Roll No : Name of School : VELAMMAL Time - MM- 164
Date : VIDHYASHRAM GUDUVANCHERY
Name of Assessment : REAL
NUMBERS
Subject : Mathematics
Class : X
1 If two positive integers a and b are written as a = x3y2 and b = xy3, where x, y 1
are prime numbers, then HCF(a, b) is
(a) xy
(b) xy2
(c) x3y3
(d) x2y2
Also, find LCM of (a, b).
3
2 If two positive integers p and q can be expressed as p = ab2 and q = a b; 1
where a, b being prime numbers, then LCM (p, q) is equal to
(a) ab (b) a2b2
(c) a3b2 (d) a2b3
3 The ratio between the LCM and HCF of 5, 15, 20 is: 1
(a) 9 : 1 (b) 4 : 3
(c) 11 : 1 (d) 12 : 1
4 Two alarm clocks ring their alarms at regular intervals of 50 seconds and 48 1
seconds. If they first beep together at 12 noon, at what time will they beep
again for the first time?
(a) 12.20 pm
(b) 12.12 pm
(c) 12.11 pm
(d) none of these
5 If A = 2n + 13, B = n + 7, where n is a natural number, then HCF of A and B is: 1
(a) 2 (b) 1
(c) 3 (d) 4
6 There are 576 boys and 448 girls in a school that are to be divided into equal 1
sections of either boys or girls alone. The total number of sections thus
formed are:
(a) 22 (b) 16
(c) 36 (d) 21
3 2
7 The HCF of 2472, 1284 and a third number N is 12. If their LCM is 2 × 3 × 5 × 1
3
10 × 107, then the number N is :
(a) 22 × 32 × 7 (b) 22 × 33 × 103
(c) 22 × 32 × 5 (d) 24 × 32 × 11
8 Two natural numbers whose difference is 66 and the least common multiple 1
is 360, are:
(a) 120 and 54 (b) 90 and 24
(c) 180 and 114 (d) 130 and 64
9 HCF of 52 × 32 and 35 × 53 is: 1
3 5 3
(a) 5 × 3 (b) 5 × 3
(c) 53 × 32 (d) 52 × 32
104 Bells toll together at 9.00 am. They toll after 7, 8, 11 and 12 seconds 1
respectively. How many times will they toll together again in the next 3 hours?
(a) 3 (b) 4
(c) 5 (d) 6
11 The HCF and the LCM of 12, 21, 15 respectively are 1
(a) 3, 140
(b) 12, 420
(c) 3, 420
(d) 420, 3
12 Two numbers are in the ratio of 15:11. If their H.C.F. is 13, then numbers will 1
be
(a) 195 and 143
(b) 190 and 140
(c) 185 and 163
(d) 185 and 143
13 The total number of factors of a prime number is 1
(a) 1
(b) 0
(c) 2
(d) 3
14Three bulbs red, green and yellow flash at intervals of 80 seconds, 90 seconds 1
and 110 seconds. All three flash together at 8:00 am. At what time will the
three bulbs flash altogether again? [CBSE TERM*]
(a) 9:00 am (b) 9:12 am
(c) 10:00 am (d) 10:12 am
15Three bulbs red, green and yellow flash at intervals of 80 seconds, 90 seconds 1
and 110 seconds. All three flash together at 8:00 am. At what time will the
three bulbs flash altogether again? [CBSE TERM*]
(a) 9:00 am (b) 9:12 am
(c) 10:00 am (d) 10:12 am
16The HCF and LCM of two numbers are 33 and 264 respectively. When the first 1
number is completely divided by 2 the quotient is 33. The other number is
(a) 162 (b) 32
(c) 66 (d) 132
17The HCF and LCM of two numbers are 33 and 264 respectively. When the first 1
number is completely divided by 2 the quotient is 33. The other number is
(a) 162 (b) 32
(c) 66 (d) 132
18 The LCM of smallest prime and smallest odd composite natural number is 1
(a) 6 (b) 12
(c) 18 (d) 24
19 Decompose 32760 into prime factors, we get factors as 1
(a) 23 × 33 × 5 × 7 × 13
(b) 23 × 32 × 5 × 7
(c) 23 × 32 × 5 × 7 × 13
(d) 22 × 33 × 5 × 7 × 13
20 The sum of exponents of prime factors in the prime factorisation of 250 is 1
(a) 3 (b) 4
(c) 5 (d) 6
21 The missing entries in the following factor tree are 1
(a) x = 21, y = 42 (b) x = 63, y = 21
(c) x = 21, y = 7 (d) x = 42, y = 21
22 The HCF of smallest prime number and the smallest composite number is 1
(a) 1 (b) 2
(c) 4 (d) 8
4 4 3
23 If the prime factorisation of a natural number N is 2 × 3 × 5 × 7, then 1
number of consecutive zeroes in N are
(a) 5
(b) 4
(c) 3
(d) 2
24 If product of two numbers is 3691 and their LCM is 3691, then their HCF = 1
(a) 2 (b) 3691
(c) 1 (d) 3
25 1
If p and q are two co-prime numbers, then the HCF and LCM of p and q is
(a) HCF = p, LCM = pq
(b) HCF = 1, LCM = pq
(c) HCF = q, LCM = pq
(d) HCF = pq, LCM = pq
26 1
If p is prime, then HCF and LCM of p and p + 1 would be
(i) HCF = p, LCM = p + 1
(ii) HCF = p(p + 1), LCM = 1
(iii) HCF = 1, LCM = p(p + 1)
