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Exercise -1.1
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1. Is zero a rational number? Can you write it in the form 𝑞, where p and q are integers and
𝑞 ≠ 0?
Sol:
p
Yes, zero is a rotational number. It can be written in the form of where q to as such as
q
0 0 0
, , , etc.........
3 5 11

2. Find five rational numbers between 1 and 2.

Sol:
Given to find five rotational numbers between 1 and 2
A rotational number lying between 1 and 2 is
3 3
1  2   2  3  2  i.e.,1   2
2 2
3
Now, a rotational number lying between 1 and is
2
 3  23 5 5 1 5
1    2   2  2   
 2  2  2 2 2 4
5 3
i.e., 1  
4 2
5
Similarly, a rotational number lying between 1 and is
4
 5  45 9 9 1 9
1    2   2  2   
 4  2  4 4 2 8
9 5
i.e., 1  
8 4
3
Now, a rotational number lying between and 2 is
2
 5  45 9 9 1 9
1    2   2  2   
 4  4  4 4 2 8
9 5
i.e., 1  
8 4
3
Now, a rotational number lying between and 2 is
2
3   3 4  7 1 7
  2  2   2   
2   2  2 2 4
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3 7
i.e.,  2
2 4
7
Similarly, a rotational number lying between and 2 is
4
7   78 15 1 15
  2  2   2   
4   4  4 2 8
7 15
i.e.,   2
4 8
9 5 3 7 15
1      2
8 4 2 4 8
Recall that to find a rational number between r and s, you can add r and s and divide the
rs 3
sum by 2, that is lies between r and s So, is a number between 1 and 2. you can
2 2
proceed in this manner to find four more rational numbers between 1 and 2, These four
5 11 13 7
numbers are, , , and
4 8 8 4

3. Find six rational numbers between 3 and 4.

Sol:
Given to find six rotational number between 3 and 4
We have,
7 21 7 28
3  and 4  
7 7 7 7
We know that
21  22  23  24  25  26  27  28
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
       
7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
22 23 24 25 26 27
3      4
7 7 7 7 7 7
Hence, 6 rotational number between 3 and 4 are
22 23 24 25 26 27
, , , , ,
7 7 7 7 7 7

3 4
4. Find five rational numbers between 4 𝑎𝑛𝑑 5
Sol:
3 4
Given to find 5 rotational numbers lying between and .
5 5
We have,
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3 6 18 4 6 24
  and  
5 6 100 5 6 30
We know that
18  19  20  21  22  23  24
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
      
30 30 30 30 30 30 30
3 19 20 21 22 23 4
     , ,
5 30 30 30 30 30 5
3 19 2 7 11 23 4
      
5 30 3 10 15 30 5
3 4
Hence, 5 rotational number between and are
5 5
19 2 7 11 23
, , , , .
30 3 10 15 30

5. Are the following statements true or false? Give reasons for your answer.
(i) Every whole number is a rational number.
(ii) Every integer is a rational number.
(iii) Every rational number is a integer.
(iv) Every natural number is a whole number.
(v) Every integer is a whole number.
(vi) Evert rational number is a whole number.
Sol:
(i) False. As whole numbers include zero, whereas natural number does not include zero
(ii) True. As integers are a part of rotational numbers.
(iii) False. As integers are a part of rotational numbers.
(iv) True. As whole numbers include all the natural numbers.
(v) False. As whole numbers are a part of integers
(vi) False. As rotational numbers includes all the whole numbers.
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Exercise – 1.2

Express the following rational numbers as decimals:

42 327 15
1. (i) 100 (ii) 500 (iii) 4
Sol:
(i) By long division, we have
100 42.00 0  42
400
200
200
0
42
  0  42
100
(ii) By long division, we have
500 327  000 0.654
3000
2700
2500
2000
2000
0
327
  0  654
500
(iii) By long division, we have
4 15  00 3  75
12
30
28
20
20
0
15
  3  75
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2 4 −2 22 437
2. (i) 3 (ii) − 9 (iii) 15 (iv) − 13 (v) 999
Sol:
(i) By long division, we have
3 2  0000  0.6666
18
20
18
20
18
20
18
2
2
  0  6666.....  0.6
3
(ii) By long division, we have
9 4  0000  0  4444
36
40
36
40
36
40
36
4
4
  0  4444.....  0.4
9
4
Hence,   0.4
9
(iii) By long division, we have
5 2  0000  0.13333
15
50
45
50
45
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50
45
5
2
  0.1333 ...  0.13
15
2
Hence,  0.13
15
(iv) By long division, we have
13 22.0000 1.692307692307
_13
90
_ 78
120
_117
30
_ 26
40
_ 39
100
_ 91
90
_ 78
120
_117
30
26
22 22
  1 692307692307.......  1.692307    1.692307
13 13
(v) By long division, we have
999 437.000000  0.437437
3996
3740
2997
7430
6993
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4370
3996
3740
2997
7430
6993
4370
437
  0.437437.........  0.437
999
(vi) By long division, we have
26 33.0000000000000 1.2692307692307
26
70
_ 52
180
_156
240
_ 234
60
_ 52
80
_ 78
200
_182
180
_156
240
_ 234
60
_ 52
80
_ 78
200
_182
18
33
  1.2692307698307............  1.2692307
26
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3. Look at several examples of rational numbers in the form 𝑞 (𝑞 ≠ 0), where p and q are
integers with no common factors other than 1 and having terminating decimal
representations. Can you guess what property q must satisfy?
Sol:
p
A rational number is a terminating decimal only, when prime factors of q are q and 5
q
p
only. Therefore, is a terminating decimal only, when prime factorization of q must have
q
only powers of 2 or 5 or both.

Exercise -1.3

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1. Express each of the following decimals in the form 𝑞:
(i) 0.39
(ii) 0.750
(iii) 2.15
(iv) 7.010
(v) 9.90
(vi) 1.0001
Sol:
(i) We have,
39
0  39 
100
39
 0  39 
100
(ii) We have,
750 750  250 3
0  750   
1000 1000  250 4
3
 0.750 
4
(iii) We have
215 215  5 43
2 15   
100 100  5 20
43
 2 15 
20
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(iv) We have,
7010 7010  10 701
7  010   
1000 1000  10 100
701
 7010 
100
(v) We have,
990 990  10 99
9  90   
100 100  10 10
99
 9  90 
10

(vi) We have,
10001
1 0001 
10000
10001
 1 0001 
10000

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2. Express each of the following decimals in the form 𝑞 :
(i) 0. 4̅
(ii) 0. ̅̅̅̅
37
Sol:
(i) Let x  0  4
Now, x  0  4  0.444....    1
Multiplying both sides of equation (1) by 10, we get,
10 x  4.444....     2
Subtracting equation (1) by (2)
10x  x  4.444...  0.444...
 9x  4
4
x
9
4
Hence, 0  4 
9
(ii) Let x  0  37
Now, x  0.3737... ..... 1
Multiplying equation (1) by l0.
10 x  3.737....     2
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100 x  37.3737...     3
Subtracting equation (1) by equation (3)
100x  x  37
 99 x  37
37
x
99
37
Hence, 0  37 
99

Exercise -1.4

1. Define an irrational number.

Sol:
A number which can neither be expressed as a terminating decimal nor as a repeating
decimal is called an irrational number. For example,
1.01001000100001…

2. Explain, how irrational numbers differ from rational numbers?

Sol:
A number which can neither be expressed as a terminating decimal nor as a repeating
decimal is called an irrational number, For example,
0.33033003300033...
On the other hand, every rational number is expressible either as a terminating decimal or
as a repeating decimal. For examples, 3.24 and 6.2876 are rational numbers

3. Examine, whether the following numbers are rational or irrational:

(i) 7
(ii) 4
(iii) 2 3
(iv) 3 2
(v) 3 5

 2  2
2
(vi)

(vii)  2  2  2  2 
 2  3
2
(viii)

(ix) 5 2
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(x) 23
(xi) 225
(xii) 0.3796
(xiii) 7.478478……
(xiv) 1.101001000100001……
Sol:
7 is not a perfect square root, so it is an irrational number.
We have,
2
4 2
1
p
∴ 4 can be expressed in the form of , so it is a rational number.
q
The decimal representation of 4 is 2.0.
2 is a rational number, whereas 3 is an irrational number.
Because, sum of a rational number and an irrational number is an irrational number, so
2  3 is an irrational number.
2 is an irrational number. Also 3 is an irrational number.
The sum of two irrational numbers is irrational.
 3  2 is an irrational number.
5 is an irrational number. Also 3 is an irrational number.
The sum of two irrational numbers is irrational.
 3  5 is an irrational number.
We have,
    2  2  2  2   2
2 2 2
2 2
 24 2 4
 64 2
Now, 6 is a rational number, whereas 4 2 is an irrational number.
The difference of a rational number and an irrational number is an irrational number.
So, 6  4 2 is an irrational number.
 
