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Existence of Additive Inverse :

For any integer a, we have a + (– a) = (– a) + a = 0
The opposite of an integer a is (– a).
The sum of an integer and its opposite is 0.
Additive inverse of a is (– a).
Similarly, additive inverse of (–a) is a.
For example :
We have 5 + (– 5) = (– 5) + 5 = 0.

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So, the additive inverse of 5 is (– 5).
And, the additive inverse of (–5) is 5.

(b) Subtraction of Integers

For any integers a and b, we define, a – b = a + (– b).

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For example :
Subtract (i) 8 from 5 (ii) – 6 from 3.
Sol. We have :
(i) 5 – 8 = 5 + (negative of 8) = 5 + (– 8) = – 3
(ii) 3 – (– 6) = 3 + {negative of (– 6)} = 3 + 6 = 9.
Properties of subtraction
Closure Property of Subtraction :
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If a and b are any two integers. Then (a – b) is always an integer.
Subtraction of Integers is not Commutative :
For example :
3 – 5 = 3 + (– 5) = – 2, 5 – 3 = 5 + (– 3 ) = 2
Thus, 3 – 5 ≠ 5 – 3.
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Subtraction of integers is not associative :

For example :
Consider the integers 3, – 4 and – 5 we have
{3 – (– 4)} – (– 5) = {3 + (additive inverse of – 4)} – (– 5)
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= (3 + 4) – (– 5) = 7 – (– 5)
= 7 + (additive inverse of – 5) = (7 + 5) = 12
And, 3 – {(– 4) – (– 5)} = 3 – {(– 4)} + (additive inverse of –5)}
= 3 – {– 4 + 5} = (3 – 1) = 2
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Hence, {3 – (– 4)} – (– 5) ≠ 3 – {(– 4) – (– 5)}.

(c) Multiplication of Integers

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Rule : 1 To find the product of two integers with unlike signs. Find the product of their values
regardless of their signs and give a minus sign to the product.
For example :
Find the product of 6 × (– 5).
Sol. 6 × (– 5) = – 30
Rule : 2 To find the product of two integers with the same sign. We find the product of their
values regardless of their signs and give a plus sign to the product.

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For example :
Find the product of : (– 8) × (– 14)
Sol. (– 8) × (– 14) = (8 × 14) = 112.
Properties of multiplication
The multiplication of integers possesses the following properties.
Closure property :
The product of two integers is always an integer.
That is, for any two integers a and b, a × b is an integer.

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Verification : We have
(i) 4 × 3 = 12, which is an integer.
(ii) 3 × (– 5) = – 15 , which is an integer.
(iii) (– 7) × (– 6) = 42, which is an integer.
Commutativity :

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For any two integers a and b, we have a × b = b × a that is multiplication of integers is
commutative.
Verification : We have ,
(i) 7 × (– 6) = – (7 × 6) = – 42
and (– 6) × 7 = – (6 × 7) = – 42
∴ 7 × (– 6) = (– 6) × 7
Commutative property holds good.
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(ii) (– 5) × (– 9) = 5 × 9 = 45
and (– 9) × (– 5) = 9 × 5 = 45
∴ (– 5) × (– 9) = (– 9) × (– 5).
Associativity :
The multiplication of integers is associative, i.e., for any three integers a, b, c , we have :
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a × (b × c) = (a × b) × c
Verification : we have
(i) (– 3) × {4 × (– 7} = (– 3) × (– 28) = 3 × 28 = 84
and, {(– 3) × 4} × (– 7) = (– 12) × (– 7) = 12 × 7 = 84
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∴ (– 3) × {4 × (– 7)} = { (– 3) × 4} × (– 7)
Thus, associative property holds good.
(ii) (– 2) × {(– 3) × (– 5)} = (– 2) × 15 = – (2 × 15) = – 30
and {(– 2) × (– 3)} × (– 5) = 6 × (– 5) = – (6 × 5) = – 30
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∴ (– 2) × {(– 3) ×(– 5)} = {(– 2) × (– 3)} × (– 5).

Distributive property of multiplication over addition :
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The multiplication of integers is distributive over their addition. That is, for any three integers
a, b, c, we have:
(i) a × (b + c) = a × b + a × c
(ii) (b + c) × a = b × a + c × a
Verification : We have ,
(– 4) × {(– 2) + (– 3)} = (– 4) × (– 5) = 4 × 5 = 20
and, (– 4) × (– 2) + (– 4) × (– 3) = (4 × 2) + (4 × 3) = 8 + 12 = 20
∴ (– 4) × {(– 2) + (– 3)} = (– 4) × (– 2) + (– 4) × (– 3).

