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8201.

The distance (in km) of 40 engineers from their residence to their place of work were found as follows. 5 3 10 20 25 11 13 7 12 31 19 10 12 17 18 11 32 17 16 2 7 9 7 8 3 5 12 15 18 3 12 14 2 9 6 15 15 7 6 12 What is the empirical probability that an engineer lives:(i) less than 7 km from her place of work?(ii) more than or equal to 7 km from her place of work?(iii) within km from her place of work?

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The distance (in km) of 40 engineers from their residence to their place of work were found as follows.























































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What is the empirical probability that an engineer lives:



(i) less than 7 km from her place of work?



(ii) more than or equal to 7 km from her place of work?



(iii) within km from her place of work?

8202.

Factorise -:1. {x-1/x} square + 3{x-1/x} + 2

Answer» Factorise -:
1. {x-1/x} square + 3{x-1/x} + 2
8203.

The volume of a wall, 5 times as high as it is wide and 8 times as long as it is high, is 12.8 cu. meters. Find the breadth of the wall in cm. 40

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The volume of a wall, 5 times as high as it is wide and 8 times as long as it is high, is 12.8 cu. meters. Find the breadth of the wall in cm.


  1. 40
8204.

Two lines AB and CD interest at O such tht BC is equal and parallel to AD. Prove that the lines AB and CD bisect at O.

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Two lines AB and CD interest at O such tht BC is equal and parallel to AD. Prove that the lines AB and CD bisect at O.

8205.

In a quadrilateral ABCD, the angles A, B, C and D are in the ratio 2:4:5:7. Find the measure of each angle of the quadrilateral.

Answer» In a quadrilateral ABCD, the angles A, B, C and D are in the ratio 2:4:5:7. Find the measure of each angle of the quadrilateral.
8206.

Alex plays football for 1.5 hours daily. How many minutes does he play football?90

Answer» Alex plays football for 1.5 hours daily. How many minutes does he play football?
  1. 90
8207.

The number 27000001 have exactly four prime factors. Find the sum of two of the least factors.

Answer» The number 27000001 have exactly four prime factors. Find the sum of two of the least factors.
8208.

If a polynomial cuts the x-axis at 3 points and y-axis at 2 points, then the number of zeroes of the polynomial would be ___

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If a polynomial cuts the x-axis at 3 points and y-axis at 2 points, then the number of zeroes of the polynomial would be


___
8209.

In the given figure, O is the centre of a circle and diameter AB bisects the chord CD at a point E such that CE = ED = 8 cm and EB = 4 cm. The radius of the circle is (a) 10 cm (b) 12 cm (c) 6 cm (d) 8 cm

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In the given figure, O is the centre of a circle and diameter AB bisects the chord CD at a point E such that CE = ED = 8 cm and EB = 4 cm. The radius of the circle is

(a) 10 cm

(b) 12 cm

(c) 6 cm

(d) 8 cm

8210.

The period of the function sin 3x + {x} (where {.} is fractional part of x)

Answer» The period of the function sin 3x + {x} (where {.} is fractional part of x)
8211.

Question 9 For calculation of interest compounded half-yearly, keeping the principal same, which one of the following is true? (a) Double the given annual rate and half the given number of years (b) Double the given annual rate as well as the given number of years (c) Half the given annual rate as well as the given number of years (d) Half the given annual rate and double the given number of years

Answer»

Question 9

For calculation of interest compounded half-yearly, keeping the principal same, which one of the following is true?
(a) Double the given annual rate and half the given number of years
(b) Double the given annual rate as well as the given number of years
(c) Half the given annual rate as well as the given number of years
(d) Half the given annual rate and double the given number of years

8212.

If the distance of the point (4, a) from x-axis is half its distance from y-axis, then ___________.

Answer» If the distance of the point (4, a) from x-axis is half its distance from y-axis, then ___________.
8213.

O is the centre of the circle. If ∠BOA = 90° and ∠COA = 110°, find ∠BAC.

Answer» O is the centre of the circle. If BOA = 90° and COA = 110°, find BAC.


8214.

Question 80(iii)This graph shows a map of an island just off the coast of a continent. The point labelled B represents a major city on the coast. The distance between grid lines represents 1 km.Point A represents a resort that is located 5 km East and 3km North of point B. The values 5 and 3 are the coordinates of point A. The coordinates can be given as the ordered pair (5,3), where 5 is the horizontal coordinate and 3 is the vertical coordinate.Which points is in the water (2,7) or (7,2)? Mark the point which is in the water on your map and label it E.

Answer» Question 80(iii)



This graph shows a map of an island just off the coast of a continent. The point labelled B represents a major city on the coast. The distance between grid lines represents 1 km.







Point A represents a resort that is located 5 km East and 3km North of point B. The values 5 and 3 are the coordinates of point A. The coordinates can be given as the ordered pair (5,3), where 5 is the horizontal coordinate and 3 is the vertical coordinate.



