Grade IX

Lesson :1 NUMBER SYSTEM

Objective Type Questions

I. Multiple choice questions

1. A rational number equivalent to

a) b) c) d)

Sol. c

2. An example of a whole number is

a) 0 b) − c) d) -7

Sol. a

3. Given a rational number − .This rational number can also be known as

a) a natural number b) a whole number c) an integer d) a real number

Sol. d

4. The rational number 0.3can also be written as

a) 0.3 b) c) 0.33 d)

Sol. d

5. If the decimal representation of a number is non-terminating non-recurring, then the

number is

a) a natural number b) a rational number

c) a whole number d) an irrational number

Sol. d

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6. A rational number between

a) b) c) d)

Sol : = × = ; = × =

1 2 5
⟹
7 7 21

∴ Correct answer is (d).

7. The number 1.101001000100001…… is

a) a natural number b) a whole number

c) a rational number d) an irrational number

Sol. d

8. Irrational number between 1.011243….and 1.012243….is

a) 1.011143…. b) 1.012343…. c) 1.01152243…. d) 1.013243

Sol. c

9. Every point on a number line

a) can be associated with a rational number

b) can be associated with an irrational number

c) can be associated with a natural number

d) can be associated with a real number.

Sol. d

10. In meteorological department, temperature is measures as a

a) natural number b) whole number c) rational number d) irrational number

Sol. c

11. The number of irrational numbers between 15 and 18 is infinite.

a) True b) false

Sol. a

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12. Write a rational number between rational numbers

Sol. A rational number between = = =

13. Write a rational number not lying between − −

Sol. −

14. Write in decimal form.

Sol. = 0. 654

15. Write a rational number which does not lie between the rational numbers − −

Sol.

16. Write two irrational numbers

Sol. √7, √11, √12, √14 . (any two)

II. Multiple choice questions

1. The product of any two irrational number is

(a) always an irrational number (b )always a rational number

(c) always an integer (d) sometimes rational, sometimes irrational

Sol. d

2. On adding 2√3 + 3√2 , we get

(a) 5√3 (b) 5 √3 + √2 (c) 2√3 + 3√2 (d) None of these

Sol. c

3. On Dividing 6√27 2√3 , we get

(a) 3√9 (b) 6 (c) 9 (d) None of these

√ × √
∶ = =9
√ √

Sol. c

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4. 2 − √7 is

(a) a rational number (b) an irrational number

(c) an integer (d) a natural number

Sol. b

5. −3 + 2√3 − √3 is

(a) an irrational number (b) a positive rational number

(c) a negative rational number (d) no integer

Sol. a

6. √12 + √10 − √2 is

(a) a positive rational number (b) equal to zero

(c) an irrational number (d) a negative integer

Sol. c

7. 2 √3 + √3 , is equal to

(a) 2 √6 (b) 6 (c) 3 √3 (d) 4 √6

Sol. c

8. On simplifying √5 + √7 , ,

(a) 12 (b) √35 (c) √5 + √7 (d) 12 + 2√35

Sol: √5 + √7 = √5 + √7 + 2√5 .√7

= 5 + 7 + 2√35 = 12 + 2√35

Sol. d

9. For rationalizing the denominator of the expression , we multiply and divide by

√
(a) √6 (b) 12 (c) √2 (d) √3

Sol. d

10. To rationalize the denominator of the expression , we multiply and divide by

√ √
(a) √7 + √6 (b) √6 (c) √7 . √6 (d) √7

Sol. a

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11. √10 × √15 is equal to

(a) 6 √5 (b) 5√6 (c)√25 (d) 10√5

Sol :√10 × √15 = √2 × √5 X √3 × √5 = 5√6

Sol. b

√
12. − is
√

(a) a natural number (b) a fraction

(c) an irrational number (d) a rational number

√ √
Sol : = = −
√ √

Which is of the form , where p and q are integers and q≠ 0.