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NOTE :
A direct consequence of the distributivity of multiplication over subtraction is :
a × (b – c) = a × b – a × c.
Existence of multiplicative identity :
For every integer a, we have
a×1=a=1×a
The integer 1 is called the multiplicative identity for integers.
Existence of multiplicative inverse :

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Multiplicative inverse of a nonzero integer a is the number , as
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 1  1
a.   =   . a = 1
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For example : Multiplicative inverse of 6 is .
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Property of Zero :

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For any integer, we have
a×0=0=0×a

NOTE :
(i) We know that (– a) is additive inverse or opposite of a. Thus, to find the opposite or additive
inverse or negative of an integer, we multiply the integer by –1.
(ii) Since, multiplication of integers is associative. Therefore, for any three integers a, b, c, we
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(a × b ) × c = a × (b × c)
Thus, we will write a × b × c for the equal products of (a × b) × c and a × (b × c).
(iii) When the number of negative integers in a product is odd, the product is negative.
(iv) When the number of negative integers in a product is even, the product is positive.
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(v) If a, b , c are integers , such that a > b, then

(a) a × c > b × c , if c is positive
(b) a × c < b × c, if c is negative.
For example :
Find each of the following products :
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(i) (– 115) × 8 (ii) 9 × (– 3) × (– 6)

Sol. (i) We have,
(– 115) × 8 = – (115 × 8) = – 920
(ii) We have,
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9 × (– 3) × (– 6)
= {9 × (– 3)} × (– 6)
= – (9 × 3) × (– 6)
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= – 27 × (– 6)
= 27 × 6 = 162.
And, the additive inverse of (–5) is 5.

(d) Division of Integers

We know that division is an inverse process of multiplication.
Rule 1 : For dividing one integer by the other, the two having unlike signs, we divide their
values regardless of their signs and give a minus sign to the quotient.

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For example : Evaluate (– 48) ÷ 12.

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Sol. (– 48) ÷ 12 = = – 4.
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Rule 2 : For dividing one integer by the other having like signs. we divide their values regardless
of their signs and give a plus sign to the quotient.

Properties of division

Division of integers has the following properties :

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(i) If a and b are integers , then a ÷ b is not necessarily an integer.

For example , 15 ÷ 4, – 14 ÷ 3 are not integers.

(ii) If a is an integer different from 0, then a ÷ a = 1.

(iii) For every integer a , we have a ÷ 1 = a.

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(iv) If a is a non-zero integer, then 0 ÷ a = 0

(v) If a is an integer, then a ÷ 0 is meaningless.

(vi) If a, b , c are integers, then

(A) a > b ⇒ a ÷ c > b ÷c, if c is positive.
(B) a > b ⇒ a ÷ c < b ÷ c, if c is negative.
Illustration 1.1
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In a test (+ 5) marks are given for every correct answer and (– 2) marks are given for every
incorrect answer. (i) Radhika answered all the questions and scored 30 marks though she got
10 correct answers.
(ii) Jay also answered all the questions and scored (–12) marks though he got 4 correct
answers.
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How many incorrect answers had they attempted ?

Sol. (i) Marks given for one correct answer = 5
So, marks given for 10 correct answers = 5 × 10 = 50
Radhika’s score = 30
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Marks obtained for incorrect answers = 30 – 50 = – 20

Marks given for one incorrect answer = (– 2)
Therefore, number of incorrect answers = (– 20) ÷ (– 2) = 10
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(ii) Marks given for 4 correct answers = 5 × 4 = 20

Jay’s score = – 12
Marks obtained for incorrect answers = – 12 – 20 = – 32
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Marks given for one incorrect answer = (– 2)

Therefore number of incorrect answers = (– 32) ÷ (– 2) = 16.

Illustration 1.2
Evaluate (– 48) ÷ (– 16).
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Sol. (–48) ÷ (–16) = = 3.
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A sk yourself

1. Alisha participated in a quiz, she won Rs 80 for answering correct in first round , but had to
pay Rs. 30 as penalty for answering wrong . In second round she again won Rs 100 , but loss
Rs 25 for some wrong answers. How much she scored at the end of quiz

2. The sum of two integers is – 40. If one of them is 25. Find the other.

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3. Write two integers which are smaller than – 3, but their difference is greater than – 3.

