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1.

Verify that a ÷ (b + c) ≠ (a ÷ b) + (a ÷ c) for each of the following values of a, b and c. (a) a = 12, b = −4, c = 2 (b) a = (− 10), b = 1, c = 1 [2 MARKS]

Answer» Verify that a ÷ (b + c) ≠ (a ÷ b) + (a ÷ c) for each of the following values of a, b and c.
(a) a = 12, b = −4, c = 2
(b) a = (− 10), b = 1, c = 1
[2 MARKS]
2.

Question 11 (i) In the given figure, ABCDE is a pentagon. A line through B parallel to AC meets DC produced at F. Show that: (i) ar (ACB) = ar (ACF)

Answer» Question 11 (i)
In the given figure, ABCDE is a pentagon. A line through B parallel to AC meets DC produced at F. Show that:

(i) ar (ACB) = ar (ACF)
3.

A third of Arjun's marks in Mathematics exceeds a half of his marks in English by 30. If he got 240 marks in the two subjects together, how many marks did he get in English?

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A third of Arjun's marks in Mathematics exceeds a half of his marks in English by 30. If he got 240 marks in the two subjects together, how many marks did he get in English?


4.

If the mean of 1002, 1004, 1006, 1008, 1010 is (n)3+6, then find the value of n - 2.

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If the mean of 1002, 1004, 1006, 1008, 1010 is (n)3+6, then find the value of n - 2.


5.

Zero of the polynomial p(x) = cx + d is:

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Zero of the polynomial p(x) = cx + d is:


6.

Which of the following is a solution of 3x + 4y = 2?

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Which of the following is a solution of 3x + 4y = 2?


7.

The base of a prism is a rectangle of sides 6 cm and 8 cm and its height is 12 cm. It is split vertically along the diagonal of the base into two triangular prisms. What is the lateral surface of each of these triangular prisms?

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The base of a prism is a rectangle of sides 6 cm and 8 cm and its height is 12 cm. It is split vertically along the diagonal of the base into two triangular prisms. What is the lateral surface of each of these triangular prisms?


8.

Find the fourth proportion: 5, 75 and 3.

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Find the fourth proportion: 5, 75 and 3.


9.

Which one of these is an integer?

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Which one of these is an integer?


10.

Question 34 A car is travelling 48 km in one hour. The distance travelled by the car in 12 minutes is___.

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Question 34

A car is travelling 48 km in one hour. The distance travelled by the car in 12 minutes is___.

11.

Find the area of a quadrilateral ABCD in which AD = 24 cm, ∠BAD=900 and BCD forms an equilateral triangle whose each side is equal to 26 cm. (Take √3=1.73)

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Find the area of a quadrilateral ABCD in which AD = 24 cm, BAD=900 and BCD forms an equilateral triangle whose each side is equal to 26 cm. (Take 3=1.73)

12.

In the figure, if BP||CQ and AC= BC, then the measure of x is

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In the figure, if BP||CQ and AC= BC, then the measure of x is

13.

In the figure, AB||CD||EF and GH||KL. Find ∠HKL.

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In the figure, AB||CD||EF and GH||KL. Find HKL.

14.

The class size of a distribution is 25 and the first class- interval is 200- 224. There are seven class - intervals. (i) Write the class - intervals. (ii) Write the class - marks of each interval.

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The class size of a distribution is 25 and the first class- interval is 200- 224. There are seven class - intervals.
(i) Write the class - intervals.
(ii) Write the class - marks of each interval.

15.

Solve for x: (25)2x−2=323125

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Solve for x:

(25)2x2=323125

16.

The solution of the following pair of linear equations is: (i) x + y = 6 (ii) x - y = 2

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The solution of the following pair of linear equations is:
(i) x + y = 6
(ii) x - y = 2


17.

Range of data 70, 65, 71, 36, 55, 61, 62, 41, 40, 39, 35 is

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Range of data 70, 65, 71, 36, 55, 61, 62, 41, 40, 39, 35 is


18.

