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Class IX Mathematics
Sample Paper – 3 Reference Solutions (2025)

Section A
Solution 1
i) Correct option: (b)
Explanation:
2 2 2 2 2
 
2 2 2  2 1  2 1

So, the rationalising factor is 2  1.

ii) Correct option: (c)

Explanation:
The rate of interest is compounded half-yearly.
Total time of investment = 5 years = 10 half-years.
So, the interest will be calculated 10 times.

iii) Correct option: (d)

Explanation:
Given: a2 + b2 + c2 = 14 and ab + bc + ca = 5
Now, (a + b + c)2 = a2 + b2 + c2 + 2(ab + bc + ca )
= 14 + 2 × 5
= 24

iv) Correct option: (d)

Explanation:
Statement 1:
(a – b)2 + 4ab = a2 + b2 – 2ab + 4ab
= a2 + b2 + 2ab
= (a + b)2
≠ a2 – b2
Statement 2:
(a + b)(a – b) = a(a – b) + b(a – b)
= a2 – ab + ab – b2
= a2 – b2

v) Correct option: (b)

Explanation:
When x = 8 and y = 4
x + y = 8 + 4 = 12
8x – 19y = (8 × 8) – (19 × 4) = 64 – 76 = –12
Hence, the ordered pair (8, 4) satisfies the two linear equations.
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vi) Correct option: (a)
Explanation:
2
 1 
   2m
 16 
2
1
    2m
4
1
 2  2m
4
⇒ 42 = 2m
⇒ (22)2 = 2m
⇒ 24 = 2m
Therefore, m = 4.

vii) Correct option: (b)

Explanation:
In two triangles, when two angles and one side of one triangle are congruent to the
corresponding angles and side of another triangle, AAS criteria can be applied.

viii) Correct option: (c)

Explanation:
Here, 72 + (24)2 = 49 + 576 = 625 = (25)2
So, the length of the third side will be 25 cm.

ix) Correct option: (c)

Explanation:
We know that the measure of an angle subtended by an arc at the centre of the circle is
twice the measure of an angle subtended by the same arc on the circumference of the
circle.
⇒ Measure of an angle subtended at the centre of a circle = 2xo

x) Correct option: (c)

Explanation:
Arranging in ascending order: 6, 10, 11, 12, 14, 17, 19, 23
There are two middle terms i.e. 12 and 14.
So, the median = (12 + 14)/2 = 13

xi) Correct option: (b)

Explanation:
Range = Maximum marks – Minimum marks
= 90 – 36
= 54

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xii) Correct option: (b)
Explanation:
For the given cubical box, l = 15 cm
Lateral surface area of the cubical box = 4l2
= 4(15)2
= 4 × 225
= 900 cm2

xiii) Correct option: (d)

Explanation:
We know that, tan (90o – x) = cot x
⇒ cot x = 0
⇒ cot x = cot 90o
⇒ x = 90o

xiv) Correct option: (b)

Explanation:
Since, the point lies on the y-axis.
So, it’s x-coordinate will be 0.
Also, ordinate of a point is its y-coordinate.
3
 Co-ordinates of a point are (0, ).
2

xv) Correct option: (c)

Explanation:
 4    3
2 2
Side 1   5 units

 4   0
2 2
Side 2   4 units

0   3
2 2
Side 3   3 units

⇒ Perimeter = 5 + 4 + 3 = 12 units
Hence, the assertion is true.
The statement given in reason is correct.
Hence, the reason is true and is the correct reason for the assertion.

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Solution 2
i) For Simple Interest:
Here, P = Rs. 62,500, R = 10% and N = 2 years
P  R  N 62500  10 2
Simple Interest paid by Ram    Rs. 12500
100 100
For Compound Interest:
For the 1st year:
P = Rs. 62,500, R = 10% and N = 1
P  R  N 62500  10  1
I   Rs. 6250
100 100
Amount = P + I = Rs. (62500 + 6250) =Rs. 68750
For the 2nd year:
P = Rs. 68,750, R = 10% and N = 1
P  R  N 68750  10  1
I   Rs. 6875
100 100
Amount = P + I = 68750 + 6875 = Rs. 75625
Total Compound Interest = Rs. (75625 – 62500) = Rs. 13,125
Therefore, Ram’s profit in the transaction at the end of two years
= Rs. (13125 – 12500)
= Rs. 625

ii) 3x + 2y = 2xy .…(i)

