1 The HCF and LCM of two numbers are 33 and 264 respectively.

When the first number is

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completely divided by 2, the quotient is 33. Find the other number.

ANS: First number = 2 × 33 = 66

Other number =

2 What will be the least possible number of the planks, if three pieces of timber 42 m, 49 m
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and 63 m long have to be divided into planks of the same length?

ANS: Length of plank = HCF of 42, 49 and 63

42 = 2 × 3 × 7; 49 = 7 × 7; 63 = 3 × 3 × 7 HCF of 42, 49 and 63 = 7

Number of planks = = 6 + 7 + 9 = 22

3 A number consists of two digits. Where the number is divided by the sum of its digits, the
quotient is 7. If 27 is subtracted from the number, the digits interchange their places, find the 3
number.

ANS: Let digit at unit place be x, and at tenth place be y.

Number = 10y + x
According to the question,

=7 6x – 3y = 0
2x – y = 0 ...(i) Again according to the question,
(10y + x) – 27 = 10x + y
9x – 9y = – 27 x – y = – 3 ...(ii)
Solving for x and y, we get
x = 3 and y = 6
Number is 63.

4 Determine by drawing the graphs, whether the following system of linear equations has a
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unique solution or not: 2x + 5y = 10; x – 3 = 0.

ANS:
 Table for 2x + 5y = 10 is

x 0 5 –5

y 2 0 4

Table for x – 3 = 0
x = 3 is

x 3 3 3

y 0 1 2

Lines intersect in one point

System of linear equations has unique solution.

5 Using quadratic formula, solve the following quadratic equation for x: p2x2 + (p2 – q2)x – q2 =
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0.

ANS: p2x2 + (p2 – q2)x – q2 = 0

Here a = p2, b = (p2 – q2), c = – q2,
D = b2 – 4ac = (p2 – q2)2 – 4 × p2 × (–q2) = (p2 + q2)2

Now x = x= x=

6 In the given figure, ABC is a triangle, right angled at B and BD ⊥ AC. If AD = 4 cm and CD =
5 cm, find BD and AB.

ANS:

Here ΔADB ~ ΔBDC

AD × CD = BD × BD
4 × 5 = BD2
BD = cm
 In right ΔBDA
AB2 = BD2 + AD2

AB2 =
AB2 = 36 AB = 6 cm

7 Verify the following: cos 60° = 1 – 2 sin2 30° = 2 cos2 30° – 1 3

ANS: 1 – 2 sin2 30° = 1– 2 ×

2 cos2 30° – 1 = 2 ×

But, cos 60° =

Thus, cos 60° = 1 – 2 sin2 30° = 2 cos2 30° – 1.

8 A seminar is being conducted by an Educational Organisation, where the participants will

be educators of different subjects. The number of participants in Hindi, English and
Mathematics are 60, 84 and 108 respectively. [CBSE Question Bank]

(a) In each room the same number of

participants are to be seated and all of them being in the same subject, hence maximum
number participants that can accommodated in each room are (i) 14 (ii) 12 (iii) 16 (iv) 18
(b) What is the minimum number of rooms required during the event? (i) 11 (ii) 31 (iii) 41
(iv) 21 (c) The LCM of 60, 84 and 108 is (i) 3780 (ii) 3680 (iii) 4780 (iv) 4680 (d) The
product of HCF and LCM of 60, 84 and 108 is (i) 55360 (ii) 35360 (iii) 45500 (iv) 45360
(e) 108 can be expressed as a product of its primes as (i) 23 × 32 (ii) 23 × 33 (iii) 22 × 32
(iv) 22 × 33

ANS: (a) (ii) 12 (b) (iv) 21 (c) (i) 3780 (d) (iv) 45360 (e) (iv) 22 × 33

9 Raj and Ajay are very close friends. Both the families decide to go to Ranikhet by their 4
own cars. Raj’s car travels at a speed of x km/h while Ajay’s car travels 5 km/h faster than
Raj’s car. Raj took 4 hours more than Ajay to complete he journey of 400 km. [CBSE
 Question Bank] (a) What will be the
distance covered by Ajay’s car in two hours? (i) 2(x + 5) km (ii) (x – 5) km (iii) 2(x + 10) km
(iv) (2x + 5)km (b) Which of the following quadratic equation describe the speed of Raj’s
car? (i) x2 – 5x – 500 = 0 (ii) x2 + 4x – 400 = 0 (iii) x2 + 5x – 500 = 0 (iv) x2 – 4x + 400 = 0
(c) What is the speed of Raj’s car? (i) 20 km/hour (ii) 15 km/hour (iii) 25 km/hour (iv) 10
km/hour (d) How much time took Ajay to travel 400 km? (i) 20 hours (ii) 40 hours (iii) 25
hours (iv) 16 hours