4. A tanker contains 500 litres of milk. Due to small hole in a tanker, the quantity of milk
is decreasing at the rate of 9 litres every hour. What will be the quantity of milk after 10 hours?

5._ Find the value of following.

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(a) 175 + (– 177) + 165 + 95 + 88 + (– 77)
(b) 41 + (–25) + (–137) + (–107) + 14 + 51 + (–64) + (–37) + 91

6._ Use the sign >,<, =

(a) 29 + (–18) –15 ______36 – (–15) + 28
(b) –241 + 76 + 86 _______ – 399 + 163 + 45

7._ (a) Write a negative integer and a positive integer whose sum is –10.
(b) Write a negative integer and a positive integer whose difference is –16.
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(c) Find the value of [(–4) x (–9) x (–25)] ÷ [(–2)x(–3)x(–5)]

8_ Product of two numbers is –315. If one of the number is –7 ,find the other.

9. A cinema hall is to be constructed in which each row have 36 seats . Determine the minimum
number of rows required to seat 612 persons at a time.
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−4256 −3780 2132 4224

10._ Simplify : + + + .
− 56 − 54 41 − 66
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1.3 OPERATOR PRECEDENCE

Generally, the order in which we perform operations sequentially from left to right is : bracket,
of, division, multiplication, additions & subtraction. This order is expressed in short as ‘BODMAS’
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Illustration 1.3
Simplify : (– 20) + (– 8) ÷ (– 2) × 3.
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Sol. We have,
(– 20) + (– 8) ÷ (– 2) × 3
= (– 20) + 4 × 3
= (– 20) + 12
= – 8.
(a) Use of brackets
In order to simplify expression involving more than one brackets, we use the following steps.
Step-I See whether the given expression contains a vinculum or not. If a vinculum is present,
then perform operations under it. Otherwise go to next step.

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Step-II See the innermost bracket and perform operations within it.
Step-III Remove the innermost bracket by using following rules :
Rule 1 : If a bracket is preceded by a plus sign, remove it by writing its terms as they are.
Rule 2 : If a bracket is preceded by minus sign, change positive signs within it to negative and
vice-versa.
Rule 3 : If there is no sign between a number and a grouping symbol, then it means multiplication.
Rule 4 : If there is a number before some brackets then we multiply the number inside the

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brackets with the number outside the brackets.
Step-IV See the next innermost bracket and perform operations within it. Remove the second
innermost bracket by using the rules given in step III. Continue this process till all the brackets
are removed.

Illustration 1.4

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Simplify : 48 – 18 – {16 – (5 – 4 – 1)} . ]
Sol. We have,
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48 – 18 – {16 – (5 – 4 – 1)} = 48 – [18 – {16 − (5 – 3)} ]

= 48 – [18 – {16 – 2} ] = 48 – [18 – 14] = 48 – 4 = 44.

Illustration 1.5
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1 
Simplify : 222 –  {42 + (56 – 8 + 9)} + 108  .
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Sol. We have,
1  1 
222 –  {42 + (56 – 8 + 9)} + 108  = 222 –  3 {42 + (56 – 17)} + 108 
3   
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1   81 
= 222 –  3 {42 + 39} + 108  = 222 –  3 + 108  = 222 – [27 + 108] = 222 – 135 = 87.
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1 
1. Simplify : 429 –  2 {−2 − (5 − ( 4 − ( −1))) +108} 
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2. Simplify : 3 × (5 × 2 – 4 ) + 10 – 15 ÷ 5
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3. [
Simplify : 4 – 6 − {7 – (8 − 6 − 3)} ]
4._ simplify: 7 – [3 – 2{5 + 6(7 – 8 + 9 – 10)}].

5._ Simplify : – 4 – [4 + 15 ÷ 5 – {6 – (2 + 8)}]

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A dd t o Your K now ledge

In this chapter we have studied modulus , but can you solve 10 − k = 3 .

After solving you will say k = 7 satisfy above equation , but what is wrong with k =13. Confused
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+ x , x > 0
Explanation : x = − x 

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 , x < 0
so first we will solve above equation taking (10 - k) positive, and again by considering it negative
e.g. –(10 – k) and by solving both we will get K =7 and K = 13 respectively .