Which points is in the water (2,7) or (7,2)? Mark the point which is in the water on your map and label it E.
8215.

Which of the following is not a natural number?

Answer»

Which of the following is not a natural number?



8216.

What is the y-coordinate of point C? Given angle ACB is 90∘. __

Answer»

What is the y-coordinate of point C? Given angle ACB is 90.


__
8217.

What property of a rectangle do we use if we need to construct a rectangle whose adjacent sides are given?

Answer»

What property of a rectangle do we use if we need to construct a rectangle whose adjacent sides are given?



8218.

In the above figure, ACDF, ABEF and BCDE are all parallelograms. Analyse the given figure and chosse the correct option.

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In the above figure, ACDF, ABEF and BCDE are all parallelograms. Analyse the given figure and chosse the correct option.


8219.

∆ABC is a right triangle with AB = AC. Bisector of ∠A meets BC at D. Prove that BC = 2AD.

Answer» ∆ABC is a right triangle with AB = AC. Bisector of ∠A meets BC at D. Prove that BC = 2AD.
8220.

A man spends Rs18000 monthly on an average for four months and Rs.20000 monthly for the next eight months and saves Rs.56000 in a year. Find his average monthly salary.

Answer» A man spends Rs18000 monthly on an average for four months and Rs.20000 monthly for the next eight months and saves Rs.56000 in a year. Find his average monthly salary.
8221.

Question 3The angel between two altitudes of a parallelogram through the vertex of an obtuse angle of the parallelogram is 60∘. Find the angles of the parallelogram.

Answer» Question 3

The angel between two altitudes of a parallelogram through the vertex of an obtuse angle of the parallelogram is 60. Find the angles of the parallelogram.
8222.

Question 19If AB and CD are the smallest and largest sides of a quadrilateral ABCD, out of ∠B and ∠D decide which is greater.

Answer» Question 19

If AB and CD are the smallest and largest sides of a quadrilateral ABCD, out of B and D decide which is greater.


8223.

Which of these is an irregular polygon?

Answer»

Which of these is an irregular polygon?

8224.

A rectangular container, whose base is a square of side 5 cm, stands on a horizontal table, and holds water upto 1 cm from the top. When a cube is placed in the water it is completely submerged, the water rises to the top and 2 cubic cm of water overflows. Calculate the volume of the cube and also the length of its edge.

Answer»

A rectangular container, whose base is a square of side 5 cm, stands on a horizontal table, and holds water upto 1 cm from the top. When a cube is placed in the water it is completely submerged, the water rises to the top and 2 cubic cm of water overflows. Calculate the volume of the cube and also the length of its edge.

8225.

Find the domain and range of the following real functions:(i) f(x)=−|x| (ii) f(x)=√9−x2

Answer» Find the domain and range of the following real functions:

(i) f(x)=|x| (ii) f(x)=9x2
8226.

A boat goes 28km downstream in 4 hrs and 12km upstream in 6hrs. What is the speed of the boat and the stream

Answer» A boat goes 28km downstream in 4 hrs and 12km upstream in 6hrs. What is the speed of the boat and the stream
8227.

0.2359872785........... is a rational or irrational number

Answer»

0.2359872785........... is a rational or irrational number

8228.

AD and BC are equal perpendiculars to a line segment AB (See the given figure). Show that CD bisects AB.

Answer»

AD and BC are equal perpendiculars to a line segment AB (See the given figure). Show that CD bisects AB.



8229.

Question 4 (ii) The heights of 50 students, measured to the nearest centimeters, have been found to be as follows: 161150154165168161154162150151162164171165158154156172160170153159161170162165166168165164154152153156158162160161173166161159162167168159158153154159 Height (in cm)Number of studentss(frequency)150−15512155−1609160−16514165−17010170−1755Total50 (ii) What can you conclude about their heights from the table?

Answer» Question 4 (ii)
The heights of 50 students, measured to the nearest centimeters, have been found to be as follows:
161150154165168161154162150151162164171165158154156172160170153159161170162165166168165164154152153156158162160161173166161159162167168159158153154159
Height (in cm)Number of studentss(frequency)15015512155160916016514165170101701755Total50
(ii) What can you conclude about their heights from the table?
8230.

Question 16Both x and y vary directly with each other and when x is 10, y is 14, which of the following is not a possible pair of corresponding values of x and y?(a) 25 amd 35(b) 35 and 25(c) 35 and 49(d) 15 and 21

Answer»

Question 16



Both x and y vary directly with each other and when x is 10, y is 14, which of the following is not a possible pair of corresponding values of x and y?

(a) 25 amd 35

(b) 35 and 25

(c) 35 and 49

(d) 15 and 21



8231.

If x > 0 and y < 0, then the point (x, –y) lies in ______ quadrant.