6x + 2y = 3xy ….(ii)
Dividing equation (i) and (ii) by xy, we get
3 2
  2 .....(iii)
y x
6 2
  3 .....(iv)
y x
1 1
Putting  b and  a,
x y
3a + 2b = 2 ….(v)
6a + 2b = 3 ….(vi)
Subtracting (v) from (vi), we get
3a = 1
1
a 
3
1
Putting a  in (v), we get
3
1
3   + 2b = 2
3
 1 + 2b = 2
 2b = 1

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1
b=
2
1 1 1 1
   x  2 and  y 3
x 2 y 3
Hence, the solution is x = 2 and y = 3.

iii)

Given: In triangle ABC, AD = ¼ AB and AE = ¼ AC

To prove: DE = ¼ BC
Proof:
Let PQ be the line segment joining the mid-points of sides AB and AC.
 AB = 2 AP
 AC = 2 AQ
 PQ = ½ BC … (By mid-point theorem)
Now, AD = ¼ AB = ½ AP and AE = ¼ AC = ½ AQ
 D and E are the mid-points of AP and AQ respectively.
 DE = ½ PQ … (By mid-point theorem)
 DE = ½ (½ BC) = ¼ BC

Solution 3
i)

Construction: Extend CD and draw AE ⏊ to extended CD such that C – D – E.

From the figure,
AE  DE and B = C = A = 90°
Also, AB = CE = 5 cm and BC = AE = 4 cm … (Since ABCE is a rectangle)
In ADE, E = 90°.
Then, by Pythagoras’ theorem,
AD2 = AE2 + DE2
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 DE2 = AD2 – AE2 = 52 – 42 = 25 – 16 = 9
 DE = 3 cm
⇒ CD = CE – DE = 5 – 3 = 2 cm
Area of trapezium ABCD = ½ × (sum of parallel sides) × height
= ½ × (5 + 2) × 4
= 14 cm2
Therefore, the area of a trapezium ABCD is 14 cm2.

ii)

Given: PQRS is a parallelogram. OP bisects P, OQ bisects Q. LM || PQ

To prove: PL = QM and LO = OM
Proof:
We have, LM || PQ
And, LP || MQ … (∵ PS || QR)
⇒ PQML is a parallelogram
⇒ PL = QM ….(Opposite sides of ||gm are equal)
OPL = OPQ … (i) (OP bisects P)
OPQ = POL … (ii) (Alternate angles)
⇒ OPL = POL [From (i) and (ii)]
⇒ PL = LO …(iii)
OQM = OQP … (iv) (OQ bisects Q)
OQP = QOM … (v) (Alternate angles)
⇒ OQM = QOM [From (v) and (iv)]
⇒ QM = MO
∴ PL = OM (∴ LO = OM)

iii)
A.
2x7 – 128x
= 2x(x6 – 64)
= 2x (x6 – 26)
= 2x [(x3)2 − (23)2]
= 2x [(x3 – 23) (x3 + 23)] … Since (a2 – b2) = (a – b)(a + b)
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Since a3 – b3 = (a – b)(a2 + ab + b2) and a3 + b3 = (a + b )(a2 − ab + b2)
 2x7 – 128x = 2x [(x – 2)(x2 + 2x + 4)(x + 2)(x2 − 2x + 4)]
= 2x(x – 2)(x + 2)(x2 + 2x + 4)(x2 − 2x + 4)

B.
1 1
x2  x 
4 8
1 1 1 1 1  1
Since   and     
2 4 4 2 4  8
1 1 1 1 1
 x2  x   x2  x  x 
4 8 2 4 8
 1 1 1
 xx    x  
 2 4 2
 1  1
  x   x  
 2  4

Section B
Solution 4
i)
Suppose that 5  11 is a rational number.

 
2
 5  11 is a rational number.