√
So, is a rational number.
√

Sol.d

13. After rationalizing the denominator of , we get denominator as 7.

√

a. True b. False

Sol. b

14. Addition of expression 5√3 − 2√7 and 2√3 + √5is

a.5√3 − 2√7 + 2√3 - √5 b.10√6 − 2√7 + √5

c.7√3 − 2√7 + √5 d. ℎ

Sol. c

√ √
15. The value of is equal to
√ √

(a) √2 (b) 2 (c) 4 (d) 8

√ √ √ √ √ √
Sol : = = = =2
√ √ √ √ √ √

Sol. b

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16. Simplify √ + √ - √

Sol: √72 + √800 - √18

= √6 × 6 × 2 + √2 × 2 × 2 × 10 × 10 - √3 × 3 × 2

= 6√2 + 20√2 − 3√2 = (6 + 20 − 3)√2 = 23√2

17. State with reasons whether √ x √ is a surd or not?

Sol: We have √20 x √45 = √20 × 45 =√ 900

= √30 × 30 = 30

Which is a rational number and therefore √20 x √45 is not a surd.

18. Simplify √ +√ √ −√

: √13 + √5 √13 − √5 = √13 − √5

[∴ ( + )( − ) = − ]

= 13 – 5 = 8

19. Simplify √ X √

Sol: √125 ×√5 = (5 ) ×(5) = (5) × (5)

= (5) [ = ]

= 5 = 5 = 25

III. Multiple choice questions

1.Onsimplifying 8 , 2 , we get

(a) 16 (b) 2 (c)2 (d) 8

Sol: 8 . 2 = (2 ) . 2 = 2 . 2 = 2 = 2

Sol. b

2. (16) is equal to

(a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 8 (d) 16

Sol. c
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3. (125) can be written as

(a) 5 (b) -5 (c) (d) none of these

Sol. c

4. (36) is equal to

(a) 36 (b) 6 (c) 216 (d) 72

Sol. c

5. Simplified form of 3 ,3 is

(a) 3 (b) 9 (c)3 (d) 3

Sol. d

6. Simplified value of (16) x √16

(a) 16 (b) 4 (c) 1 (d) 0

(16) x √16 = (16) x (16)

= (16) = (16) = 1

Sol. c

7. − is equal to

(a) 8 (b) 9 (c) (d) 27√27

= = (−1) × (3 )

= {(−1) } x 3 = 1 × 9 = 9

Sol. b

8. Which of the following is equal to ? [NCERT Exemplar]

(a) − (b) ( ) (c) √ (d) ×

Sol. c

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9. Find the value of [CBSE 2011]

Sol: We know that =1

∴ = = = 2

10. Find the value of ( ) [CBSE 2011]

Sol: (3 ) = (3 )

=3 [( ) = ]

=3

= =

11. Which is the greatest among √ , √ √ ? [CBSE 2015]

Sol: The order of the given surds are, 2,3 and 4 respectively.

∴ L.C.M. of 2,3 and 4 = 12

Now, √2 = √2 = √64

√4 = √4 = √256

√3 = √3 = √27

Clearly, 256 > 64 > 27

⟹ √256 > √64 > √27

⟹ √4 > √2 > √3

. .
12. Find the value of [CBSE 2015]

. . . .
Sol: 81 × 81 = 81 [ . = ]

.
= (81) = (81) = (3 )

×
=3 = 3

13. Find the value of × x [CBSE 2016]

Sol: × x = [ . . = ]

= =1 [ = 1]

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14. Find the value of ( ) [CBSE 2016]

×
Sol: (16) = (4 ) = 4 [( ) = ]

×
= (4) = (2 ) = 2 =2

15. Find the value of [CBSE 2016]

×
Sol: = = = =

= =

16. Simplify .

Sol: = 7 =7 = 7

I Short Answer TypeQuestions

1. Express . in the form , where p and q are integers and q ≠ .

Sol : Let = 3. 2= 3.2222… …(i)

Here, only one digit is repeating.

Multiplying both sides by 10, we get

10 = 32.222=32. 2 …(ii)

Subtracting (i) from (ii), we get

10 − = 32. 2 - 3. 2 = 29

⇒ 9 = 29

∴ = .

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2. Express . in the form of , where p and q are integers and q ≠

Sol : Let = 18. 48 = 18.484848… …(i)

Hero, two digits are repeating.

Multiplying both sides by 100, we get

100 =1848.4848… = 1848. 48 …(ii)

Subtracting (i) from (ii), we get

100 – = 1848. 48 - 18. 48

Or 99 = 1830

Or = =

3. Express in decimal form and state the kind of decimal expansion.

Sol : = 0.571428571428….= 0.571428

Therefore, the decimal expansion of the given rational number is non-terminating

recurring (repeating).

4.Find the rational number of the form corresponding to the decimal representation
0.222 ….., where p and q are integers and q ≠ .