2
 2  2 is an irrational number.
We have,
 2  2  2  2    2   2   a  b  a  b   a 2  b 2 
2

2

 42
2
2
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Since, 2 is a rational number.
  
 2  2 2  2 is a rational number.
We have,

    2  3
2 2 2
2 3  2 2  3 

 22 6 3
 5 2 6
The sum of a rational number and an irrational number is an irrational number, so 5  2 6
is an irrational number.

 
2
 2  3 is an irrational number.
The difference of a rational number and an irrational number is an irrational number
 5  2 is an irrational number.
23  4.79583152331........
15
225  15 
1
p
Rational number as it can be represented in form.
q
0.3796
As decimal expansion of this number is terminating, so it is a rational number.
7.478478............  7.478
As decimal expansion of this number is non-terminating recurring so it is a rational
number.

4. Identify the following as rational numbers. Give the decimal representation of rational
numbers:
(i) 4
(ii) 3 18
(iii) 1.44
9
(iv)
27
(v)  64
(vi) 100
Sol:
We have
2
4 2
1
p
4 can be written in the form of , so it is a rational number.
q
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Its decimal representation is 2.0.
We have,
3 18  3 2  3  3
 3 3 2
9 2
Since, the product of a rations and an irrational is an irrational number.
9 2 is an irrational
 3 18 is an irrational number.
We have,
144
1  44 
100
12

10
 1.2
Every terminating decimal is a rational number, so 1.2 is a rational number.
Its decimal representation is 1.2.
We have,
9 3 3
 
27 27 3 3 3
3

3 3
1

3
1
Quotient of a rational and an irrational number is irrational numbers so is an irrational
3
number.
9
 is an irrational number.
27
We have,
 64   8  8
 8
8

1
p
 64 can be expressed in the form of , so  64 is a rotational number.
q
Its decimal representation is 8.0.
We have,
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100  10
10

1
p
100 can be expressed in the form of . so 100 is a rational number.
q
The decimal representation of 100 is 10.0.

5. In the following equations, find which variables x, y, z etc. represent rational or irrational
numbers:
(i) x2  5
(ii) y2  9
(iii) z 2  0.04
17
(iv) u2 
4
(v) v2  3
(vi) w2  27
(vii) t 2  0.4
Sol:
(i) We have
x2  5
Taking square root on both sides.
 x2  5
x 5
5 is not a perfect square root, so it is an irrational number.
(ii) We have
y2  9
y 9
3
3

1
p
9 can be expressed in the form of , so it a rational number.
q
(iii) We have
z 2  0.04
Taking square root on the both sides, we get,
z 2  0.04
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 z  0.04
 0.2
2

10
1

5
p
z can be expressed in the form of , so it is a rational number.
q
(iv) We have
17
u2 
4
Taking square root on both sides, we get,
17
u2 
4
17
u 
2
Quotient of an irrational and a rational number is irrational, so u is an irrational
number.
(v) We have
v2  3
Taking square root on both sides, we get,
v 2  13
v 3
3 is not a perfect square root, so y is an irrational number.
(vi) We have
w2  27
Taking square root on both des, we get,
w2  27
 w  3  3  3
3 3
Product of a rational and an irrational is irrational number, so w is an irrational
number.
(vii) We have
t 2  0.4
Taking square root on both sides, we get
t 2  0.4
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4
t 
10
2

10
Since, quotient of a rational and an irrational number is irrational number, so t is an
irrational number.

6. Give an example of each, of two irrational numbers whose:

(i) difference is a rational number.
(ii) difference is an irrational number.
(iii) sum is a rational number.
(iv) sum is an irrational number.
(v) product is a rational number.
(vi) product is an irrational number.
(vii) quotient is a rational number.
(viii) quotient is an irrational number.
Sol:
(i) 3 is an irrational number.
Now,  3   3  0
0 is the rational number.
(ii) Let two irrational numbers are 5 2 and 2

Now, 5 2    2  4 2

4 2 is the rational number.

