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Contents
1. Number System ..................................................................................................................... 5

2. Polynomial ............................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.

3. Coordinate Geometry ............................................................................................................ 20

4. Linear Equation ..................................................................................................................... 26

5. Euclid’s Geometry and Lines and Angles ............................................................................. 33

6. Triangles and its Properties ................................................................................................... 44

7. Quadrilateral ......................................................................................................................... 54

8. Circle..................................................................................................................................... 62

9. Area of Parallelogram and Triangle ....................................................................................... 70

10. Surface Area and Volume ..................................................................................................... 78

11. Statistics................................................................................................................................ 85

12. Probability ............................................................................................................................. 93

13. Previous Year Paper (2021-22) ............................................................................................. 99

14. Answer Key ........................................................................................................................ 105

 Preface
We are pleased to launch a thoroughly revised edition of this workbook. We welcome feedback from
students, teachers, educators and parents. For improvements in the next edition, please send your
suggestions at [email protected].

CREST Olympiads is one of the largest Olympiad Exams with students from more than 25 countries.
The objective of these exams is to build competitive spirit while evaluating students on conceptual
understanding of the concepts.

We strive to provide a superior learning experience, and this workbook is designed to complement
the school studies and prepare the students for various competitive exams including the CREST
Olympiads. This workbook provides a crisp summary of the topics followed by the practice questions.
These questions encourage the students to think analytically, to be creative and to come up with
solutions of their own. There’s a previous year paper given at the end of this workbook for the
students to attempt after completing the syllabus. This paper should be attempted in 1 hour to get an
assessment of the student’s preparation for the final exam.

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 Chapter
1 Number System
Numbers are a core part of mathematics. In this workbook, the students will be introduced to several
topics related to numbers and their applications.

Natural Number
Natural numbers are a part of the number system which includes all the positive integers from 1 to
infinity.
For example, 74 is a natural number.

Whole Number
Natural numbers including zero form the set of whole numbers.
For example: 0, 5, 14, 854, etc. are whole numbers.

Integers
Counting numbers, zero and negatives of counting numbers form the set of integers.
For example, 21, 4, 0, and -2048 are integers, while 9.75, +5, and √2 are not integers.

Rational Numbers

A number ‘r’ is called a rational number if it can be written in the form , where p and q are integers
and q ≠ 0. For example, 24 can be considered as ‘r’. It can be represented as 48 by 2 where p = 48
and q = 2 which is not equal to 0.

Irrational Numbers
p
Any number that cannot be expressed in the form of q, where p and q are integers and q ≠ 0, is an
irrational number. Examples: √2, 1.010024563…, e, π.

Equivalent Rational Number

The rational number whose numerator and denominator both are equal, or they are reducible to
equal.

Example:

= = = =

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Real Numbers
Any number which can be represented on the number line is a Real Number (R). It includes both
rational and irrational numbers. Every point on the number line represents a unique real number.

Representing Real Numbers on the Number Line

To represent the real numbers on the number line we use the process of successive magnification in
which we visualise the numbers through a magnifying glass on the number line.
Example:

Mark 4. 26 on the number line up to 4 decimal places.

Step 1: The number lies between 4 and 5, so we divide it into 10 equal parts. Now for the first
decimal place, we will mark the number between 4.2 and 4.3.
Step 2: Now we will divide it into 10 equal parts again. The second decimal place will be between
4.26 and 4.27.
Step 3: Now we will again divide it into 10 equal parts. The third decimal place will be between 4.262
and 4.263.
Step 4: By doing the same process again we will mark the point at 4.2626.

Identities for Irrational Numbers

Arithmetic operations between:

 Rational and irrational will give an irrational number.

 Irrational and irrational will give a rational or irrational number.

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If a and b are real numbers, then:

 √𝑎𝑏 = √𝑎√𝑏
 √𝑎 + √𝑏 √𝑎 − √𝑏 = 𝑎 − 𝑏
 𝑎 + √𝑏 𝑎 − √𝑏 = 𝑎 − 𝑏
 √𝑎 + √𝑏
 √𝑎 + √𝑏 √𝑐 + √𝑑 = √𝑎𝑑 + √𝑏𝑐 + √𝑏𝑑
 √𝑎 + √𝑏 √𝑐 − √𝑑 = √𝑎𝑐 − √𝑎𝑑 + √𝑏𝑐 − √𝑏𝑑
 √𝑎 + √𝑏 = 𝑎 + 2√𝑎𝑏 + 𝑏

Laws of Exponents for Real Numbers

If a, b, m, and n are real numbers then:

 am × an = am+n
 (am)n = amn
 = a
 ambm = (ab)m

Here, a and b are the bases, and m, and n are exponents.