Sol : Let = 0.222 … = 0.2

Here, only one digit is repeating.

Multiplying both sides by 10, we get

10 = 2.2222 … . . = 2. 2 = 2 + 0. 2 = 2 +

⇒ 10 – =2

⇒ 9 =2

⇒ =

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5. Represent the real numbers given by < < 5 on the number line.

Sol : 3 and 4 are the real

al numbers which lie between 2and
2 5. Hence,

6. Represent√ on the real number line

lin

Sol : Using Pythagoras theorem,

theorem

√2 = √1 + 1

⟹ = √ + = √2

Hence, take OA = 1 unit on the number line and AB = 1 unit, which is perpendicular to OA.
With O as centre
entre and OB as radius, we draw an arc to intersect the number line at P.
Then P corresponds to √2
2 on the number lines as shown in figure .

Clearly, OP = OB = √2

7.Find
.Find an irrational number between and .Given that = .

Sol : Given = 0. 142857

2
∴ = 2 × 0. 142857 = 0. 285714
7

One of the non-terminating

terminating non-recurring
non number

between and is 0.15015001500015000015…….

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 II Short Answer Type Questions

8. Examine whether √ is rational or irrational number

Sol : Let us find the square root of 2 by division method.

We get √2 = 1.41421356

1.41421356...
1 2. 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
1
24 100
96
281 400
281
2824 11900
11296
28282 60400
56564
282841 383600
282841
2828423 10075900
8485269
28284265 159063100
141421325
282842706 1764177500
1697056236
67121264

Thus the process will neither terminate nor a block of digits will repeat in the process.
Hence, √2 has a non – terminating decimal expansion

∴ √2 is an irrational number

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9. Represent √ on number line

Sol : 17 can be written as

17 = 16 + 1 = 4 + 1

∴ √17 = √4 + 1 ⟹ = √ +

∴ ℎ ,

= 4

AB = 1 unit and AB ⊥ .

Using a compass with centre O and radius OB, draw an are intersecting the number line
at the point P. Then point P corresponds to√17
to on the number line as shown in figure.

10.Express 1.4191919…. in the form , ≠ .

Sol : Let = 1.4191919 … . = 1.419

ℎ 10.

10 = 14. 19

Here, two digitss are repeated continuously, therefore, again multiplying both side by 100,
we get

1000 = 1419. 19 = 1405 + 14. 19

= 1405 + 10
10

⟹ 1000 − 10 = 1405 ⟹ 990 = 1405

1405 281
⟹ = =
900 198

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11. In the following equations, examine whether , and z represents rational or irrational
number.

(i) = (ii) = (iii) = .

Sol : (i) = 27

3
⟹ = √27 = √3 × 3 × 3 = 3 =
1

So, it is a rational number.

(ii) = 7

⟹ = √7 ≠

So, it is an irrational number.

(iii) = 0.16 =

16 4 × 4
∴ = =
100 10 × 10

= = =

Hence, it is a rational number,

12.State whether the following statements are true or false, Give reasons for your
answers.

(i) Every whole number is a natural number.

(ii) Every integer is a rational number.

(iii) Every rational number is an integer.

Sol : (i) False, because whole numbers contains 0 but natural numbers does not, i.e. 0 is
not a natural number.

(ii)True, because every integer can be expressed in the form , =1

(iii) False, because is not an integer.

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 III. Short answer Type questions

√
1. Find the value of , if √ = .
√

√
Sol : Consider , on rationalising the denominator by multiplying and dividing it by
√

2 + √3 we get

√ √ √
=
√ √ √

√
=
( ) √

√
= = 2 + √3 = 2 + 1.73 = 3.73

√
2. Simplify √
by rationalising the denominator

Sol : Here the denominator is 6 + 4 √3

Multiplying the numerator and denominator by its conjugate 6 − 4 √3 we get

√ √ √ √
√
= √
x √
=
( ) – √

√
= [( − ) = − 2 +

√ √
= = = 4 √3– 7

. = + √ , then find whether + is rational or irrational

Sol : Given x = 3 + 2√

√
∴ = √
= √
× √

√ √
= = –
= 3 – 2√2
( ) – √

∴ + = 3 + 2 √2 + 3 − 2 √2 = 6

Which is a rational number.

Hence, + = 3 + 2 √2 is a rational number.