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Summary :
1. I or Z = { ...... –3, –2, –1, 0, 1, 2, 3,.............} is the set of integers.

2. (i) Positive integers : 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 ..... etc., are all positive integers.

(ii) Negative integers : –1, –2, –3, –4,....., etc., are all negative integers.
(iii) Zero is an integer which is neither positive nor negative.

3. The absolute value of an integer a is its numerical value regardless of its sign and is denoted

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by a

4. The sum of two integers with like signs is the sum of the absolute values of the addends
having the sign of the addends. e. g . 2 + 3 = 5 and –2 + –3 = –5

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5. The sum of two integers with unlike signs is the difference of the absolute values of the
addends having the sign of the integer with greater numerical value e. g . –2 + 4 = 2 and
–8 + 2 = –6

6. The operation of addition has closure , commutative , associative , addition of zero , additive
inverse properties.

7. To subtract b from a , we add the additive inverse of b , to a , i.e. a – b = a + (–b) ,

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e.g. – 4 – 5 = – 4 + (– 5) = –9 and –7 –(–5) = –7 + (5) = – 2

8. The product of two integers with like signs is the product of the absolute values, with a
positive sign. e.g. 8 × 9 = 72 and – 8 × – 9 = 72

9. The product of two integers with unlike signs is the product of the absolute values, with a
negative sign. e.g. – 8 × 9 = – 72 and 8 × – 9 = –72
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10. The operation of multiplication has closure , commutative , associative properties .

11. The quotient of two integers with same sign is a positive integer obtained by dividing the
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absolute value of the dividend by the absolute value of the divisor. e.g . 8 ÷ 2 = 4 and
(–10 ÷ – 5) = 2.

12. The quotient of two integers with unlike sign is a negative integer obtained by dividing the
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absolute value of the dividend by the absolute value of the divisor. e.g .{ – 8 ÷ (2)} = – 4 and
{10 ÷ (– 5 )} = – 2.
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13. Division by zero is not allowed.

14. Priority of brackets in BODMAS is ( ) , { } , []

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EXERCISE 01
SECTION -A (FIXED RESPONSE TYPE)
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS :

1._ The sum of which of the following is the smallest?

(A) 923 + 456 (B) 701 + 632 (C) 602 + 788 (D) 513 + 998

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2._ 1384 + 5580 + 47218
(A) 54182 (B) 54178 (C) 51184 (D) 51178

3._ Harshita earns Rs 3500. If she spent Rs 1249 on buying earphones ,what is the balance of her
salary?

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(A) Rs 2751 (B) Rs 2251 (C) Rs 2151 (D) Rs 2059

4._ Sandhya bought 19 boxes of sweets. Each box contains 228 sweets. How many sweets
would be left with her after giving 519 sweets to friends?
(A) 766 (B) 3813 (C) 4332 (D) 4851

5._ Riddhima saves Rs. 46.3 everyday. Find the minimum number of days for which she needs to
save to get her savings as a whole number.
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(A) 10 (B) 20 (C) 5 (D)15

6. For any integer x what is true :

(A) x / 0 is not defined (B) x / 1 = a (where x ≠ a)
(C) option (A) and (B) both are wrong (D) option (A) and (B) both are right
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7._ Which of the following integer has the greatest value?

(A) – 11 (B) – 89 (C) –8 (D) – 6

8._ Evaluate : 5 − 3 − 5 − 8 + 13 − 67
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(A) 53 (B) 33 (C) 43 (D) 67

9._ Simplify : | 2 | + | – 12 | – | – 2 | + |– 101 | – | – 101 |

(A) 24 (B) 12 (C) 0 (D) 22
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10._ Find predecessor of successor of – 110

(A) – 111 (B) – 108 (C) – 112 (D)– 110
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11. The additive inverse of – 6 is :

(A) 6 (B) 0 (C) – 5 (D) – 7

12. On subtracting (– 6) from 0, we get :

(A) – 6 (B) 6 (C) 7 (C) None of these

13. By how much does – 3 exceed – 5 ?

(A) – 2 (B) 2 (C) 8 (D) – 8

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14. Subtract – 8 from – 3

(A) 5 (B) – 5 (C) 11 (D) – 11

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7
(A) 7 (B) 1 (C) –7 (D) 1/7

16. For integers :

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(A) Addition is associative (B) Addition is commutative
(C) Integer “0” is the identity under addition (D) All of the above

