L1 - Basic Properties of Numbers Notes
L1 - Basic Properties of Numbers Notes
L1 - Basic Properties of Numbers Notes
Whole Numbers - The set of Natural Numbers with the number 0 adjoined.
Eg: 0,1,2,3,…
Real Numbers - The set of Rational Numbers with the set of Irrational
Numbers adjoined.
Distance between any two points on the number line is the positive
difference in their co ordinates
Example: d(A,B) = { 12 – (-2)} or (-2 -12) = 14 units
Example:
P and Q are two distinct points on a number line. If the number associated with
the point P is –3, and the distance between P and Q is 5 units, then find the
number/s associated with the point Q..
Computation of numbers
‘Between’ numbers exclude the tail end numbers of the given set
Eg: There are 2 numbers ‘between’ 2 and 5
How to find? (For consecutive numbers)
Number of numbers = (Last number – 1st number) -1
Example:
(1) By using the digits 2, 3 and 5, how many three- digit numbers greater than
500 can be formed, such that one digit occurs only once in each number?
(2) ‘K’ is an even number. Which of the following is the 3rd odd number
before ‘K’ in serial order?
HW assignment:
(1) How many odd numbers are there from 32 to 51?
(2) How many multiples of 3 are there between 32 and 51?
Derive a general formula for such questions.
We will discuss this in the next lecture!!
Basic operations on numbers :
Addition : Sum or total of given numbers. Eg: 2 + 2 = 4
Symbol: ‘+’. Answer is called ‘Sum’
Opposites numbers:
The same number with opposite signs are called ‘Opposite numbers’ .
They are equidistant from ‘0’ on the number line.
Their sum is always ‘0’ Eg: (+7 – 7) = 0)
Reciprocals :
The fractions in which the N and D are exchanged, are called ‘Reciprocals’ of each other.
Their product is always ‘1’ .Eg: 7 x = 1
(3) Sum of 3 consecutive even numbers is 498. Find the difference in the
greatest and smallest number of the set.
(4) The cost of an eraser and sharpener is Rs. 4.50. If the cost of sharpener is
Rs. 1.00 more than that of eraser, find the cost of the eraser.
(6) When number is multiplied by 17, instead of by 12, the product is greater
by 25. Find the number.
(7) When certain number is divided by 15, quotient is 22 and remainder is 9. If
the same number is divided by 22. what will be the remainder?
(9) A hall 10 ft. by 2.5 ft. is to be paved with square tiles. What is the least
number of tiles required to cover the floor?