(iv) None of these
27 The LCM and HCF of two non-zero positive numbers are equal, then the 1
numbers must be
(i) composite
(ii) prime
(iii) co-prime
(iv) equal
28In a school there are two sections, section A and section B of class X. There 1
are 45 students in section A and 36 students in section B. The minimum
numbers of books required for their class library so that they can be
distributed equally among the students of section A or section B are
(i) 280
(ii) 180
(iii) 90
(iv) 120
29 The largest number which divides 71 and 126 leaving remainder 6 and 9 1
respectively is
(i) 65
(ii) 875
(iii) 13
(iv) 1750
30 Let p be a prime number and k be a positive integer. If p divides k2, then which 1
of these is Definitely divisible by p? [CFPQ, CBSE]
k 7k k3
(i) only k
(ii) only k and 7k
(iii) only k, 7k and k3
(iv) all – , k, 7k and k3
31 The HCF of k and 93 is 31, where k is a natural number. Which of these CAN be true for SOME 1
VALUES of k? [CFPQ, CBSE]
(i) k is a multiple of 31.
(ii) k is a multiple of 93.
(iii) k is an even number.
(iv) k is an odd number.
(i) only (ii) and (iii)
(ii) only (i), (ii) and (iii)
(iii) only (i), (iii) and (iv)
(iv) all (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
32 1
In the following questions, a statement of assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason
(R). Choose the correct answer out of the following choices.
Assertion (A): For no value of n, where n is a natural number, the number 6n ends with the
digit zero.
Reason (R): For a number to end with digit zero, its prime factors should have 2 and 5.
(i) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(ii) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(iii) A is true but R is false.
(iv) A is false but R is true.
33 In the following questions, a statement of assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason 1
(R). Choose the correct answer out of the following choices.
Assertion (A): If LCM of two numbers is 2475 and their product is 12375, then their HCF is 5.
Reason (R): HCF (a, b) × LCM (a, b) = a × b.
(i) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(ii) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(iii) A is true but R is false.
(iv) A is false but R is true.
34 Find pairs of natural numbers whose least common multiple is 78 and the 2
greatest divisor is 13.
354 Bells toll together at 9.00 am. They toll after 7, 8, 11 and 12 seconds 2
respectively. How many times will they toll together again in the next 3 hours?
36There are 576 boys and 448 girls in a school that are to be divided into equal 2
sections of either boys or girls alone. Find the total number of sections thus
formed.
37 Find HCF and LCM of 448, 1008 and 168 using fundamental theorem of 2
arithmetic.
38Two alarm clocks ring their alarms at regular intervals of 50 seconds and 48 2
seconds if they first beep together at 12 noon, at what time will they beep
again for the first time?
39Two equilateral triangles have the sides of lengths 34 cm and 85 cm 2
respectively. Find the greatest length of tape that can measure the sides of
both of them exactly.
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40 Can we have any n ∈ N, where 7 ends with the digit zero? 2
n
41 Can we have any n ∈ N, where 4 ends with the digit zero? 2
42The LCM of two numbers is 14 times their HCF. The sum of LCM and HCF is 2
600. If one number is 280, then find the other number.
43 Find the largest number that divides 2053 and 967 and leaves a remainder of 2
5 and 7 respectively.
44 Two numbers are in the ratio 21 : 17. If their HCF is 5, find the numbers. 2
45 The HCF of two numbers is 29 and other two factors of their LCM are 16 and 2
19. Find the larger of the two numbers.
46 Three numbers are in the ratio 2 : 5 : 7. Their LCM is 490. Find the square root 2
of the largest number.
47 Given that is irrational, prove that (5 + 3 ) is an irrational number. 2
[CBSE 2018]
48An army contingent of 1000 members is to march behind an army band of 56 2
members in a parade. The two groups are to march in the same number of
columns. What is the maximum number of columns in which they can march?