17. What must be subtracted from – 3 to get – 9 ?

(A) – 6 (B) 12 (C) 6 (D) – 12

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18. The sum of two integers is 93. If one of them is – 59, the other one is :
(A) 34 (B) – 34 (C) 152 (D) – 152

19. The product of two integers is 12, if one integer is – 3 then the other one is :
(A) + 4 (B) – 4 (C) 3 (D) – 3

20. A hiker is descending 152 m every 8 minute. What will be hikers change in elevation in half an
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hour?
(A) –4560 m (B) –76 m (C) –570 m (D) –1216 m

21. (– 8) ÷ 0 = ?
(A) – 8 (B) 0 (C) 8 (D) Not defined
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22. Resolve the brackets and simplify: (28 ÷ 2) ÷ (56 ÷ 8).

(A) 1 (B) 4 (C) 3 (D) 2

23. (–48) × (–1) × (3) × 0 × (–4)

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(A) –576 (B) 576 (C) 0 (D) 1000

24. – 4 × [5 + 6] is equal to :
(A) – 4 × 5 + 6 (B) – 4 × 5 + 4 × 6 (C) – 4 × 5 – 4 × 6 (D) 5 – 4 × 6
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25. 30 × (– 23) + 30 × 14 = ?
(A) – 270 (B) 270 (C) 1110 (D) – 1110
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26. Which of the following expression is not equal to -20

(A) – 4 × 5 (B) –32 +10 –(–2)
(C) –6 × 2 – [–2 × –4] (D) 5 × (–2) + (–3) × 4

27. (– 9) + 4 .
(A) –15 (B) –33 (C) 10 (D) 33

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FILL IN THE BLANKS

1. Greatest negative integer is ______

2. 0 is greater than every _______ integer.

3. ______ is an integer which is neither positive nor negative.

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4. Product of 11 negative integers and 3 positive integers is _______

5. In ________ inverse , a + (– a) = (– a) + a = 0

6. One less than a given integer is called its ________.

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7. 12 ÷ 3 × 5 – 8 is equal to :

8. 3 – 0 (5 + 9) is equal to :

TRUE / FALSE
1. Every whole number is a natural number but every natural number is not a whole number.
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2. Successor of a largest three digit number is 1000.

3. The product of two numbers with opposite sign is always negative.

4. The difference of two numbers with opposite sign is always negative.

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5. The sum of two negative is less than either of the addends.

6. When the number of negative integers in a product is even, the product is positive.

7. When the number of negative integers in a product is odd, the product is negative.
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8. 3 + 4 – 5 × 2 = – 3.

9. 5 – [3 + {5 + 2 – 1}] = 4.
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MATCH THE COLUMN

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1. COLUMN – I COLUMN–II
(A) a ÷ (–a) (p) –a
(B) a × (–1) (q) 0
(C) –a ÷ (–1) (r) –1
(D) a ÷0 (s) a
(E) –3 × – 6 × 0 (t) not defined

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2. COLUMN – I COLUMN–II
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(A) Reciprocal of (p) –11
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(B) - 8 + (- 3) (q) 8
(C) 27 ÷ 3 ÷ 3 (r) – 63
(D) -4 × -4 × -4 +1 (s) 3
(E) (14 ÷ 2) ÷ (49 ÷ 7) (t) 1

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SECTION -B (FREE RESPONSE TYPE)
VERY SHORT ANSWER TYPE
1_. Write successor of
(a) largest five digit number

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(b) smallest six digit number
2_. In exam, student scored 18 , – 2 , 15 , – 10 , 20 in 5 consecutive test, arrange marks in
descending order.

3. Find the additive inverse of :

(i) – 26 (ii) 12 (iii) 0 (iv) –1

4. Solve : –a× –b×0×–c×–d

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5. The product of two numbers is -180. If one number is 12, find the other number.

6. Sum of the two integers is 63. If one of them is -37, find the other
7. Calculate: (– 6) + (6) + ( – 6) + (6) + (6)

8._ Simplify: 3 + 2 – 8 ÷ 4
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SHORT ANSWER TYPE

9._ Find the pattern and answer it.
(a) 8 , 5 , 2 , – 1, – 4 , _____ , ______ ,________
(b) 20 , 15 , 10 , 5 , 0 , _____, _______,________
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(c) – 3, – 6 , – 9 , – 12 , ____, _______, _______

10._ Find the sum of successor of largest three digit number and predecessor of smallest two digit
number.
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11._ Arrange the given integer in ascending order: 3,7,–8,–10,12,15,–20

12. The temperature at 12 noon was 10ºC above zero. If it decreases at the rate at 2ºC per hour until
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midnight, at what time would the temperature be 8º C below zero ?

