WS-REAL NMUMBERS
1. The number of zeroes in the end of a number whose prime
factorization is 22 × 33 × 53 × 17 is………………
2. Prove that √3 is irrational.
3. Given that √5 is irrational. Prove that 2-3√5 is irrational.
4. If two positive integers’ p and q can be expressed as p = ab2
and q = a𝑏3 , a, b being prime numbers, then find the
LCM (p, q).
5. What is the greatest possible speed at which a man can walk 52
km and 91 km in an exact number of hours?
6. Three bells ring at intervals of 6, 12 and 18 minutes. If all the
three bells rang at 6 am, when will they ring together again?
7. Find the HCF and LCM of 18180 and 7575 by prime
factorization method.
8. The HCF the smallest odd prime and the smallest composite
number is…
9. If n is any natural number, 6𝑛 − 5𝑛 always ends with….
10. Check whether 15𝑛 can end with the digit zero for any natural
number n.
11. Given that HCF (306,1314) = 18, Find LCM(306,1314)
12. Find the LCM and HCF of 6 and 20 by the prime factorization
method.
13. Explain why 7 × 11 × 13 + 13 and 7 × 6 × 5 × 4 × 3 × 2 × 1 + 5
are composite numbers.
14. There is a circular path around a sports field. Sonia takes 18
minutes to drive one round of the field, while Ravi takes 12
minutes for the same. Suppose they both start at the same point
and at the same time, and go in the same direction. After how
many minutes will they meet again at the starting point?
15. Prove that 1
is irrational.
√7
16. If two positive integers a and b are written as a = 𝑥 3 𝑦 2 and
b = xy3, where x, y are prime numbers, then find the result
obtained by dividing the product of the positive integers by the
LCM (a, b).
17. National Art convention got registrations from students from all
parts of the country, of which 60 are interested in music, 84 are
interested in dance and 108 students are interested in
handicrafts. For optimum cultural exchange, organizers wish to
keep them in minimum number of groups such that each group
consists of students interested in the same art form and the
number of students in each group is the same. Find the number
of students in each group. Find the number of groups in each art
form. How many rooms are required if each group will be
allotted a room?
18. If two positive integers a and b are written as a = 𝑥 3 𝑦 2 and
b = xy3; x, y are prime numbers, then find the HCF (a,b).
19. Find the LCM of smallest two-digit composite number and
smallest composite number.
20. p and q are natural numbers and p is a multiple of q , then what
is the HCF of p and q.