Choose the correct answer in each of the following questions: If the mean of x, x + 3, x+5, x +7, x+ 10 is 9, the mean of the last three observations is (a) 1013 (b) 1023 (c) 1113 (d) 1123

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Choose the correct answer in each of the following questions:
If the mean of x, x + 3, x+5, x +7, x+ 10 is 9, the mean of the last three observations is
(a) 1013
(b) 1023
(c) 1113
(d) 1123

19.

The average weekly payment to 75 workers in a factory is Rs.5680. The mean weekly payment to 25 of them is Rs.5400 and that of 30 others is Rs.5700. Find the mean weekly payment of the remaining workers.

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The average weekly payment to 75 workers in a factory is Rs.5680. The mean weekly payment to 25 of them is Rs.5400 and that of 30 others is Rs.5700. Find the mean weekly payment of the remaining workers.

20.

What is the perimeter of the given figure ABCD ? ( Take √2 = 1.4 and √5 = 2.2 )

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What is the perimeter of the given figure ABCD ? ( Take 2 = 1.4 and 5 = 2.2 )


21.

The volume of a sphere of radius 10.5 cm is(a) 9702cm3 (b) 4851cm3 (c) 19404cm3 (d) 14553cm3

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The volume of a sphere of radius 10.5 cm is(a) 9702cm3 (b) 4851cm3 (c) 19404cm3 (d) 14553cm3

22.

The vertex A of △ ABC is joined to a point D on BC.If E is the midpoint od AD then ar(△ BEC)=? (a) 12ar(△ ABC) (b) 13ar(△ ABC) (c) 14ar(△ ABC) (d) 16ar(△ ABC)

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The vertex A of ABC is joined to a point D on BC.If E is the midpoint od AD then ar( BEC)=?

(a) 12ar( ABC)

(b) 13ar( ABC)

(c) 14ar( ABC)

(d) 16ar( ABC)

23.

In the given figure, BOC is a diameter of a circle and AB=AC. Then, ∠ABC=? (a) 30∘ (b) 45∘ (c) 60∘ (d) 90∘

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In the given figure, BOC is a diameter of a circle and AB=AC. Then, ABC=?

(a) 30

(b) 45

(c) 60

(d) 90

24.

The factors of 8a3+b3−6ab+1 are:

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The factors of 8a3+b36ab+1 are:


25.

In the given figure, AB||CD and EF is a transversal.If∠AEF=65∘,∠DFG=30∘,∠EGF=90∘ and ∠GEF=x∘,find the value of x.

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In the given figure, AB||CD and EF is a transversal.IfAEF=65,DFG=30,EGF=90 and GEF=x,find the value of x.

26.

Factorise: x−64x3

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Factorise:
x64x3

27.

Is it possible to construct a triangle with lengths of its sides as given below? Give reason for your answer. (i) 5 cm, 4 cm, 9 cm (ii) 8 cm, 7 cm, 4 cm (iii) 10 cm, 5 cm, 6 cm (iv) 2.5 cm, 5 cm, 7 cm (v) 3 cm, 4 cm, 8 cm

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Is it possible to construct a triangle with lengths of its sides as given below? Give reason for your answer.

(i) 5 cm, 4 cm, 9 cm (ii) 8 cm, 7 cm, 4 cm

(iii) 10 cm, 5 cm, 6 cm (iv) 2.5 cm, 5 cm, 7 cm

(v) 3 cm, 4 cm, 8 cm

28.

What are the possible expressions for the dimensions of the cuboid whose volumes are given below? (i) Volume: 3x2−12x (ii) Volume: 12ky2+8ky−20k

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What are the possible expressions for the dimensions of the cuboid whose volumes are given below?
(i) Volume: 3x212x

(ii) Volume: 12ky2+8ky20k

29.

Question 27(iii) A bag contains 10 red, 5 blue and 7 green balls. A ball is drawn at random. Find the probability of this ball being a not a blue ball.

Answer» Question 27(iii)
A bag contains 10 red, 5 blue and 7 green balls. A ball is drawn at random. Find the probability of this ball being a not a blue ball.
30.

In the step division method of calculating mean, we divide the deviations by the ___ of class intervals to simplify calculations.

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In the step division method of calculating mean, we divide the deviations by the ___ of class intervals to simplify calculations.