For Q. 13 & 14

In a class test containing 15 questions, 4 marks are given for every correct answer and (–2)
marks are given for every incorrect answer.

13. Gurpreet attempts all questions but only 9 of her answer are correct. What is her total score?

14. One of her friends gets only 5 answers correct. What will be her score ?

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15. Solve : 25 – 5 × 2 + 3 – 8 ÷ 2.

16. Simplify each of the following and find the correct answer in the same order :
(i) 39 – [23 – {29 – (17 – 9 – 3 )}].
(ii) 15 – (–3) { 4 – 7 – 3 } ÷ [3 {5 + (– 3) × (– 6)}].

LONG ANSWER TYPE

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17. What is the difference between sum of even number and sum of odd numbers between 10
and 30 .

18_. Three schools take part in a campaign to raise funds for eradicating hunger. School 1 raise
Rs. 1914380 as part of the campaign, School 2 raises Rs. 9974365 and School 3 raises Rs.
2608589. Find the total amount raised by all three school ?

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19. An elevator descends into a mine shaft at the rate of 5 metre per minute. What will be its
position after one hour ?

20. An elevator begins to descends from 15 m above the ground at the rate of 5 metre per minute,
what will be its position after 45 minutes?

21. A shopkeeper earns a profit of Re 1 by selling one pen and incurs a loss of 40 paise per pencil
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while selling pencils of his old stock. In a particular months he incurs a loss of Rs 5. In this
period, he sold 45 pens. How many pencils did he sell in this period ?

22. Simplify: 118 – [121 ÷ (11 × 11) – (– 4) – { 3 – 9 – 2 }].

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EXERCISE 02
SECTION -A (COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION QUESTION)
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

1._ The difference between the largest 5-digit number and the largest 5-digit number with three
distinct digits is
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(A) 10 (B) 10012 (C) 12 (D) 123

2._ Re-arrange the digits of 1,02,35,007 to get the largest and the smallest number. The difference
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between the place values of 2 in these two numbers is

(A) 0 (B) 8,000 (D) 20,000 (D) 18,000

3._ Suppose n is an integer such that the sum of the digits of n is 2 and its range is 104 < n < 105.
The number of different values for n is
(A) 5 (B) 4 (C) 3 (D) 2
4. If a and b are integers , then a ÷ b
(A) may or may not be integer (B) always an integer
(C) never be an integer (D) none of these

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5._ If A and B represent two integers other than zero, then |A| + |B| – |B| – |A|
(A) may be negative (B) may be positive
(C) may be 0 (D) must be 0

6._ If the sum of five consecutive positive integers is A , then the sum of the next five consecutive
integers in terms of A is :
(A) A +1 (B) A+ 5 (C) A + 25 (D) 2A

7._ If x is an even positive integer and y is an odd positive integer, then which of the following

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statements is true ?
(A) (x – 1) y is even (B) x (y – 1) is odd
(C) (x – 1) (y – 1) is odd (D) x(y – 1) is even

8. Height of a place A is 1800 m above sea level. Another place B is 700 m below sea level. What
is the difference between the levels of these two places ?

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(A) 2400 m (B) 2500 m (C) 1100 m (D) 1000 m

9. (–1)234 × (-5)546 × (-2)786 results in a

(A) negative integer (B) positive integer
(C) zero (D) none of these

10. Kanhaiya multiplied two numbers and got – 4 as the product. He then subtracted the second
number from the first and got the answer as 5 . The two numbers are
(A) 2 , – 3 (B)1 , – 4 (C) – 21 , 4 (D) 5 , –1
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11. If p : when a positive integer and a negative integer are added we always get a negative
integer and q : when two negative integers are added , we get a positive integer , then
(A) Both p and q are true (B) p is true and q is false
(C) p is false and q is true (D) both p and q are false

12. Ashish had Rs 20 with him. He spent Rs 8 on Monday , got Rs 5 as pocket money on Tuesday,
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gave Rs. 7 loan to a friend on Wednesday , ate an ice cream worth Rs 10 on Thursday,
received a reward of Rs 5 from his grandfather on Friday. How ,much does he have on Sunday,
if his friend repays the loan on Saturday?
(A) Rs 12 (B) Rs 13 (C) Rs 14 (D) Rs 9
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13. The product of three integers are –600 . If two of them are –15 and 10 , the third integer is:
(A) 4 (B) 5 (C) 6 (D) 9
14. A submarine left the surface of the water at the rate of – 2 metre per second . At that rate , how
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long would it take the submarine to reach –60 metres level.