(iii) Let two irrational numbers are 11 and  11
Now,  11    11  0
0 is the rational number.
(iv) Let two irrational numbers are 4 6 and 6

Now, 4 6    6  5 6

5 6 is the rational number.

(v) Let two irrational numbers are 2 3 and 3
Now, 2 3  3  2  3
6
6 is the rational number.
(vi) Let two irrational numbers are 2 and 5
Now, 2  5  10
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10 is the rational number.

(vii) Let two irrational numbers are 3 6 and 6
3 6
Now, 3
6
3 is the rational number.
(viii) Let two irrational numbers are 6 and 2
6 3 2
Now, 
2 2
3 2

2
 3
3 is an irrational number.

7. Give two rational numbers lying between 0.232332333233332 . . . and

0.212112111211112.
Sol:
Let, a = 0.212112111211112
And, b = 0.232332333233332...
Clearly, a  b because in the second decimal place a has digit 1 and b has digit 3
If we consider rational numbers in which the second decimal place has the digit 2, then
they will lie between a and b.
Let,
x = 0.22
y = 0.22112211...
Then,
a x yb
Hence, x, and y are required rational numbers.

8. Give two rational numbers lying between 0.515115111511115 ... and 0.5353353335 ...
Sol:
Let, a = 0.515115111511115...
And, b = 0.5353353335...
We observe that in the second decimal place a has digit 1 and b has digit 3, therefore,
a  b. So if we consider rational numbers
x  0.52
y = 0.52052052...
We find that,
a x yb
Hence x, and y are required rational numbers.
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9. Find one irrational number between 0.2101 and 0.2222 . . . = 0. 2̅
Sol:
Let, a = 0.2101
And, b = 0.2222...
We observe that in the second decimal place a has digit 1 and b has digit 2, therefore
a  b. in the third decimal place a has digit 0. So, if we consider irrational numbers
x  0.211011001100011....
We find that
a xb
Hence, x is required irrational number.

10. Find a rational number and also an irrational number lying between the numbers
0.3030030003 ... and 0.3010010001 ...
Sol:
Let, a  0.3010010001
And, b  0.3030030003...
We observe that in the third decimal place a has digit 1 and b has digit 3, therefore a  b. in
the third decimal place a has digit 1. so, if we consider rational and irrational numbers
x  0.302
y  0.302002000200002.....
We find that
a xb
And, a  y  b
Hence, x and y are required rational and irrational numbers respectively.

11. Find two irrational numbers between 0.5 and 0.55.

Sol:
Let a  0.5  0.50
And, b  0.55
We observe that in the second decimal place a has digit 0 and b has digit 5, therefore a  b.
so, if we consider irrational numbers
x  0.51051005100051...
y  0.530535305353530...
We find that
a x yb
Hence, x and y are required irrational numbers.
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12. Find two irrational numbers lying between 0.1 and 0.12.
Sol:
Let, a  0.1  0.10
And, b  0.12
We observe that in the second decimal place a has digit 0 and b has digit 2, Therefore
a  b. So, if we consider irrational numbers
x  0.11011001100011...
y  0.111011110111110...
We find that,
a x yb
Hence, x and y are required irrational numbers.

13. Prove that √3 + √5 is an irrational number.

Sol:
If possible, let 3  5 be a rational number equal to x. Then,
x 3 5

 3  5
2
 x2 

  3   5
2 2
 x2  2 3  5

 3  5  2 15
 8  2 15
 x 2  8  2 15
x2  8
  15
2
Now, x is rational
 x 2 is rational
x2  8
 is rational
2
 15 is rational
But, 15 is rational
Thus, we arrive at a contradiction. So, our supposition that 3  5 is rational is wrong.
Hence, 3  5 is an irrational number.
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5 9
14. Find three different irrational numbers between the rational numbers 7 and 11
Sol:
5
 0.714285
7
9
 0.81
11
3 irrational numbers are
0.73073007300073000073.......
0.75075007500075000075.......
0.79079007900079000079.......