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4. Simplify √ - 8 √ + √ + √ .

×
Sol : Hence, √81 = (81) = (3 ) = 3 =3

×
√216 = (216) = (6 ) = 6 =6

×
√32 = (32) = 2 =2

×
√225 = (225) = (15 ) = 15 = 15

Hence, √81 - 8 √216 + 15 √32 + √225

= 3 – 8× 6 + 15 x 2 + 15

= 3 – 48 + 30 + 15 = 48 – 48 = 0

√
5. Find the value of a and b, if = a + b √
√

Sol : Here the denominator is √3 + 1

Multiplying the numerator and denominator by its conjugate √3 − 1,

√ √ √
= x
√ √ √

√ √
= =
√

√ √
= = = 2 - √3

∴ 2 − √3 = + √3

Hence, on equating rational and irrational part both sides, we get a = 2, b = -1

6. If a = √ + 1, find the value of −

Sol : Given a = √2 + 1

∴ =
√

√
⟹ = [Rationalising the denominator]
√ √

√ √
= =
= √2 − 1
√

∴ − = √2 + 1 - √2 − 1

= √2 + 1 − √2 + 1 = 2

∴ − =2 =4

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 IV. Short answer Type questions

√ √
7. Simplify +
√ √

√ √
Sol : +
√ √

√ √ √ √
= √
x √
+ √
x √

[Rationalising both denominator]

√ √
= +
( ) √ ( ) √

√ √
=
+

= 21 + 8 √5 + 21 − 8 √5 =

8. Simplify √ – √ + √ - √

Sol : Given 3√45 – √125 + √200 - √50

Now, √45 = √5 × 3 × 3 = 3√5

√125 = √5 × 5 × 5 = 5√5

√200 = √2 × 10 × 10 = 10√2

√50 = √5 × 5 × 2 = 5√2

∴ 3√45 – √125 + √200 - √50

= 3 x 3√5 – 5√5 + 10√2 – 5√2

= 9√5 – 5√5 + 5√2 = 4√5 + 5√2

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 √ √ √ √
9. If p = and q= , then find +
√ √ √ √

√ √
Sol : Given p =
√ √

Multiplying and dividing R.H.S. by √3 – √2 , we get

√ √ √ √
P= x
√ √ √ √

√ √ √
= =
= 5 – 2√6
√ √

√ √ √ √
And q = x
√ √ √ √

[Rationalizing the denominator]

On solving, we get

q = 5 + 2√6

Now pq = 5 – 2√6 5 + 2√6

= (5) − 2√6 = 25 − 24 = 1

and p + q = 5 – 2√6 + 5 + 2√6 = 10

Now ( + ) = 10

⟹ + + 2 = 100

⟹ + + 2 × 1 = 100

⟹ + = 100 − 2 = 98

10. If = 2 + √ , Find the value of +

Sol : Given = 2 + √3

√
∴ = = x
√ √ √

[Rationalizing the denominator]

√ √
⟹ = = =2- √3
( ) √

∴ + = 2 + √3 + 2 - √3 = 4

⟹ + = 4

⟹ + + 3 + = 64

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 ⟹ + + 3 × 4 = 64

⟹ + = 64 − 12 ⟹ + + = 52

√ √
11. If √ = 2.236 and √ = 2.449, find the value of + [CBSE 2016]
√ √ √ √

√ √ √ √
Sol : Let = = x
√ √ √ √ √ √

[Rationalizing the denominator]

√ √ √
⟹ =
√ √

√ √ √ √
=

= √5 − √3 + √10 − √6

√
Again let =
√ √

Similarly, on rationalizing the denominator and solving, we get,

y= √5 + √3 − √10 − √6

∴ +

= [√5 − √3 + √10 − √6 + √5 + √3 − √10 − √6]

= [2√5 − 2√6] = √5 − √6]

= 2.236 – 2.449 = - 0.213

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12. Represent √ . on the number line.

[CBSE 2016]

Steps of Construction:

(i) Draw a line AB such that AB=10.5 units on the number line.

(ii) Extend the line l further from B up to C such that BC = 1 units

(iii) Find the mid-point

point of AC and mark it as O.

(iv) Draw
aw a semicircle with centre O and radius OC.

(v) Draw a line perpendicular to AC passing through point B and cut the semicircle at D

(vi) Taking B as centre, draw an arc of radius BD which intersects the number line at E,

(vii) Point E represents √10.5 on

√ the number line.