49 Find the smallest number which when increased by 17 is exactly divisible by 2
520 and 468.
50 If the HCF of 152 and 272 is expressible in the form 272 × 8 + 152x, then find 3
x.
51 3
Write whether on simplification gives a rational or an irrational
number.
52 Express the HCF of 234 and 111 as 234x + 111y, where x and y are integers. 3
53 Find the HCF of 65 and 117 and find a pair of integral values of m and n such 3
that HCF = 65m + 117n.
54 Prove that 2 + 5 is an irrational number, given that is an irrational 3
number. [CBSE, Allahabad 2019]
55Three sets of physics, chemistry and mathematics books have to be stacked 4
in such a way that all the books are stored topic wise and the number of books
in each stack is the same. The number of physics books is 192, the number of
chemistry books is 240 and the number of mathematics books is 168.
Determine the number of stacks of physics, chemistry and mathematics
books.
56There is a circular path around a sports field. Kamal takes 32 minutes to drive 4
one round of the field while Indu takes 24 minutes for the same. Suppose they
both start at the same point, and go in the same direction. After how many
minutes they meet again at the starting point?
57 Find the LCM of 2.5, 0.5 and 0.175. 4
58A forester wants to plant 66 apple trees, 88 banana trees and 110 mango trees 4
in equal rows (in terms of number of trees). Also he wants to make distinct
rows of trees (i.e., only one type of trees in one row). Find the number of
minimum rows required.
59In a seminar the number of participants in Mathematics, Physics and Biology 4
are 336, 240 and 96. Find the minimum number of rooms required if in each
room same number of participants is to be seated and all of them being in the
same subject.
60The length, breadth and height of a room are 8 m 25 cm, 6 m 75 cm and 4 m 4
50 cm respectively. Determine the length of the longest rod which can
measure the three dimensions of the room exactly.
3 2
61 The HCF of 2472, 1284 and a third number N is 12. If their LCM is 2 × 3 × 5 × 4
103 × 107. Then find the number N.
62On a morning walk three persons step off together and their steps measure 40 4
cm, 42 cm, 45 cm, what is the minimum distance each should walk so that
each can cover the same distance in complete steps?
63 Prove that 15 + 17 be an irrational number. 4
6496 defective pens are accidentally mixed with 105 good pens 4
(a) what is LCM of 96 and 105?
(b) the shopkeeper draws one pen and finds it to be defective. The shopkeeper
did not sell and kept the pen aside. Which value is shown by the shopkeeper?
6550 people work in a cooperative society. They all use their own conveyance. 20 4
people use their scooters, 12 go by their cars, 16 go by public transport and 2
use bicycles.
(a) Find HCF of 20, 12, 16 and 2.
(b) One day they all decided to go by public transport which value is shown by
them?
66Priya and Ravish planned to participate in a cycle race to be organised for 4
national integration. They decided to practice on a circular path around a
sports field. Priya takes 18 minutes, to complete one round, while Ravish takes
12 minutes for the same. Suppose they both start at the same time and go in
the same direction.
(a) After how many minutes will they meet again at the starting point.
(b) What is the value depicted by Priya and Ravish?
67Atul, Ravi and Tarun go for a morning walk. They step off together and their 4
steps measure 40 cm, 42 cm and 45 cm, respectively.
(a) What is the minimum distance each should walk so that each can cover
the same distance in complete steps?
(b) How is morning walk useful?
68A charitable trust donates 28 different books of maths, 16 different books of 4
science and 12 different books of social science to poor students. Each
student is given maximum number of books of only one subject of their
interest and each student got equal number of books.
(a) Find the number of books each student got.
(b) Find the total number of students who got books.
(c) How does it help your society?
69To enhance the reading skills of grade X students, the school nominates you 4
and two of your friends to set up a class library. There are two sections-
section A and section B of grade X. There are 32 students in section A and 36
students in section B. [CBSE Question Bank]
(a) What is the minimum number of books you will acquire for the class library,
so that they can be distributed equally among students of Section A or Section
B?