ANS: (a) (i) 2(x + 5) km (b) (iii) x2 + 5x – 500 = 0

(c) (i) 20 km/hour
(d) (iv) 16 hour

10 The concept of Pythagoras theorem is frequently used in architecture, wood working or 4

other physical constructions projects. Pythagoras theorem is helpful in measuring length of
ladder while placing along the wall. It is more useful in navigation,

Answer the questions based on above. (a) A ladder 17 m long reaches a window 8 m
above the ground. Find the distance of the foot of the ladder from base of the wall. (b) Two
poles of height 6.5 m and 11.5 m stand on a plane ground. If the distance between the feet
of the poles is 12 m. Find the distance between their tops. (c) A man goes 1500 m due
east and 2000 m due north. How far is he from the starting point? (d) Determine the angle
B in ∆ABC. If AB = 6 cm, AC = 12 cm and BC = 6 cm. (e) ∆ABC is an isosceles
triangle. ∆ABC is an isosceles right angled at C and AC = 8 cm, Determine AB.

length of ladder =17 m ∴ In ∆ABC AC = AB + BC ⇒ (17) = (8) + BC ⇒ 289 = 64 + BC2

ANS: (a) AB = 8 m (window above the ground) AC =
2 2 2 2 2 2

⇒ BC = = 15 m (b) AB and CD are poles stand on plane ground.

AB = 11.5 m and DC = 6.5 m Draw CK || DB BK =

6.5 m Hence, AK = AB – BK = 11.5 m – 6.5 m = 5 m In ∆ACK, AC 2 = AK2 + CK2 = (5)2 +
(12)2 = 25 + 144 = 169 m AC = m = 13 m (c) Let O is origin.

OB = 1500 m along east BA = 2000 m along North ∴ AO2 = BA2

+ OB2 = (2000)2 + (1500)2 = 4000000 + 2250000 = 6250000 AB = m = 2500 m

108 BC = (6) = 36 We find AC = AB2 + BC2 = 108 + 36 = 144 ⇒ ∠B = 90°

In ∆ABC AC2 = (12)2 = 144 AB2 = = 36 × 3 =
2 2 2
 ∠C = 90° AB2 = AC2 + BC2 (∆ABC is an isosceles
right angled triangle) ∴ AC = BC AB2 = AC2 + AC2 AB2 = 2AC2 = 2(8)2 = 2 × 64 = 128 ⇒ AB
= cm

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Find a quadratic polynomial whose zeroes are –9 and .

ANS: Sum of zeroes =

Product of zeroes =
Quadratic polynomial = x2 – (sum of zeroes) x + product of zeroes

12 If p is a zero of 2x2 – 5x + 3, then find the value of p. 2

∴ 2(p) – 5(p) + 3 = 0
ANS: p is a zero of p(x) = 2x2 – 5x + 3
2

2p2 – 3p – 2p + 3 = 0
p(2p – 3) – 1(2p – 3) = 0
(2p – 3)(p – 1) = 0

⇒ p = 1,

13 For what value of k, the following pair of equations has no solution:

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2x + 3y = 5 and 6x + ky = 15

ANS: Given equations are

2x + 3y = 5 2x + 3y – 5 = 0 ...(i)
and 6x + ky = 15 6x + ky – 15 = 0 ...(ii)
Here a1 = 2, b1 = 3, c1 = – 5
and a2 = 6, b2 = k, c2 = – 15

For no solution

k = 9 and k ≠ 9
 No such value of k.
Hence there is no value of k for which given pair has no solution.

14 Find the values of a and b, if the sum and the product of the roots of the equation 4ax2 +
2
4bx + 3 = 0 are 1/2 and 3/16 respectively.

ANS: The given equation is 4ax2 + 4bx + 3 = 0. Let and are the roots of equation
Here A = 4a, B = 4b, C = 3.

Sum of roots = [Given] – 2b = a ... (i)

Product of roots =
4a = 16 a = 4
Putting in equation (i), we get b = –2.
Hence, a = 4 and b = – 2

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ΔABC is a right triangle right angled at A and AD ⊥ BC. Show that
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ANS:

Given : ΔABC right angled at A and AD ⊥ BC.