Exponential Representation of Irrational Numbers

Let a > 0 be a real number and p and q be rational numbers, then:

 ap × aq = ap + q
 (ap)q = apq
 = a
 apbp = (ab)p

Terminating Decimal
A terminating decimal is usually defined as a decimal number that contains a finite number of digits
after the decimal point. All terminating decimals are rational numbers that can be written as reduced
fractions with denominators containing no prime number factors other than two or five.

Recurring Decimal
A repeating decimal or recurring decimal is a decimal representation of a number whose digits are
periodic, and the infinitely repeated portion is not zero. It can be shown that a number is rational if
and only if its decimal representation is repeating or terminating.

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Example 1: Compare the surds 𝐴 = √10 + √9 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐵 = √13 + √6:

a. Surd A < Surd B b. Surd A = Surd B

c. Surd A > Surd B d. None of these

Solution 1: c

Since there is a positive sign, by squaring both the surds, we get,

A = √10 + √9 = 10 + 9 + 2√90

= 19 + 2√90

B = √13 + √6 = √13 + √6

= 13 + 6 + 2√78

= 19 + 2√78

As, 90 > 78

Surd A > Surd B

Example 2: Simplify:

3 + √7 5 + √11

a. 15 + 5√7 + 3√11 + √77 b. 15 + 5√7 + 3√11 + √77

c. 15 + 5√7 + 3√11 + √77 d. 15 + 5√7 + 3√11 + √77

Solution 2:

We will use the identity

p + q √r + √s = pr + ps + qr + qs

3 + √7 5 − √11 = 15 + 5√7 + 3√11 + √77

–√
Example 3: Rationalise the numerator of .

a. b.
√ √

c. d.
√ √

Solution 3: b

Rationalizing factor of 4 – √6 + 𝑥 is 4 + √6 + 𝑥 .

√ √ √
= x
√

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 –( )
= ( – ) √

–
=( )
– √

=
√

Example 4: Simplify the following by rationalising the denominator:

√ √
√ √

√ √ – √ √ √ – √ √ √
a. b.

√ – √ – √ √ √ √ √ √
c. d.

Solution 4: c

√ √ √ √ √ √
=
√ √ ( √ √ )( √ √

√ √ √ √
=
√ √

[ Since x − y = (x + y)(x − y)]

√ √ √ √
= ( )
√ √ √ √
=

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Practice Questions
√ –√ –√ √
1. If = then a =?
√ √ √ √

a. b.

c. d.

2. If 𝑥 = 2 + √3, find the value of 𝑥 + .

a. 2 b. 4
c. 8 d. 9

3. Find the simplest rationalising factor of 7 + 7– .

2 2 1 1
a. 73 − 1 + 7−3 b. 73 − 7−3
2 2
−3
c. 7 +1+ 7 d. 73 + 1 − 7

4. If a = √2, b = √3, and c = √4, then which of the following relation holds?

a. a < b < c b. a = c < b

c. a < c < b d. b = a < c

5. 324 + 2√323 − 324 − 2√323 =?

a. 2 b. 1
c. 36 d. 2 √323

6. The smallest of √7 , √5, √9, √8 is:

4
a. √7 b. 5
4
c. √9 d. √8

7. + + + ⋯……+ =?
√ √ √ √ √ √ √

a. √23 b. 3√23
c. 3 d. 6

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8. If = , then 𝑥 =

a. 𝑙 – 𝑚 b. 𝑙 + 𝑚
c. 𝑚 − 𝑙 d. 𝑙𝑚

9. A = √8 + √ 7 , B = √10 + √5 and C = √12 + √3 then:

a. C > B > A b. B > A > C

c. A > B > C d. C > A > B

–
10. Simplify +
– √

a. 1 b. 0

c. d. 1 + 𝑏
( – )

11. Find the last two digits of 32021.

a. 63 b. 21
c. 3 d. 17

12. Find the sum of all the digits of the result of the subtraction 10099 - 999.

a. 874 b. 1874
c. 1756 d. 1755

13. Find the value o𝑓:

1
√64 − 7
9

a. b.

c. d.

14. If 5x - 5x-1 = 20, what is the value of (2x) x?

a. 2 b. 16
c. 4 d. 5

15. If m = , then find the value of m − 2m − 7m + 10.

√

a. 14 b. 4
c. 8 d. 16

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16. If a = 7 − 4√3, then =?

a. 2 b. 1
c. 7 d. 3

17. The value of 23 − 4√33 √11 + 2√3 is equal to:

a. 0 b. √3
c. 1 d. √3

18. The value of is equal to:

√

a. √7 + √5 b. √7 + √5
c. √7 − √5 d. √7 − √5

19. Which of the following surd is the smallest?

√16 − √14, √5 − √3, √7 − √5, √19 − √17

a. √16 − √14 b. √5 − √3
c. √7 − √5 d. √19 − √17

20. 17 17 17√17 … … … .11 𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑚𝑠 = ?

a. √17 b. √17
c. √17 d. √17

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