∴ BD = BE = √10.5 units, with B as zero.

13. Simplify 3√ - + 4 √

Sol : 3√45 – + 4 √3

√
= 3√3 × 3 × 5 − x + 4√3
√ √

= 9√5- √3 + 4√3

= 9√5 + 4 − √3 = 9√5 + √3

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 V. Short answer Type questions

1. If z = 0.064, then find the value of [CBSE 2013]

Sol : Given z= 0.064

∴ = .
= =

×
So, = = [( ) = ]

= = = 2.5

2. Simplify [CBSE 2011]

( × ) ×
Sol : = =
×
( )

= 5 x 3 =

=5 x3 = = 5 x 3

= =

3. Evaluate [CBSE 2011]

Sol : = =

×
= [( ) = ]

= = =

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4. Simplify √ and express the result in the exponent form of x.[CBSE 2011]

Sol : Given √

The given expression can be written as

×
√ = ( ) = [( ) = ]

× ×
= =

5. Find the value of - . [CBSE 2011]

( ) ( )

×
Sol : Here, (216) = (6 ) =6 =6 = =

×
And = (256) = (4 ) = 4 = 43 = 64

∴ - = - 64
( ) ( )

= 4 x 36 – 64 = 144 – 64

= 80

6. Simplify (i) ( )

(ii) 64 64 − 64

× ×
Sol : (i) (625) = (625)

×
=(5 ) = 5 =5

(ii) 64 64 − 64 = (4 ) x (4 ) − (4 )

× × ×
=4 x4 -4

= 4 [4 − 4 ]

= [4 − 16] = − = −3

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 VI. Short answer Type questions

7. Find the value of + +

( ) ( )

( )

Sol : + +
( ) ( ) ( )

= + +
( ) ( ) ( )

= + + = + +
× × ×

= 4 x6 + 2 + 2 x 3 = 4 x 36 + 64 + 6

= 144 + 70 = 214

8. Prove that
= [CBSE 2011]

Sol : L.H.S. =
=

. . .
= . . .
= ( )

= ( )
= . =

= ( )
= = R.H.S Hence Proved.

9. Simplify [ + ] [CBSE 2011]

Sol : 5 8 + 27 = 5(2 ) + (3 )

× ×
= 5 2 + 3

= [5(2 + 3)] = (5 )

×
=5 = 5 = √5

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10. Simplify − √ × + . [CBSE 2011]

Sol : 8 − √ 9 × 10 +

= (2 ) - √3 x 1 + [ = 1]

×
=2 − (3 ) +
×

= 2 − 3 + = 4 – 3 + 12 = 16 – 3 = 13

11. Simplify [CBSE 2014&15]

Sol : 81 = (81 )

= (81) × ( )×( ) ×( )

× × × ×
=3 x x x [( ) = ]

=3x x y x =3

×
12. Simplify [CBSE 2016]
×

Sol : =

= = =

= 3
. 3 = 3
=3 =3
= 3
=
√

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 I. Long answer choice questions

1.. Visualise the representation of 6.4 on the number line up to 5 decimal places, that
is up to 6.47777. Draw figure only.

Sol :

2. Express 1. + 0. as a fraction in simplest form.

Sol : Let = 1.32 and y = 0. 35

( ) = 1.32 = 1.32222
1 …

⟹ 10 = 13.222 … . = 13. 2 …….(i)

⟹ 100 = 132. 2 …….(ii)

( ) (( )),

100 − 10 = 132. 2 − 13. 2

90 = 119

( ) = 0. 35 = 0.353535 ….. …. (iii)

3535 … 35. 35 ……
⟹ 100 = 35.3535

∴ 100 − = 35. 35 - 0.35……. (iv)

( ) (( ),
)

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 99 = 35

y=

Therefore,

119 35 1309 + 350

1.32 + 0. 35 = + = + =
90 99 90 × 11

= =
×

II. Long answer choice questions

1. Evaluate when it is given that √ = 2.2 and √ = 3.2

√ √ √ √ √

[CBSE 2013]

