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Class 10 Maths – Chapter 1: Real Numbers

Real Numbers form the foundation of number theory. This chapter covers Euclid's Division Lemma, the Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic, proofs of irrationality for √2, √3, √5, and the nature of decimal expansions of rational numbers.

Exercises: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4·Total Questions: 18

Exercise 1.1 5 Questions – Euclid's Division Lemma

Q 1Euclid's Algorithm

Use Euclid's division algorithm to find the HCF of:

(i) 135 and 225

225 > 135. By Euclid's division algorithm:

225 = 135 × 1 + 90

135 = 90 × 1 + 45

90 = 45 × 2 + 0

Remainder = 0. ∴ HCF = 45

(ii) 196 and 38220

38220 = 196 × 195 + 0

Remainder = 0. ∴ HCF = 196

(iii) 867 and 255

867 = 255 × 3 + 102

255 = 102 × 2 + 51

102 = 51 × 2 + 0

∴ HCF = 51

Q 2Proof

Show that any positive odd integer is of the form 6q + 1, or 6q + 3, or 6q + 5, where q is some integer.

By Euclid's Division Lemma, for any positive integer a and b = 6:

a = 6q + r, where 0 ≤ r < 6

Possible remainders: r = 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

When r = 0: a = 6q (even) · r = 1: a = 6q + 1 (odd) · r = 2: a = 6q + 2 (even)

r = 3: a = 6q + 3 (odd) · r = 4: a = 6q + 4 (even) · r = 5: a = 6q + 5 (odd)

∴ Any positive odd integer is of the form 6q + 1, 6q + 3, or 6q + 5

Q 3Application

An army contingent of 616 members is to march behind an army band of 32 members in a parade. The two groups are to march in the same number of columns. What is the maximum number of columns in which they can march?

Maximum columns = HCF(616, 32)

616 = 32 × 19 + 8

32 = 8 × 4 + 0

∴ Maximum columns = 8

Q 4Proof

Use Euclid's division lemma to show that the square of any positive integer is either of the form 3m or 3m + 1 for some integer m.

Let a be any positive integer. By Euclid's Division Lemma with b = 3:

a = 3q + r, where r = 0, 1, or 2

Case 1 (r=0): a = 3q â‡' a² = 9q² = 3(3q²) = 3m where m = 3q²

Case 2 (r=1): a = 3q+1 â‡' a² = 9q²+6q+1 = 3(3q²+2q)+1 = 3m+1

Case 3 (r=2): a = 3q+2 â‡' a² = 9q²+12q+4 = 3(3q²+4q+1)+1 = 3m+1

∴ Square of any positive integer is of the form 3m or 3m+1

Q 5Proof

Use Euclid's division lemma to show that the cube of any positive integer is of the form 9m, 9m + 1 or 9m + 8.

Let a be any positive integer. a = 3q + r, r = 0, 1, 2.

Case 1 (r=0): a = 3q â‡' a³ = 27q³ = 9(3q³) = 9m

Case 2 (r=1): a = 3q+1 â‡' a³ = 27q³+27q²+9q+1 = 9(3q³+3q²+q)+1 = 9m+1

Case 3 (r=2): a = 3q+2 â‡' a³ = 27q³+54q²+36q+8 = 9(3q³+6q²+4q)+8 = 9m+8

∴ Cube of any positive integer is of the form 9m, 9m+1 or 9m+8

Exercise 1.2 7 Questions – Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic

Q 1Prime Factorisation

Express each number as a product of its prime factors:

(i) 140 = 2² × 5 × 7

(ii) 156 = 2² × 3 × 13

(iii) 3825 = 3² × 5² × 17

(iv) 5005 = 5 × 7 × 11 × 13

(v) 7429 = 17 × 19 × 23

Q 2LCM & HCF

Find the LCM and HCF of the following pairs of integers and verify that LCM × HCF = product of the two numbers.

(i) 26 and 91

26 = 2 × 13, 91 = 7 × 13

HCF = 13, LCM = 2 × 7 × 13 = 182

Verify: 13 × 182 = 2366 = 26 × 91 âœ"

(ii) 510 and 92

510 = 2 × 3 × 5 × 17, 92 = 2² × 23

HCF = 2, LCM = 2² × 3 × 5 × 17 × 23 = 23460

Verify: 2 × 23460 = 46920 = 510 × 92 âœ"

(iii) 336 and 54

336 = 2⁴ × 3 × 7, 54 = 2 × 3³

HCF = 2 × 3 = 6, LCM = 2⁴ × 3³ × 7 = 3024

Verify: 6 × 3024 = 18144 = 336 × 54 âœ"

Q 3LCM & HCF

Find the LCM and HCF of 17, 23 and 29 by the prime factorisation method.

17, 23, 29 are all prime numbers.

HCF(17, 23, 29) = 1

LCM(17, 23, 29) = 17 × 23 × 29 = 11339

Q 4Relation

Given that HCF(306, 657) = 9, find LCM(306, 657).

HCF × LCM = Product of numbers

9 × LCM = 306 × 657

LCM = (306 × 657) / 9 = 201042 / 9 = 22338

Q 5Conceptual

Check whether 6ⁿ can end with the digit 0 for any natural number n.