To prove :
Proof : In ΔABC and ΔDCA.
A = ADC (Each 90°)
C = C (Common angles)
ΔACB ~ ΔDCA (AA similarity)
B = DAC (3rd angle of similar Δs)
In ΔABD and ΔCAD,
B = DAC (As proved above)
BDA = ADC (Each 90°)
ΔABD ~ ΔCAD (AA similarity)

Hence proved.

16 Prove the following identity : sin4 A + cos4 A = 1 – 2 sin2 A cos2 A 2

ANS: LHS = sin4 A + cos4 A = (sin2 A)2 + (cos2 A)2

= (sin2 A + cos2 A)2 – 2 sin2 A . cos2 A [Using a2 + b2 = (a + b)2 – 2ab]
= 1 – 2 sin2 A . cos2 A = RHS.

17 If one zero of the quadratic polynomial f(x) = 4x2 – 8kx + 8x – 9 is negative of the other,
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then find zeroes of kx2 + 3kx + 2.

ANS: f(x) = 4x2 – 8kx + 8x – 9 = 4x2 + (8 – 8k)x – 9

Let one zero =
 other zero = – [A.T.Q.]

Now Sum of zeroes =

+ (– ) =
–8 + 8k = 0 k=1
Polynomial p(x) = kx2 + 3kx + 2
becomes p(x) = 1 × x2 + 3 × x + 2 [Using k = 1]
= x2 + 3x + 2
For zeroes of p(x), x2 + 3x + 2 = 0
(x + 2)(x + 1) = 0
x = – 2, x = – 1

18 If , are zeroes of polynomial p(x) = 5x2 + 5x + 1 then find the value of

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(i) 2 + 2 (ii) –1 and –1

ANS: Given polynomial is

p(x) = 5x2 + 5x + 1
Here a = 5, b = 5, c = 1
(i) Now 2 + 2 = ( + )2 – 2

2 2
+ = [ sum of zeroes i.e. + = and product of zeroes i.e. = ]

(ii)

19 What must be subtracted or added to p(x) = 8x4 + 14x3 – 2x2 + 8x – 12 so that 4x2 + 3x – 2
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is a factor of p(x)?

ANS:

∴ If we subtract 15x – 14
Remainder = 15x – 14
 or add – 15x + 14
then remainder will be 0.
Then 4x2 + 3x – 2 will be a factor of given polynomial.

20 A peacock is sitting on the top of a pillar which is 9 m high. From a point 27 m away from
the bottom of the pillar, a snake is coming to its hole at the base of the pillar. Seeing the
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snake the peacock pounces on it. If their speeds are equal at what distance from the hole
is the snake caught?

ANS:

Let the distance covered by peacock (AD) be x m

Distance covered by snake (DC) be x m
In right-angled ΔABD, AD2 = AB2 + BD2
x2 = (9)2 + (27 – x)2
x2 = 81 + 729 + x2 – 54x

810 = 54x x =
x = 15 and 27 – x = 27 – 15 = 12
The snake is caught at 12 m from the hole.

21 The perimeter of a right-angled triangle is 70 units and its hypotenuse is 29 units. Find the
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lengths of the other sides.

ANS: Let ABC is the right angled triangle.

Let BC = x units and AB = y units.
Also AC Hypotenuse = 29 units

Now Perimeter = 70 units

x + y + 29 = 70 x + y = 41
y = 41 – x ...(i)
Also AC2 = AB2 + BC2
(29)2 = (y)2 + x2
841 = (41 – x)2 + x2 [Using (i)]
841 = 1681 + x2 – 82x + x2
2x2 – 82x + 840 = 0 x2 – 41x + 420 = 0
(x – 20) (x – 21) = 0 x = 20 or x = 21
When x = 20, y = 41 – x = 21
and when x = 21, y = 41 – 21 = 20
Length of other sides are 20 units and 21 units.
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In triangle ABC and DEF, A = E = 50°, and F = 65°. Show that AB = AC.

ANS:

In ΔABC and ΔEDF

A = E = 50° (Given)

ΔABC ~ ΔEDF
C = F = 65° ( F = 65°)
B = 180° – 50° – 65° = 65°
B= C
AB = AC (Sides opp. to equal angles)

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In the given figure, AM BC, If tan B = , tan C = and BC = 56 cm, find the length of
AM.

ANS: In right AMB, 4AM = 3BM BM = ...(i) In

right AMC, ...(ii) Now BM + MC = BC

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Evaluate:

ANS: