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Surds - Simplification & Operations - Assignment
Chapter: Irrational Numbers
Topic: Surds — Simplification & Operations
Maximum Marks: 35
Time: 75 minutes
Name: ____________________ Roll No.: __________ Date: ____________

General Instructions

  • All questions are compulsory.
  • Section A carries 1 mark each, Section B 2 marks, Section C 3 marks and Section D 5 marks.
  • Show all working for Sections B, C and D. Only final answers are given at the end — for full solutions, raise your doubts with your teacher.
Section A — Multiple Choice Questions 5 × 1 = 5 marks
1.
$\sqrt a\times\sqrt b=$
  • A.$\sqrt{a+b}$
  • B.$\sqrt{ab}$
  • C.$ab$
  • D.$\sqrt a+\sqrt b$
2.
$\sqrt8=$
  • A.$2\sqrt2$
  • B.$4\sqrt2$
  • C.$2\sqrt4$
  • D.$8$
3.
$\sqrt{\tfrac{9}{16}}=$
  • A.$\tfrac34$
  • B.$\tfrac49$
  • C.$\tfrac{9}{16}$
  • D.$\tfrac43$
4.
$\sqrt a\times\sqrt a=$
  • A.$a$
  • B.$2a$
  • C.$a^2$
  • D.$\sqrt a$
5.
Rationalising removes the surd from the:
  • A.numerator
  • B.denominator
  • C.whole number
  • D.power
Section B — Short Answer (2 marks) 4 × 2 = 8 marks
6.
Simplify $\sqrt{12}$.
7.
Simplify $\sqrt{50}$.
8.
Simplify $\sqrt a\times\sqrt a$.
9.
Rationalise $\tfrac{1}{\sqrt3}$.
Section C — Short Answer (3 marks) 4 × 3 = 12 marks
10.
Simplify $\sqrt{18}+\sqrt2$.
11.
Simplify $\sqrt{75}-\sqrt{12}$.
12.
Multiply $\sqrt6\times\sqrt8$.
13.
Rationalise $\tfrac{5}{\sqrt5}$.
Section D — Long Answer (5 marks) 2 × 5 = 10 marks
14.
Simplify $2\sqrt{27}+\sqrt{48}-\sqrt{12}$.
15.
Rationalise the denominator of $\dfrac{1}{\sqrt5-\sqrt3}$.

Answer Key

Section A — Multiple Choice Questions
  1. (B) $\sqrt{ab}$
  2. (A) $2\sqrt2$
  3. (A) $\tfrac34$
  4. (A) $a$
  5. (B) denominator
Section B — Short Answer (2 marks)
  1. $2\sqrt3$.
  2. $5\sqrt2$.
  3. $a$.
  4. $\tfrac{\sqrt3}{3}$.
Section C — Short Answer (3 marks)
  1. $4\sqrt2$.
  2. $3\sqrt3$.
  3. $4\sqrt3$.
  4. $\sqrt5$.
Section D — Long Answer (5 marks)
  1. $8\sqrt3$.
  2. $\dfrac{\sqrt5+\sqrt3}{2}$.
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