Answer» If x > 0 and y < 0, then the point (x, –y) lies in ______ quadrant.
8232.

Factorize: xy9−yx9

Answer»

Factorize:

xy9yx9

8233.

7. Rohit can row his boat at square root 31 km/h in still water. But he takes 1 hour more to row upstream in comparison to downstream. If the distance of upstream or downstream is 15 km, find the speed of the stream.

Answer» 7. Rohit can row his boat at square root 31 km/h in still water. But he takes 1 hour more to row upstream in comparison to downstream. If the distance of upstream or downstream is 15 km, find the speed of the stream.
8234.

A circle cuts two perpendicular lines so that each intercept is of given length. Prove that the locus of the centre of the circle is rectangular hyperbola

Answer» A circle cuts two perpendicular lines so that each intercept is of given length. Prove that the locus of the centre of the circle is rectangular hyperbola
8235.

In a ΔABC, D is the midpoint of side AC such that BD = 12AC. Show that ∠ABC is a right angle.

Answer» In a ΔABC, D is the midpoint of side AC such that BD = 12AC. Show that ∠ABC is a right angle.
8236.

The length of the hypotenuse of right triangle is √2 m. To find the approximate value of the new number √2, we need to select the numbers and square them and check if its equal to 2. Which of the following is the range of numbers we can select?

Answer»

The length of the hypotenuse of right triangle is 2 m. To find the approximate value of the new number 2, we need to select the numbers and square them and check if its equal to 2. Which of the following is the range of numbers we can select?


8237.

Find measure of each angle of a 10 sided regular polygon.

Answer» Find measure of each angle of a 10 sided regular polygon.
8238.

If m∠A = 70°, what is the measure of the supplement of the complement of ∠A?

Answer»
If m∠A = 70°, what is the measure of the supplement of the complement of ∠A?
8239.

proove that √2 is not a rational number

Answer»

proove that √2 is not a rational number

8240.

If a2+b2+c2=2(b+c−1), then find the value of a+b+c .

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If a2+b2+c2=2(b+c1), then find the value of a+b+c .

8241.

The rain water from a 22 m×20 m roof drains into a cylindrical vessel of diameter 2 m and height 3.5 m. If the rain waer collected from the roof fills 45 th of the cylindrical vessel then find the rainfall in centimetre.

Answer»

The rain water from a 22 m×20 m roof drains into a cylindrical vessel of diameter 2 m and height 3.5 m. If the rain waer collected from the roof fills 45 th of the cylindrical vessel then find the rainfall in centimetre.



8242.

Factorise: 15x2−x−28

Answer»

Factorise:
15x2x28

8243.

The graph below shows the relation between the number of apples brought in some particular time.The change in y over x = 2 and x = 4 is given as y increases by m.What is the value of m?2

Answer» The graph below shows the relation between the number of apples brought in some particular time.





The change in y over x = 2 and x = 4 is given as y increases by m.



What is the value of m?
  1. 2
8244.

Once the construction by the method of Triangle Construction 3 is complete, how many triangles are totally there in the completed figure?

Answer»

Once the construction by the method of Triangle Construction 3 is complete, how many triangles are totally there in the completed figure?


8245.

If two lines are collinear, they -

Answer»

If two lines are collinear, they -


8246.

Question 2Use the Factor Theorem to determine whether g(x) is a factor of p(x) in each of the following cases:(i) p(x)=2x3+x2−2x−1, g(x)=x+1(ii) p(x)=x3+3x2+3x+1, g(x)=x+2(iii) p(x)=x3−4x2+x+6, g(x)=x−3

Answer» Question 2

Use the Factor Theorem to determine whether g(x) is a factor of p(x) in each of the following cases:

(i) p(x)=2x3+x22x1, g(x)=x+1

(ii) p(x)=x3+3x2+3x+1, g(x)=x+2

(iii) p(x)=x34x2+x+6, g(x)=x3
8247.

Question 45Volume of a cylinder with radius h and height r is ___

Answer»

Question 45



Volume of a cylinder with radius h and height r is ___



8248.

Given below is the concentration of SO2 in air (in ppm = parts per million) in 30 localities:SO2 concentration (in ppm)Number of localities0.00−0.0440.04−0.0890.08−0.1290.12−0.1620.16−0.2040.20−0.242Find the mean of SO2 concentration using assumed - mean method.0.099

Answer» Given below is the concentration of SO2 in air (in ppm = parts per million) in 30 localities:

SO2 concentration (in ppm)Number of localities0.000.0440.040.0890.080.1290.120.1620.160.2040.200.242

Find the mean of SO2 concentration using assumed - mean method.
  1. 0.099
8249.

The value of the expression:tan−1√3−cot−1(−√3) is equal to

Answer»

The value of the expression:

tan13cot1(3) is equal to

8250.

If x−1x=7, find the value of x3−1x3.

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If x1x=7, find the value of x31x3.