(A) 30 sec (B) 20 sec (C) 50 sec (D) 80 sec

15. A insect crawls up 5 cm every second on a 60 cm vertical rod and then falls down 2 cm over
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the next second. How many seconds will it take to climb the rod.
(A) 20 seconds (B) 39 seconds (C) 60 seconds (D) 30 seconds

16. 22 − − 22 ÷ − 10 − 32 equals
(A) 2 (B) –2 (C) 0 (D) –4

8 − [5 − ( −3 + 2)] ÷ 2
17._ Evaluate :
5−3 − 5 −8 ÷3
(A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D) 5

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SECTION -B (TECHIE STUFF)

18. Solve for k: k − 5 =8

(A) 13 (B) –3
(C) 10 (D) both option (A) and (B)

19. Solve for x: 2x− 5 = 1

(A) 3 (B) 2

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(C) 4 (D) both option (A) and (B)

EXERCISE 03
(PREVIOUS YEAR EXAMINATION QUESTIONS)

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1. In the figure given below, (NSTSE 2011)

x -9 -6 y 0 3 z 9 12

Based on the number line, the value of x – y – z is :

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(A) –21 (B) –15 (C) –3 (D) 15

2. If 23 integers are multiplied and the product is negative then which of the following statements
can be true about them : (NSTSE 2012)
(A) 10 are negative, 13 are positive (B) 14 are negative, 9 are positive
(C) 12 are negative, 21 are positive (D) 17 are negative, 6 are positive
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3. Which of the following divisions has the greatest quotient ? (NSTSE 2012)
(A) 20 ÷ (– 4) (B) 20 ÷ 4 (C) (– 20) ÷ (– 5) (D) (– 30) ÷ 5

4. Find the value of the expression below :

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0 – 1 + 2 – 3 + 4 – 5 + 6 – 7 + 8 – 9 + ......... – 17 + 18 – 19 + 20. [NSTSE 2012]

(A) 10 (B) 0 (C) – 10 (D) 20

5. A place P is 82 m above the sea-level and another place is 13 m below the sea-level. What is
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the distance between the two places? [IMO-2012]

(A) 95 m (B) 69 m (C) –95 m (D) – 69 m
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6. Find the value of the given expression (–35) – (–15) + 8 – 9 – (–152) – 25 + (–8)
[IMO-2012]
(A) -78 (B) 32 (C) -55 (D) 98

7. The temperature of a city at 1 p.m. was 15°C. Every hour it decreases by 3°C. The tempera-
ture at 6 p.m. was [IMO-2012]
(A) 3°C (B) 0°C (C) -3°C (D) -6°C

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8. The product of 3 integers is odd. What can their sum be? (NSTSE 2013)
(A) odd (B) even (C) positive (D) negative

9. 1 – 2 + 3 – 4 + 5 – 6 +.................... + 2009 – 2010 + 2011 – 2012.(NSTSE 2013)

(A) – 2000 (B) – 1 (C) 1000 (D) – 1006

10. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT with respect to integers? [IMO-2013]
(A) Integers are closed under both addition and subtraction.
(B) Commutative property holds in addition but not in subtraction.

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(C) Associative property holds both in addition and subtraction.
(D) 0 is the additive identity of integers.

11. The value of 28 in 528094 is the same as [IMO-2013]

(A) 7000 + 1094 (B) 8094 – 90 (C) 7094 + 906 (D) 28094 – 94

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12. The melting point of mercury is -39°C. The freezing point of alcohol is -98°C. How much more is
the melting point of mercury as compared to the freezing point of alcohol? [IMO-2013]
(A) –137 °C (B) 137 °C (C) –59 °C (D) 59 °C

13. Which of the following are the symbols of operation on integers that satisfy commutative
property? (NSTSE 2014)
(A) – , ÷ (B) – , × (C) + , – (D) + ,×
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14. Which of the following number line represents -1 -4? [IMO-2014]

