THE VIJAY MILLENNIUM SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL, KRISHNAGIRI

PRACTICE PAPER 01 - CHAPTER 01 REAL NUMBERS (2024-25)

(ANSWERS)
SUBJECT: MATHEMATICS MAX. MARKS : 40
CLASS : X DURATION : 1½ hrs
General Instructions:
(i). All questions are compulsory.
(ii). This question paper contains 20 questions divided into five Sections A, B, C, D and E.
(iii). Section A comprises of 10 MCQs of 1 mark each. Section B comprises of 4 questions of 2 marks
each. Section C comprises of 3 questions of 3 marks each. Section D comprises of 1 question of 5
marks each and Section E comprises of 2 Case Study Based Questions of 4 marks each.
(iv). There is no overall choice.
(v). Use of Calculators is not permitted

SECTION – A
Questions 1 to 10 carry 1 mark each.

1. The exponent of 5 in the prime factorization of 3750 is

(a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 5 (d) 6
Ans: (b) 4

2. If two positive integers a and b are written as a = x2y2 and b = xy3, where x and y are prime
numbers, then the LCM (a, b) is:
(a) xy (b) xy2 (c) x3y3 (d) x2y3
2 3
Ans: (d) x y
Here, a = x2y2 and b = xy3
∴ LCM(a, b) = x2y3

3. The HCF and the LCM of 12, 21, 15 respectively are

(a) 3, 140 (b) 12, 420 (c) 3, 420 (d) 420, 3
Ans: (c) 3, 420

4. If the HCF of 65 and 117 is expressible in the form 65m –117, then the value of m is
(a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 11 (d) 3
Ans: (b) 2
65 = 5 x 13
117 = 3 × 3 × 13
Therefore, HCF of 65 and 117 is 13.
So, 65m – 117 = 13
⇒ 65m = 130 ⇒ m = 2

5. Arnav has 40 cm long red and 84 cm long blue ribbon. He cuts each ribbon into pieces such that
all pieces are of equal length. What is the length of each piece?
(a) 4 cm as it is the HCF of 40 and 84 (b) 4 cm as it is the LCM of 40 and 84
(c) 12 cm as it is the LCM of 40 and 84 (d) 12 cm as it is the HCF of 40 and 84
Ans: (a) 4 cm as it is the HCF of 40 and 84

6. The largest number which divides 70 and 125 leaving remainders 5 and 8 respectively is
(a) 13 (b) 65 (c) 875 (d) 1750
Ans: (a) 13
Number when divides 70 and 125 leaves remainders 5 and 8, then 70 - 5 = 65
125 - 8 = 117 then HCF of 65 and 117 is
65 = 5 x 13

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 117 = 3 × 3 × 13
Hence, HCF of 65 and 117 is 13.
13 is the largest number which divides 70 and 125 and leaves remainders 5 and 8.

7. If 6370 = 2m × 5n × 7k × 13p, then the value of m + n + k + p is

(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 5
Ans: (d) 5
6370 = 2 × 5 × 72 × 13
On Comparing, we get 6370 = 2m × 5n × 7k × 13p = 21 × 51 × 72 × 131
m = 1, n = 1, k = 2, p = 1
So, m + n + k + p = 5

8. If a = 23 × 3, b = 2 × 3 × 5, c = 3n × 5 and LCM (a, b, c) = 23 × 32 × 5, then n is equal to

(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
Ans: (b) 2
LCM (a, b, c) = 23 × 32 × 5 ………. (1)
Now, a = 23 × 3, b = 2 × 3 × 5, and c = 3n × 5
∴ LCM (a, b, c) = 23 × 3n × 5 ………..(2)
Comparing (1) and (2), we will get
23 × 32 × 5 = 23 × 3n × 5
⇒n=2

9. In the following questions, a statement of assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R).
Choose the correct answer out of the following choices.
Assertion (A): If product of two numbers is 5780 and their HCF is17, then their LCM is 340.
Reason (R): HCF is always a factor of LCM.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.
Ans: (b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

10. In the following questions, a statement of assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R).
Choose the correct answer out of the following choices.
Assertion (A): 6n ends with the digit zero, where n is natural number.
Reason (R): Any number ends with digit zero, if its prime factor is of the form 2m × 5n, where
m, n are natural numbers.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.
Ans: (d) A is false but R is true.

