Problem Based On Properties of Numbers 39
Problem Based On Properties of Numbers 39
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Classification of numbers: 13. How many prime numbers are of the form (n3
1. Rational numbers: – 1), where n is any natural number?
2. Irrational numbers: A. 0 B. 1
3. Integers: C. 2 D. More than 2
4. Prime numbers: Ans: B
5. Composite numbers:
6. Even numbers: 14. If p and q are prime numbers greater than 3,
7. Odd Number: then the greatest number by which (p2 – q2) is
always divisible is:
Directions: Fill in the blanks with any one of the A. 12 B. 24
following: C. 30 D. 36
Always Even, Always Odd, Either Even or Odd, Ans: B
Cannot be ascertained uniquely.
(Assume that x, y, a, b, c are natural numbers) Recurring Decimal: A decimal in which a digit or
1. (x3 + x4) is ________. set of digits is repeated continuously is called a
2. (xy2 + x2y) is ________. recurring decimal.
3. If (3a + 1) is even, then a is ________. Recurring decimals are rational numbers and can
p
4. If (5a – 3) is odd, then a is ________. be represented in the q form.
5. If (4a + 2) is even, then a is ________.
6. If (7a – 4) is even, then a is ________.
15. Which of the following is an irrational
7. If (11a + 10) is odd, then a is ________.
number:
8. If (10a – 7) is odd, then a is ________. 19
̅̅̅̅
A. 0.145 B. 11
9. If (a × b × c) is odd, then (ab + bc + ca) is
4 4
________. C. √81 D. √10
10. (a – b) × (b – c) × (c – a) is ________. Ans: C
11. The sum of three consecutive even numbers 16. Let x is a rational number and y is an irrational
𝑥
and three consecutive odd number is 147. Also number. Then 𝑦 is:
difference between the smallest even number A. Rational B. Irrational
and smallest odd number is 23. What is the C. Natural number D. Whole number
multiplication of smallest odd and even number? Ans: B
A. 484 B. 296
C. 374 D. 356 ̅̅̅̅̅ is
17. Fractional expression of 1.427
Ans: C 154 1426
A. 109 B. 999
Prime numbers:
1427 153
Any number other than 1 which can only be C. 999 D. 111
divided either by 1 or by the number itself is Ans: B
called a Prime number.
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Example: 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13 and so on. 18. If 0.abcabc….. = 37, find (a + b + c).
Note: 2 is the only even prime number. Ans: 18