(A)
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(B)
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(C)
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(D)
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15. Study the below statements carefully and answer the question given below. [IMO-2014]
(i) The successor of 0 × (–52) is 1 × (–52).
(ii) Integers are closed under division.
(iii) (–20) × (5 – 3) = (–20) × (–2)
(iv) (–2) + (–9) is less than (–9) – (–2).
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
(A) Only (i) (B) Both (i) and (iv) (C) Only (iv) (D) Both (i) and (iii)

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16. Temperature of a place at 12:00 noon was 5ºC. Temperature increased by 3°C in first hour
and decreased by 1°C in the second hour. What was the temperature at 2:00 pm?
[IMO-2014]
(A) 5°C (B) 7°C (C) 8°C (D) 6°C

17. Which of the following options hold with respect to given below statements? [IMO-2014]
Statement 1: Value of (–85) × 43 – 43 (–15) = (–85 + (-15)) × 43 = 4300
Statement 2 : If * is a multiply operation for integers p, q and r, then we have
p*(q + r) = (p * q)+(p * r)

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(A) Statement 1 is true and statement 2 is false.
(B) Statement 1 is false and statement 2 is true.
(C) Both statements 1 and 2 are true.
(D) Both statements 1 and 2 are false.

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18. Simplify : 15 ÷ 3 + 10 60 − 8 ÷ 4 + 3(5 of 3 − 7)  [IMO-2014]
(A) -20 (B) -15 (C) 12 (D) 16

19. In the given calculation the answer 11418 is incorrect due to a mistake in one of the digits. The
incorrect digit is
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[IMO-2014]

(A) 0 in step-1 (B) 1 in step-1 (C) 0 in step-2 (D) 1 in step-2

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20. Which of the following statements is true? [IMO-2014]

(A) When we multiply two integers their product is always greater than both the integers.
(B) Integers are not closed under multiplication.
(C) 99 × 101 can be written as (100 – 1) × (100 + 1).
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(D) When we change the order of integers their difference remains the same.

21. You have Rs. 1500 in your savings account at the beginning of the month. The record below
shows all of your transactions during the month. How much money is in your account after
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these transactions?
Date Withdraw Deposit [IMO-2014]
4/9/14 Rs.1200 Rs.2000
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22/9/14 Rs.2100 Rs.2500

(A) Rs. 2000 (B) Rs. 3100 (C) Rs. 2500 (D) Rs. 2700

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ANSWER KEY
EXERCISE 01
SECTION -A (FIXED RESPONSE TYPE)
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS :

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Ques. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Ans. B A B B A A D A B D A B B A A D C C B C
Ques. 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
Ans. D D C C A D B

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FILL IN THE BLANKS

1. (–1) 2. negative integer 3. 0 4. Negative

5. additive inverse 6. predecessor 7. 12 8. 3

TRUE / FALSE

1. False 2. True 3. True 4. False

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5. True 6. True 7. True 8. True

9. False

MATCH THE COLUMN

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1. (A) – r , (B) – p, (C) – s, (D) – t, (E) – q 2. (A)– q, (B) – p, (C) – s, (D) – r, (E) – t

SECTION -B (FREE RESPONSE TYPE)

VERY SHORT ANSWER TYPE

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1_. (a) 100000 (b) 100001 2_. 20,18,15 ,–2,–10

3. (i) 26 (ii) –12 (iii) 0 (iv) 1

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4. 0 5. x = –15 6. x = 100

7. 6 8._ 3
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SHORT ANSWER TYPE

9._ (a) –7,–10,–13 (b) –5,–10,–15 (c) –15,–18–21

10._ 1000 + 9 = 1009 11._ – 20, – 10 – 8, 3, 7, 12, 15 12. Time is 9 pm

13. 24 14. 0 15. 14

16. (i) 34 (ii) 15

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LONG ANSWER TYPE

17. 20 18_. 14497334

19. – 300 m, i.e. , 300 m below ground level

20. – 210 m, i.e., 210 m below ground level.

21. 125 pencils. 22. 109

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EXERCISE 02
SECTION -A (COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION QUESTION)

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

Ques. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
Ans. C D B A D C D B B B D A A A B C D D D
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EXERCISE 03
(PREVIOUS YEAR EXAMINATION QUESTIONS)
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Ques. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Ans. B D B A A D B A D C D D D D C B B B C C
Ques. 21
Ans. D
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