SECTION – B
Questions 11 to 14 carry 2 marks each.
11. Explain why 2 × 3 × 5 + 5 and 5 × 7 × 11 + 7 × 5 are composite numbers.
Ans: We have, 2 × 3 × 5 + 5 and 5 × 7 × 11 + 7 × 5.
We can write these numbers as :
2 × 3 × 5 + 5 = 5 (2 × 3 + 1)
=5×7
and 5 × 7 × 11 + 7 × 5 = 5 × 7 (11 + 1)
= 5 × 7 × 12

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 Since, on simplifying, we find that both the numbers have more than two factors. So, these are
composite numbers.

12. Two numbers are in the ratio 2 : 3 and their LCM is 180. What is the HCF of these numbers?
Ans: Let the two numbers be 2x and 3x.
LCM of 2x and 3x = 6x, HCF(2x, 3x) = x
Now, 6x = 180 [Given]
⇒ x = 180/6 = 30
∴ HCF (2x, 3x) = x = 30

13. Show that any number of the form 6n, where n ∈N can never end with digit 0. (2017)
Ans: For unit’s digit to be 0, then 6n should have 2 and 5 as its prime factors,
but 6n = (2n x 3n).
It does not contain 5 as one of its prime factors.
∴ 6n will not end with digit 0 for n ∈ N.

14. The LCM of two numbers is 9 times their HCF. The sum of LCM and HCF is 500. Find the HCF
of the two numbers.
Ans: Let a and b be two number such that
LCM (a, b) = 9.HCF (a, b) ...(i)
and LCM (a, b) + HCF (a, b) = 500 ...(ii)
Using (i) in (ii), we get
9HCF (a, b) + HCF (a, b) = 500
⇒ 10 HCF (a, b) = 500 ⇒ HCF (a, b) = 50

SECTION – C
Questions 15 to 17 carry 3 marks each.
15. Prove that √3 is an irrational number. (2023)
p
Ans: Let √3 is a rational number then we have 3 , where p and q are co-primes.
q
⇒ p = √3 q
Squaring both sides, we get p2 = 3q2
 p2 is divisible by 3  p is also divisible by 3
So, assume p = 3m where m is any integer.
Squaring both sides, we get p2 = 9m2
But p2 = 3q2
Therefore, 3q2 = 9m2  q2 = 3m2
 q2 is divisible by 3  q is also divisible by 3
From above we conclude that p and q have one common factor i.e. 3 which contradicts that p
and q are co-primes.
Therefore, our assumption is wrong.
Hence, √3 is an irrational number.

16. 4 Bells toll together at 9.00 am. They toll after 7, 8, 11 and 12 seconds respectively. How many
times will they toll together again in the next 3 hours?
Ans: 7 = 7 × 1
8=2×2×2
11 = 11 × 1
12 = 2 × 2 × 3
∴ LCM of 7, 8, 11, 12 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 7 × 11 = 1848
∴ Bells will toll together after every 1848 sec.

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 3  3600
∴ In next 3 hrs, number of times the bells will toll together = = 5.84
1848
= 5 times.