31.

In the given figure, AB=AC=CD and ∠ADC=38∘. Calculate : (i) ∠ABC (ii) ∠BEC

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In the given figure, AB=AC=CD and ADC=38.

Calculate :

(i) ABC

(ii) BEC

32.

The edges of a surface are

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The edges of a surface are


33.

Question 3Radha made a picture of an aero plane with colored papers as shown in the given figure. Find the total area of the paper used.

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Question 3
Radha made a picture of an aero plane with colored papers as shown in the given figure. Find the total area of the paper used.

34.

XYZ is an equilateral triangle and PQRS is a square. The figure has been cut and rearranged in the form of a trapezium. What is the perimeter of the given trapezium ABEF? Take √2 = 1.4 and √3 = 1.7 (The triangle given is Equilateral)

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XYZ is an equilateral triangle and PQRS is a square. The figure has been cut and rearranged in the form of a trapezium.

What is the perimeter of the given trapezium ABEF? Take 2 = 1.4 and 3 = 1.7 (The triangle given is Equilateral)


35.

If √2=1.4142, then √√2−1√2+1 is equal to

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If 2=1.4142, then 212+1 is equal to


36.

Euclidean geometry only deals with objects in:

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Euclidean geometry only deals with objects in:


37.

Question 4 In Δ ABC, D is the mid-point of AB and P is any point on BC. If CQ || PD meets AB in Q (shown in figure), then prove that ar(ΔBPQ)=12ar(ΔABC).

Answer» Question 4
In Δ ABC, D is the mid-point of AB and P is any point on BC. If CQ || PD meets AB in Q (shown in figure), then prove that ar(ΔBPQ)=12ar(ΔABC).
38.

For any positive real number x, find the value of (xaxb)a+b×(xbxc)b+c×(xcxa)c+a

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For any positive real number x, find the value of (xaxb)a+b×(xbxc)b+c×(xcxa)c+a

39.

The volume of a cuboid with length x, breadth y, and height h is ____.

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The volume of a cuboid with length x, breadth y, and height h is ____.

40.

Find the value of 20P2

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Find the value of 20P2

41.

The graph of the line y = 3 passes through the point (a) (3, 0) (b) (3, 2) (c) (2, 3) (d) none of these

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The graph of the line y = 3 passes through the point

(a) (3, 0)

(b) (3, 2)

(c) (2, 3)

(d) none of these

42.

The numbers of sides of two regular sides of two regular polygons are in the ratio 4: 5 and their interior angles are in the ratio 15: 16, find the difference in the number of sides of the polygons.

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The numbers of sides of two regular sides of two regular polygons are in the ratio 4: 5 and their interior angles are in the ratio 15: 16, find the difference in the number of sides of the polygons.


43.

A trapezium can be a parallelogram but can a parallelogram be a trapezium?

Answer» A trapezium can be a parallelogram but can a parallelogram be a trapezium?
44.

What is pi? Why is it used for solving sums in maths?

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What is pi? Why is it used for solving sums in maths?

45.

Question 2 (ii) Arrange the following in descending order : (ii)15 ,37 ,710

Answer» Question 2 (ii)
Arrange the following in descending order :
(ii)15 ,37 ,710
46.

What is the market value of a 'unit' called when we are investing in mutual funds?

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What is the market value of a 'unit' called when we are investing in mutual funds?


47.

Define logarithm and write down different properties.

Answer» Define logarithm and write down different properties.
48.

At a closing down sale, a book store was selling 3 books and 5 notebooks for Rs 309 or 6 books and 2 notebooks for Rs 282. How much would one book and 1 notebook cost?

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At a closing down sale, a book store was selling 3 books and 5 notebooks for Rs 309 or 6 books and 2 notebooks for Rs 282. How much would one book and 1 notebook cost?


49.

Write the values of a, b and c for the equation y=0.5x+√7 when written in the standard form where ax+by+c=0:

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Write the values of a, b and c for the equation y=0.5x+7
when written in the standard form where ax+by+c=0:

50.

Write whether the following are rational or irrational: (4-√7)2

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Write whether the following are rational or irrational:

(4-√7)2