
73) If n is any natural number, then 6n – 5n always ends with the digit _____.
74) What is the HCF of two consecutive multiples of 119?
75) (13)349 – (7)349 end with the digit _____.