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CodeVID-M09-01-OPR-01
Operations on Real Numbers — Assignment
Chapter: Number System
Topic: Operations on Real Numbers
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.
Rational $+$ irrational $=$
  • A.rational
  • B.irrational
  • C.zero
  • D.integer
2.
A non-zero rational $\times$ irrational $=$
  • A.rational
  • B.irrational
  • C.zero
  • D.integer
3.
The real numbers are closed under:
  • A.addition and multiplication
  • B.neither
  • C.division by zero
  • D.only addition
4.
$\sqrt2\times\sqrt2=$
  • A.$\sqrt2$
  • B.$2$
  • C.$4$
  • D.$2\sqrt2$
5.
The sum of two irrationals may be:
  • A.only irrational
  • B.rational or irrational
  • C.only rational
  • D.zero only
Section B — Short Answer (2 marks) 4 × 2 = 8 marks
6.
Is $2+\sqrt3$ rational or irrational?
7.
Find $\sqrt3\times\sqrt{12}$.
8.
Simplify $\sqrt{50}$.
9.
Is $(\sqrt2)(\sqrt2)$ rational?
Section C — Short Answer (3 marks) 4 × 3 = 12 marks
10.
Simplify $\sqrt8+\sqrt{18}$.
11.
Simplify $(3+\sqrt5)(3-\sqrt5)$.
12.
Simplify $\sqrt{45}-\sqrt{20}$.
13.
Give two irrationals whose sum is rational.
Section D — Long Answer (5 marks) 2 × 5 = 10 marks
14.
Simplify $(5+\sqrt3)(5-\sqrt3)+(\sqrt7)^2$.
15.
Simplify $(\sqrt5+\sqrt2)^2$ and state whether it is rational or irrational.

Answer Key

Section A — Multiple Choice Questions
  1. (B) irrational
  2. (B) irrational
  3. (A) addition and multiplication
  4. (B) $2$
  5. (B) rational or irrational
Section B — Short Answer (2 marks)
  1. Irrational.
  2. $6$.
  3. $5\sqrt2$.
  4. Yes ($=2$).
Section C — Short Answer (3 marks)
  1. $5\sqrt2$.
  2. $4$.
  3. $\sqrt5$.
  4. $\sqrt2$ and $-\sqrt2$.
Section D — Long Answer (5 marks)
  1. $29$.
  2. $7+2\sqrt{10}$ (irrational).
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