Exercise -1.5

1. Complete the following sentences:

(i) Every point on the number line corresponds to a ______ number which many be
either ______ or ______
(ii) The decimal form of an irrational number is neither ______ nor ______
(iii) The decimal representation of a rational number is either ______ or ______
(iv) Every real number is either ______ number or ______ number.
Sol:
(i) Every point on the number line corresponds to a Real number which may be either
rational or irrational.
(ii) The decimal form of an irrational number is neither terminating nor repeating
(iii) The decimal representation of a rational number is either terminating, non-
terminating or recurring.
(iv) Every real number is either a rational number or an irrational number.

2. Represent √6, √7, √8 on the number line.

Sol:
Draw a number line and mark point O, representing zero, on it
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Suppose point A represents 2 as shown in the figure
Then OA  2. Now, draw a right triangle OAB such that AB  1.
By Pythagoras theorem, we have
OB 2  OA2  AB 2
 OB 2  22  12
 OB 2  4  1  5  OB  5
Now, draw a circle with center O and radius OB.
We fine that the circle cuts the number line at A
Clearly, OA1  OB  radius of circle  5
Thus, A1 represents 5 on the number line.
But, we have seen that 5 is not a rational number. Thus we find that there is a point on
the number which is not a rational number.
Now, draw a right triangle OA1 B1 , Such that A1B1  AB  1
Again, by Pythagoras theorem, we have
 OB1    OA1    A1 B1 
2 2 2

  OB1    5  1
2 2 2

  OB12   5  1  6  OB1  6

Draw a circle with center O and radius OB1  6. This circle cuts the number line at A2 as
shown in figure
Clearly OA2  OB1  6
Thus, A2 represents 6 on the number line.
Also, we know that 6 is not a rational number.
Thus, A2 is a point on the number line not representing a rational number
Continuing in this manner, we can represent 7 and 8 also on the number lines as shown
in the figure
Thus, OA3  OB2  7 and OA4  OB3  8

3. Represent √3.5, √9.4, √10.5 on the real number line.

Sol:
Given to represent 3  5, 9  4, 10  5 on the real number line
Representation of 3  5 on real number line:
Steps involved:
(i) Draw a line and mark A on it.
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(ii) Mark a point B on the line drawn in step - (i) such that AB  3  5 units
(iii) Mark a point C on AB produced such that BC = 1unit
(iv) Find mid-point of AC. Let the midpoint be O
 AC  AB  BC  3  5  1  4  5
AC 4  5
 AO  OC    2  25
2 2
(v) Taking O as the center and OC  OA as radius drawn a semi-circle. Also draw a line
passing through B perpendicular to OB. Suppose it cuts the semi-circle at D.
Consider triangle OBD , it is right angled at B.
BD 2  OD 2  OB 2
 BD 2  OC 2   OC  BC 
2
 OC  OD  radius 

 BD 2  2OC  BC   BC 
2

 BD  2  2  25 1  1  BD  35
2

(vi) Taking B as the center and BD as radius draw an arc cutting OC produced at E. point
E so obtained represents 3  5 as BD  BE  3  5  radius
Thus, E represents the required point on the real number line.

Representation of 9  4 on real number line steps involved:

(i) Draw and line and mark A on it
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(ii) Mark a point B on the line drawn in step (i) such that AB  9  4 units
(iii) Mark a point C on AB produced such that BC  1 unit.
(iv) Find midpoint of AC. Let the midpoint be O.
 AC  AB  BC  9  4  1  10  4 units
AC 10  4
 AD  OC    5  2 units
2 2
(v) Taking O as the center and OC  OA as radius draw a semi-circle. Also draw a line
passing through B perpendicular to OB. Suppose it cuts the semi-circle at D.
Consider triangle OBD, it is right angled at B.
 BD 2  OD 2  OB 2
 BD 2  OC 2   OC  BC   OC  OD  radius
2