(i) 144 (ii) 128 (iii) 288 (iv) 272
(b) If the product of two positive integers is equal to the product of their HCF
and LCM is true then, the HCF (32, 36) is
(i) 2 (ii) 4 (iii) 6 (iv) 8
(c) 36 can be expressed as a product of its primes as
(i) 22 × 32 (ii) 21 × 33
(iii) 23 × 31 (iv) 20 × 30
(d) 7 × 11 × 13 × 15 + 15 is a
(i) prime number
(ii) composite number
(iii) neither prime nor composite
(iv) none of the above
(e) If p and q are positive integers such that p = ab2, and q = a2b, where a, b are
prime numbers, then the LCM (p, q) is
(i) ab (ii) a2b2
(iii) a3b2 (iv) a3b3
70 A seminar is being conducted by an Educational Organisation, where the 4
participants will be educators of different subjects. The number of participants
in Hindi, English and Mathematics are 60, 84 and 108 respectively. [CBSE
Question Bank]
(a) In each room the same number of participants are to be seated and all of
them being in the same subject, hence maximum number participants that can
accommodated in each room are
(i) 14 (ii) 12 (iii) 16 (iv) 18
(b) What is the minimum number of rooms required during the event?
(i) 11 (ii) 31 (iii) 41 (iv) 21
(c) The LCM of 60, 84 and 108 is
(i) 3780 (ii) 3680 (iii) 4780 (iv) 4680
(d) The product of HCF and LCM of 60, 84 and 108 is
(i) 55360 (ii) 35360 (iii) 45500 (iv) 45360
(e) 108 can be expressed as a product of its primes as
(i) 23 × 32 (ii) 23 × 33
(iii) 22 × 32 (iv) 22 × 33
71 A Mathematics Exhibition is being conducted in your school and one of your 4
friends is making a model of a factor tree. He has some difficulty and asks for
your help in completing a quiz for the audience. Observe the following factor
tree and answer the following:
(a) What will be the value of x?
(i) 15005 (ii) 13915 (iii) 56920 (iv) 17429
(b) What will be the value of y?
(i) 23 (ii) 22 (iii) 11 (iv) 19
(c) What will be the value of z?
(i) 22 (ii) 23 (iii) 17 (iv) 19
(d) According to Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic 13915 is a
(i) Composite number (ii) Prime number
(iii) Neither prime nor composite (iv) Even number
(e) The prime factorisation of 13915 is
(i) 5 × 113 × 132 (ii) 5 × 113 × 232
(iii) 5 × 112 × 23 (iv) 5 × 112 × 132
72 Ravish runs a book shop at school of Math, Gurgaon. 4
He received 480 chemistry books, 192 physics books and 672 Mathematics
books of class XI.
He whishes to average these books in minimum numbers of stacks such that
each stack consists of the books on only one subject and the number of
books in each stack is the same.
(a) Find the number of books in each stack.
(i) 26 (ii) 48 (iii) 24 (iv) 54
(b) Number of stacks of Mathematics books are
(i) 24 (ii) 14 (iii) 60 (iv) 80
(c) Minimum number of stacks of all the books are
(i) 24 (ii) 25 (iii) 27 (iv) 28
(d) Difference in number of stacks of Mathematics books and sum of stacks
of Physics and Chemistry books is
(i) 4 (ii) 10 (iii) 8 (iv) 0
(e) If the thickness of each book of physics is 2.5 cm then height of each stack
is
(i) 1.4 m (ii) 1.3 m
(iii) 1.2 m (iv) 1 m
73To enhance the reading skills of grade X students, the school nominates you 4
and two of your friends to set up a class library. There are two sections-
section A and section B of grade X. There are 32 students in section A and 36
students in section B.
(i) What is the minimum number of books you will acquire for the class library,
so that they can be distributed equally among students of section A or section
B?
(ii) Express 36 as a product of its primes.
(iii) If there are 36 students in section A and 44 students in section B, what is
minimum number of books you will acquire for the class library so that they
can be distributed equally among students of section A or B.
OR
Find HCF of 32, 36 and 44.
74A seminar is being conducted by an Educational Organisation, where the 4
participants will be educators of different subjects. The number of participants
in Hindi, English and Mathematics are 60, 84 and 108 respectively.
(i) In each room the same number of participants are to be seated and all of
them being in the same subject. Find the maximum number of participants
that can be accommodated in each room.
(ii) What is the minimum number of rooms required during the event?
(iii) Find the LCM of 60, 84 and 108.
OR
Find the product of HCF and LCM of 60, 84 and 108.
75Aditi plantations have two rectangular fields of the same width but different 4
lengths. They are required to plant 168 trees in the smaller field and 462 trees
in the larger field. In both fields, the trees will be planted in the same number
of rows but in different number of columns.
(i) What is the maximum number of rows in which the trees can be planted in
each of the fields?
(ii) If the trees are planted in the number of rows obtained in part (i), how many
columns will each field have?
(iii) If total cost of planted trees in one column is ` 500, then find the cost to
plant the trees in smaller field.
OR
If the total cost of planted trees in one column is ` 500, the find the cost to
plant the trees in larger field.