 16  2 55 is a rational number.
But we know that the sum of rational and irrational numbers is an irrational number.
Here, 16 is a rational number and 2 55 is an irrational number.
This means that 16  2 55 is an irrational number.
So, we arrive at a contradiction.
This contradiction arises by assuming that 5  11 is a rational number.
Hence, 5  11 is an irrational number.

ii) For the first year:

P = Rs. 25000, R = 8% and N = 1 year
P  R  N 25000  8  1
Interest    Rs. 2000
100 100
Amount at the end of the 1st year = P + I = 25000 + 2000 = Rs. 27000
For the second year:
P = Rs. 27000, R = 8% and N = 1 year
P  R  N 27000  8  1
Interest    Rs. 2160
100 100
Amount at the end of the 2nd year = P + I = 27000 + 2160 = Rs. 29160
Compound interest for 2 years = Final amount – Initial principal
= Rs. (29160 – 25000) = Rs. 4160
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iii)

In a circle with centre O and radius r, AB and CD are two parallel chords lying on the
same side of the centre.
OP  AB, P  AB and OQ  CD, Q  CD
Then, O, P and Q are collinear.
Given: AB = 8 and CD = 6
AB > CD,
OP < OQ
O  P  Q
Let OP  x
 OQ  x + PQ  x + 1
Now, OB  OD  r
In OPB, mP = 90
1
PB =  AB  4
2
OP2  PB2  OB2
 x 2  42  r2
 x 2  16  r2 ... 1 

In OQD, mQ  90

1
QD  CD  3
2
OQ  QD2  OD2
2

 x  1  32  r2
2

 x2  2x  1  9  r2
 x2  2x  10  r2 ...(2)
From equation 1 and  2 , we get
x2  2x  10  x 2  16
2x  6
x  3

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Now, r2  x 2  16  32  16  9  16  25  5
2

r  5
Radius = 5
Diameter  2 radius   2  5  10
Hence, the diameter of the circle is 10.

Solution 5
i) We know that, if a + b + c = 0, then a3 + b3 + c3 = 3abc.
Here it is given that a + b + c = 0.
a2 b2 c2 a3  b3  c3
  
bc ac ab abc
3abc

abc
3

ii)
2  3 1   1
3
1
a  3  2a    a       2  a  
3

a a   a    a
 1  1 1   1 
  a   a2  a   2    2  a  
 a  a a   a
 1  1 
  a   a2  1  2  2 
 a  a 
 1  1 
  a   a2  2  1 
 a  a 

iii) The ages of Vijay, Rahul and Rakhi are in the ratio 4:5:6.
Let the age of Vijay = 4x, the age of Rahul = 5x and the age of Rakhi = 6x
Mean age = 15 years
And, number of students = 3
We know that,
sum of all the observations
Mean  a
numberof observations
4x  5x  6x
 15 
3
 15x  15  3
 x 3
So, we have,
Age of Vijay = 4x = 4 × 3 = 12 years
Age of Rahul = 5x = 5 × 3 = 15 years
Age of Rakhi = 6x = 6 × 3 = 18 years

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Solution 6
i) Let the first and second numbers be x and y respectively.
According to the first condition, we get
2x + 3y = 103 … (i)
According to the second condition, we get
4x – 7y = 11 … (ii)
Multiplying equation (i) by 2, we get
4x + 6y = 206 … (iii)
Subtracting equation (ii) from (iii), we get
4x  6y  206
4x  7y  11
  
13y  195
 y  15
Putting y = 15 in equation (ii), we get
4x – 7 × 15 = 11
 4x = 11 + 105
 4x = 116
 x = 29
Hence, the two numbers are 29 and 15 respectively.

ii) 5x-3 × 32x-8 = 225

5x 3  32x 8  225
1 2x 1
 5x   3  8  25  9
53 3
5 3
x 2x
 3 8  52  32
5 3
 5x  32x  52  32  53  38
 5x  32x  55  310
 x 5

iii)
1. The given data is in the exclusive form (class intervals are continuous).

2. Find the class marks of the given class intervals.

upper class limit  lower class limit
Class mark 
2

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Section A Section B
Marks Class marks Frequency Marks Class marks Frequency
0–10 5 3 0–10 5 5
10–20 15 9 10–20 15 19
20–30 25 17 20–30 25 15
30–40 35 12 30–40 35 10
40–50 45 9 40–50 45 1

3. Now taking class marks on the x-axis and frequency on the y-axis, choose an
appropriate scale (1 unit = 3 for the y-axis).
4. Draw the frequency polygon as below:

Solution 7
i) Let us consider a right-angled ABC.

Side adjacent to θ BC 7
cot θ   
Side opposite to θ AB 8
If BC is 7K, AB will be 8K, where K is a positive integer.