 BD 2  OC 2  OC 2  2OC  BC   BC 
2

 
 BD 2  2OC  BC  BC 2 
 BD 2  2   5  2   1  12  BD  9  4 units
(vi) Taking B as center and BD as radius draw an arc cutting OC produced at E so
obtained represents 9  4 as BD  BE  9  4  radius
Thus, E represents the required point on the real number line.
Representation of 10  5 on the real number line:
Steps involved:
(i) Draw a line and mark A on it

(ii) Mark a point B on the line drawn in step (i) such that AB  10  5 units
(iii) Mark a point C on AB produced such that BC  1unit
(iv) Find midpoint of AC. Let the midpoint be 0.
 AC  AB  BC  10  5  1  11 5 units
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AC 11  5
 AO  OC    5  75 units
2 2
(v) Taking O as the center and OC  OA as radius, draw a semi-circle. Also draw a line
passing through B perpendicular to DB. Suppose it cuts the semi-circle at D. consider
triangle OBD, it is right angled at B
 BD 2  OD 2  OB 2
 BD 2  OC 2   OC  BC   OC  OD  radius
2

 BD 2  OC 2  OC 2  2OC  BC   BC  
2

 
 BD  2OC  BC  BC
2 2

 BC 2  OD 2  OB 2
 BD 2  OC 2   OC  BC   OC  OD  radius
2

 BD 2  OC 2  OC 2  2OC  BC   BC  
2

 
 BD  2OC  BC  BC
2 2

 BD  2  575 1  1  BD  10  5
2

(vi) Taking B as the center and BD as radius draw on arc cutting OC produced at E. point
E so obtained represents 10  5 as BD  BE  10  5  radius arc
Thus, E represents the required point on the real number line

4. Find whether the following statements are true or false.

(i) Every real number is either rational or irrational.
(ii) it is an irrational number.
(iii) Irrational numbers cannot be represented by points on the number line.
Sol:
(i) True
As we know that rational and irrational numbers taken together from the set of real
numbers.
(ii) True
As,  is ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter, it is an irrational
number
2 r
 
2r
(iii) False
Irrational numbers can be represented by points on the number line.
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Exercise -1.6

Mark the correct alternative in each of the following:

1. Which one of the following is a correct statement?

(a) Decimal expansion of a rational number is terminating
(b) Decimal expansion of a rational number is non-terminating
(c) Decimal expansion of an irrational number is terminating
(d) Decimal expansion of an irrational number is non-terminating and non-repeating
Sol:
The following steps for successive magnification to visualise 2.665 are:
(1) We observe that 2.665 is located somewhere between 2 and 3 on the number line. So,
let us look at the portion of the number line between 2 and 3.

(2) We divide this portion into 10 equal parts and mark each point of division. The first
mark to the right of 2 will represent 2.1, the next 2.2 and soon. Again we observe that
2.665 lies between 2.6 and 2.7.

(3) We mark these points A1 and A2 respectively. The first mark on the right side of A1 , will
represent 2.61, the number 2.62, and soon. We observe 2.665 lies between 2.66 and
2.67.

(4) Let us mark 2.66 as B1 and 2.67 as B2 . Again divide the B1 B2 into ten equal parts. The
first mark on the right side of B1 will represent 2.661. Then next 2.662, and so on.
Clearly, fifth point will represent 2.665.
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2. Which one of the following statements is true?
(a) The sum of two irrational numbers is always an irrational number
(b) The sum of two irrational numbers is always a rational number
(c) The sum of two irrational numbers may be a rational number or an irrational number
(d) The sum of two irrational numbers is always an integer
Sol:
Once again we proceed by successive magnification, and successively decrease the lengths
of the portions of the number line in which 5.37 is located. First, we see that 5.37 is
located between 5 and 6. In the next step, we locate 5.37 between 5.3 and 5.4. To get a
more accurate visualization of the representation, we divide this portion of the number line
into lo equal parts and use a magnifying glass to visualize that 5  37 lies between 5.37 and
5.38. To visualize 5.37 more accurately, we again divide the portion between 5.37 and
5.38 into ten equal parts and use a magnifying glass to visualize that S.S lies between 5.377
and 5.378. Now to visualize 5.37 still more accurately, we divide the portion between
5.377 and 5.378 into 10 equal parts, and visualize the representation of 5.37 as in fig.,(iv) .
Notice that 5.37 is located closer to 5.3778 than to 5.3777(iv)