If a number ends with 0, it must be divisible by 10 = 2 × 5.

6ⁿ = (2 × 3)ⁿ = 2ⁿ × 3ⁿ

6ⁿ has prime factors 2 and 3 only. It does NOT have 5 as a prime factor.

∴ 6ⁿ cannot end with digit 0 for any natural number n.

Q 6Composite Numbers

Explain why 7 × 11 × 13 + 13 and 7 × 6 × 5 × 4 × 3 × 2 × 1 + 5 are composite numbers.

(i) 7×11×13 + 13 = 13(7×11 + 1) = 13(77+1) = 13×78 = 13×2×3×13 = 2×3×13², which has factors other than 1 and itself. ∴ Composite.

(ii) 7×6×5×4×3×2×1 + 5 = 5(7×6×4×3×2×1 + 1) = 5(1008+1) = 5×1009, which has factors 5 and 1009. ∴ Composite.

Q 7Application

There is a circular path around a sports field. Sonia takes 18 minutes to drive one round, while Ravi takes 12 minutes. Suppose they both start at the same point and same time and go in the same direction. After how many minutes will they meet again at the starting point?

They meet at the starting point after LCM(18, 12) minutes.

18 = 2 × 3², 12 = 2² × 3

LCM = 2² × 3² = 36

∴ They meet after 36 minutes.

Exercise 1.3 3 Questions – Irrational Numbers

Q 1Proof by Contradiction

Prove that √5 is irrational.

Assume, to the contrary, that √5 is rational.

So √5 = p/q, where p and q are coprime integers, q ≠ 0.

Squaring: 5 = p²/q² â‡' p² = 5q²

This means 5 divides p². Hence 5 divides p. Let p = 5r.

(5r)² = 5q² â‡' 25r² = 5q² â‡' q² = 5r²

This means 5 divides q², hence 5 divides q.

So 5 divides both p and q, contradicting that p and q are coprime.

∴ √5 is irrational.

Q 2Proof

Prove that 3 + 2√5 is irrational.

Assume 3 + 2√5 is rational, say r.

Then 2√5 = r âˆ' 3 â‡' √5 = (r âˆ' 3)/2

RHS is rational (rational numbers are closed under subtraction and division by non-zero).

But √5 is irrational (proved in Q1). This is a contradiction.

∴ 3 + 2√5 is irrational.

Q 3Proof

Prove that the following are irrationals: (i) 1/√2 (ii) 7√5 (iii) 6 + √2

(i) 1/√2

Assume 1/√2 = p/q (rational). Then √2 = q/p, which would be rational. But √2 is irrational. ∴ 1/√2 is irrational.

(ii) 7√5

Assume 7√5 = p/q. Then √5 = p/7q, which would be rational. But √5 is irrational. ∴ 7√5 is irrational.

(iii) 6 + √2

Assume 6+√2 is rational. Then √2 = (rational) âˆ' 6 would be rational. But √2 is irrational. ∴ 6+√2 is irrational.

Exercise 1.4 3 Questions – Decimal Expansions

Q 1Terminating vs Non-Terminating

Without actually performing the long division, state whether the following rational numbers will have a terminating decimal expansion or a non-terminating repeating decimal expansion:

A rational number p/q (in simplest form) has terminating decimal if q = 2ⁿ·5ᵐ only.

(i) 13/3125 = 13/5⁵ â†' denominator = 5⁵ only â†' Terminating

(ii) 17/8 = 17/2³ â†' Terminating

(iii) 64/455 = 64/(5×7×13) â†' has factor 7, 13 â†' Non-terminating repeating

(iv) 15/1600 = 15/(2⁶×5²) â†' Terminating

(v) 29/343 = 29/7³ â†' Non-terminating repeating

(vi) 23/(2³×5²) â†' Terminating

(vii) 129/(2²×5⁷×7⁵) â†' has factor 7 â†' Non-terminating repeating

(viii) 6/15 = 2/5 â†' Terminating

(ix) 35/50 = 7/10 = 7/(2×5) â†' Terminating

(x) 77/210 = 11/30 = 11/(2×3×5) â†' has factor 3 â†' Non-terminating repeating

Q 2Decimal Expansion

Write down the decimal expansions of those rational numbers in Question 1 which have terminating decimal expansions.

(i) 13/3125 = 0.00416

(ii) 17/8 = 2.125

(iv) 15/1600 = 0.009375

(vi) 23/200 = 0.115

(viii) 6/15 = 0.4

(ix) 35/50 = 0.7

Q 3Conceptual

The following real numbers have decimal expansions as given below. In each case, decide whether they are rational or not. If they are rational, and of the form p/q, what can you say about the prime factors of q?

(i) 43.123456789 (ii) 0.120120012000120000... (iii) 43.123456789 (with bar over 123456789)

(i) Terminating decimal â†' Rational. q = 2⁹×5⁹ (9 decimal places).

(ii) Non-terminating non-repeating â†' Irrational.

(iii) Non-terminating but repeating (bar) â†' Rational. q has prime factors other than 2 and 5.

ðŸ" Key Idea: A rational number p/q (in lowest terms) has a terminating decimal expansion if and only if q = 2ⁿ·5ᵐ. Otherwise, it is non-terminating repeating.

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