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Now applying Pythagoras’ theorem in ABC,
AC2 = AB2 + BC2
= (8K)2 + (7K)2
= 64K2 + 49K2
= 113K2

∴ AC = 113 K
Side opposite to θ AB
sin θ  
hypotenuse AC
8K 8
 
113 K 113
Side adjacent to θ BC
cosθ  
hypotenuse AC
7K 7
 
113 K 113

1  sin θ1  sin θ 1  sin θ

2

(a) 
1  cosθ1  cosθ 1  cos2 θ

cos2 

sin2 
2
 7 
 
113 
 2
 8 
 
 113 
49 113
 
113 64
49

64

2 2
 1  8 64
(b) tan2 =     
 cot    7  49

ii)
1
Area of square sheet ABCD   (Diagonal)2
2
1
  44  44
2
 968 cm2

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Area of yellow sheet
 Area of Region I  Area of Region II
1
  Area of square sheet ABCD
2
1
  968
2
 484 cm2
Area of Red sheet  Area of Region IV
1
  Area of square sheet ABCD
4
1
  968
4
 242 cm2
In AEF, AE = 20 cm, EF = 14 cm and AF = 20 cm
Let a = 20 cm, b = 14 cm and c = 20 cm
abc
Semi-perimeter, s 
2
20  14  20

2
54

2
 27 cm
 Area of Region V  Area of AEF
 s(s  a)(s  b)(s  c)
 27(27  20)(27  14)(27  20)
 27  7  13  7
 21 39
 21  6.25
 131.25cm2
Area of Green sheet  Area of Region III  Area of Region V
1
  Area of square sheet ABCD  131.25
4
1
  968  131.25
4
 242  131.25
 373.25 cm2

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Solution 8
i) PQRS is a rhombus.
⇒ ∠QRS = ∠SPQ = 72° … (Opposite angles of a rhombus)
RST is an equilateral triangle.
∴ ∠SRT = 60°
∠QRT = ∠QRS + ∠SRT = 72° + 60° = 132°
Now, SR = RT … (Equilateral triangle)
Also, SR = QR … (sides of a rhombus)
∴ RT = QR
⇒ ∠RQT = ∠RTQ …(i) (Opposite angles of equal sides)
In ∆RTQ,
∠RQT + ∠QRT + ∠RTQ = 180°
∴ ∠RQT + 132° + ∠RTQ = 180°
∴ 2∠RQT = 48°
∴ ∠RQT = ½ × 48° = 24°
In ΔSPQ,
SP = PQ … (sides of a rhombus)
⇒ ∠PQS = ∠QSP …(Opposite angles of equal sides)
⇒ ∠QSP = ½ (180° – 72°) = 54°
Now, ∠SQR = ∠PSQ = 54° … (∵ Alternate interior angles)
∴ ∠SQT = ∠SQR – ∠RQT = 54° – 24° = 30°

ii) We know that the angle subtended by an arc of a circle at its centre is twice the angle
subtended by the same arc at a point on the circumference.
 APB = 2ACB
1 1
 ACB  APB   150  75
2 2
Now, ACD is a straight line.
 ACB + DCB = 180
 75 + DCB = 180
 DCB = 105
Again,
1
DCB   reflex BQD
2
1
 105   (360  x)
2
 210  360  x
 x  150

iii) Polishing expense

External length (l) of the bookshelf = 85 cm
External breadth (b) of the bookshelf = 25 cm
External height (h) of the bookshelf = 110 cm
External surface area of the shelf while leaving the front face of the shelf
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= lh + 2(lb + bh)
= [85  110 + 2(85  25 + 25  110)] cm2
= [9350 + 2(2125 + 2750)] cm2
= [9350 + 9750] cm2
= 19100 cm2

Area of the front face

= [85  110 – 75  100 + 2(75  5)] cm2
= [9350 – 7500 + 750] cm2
= 2600 cm2

Area to be polished
= (19100 + 2600) cm2
= 21700 cm2
Cost of polishing 1 cm2 area = 20 paise = Rs. 0.20
Cost of polishing 21700 cm2 area = Rs. (21700 × 0.20) = Rs. 4340

Painting expense
Height of the bookshelf = 3 × height of open part + 4 × thickness
110 = 3h + 4 × 5
3h = 90 ⇒ h = 30 cm
Now, length (l), breadth (b) and height (h) of each row of the bookshelf are 75 cm, 20 cm
and 30 cm, respectively.
Area to be painted in 1 row
= 2(l + h)b + lh
= [2(75 + 30) × 20 + 75 × 30] cm2
= (4200 + 2250) cm2
= 6450 cm2