Sol : Consider the denominator

√10 + √20 + √40 − √5 − √80

= √10 + √5 × 2 × 2 + √2 × 2 × 2 × 5 − √5 − √4 × 4 × 5

= √10 + 2√5 + 2√10 − √5 − 4√5

= 3√10 + 2√5 − 5√5 = 3√10 − 3√5

= 3 √10 − √5

∴ √ √ – √ √
√

= =
√ √ √ √

Multiplying and dividing by the conjugate of √10 − √5, . . , √10 + √5 , we get

√ √ √ – √ √

√ √
= √
x √
√ √

√ √
= [(a + b) (a - b) = − ]
√ √

√ √
= = √10 + √5 = 3.2 + 2.2 = 5.4

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 √ √ √ √
2. If a = and b= , then show
√ √ √ √

That √ = √ − √ = . [CBSE 2014]

√10 + √5
Sol : √ = √10 − √ 5

√10 + √5 √10 + √5
=
√10 − √5
x √10 + √5

[Rationalizing the denominator]

√ √
=
√ √

2
[ ∵ ( − )( + ) = 2 − ]

√ √
=
√

√ √
∴ √ =
√

√ √
Similarly, √ =
√ √

After rationalizing the denominator, we get

√ √
√ =
√

And , = √ x √

√ √ √ √
= x
√ √

√ √
= = = =1
√

∴ L.H.S. = √ − √ − 2√

√ √ √ √
= x − 2 × 1
√ √

= √10 + √5 − √10 + √5 -2
√

√
= −2 = 2−2
√

= 0 = R.H.S. Hence proved.

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 √ √
3. If = any y = , find the value of + +
√ √

[CBSE 2014]

√
Sol : Consider =
√ –

√ √
=
√ √

[Rationalising the denominator]

√ √
= =
√

= 3 + 2√2

Similarly, y = 3-2√2

Now y = 3 + 2√2 3 − 2√2

= (3) − 2√2 = 9−8 = 1

And + = 3 + 2√2 + 3 − 2√2 = 6

Squaring both sides, we get

( + ) = 36 ⟹ + +2 = 36

⟹ + + 2 × 1 = 36 ⟹ + = 34

Hence, + + = 34 + 1 = 35

√ √
4. Simplify √
. [CBSE2014]
√

Rationalisingthe denominator, we get

√ √ √ √ √ √
Sol : √
= √
× √
√ √ √

√ √ √ √ √ √
= = =
√ √ √ √

= √20 + √11

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5. If + = √ , find the value of + [CBSE 2016]

Sol : Given + = √3

⟹ + = √3

[Cubing both sides]

⟹ + + 3 . + =3

⟹ + + 3√3 = 3√3

= √3 × 3 × 3

⟹ + + 3√3 = 3√3

1
⟹ + = 3√3 − 3√3

⟹ + =0

6. If a = 7 – 4√ , find the value of √ + . [CBSE 2011, 2014, 2016:HOTS]

√

Sol : Given a = 7 – 4√3,

∴ = – √
√

√
= x
– √ √

[Rationalising the denominator]

√
⟹ = √

2
[ ∵ ( − )( + ) = 2 − ]

√
= = 7 + 4√3

∴ + = 7 − 4√3 + 7 + 4√3 = 14

Now √ + = a + + 2. .
√

= 14 + 2 =16

∴ √ + = √16 = 4
√

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7. Prove that − + − + = .
√ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

Sol : √
− + − + = 5.
√ – √ √ – √ √ – √ √ –

√ √ √ √ √ √ √ √
= √
× √
− × + × - × + ×
√ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

√ √ √ √ √ √ √ √
=
-
+
-
+

= 3 + √8 − √8 − √7 + √7 + √6 − √6 − √5 + √5 + 2 = 5

8. Rationalise the denominator [CBSE 2011]

√ √

√ √ √ √
Sol : √ √
= √ √
× = [Using (a + b) (a - b) = − ]
√ √ √ √

√ √
= √

√ √ √ √ √
= = ×
√ √ √

√ √ √ √ √
= = = [3 + 2√3 − √21]

III. Long answer choice questions

1. If is a positive real number and the exponents are rational numbers, then simplify.

x x [CBSE 2011&2016]

Sol : Given x x

( )
( ) ( )
= x ( )
x( )

( ) ( ) ( )
=
x
x
( ) ( ) ( )

( ) – –
= –
[∵ × × = ]
( )

( )
=
( )

= ( )

= =1 [ = 1]

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2. Simplify x ÷

Sol : x ÷

= x ÷

× ×
= x ÷

= x ÷

= x ∵

= x

= × 1

= [ = 1]

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