17. Given that √3 is irrational, prove that 5 + 2√3 is irrational. (CBSE Sample Paper 2022)
Ans: Let 5 + 2√3 be a rational number such that
5 + 2√3 = a, where a is a non-zero rational number.
a 5
 2 3  a 5  3 
2
a 5
Since 5 and 2 are integers and a is a rational number, therefore is a rational number
2
⇒ √3 is a rational number which contradicts the fact that √3 is an irrational number.
Therefore, our assumption is wrong.
Hence 5 + 2√3 is an irrational number

SECTION – D
Questions 18 carry 5 marks.
18. (a) Find the largest possible positive integer that divides 125, 162 and 259 leaving remainder 5, 6
and 7 respectively. (3)
Ans: It is given that the required number when divides 125, 162, 259 leaves the remainder 5, 6,
7 respectively.
This means that 125 – 5 = 120, 162 – 6 = 156, 259 – 7 = 252 are divisible by the required
number.
The required number is HCF of all these numbers.
The prime factorisation of 120, 156, 252 are
120 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 5 = 23 × 3 × 5
156 = 2 × 2 × 3 × 13 = 22 × 3 × 13
252 = 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 × 7 = 22 × 32 × 7
HCF (120, 156, 252) = 22 × 3 = 12
Hence, the required number is 12.
(b) An army contingent of 678 soldiers is to march behind an army band of 36 members in a
Republic Day parade. The two groups are to march in the same number of columns. What is the
maximum number of columns they can march? (2)
Ans: Number of soldiers in an army contingent = 678 = 2 × 3 × 113
Number of members in an army band = 36 = 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 = 22 × 32
The maximum number of columns such that two groups can march in same number of columns
is HCF of 678 and 36.
HCF (678, 36) = 2 × 3 = 6
So, the maximum number of columns they can march is 6.

SECTION – E (Case Study Based Questions)

Questions 19 to 20 carry 4 marks each.
19. A morning walk may help improve your mental clarity and ability to focus throughout the day. A
recent study found that amongst older adults, those who started their days with a morning walk
improved their cognitive function, compared to those who remained sedentary. Walking may
also help you think more creatively. In a morning walk three students step off together, their
steps measure 80 cm, 85 cm and 90 cm respectively.

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 (i) What is the HCF of 80 and 90? (1)
(ii) Find the sum of exponents of the prime factors of total distance. (1)
(iii) What is the minimum distance each should walk so that he can cover the distance
incomplete steps? (2)
Ans: (i) 80 = 24 × 5
and 90 = 2 × 32 × 5
So, HCF (80, 90) = 2 × 5 = 10.
(ii) Total distance = (80 + 85 + 90) cm = 255 cm
∴ The prime factors of 255 = 3 × 5 × 17
Hence, the sum of exponents = 1 + 1 + 1 = 3.
(iii) We have to find the LCM of 80, 85 and 90 by using prime factorisation method.
∴ 80 = 24 × 5
85 = 5 × 17
and 90 = 2 × 32 × 5
∴ LCM (80, 85 and 90) = 24 × 32 × 5 × 17 = 12240.
Hence, the minimum distance each should walk so that he can cover the distance 12240 cm or
122 m 40 cm.

20. A family room is an informal, all purpose room is a house. The family room is designed to be a
place where family and guests gather for group recreation like talking, reading, watching TV and
other family activities. The length, breadth and height of a room are8 m 25 cm, 6 m 75 cm and 4
m 50 cm.

(i) Determine the longest rod which can measure the three dimensions of the room exactly. (2)
(ii) What is LCM of the given three measurements? (1)
(iii) If the HCF (825 and 675) = 75, then find LCM (825 and 675). (1)
Ans: (i) Given, Length = 8 m 25 cm = 825 cm
Breadth = 6 cm 75 cm = 675 cm

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and height = 4 m 50 cm = 450 cm
we have to find the HCF of 825, 675 and 450 by factorization method.
825 = 3 × 52 × 11
675 = 33 × 52
and 450 = 2 × 32 × 52
HCF (825, 675 and 450) = 3 × 52 = 75
Hence, the longest rod which can measure the given dimensions of the room exactly 75 cm.
(ii) For LCM, taking the greatest exponent and raise each prime factor to the greatest exponent
and multiply them.
LCM (825, 675 and 450) = 2 × 33 × 52 × 11 = 14850.
(iii) By using fundamental theorem of arithmetic, we get
LCM (825 and 675) = (825 × 675)/75 = 7425.

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