Area to be painted in 3 rows = (3 × 6450) cm2 = 19350 cm2

Cost of painting 1 cm2 area = Rs. 0.10
Cost of painting 19350 cm2 area = Rs. (19350 × 0.10) = Rs. 1935
Total expense required for polishing and painting the surface of the bookshelf
= Rs. (4340 + 1935) = Rs. 6275

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Solution 9
i) Given: AB = BC and x = y
To prove: AE  CD
Proof:
In ABE,
Ext. AEC  EBA  BAE
 y   EBA  BAE
Also, in BCD,
Ext. ADC  CBA  BCD
x  CBA  BCD
Since, x  y Given 
 EBA  BAE  CBA  BCD
 BAE  BCD  EBA  CBA 
Now, in BCD and BAE,
AB  BC  Given 
B  B  Common 
BCD  BAE  Proved above 
BCD  BAE  ASA congruence rule 
 AE  CD  C.P.C.T.

ii) Given: ABCD is a trapezium in which AB || DC. E and F are the mid-points of non-parallel
sides AD and BC, respectively.
To prove: EF || AB and EF = ½ (AB + DC)
Construction: Join CE and produce it to meet BA produced at P.

Proof:
In ΔDEC and ΔAEP,
EA = ED (E is the mid-point of AD)
DEC = AEP (vertically opposite angles)
DCE = EPA (alternate angles, PA || DC)
 ΔDEC ≅ ΔAEP (AAS congruence)
 PE = EC (i) (c.p.c.t.)
 PA = DC (ii) (c.p.c.t.)
In ΔCPB,
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E is the mid-point of PC … From (i)
F is the mid-point of BC … (Given)
 EF || PB
 EF || AB
and EF = ½ PB … By Mid-point theorem
 EF = ½ (AB + AP)
 EF = ½ (AB + CD) … From (ii)

iii) In ABC, AB = 7.5 cm, BC = 7 cm and AC = 6.5 cm

Let a = 7.5 cm, b = 7 cm and c = 6.5 cm
a bc
Semi-perimeter (s) 
2
7.5  7  6.5

2
21
  10.5 cm
2
 Area of ABC  s(s  a)(s  b)(s  c)
 10.5  (10.5  7.5)(10.5  7)(10.5  6.5)
 10.5  3  3.5  4
 441
 21 cm2
Now, Area  DBCE   Area  ABC 
 BC  DL  21
 7  DL  21
 DL  3 cm

Solution 10
i) Length of the wall = 8 m = 800 cm
Breadth of the wall = 22.5 cm
Height of the wall = 6 m = 600 cm
∴ Volume of the wall = length × breadth × height
= (800 × 600 ×22.5) cm3
Length of the brick = 25 cm
Breadth of the brick = 6 cm
Height of the brick = 11.25 cm
∴ Volume of the brick = (25 × 6 × 11.25) cm3
Volume of the wall
∴ Number of bricks required 
Volume of brick
800  600  22.5

25  6  11.25
 6400

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ii) According to the question,
Radius of a circle(r) = Distance between the centre (5, –3) and the point (–7, 2)
 x2  x1    y 2  y 1 
2 2
Distance between the given points 

 7  5  2  3
2 2
r
 144  25
 169
 13 units
∴ Area of a circle = r2 = 3.14 × (13)2 = 530.66 sq. units

iii)
A. 2x + 3y = 2
2  3y
x=
2
2  3  2 2  6 4
When y = 2  x =    2
2 2 2
2  3  (0) 2
When y = 0  x =  1
2 2
2  3  ( 2) 2  6 8
When y = –2  x =   4
2 2 2
x –2 1 4
y 2 0 –2
1. Plot the points (–2, 2), (1, 0), (4, –2) on the graph paper, taking 1 cm = 1 unit on
both axes.
2. Draw a straight line AB passing through the points plotted.

B. x – 2y = 8
 x = 8 + 2y
When y = –3  x = 8 + 2(–3) = 8 – 6 = 2
When y = –4  x = 8 + 2(–4) = 8 – 8 = 0
When y = 0  x = 8 + 2(0) = 8

x 2 0 8
y –3 –4 0

1. Plot the points (2, –3), (0, –4), (8, 0) on the graph paper, taking 1 cm = 1 unit on both
axes.
2. Draw a straight line CD passing through the points plotted.

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From the graph, lines AB and CD intersect each other at point (4, –2).
 The solution of the given simultaneous linear equations is x = 4 and y = –2.

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