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Number System and Operations   In Mathematics we frequently come across different types of numbers. The different types of numbers are natural numbers, whole numbers/ rational numbers, integers/ irrational numbers, and real numbers« The natural number starts form 1 and goes to infinity. Thus we can say that all the positive real numbers starting from 1 are called natural numbers. The whole numbers are all counting numbers together with 0. The set of all natural numbers, 0 and negative of all natural numbers including 0 are called integers. The rational numbers are the numbers which can be written in the P form of \[\frac{p}{q}\], where p and q are integers and\[q\ne 0.\].   Properties of Rational Number Rational numbers satisfy various properties which are given below:   Closure Property When we add two rational numbers the result is also a rational number i.e. rational numbers are closed under addition. For example,\[\frac{5}{6}+\frac{8}{9}=\frac{31}{18}\] which is also by a rational number.
  •              The difference between two rational numbers is also a rational number. For example, \[\frac{5}{6}-\frac{8}{9}=\frac{-1}{18}\]
  •              Multiplication and division of two rational numbers are not necessarily a rational number.
  Commutative Property The two rational numbers can be added in any order, the result in both cases will be same. Hence we can say that addition of two rational numbers is commutative. For example,\[\frac{2}{3}+\frac{5}{6}=\frac{5}{6}+\frac{2}{3}=\frac{9}{6}.\]   This is called the commutative property of addition.
  •             Subtraction is not commutative for rational numbers.
  •            Multiplication is commutative for rational numbers i.e. for any two rational numbers x and y, \[x\text{ }\times \text{ }y\text{ }=\text{            }y\text{ }\times \text{ }x\].
  •             Division is not commutative for rational numbers.
  Associative Property
  •           Addition is associative for rational numbers i.e. for any three rational numbers x, y and \[z,\text{ }\times \text{ }+\text{ }\left( y\text{ }+\text{ }z \right)\text{ }=\text{ }\]\[\left( x\text{ }+\text{ }y \right)\text{ }+\text{ }z\]
  •          Subtraction is not associative for rational numbers.
  •             Multiplication is associative for rational numbers i.e. for more...

Exponents   Exponents Any number of the form \[{{a}^{n}}\] where n is a natural number and 'a' is a real number is called the exponents. Here n is called the power of the number a. Here a is the base and n is exponent (or index or power). Power may be positive or negative. For any rational number\[{{\left( \frac{a}{n} \right)}^{n}}\], n is called the power of the rational number. So, \[{{\left( \frac{a}{n} \right)}^{n}}\frac{{{a}^{n}}}{{{b}^{n}}}=\frac{a}{b}\times \frac{a}{b}\times \frac{a}{b}\times \frac{a}{b}\times \frac{a}{b}\times ----\times \frac{a}{b}\,(n\,times)\]   Uses of Exponents The exponents can be used for various purposes such as comparing large and small numbers, expressing large and small numbers in the standard forms. It is used to express the distance between any two celestial bodies which cannot be expressed in the form of normal denotation. It is also useful in writing the numbers in scientific notation. The size of the microorganisms is very-very small and it cannot be written in normal denotation and can easily be expressed in exponential form.   Radicals Expressed with Exponents Radicals are the fractional exponents of any number. Index of the radical becomes the denominator of the fractional power.             \[\sqrt[n]{a}=\frac{1}{{{a}^{n}}}\,or,\,\sqrt{9}=\sqrt[2]{9}={{9}^{\frac{1}{2}}}=3\] Let us convert the radicals to exponential expressions, and then apply laws of exponent to combine the terms. For example: \[\sqrt[3]{2}\times \sqrt[4]{2}={{2}^{\frac{1}{3}}}\times {{2}^{\frac{1}{4}}}={{2}^{\frac{1}{3}+\frac{1}{4}}}={{2}^{\frac{7}{12}}}=\sqrt[12]{{{2}^{7}}}\]  
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Simplify: \[\frac{\sqrt{5}}{\sqrt[3]{5}}\]             (a) \[{{5}^{1/3}}\]                                                             (b) \[{{5}^{1/5}}\]     (c) \[{{5}^{1/6}}\]                                                        (d) \[{{5}^{3/8}}\] (e) None of these Answer (c) Explanation: \[\frac{{{5}^{\frac{1}{2}}}}{{{5}^{\frac{1}{3}}}}={{5}^{\frac{1}{2}\,-\,\frac{1}{3}}}={{5}^{\frac{1}{6}}}\]   
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\[{{\left( \frac{2}{3} \right)}^{4}}\] Is equal to:                   (a) \[\frac{4}{9}\]                                                           (b) \[\frac{16}{18}\]   (c) \[\frac{32}{27}\]                                                      (d) \[\frac{8}{81}\] (e) None of these Answer (b) Explanation: \[{{\left( \frac{2}{3} \right)}^{4}}=\left( \frac{2}{3} \right)\times \left( \frac{2}{3} \right)\times \left( \frac{2}{3} \right)\times \left( \frac{2}{3} \right)=\frac{2\times 2\times 2\times 2}{3\times 3\times 3\times 3}=\frac{{{2}^{4}}}{{{3}^{4}}}=\frac{16}{81}\]   Squares and Square Roots A number x is called a square number if it can be expressed in the form\[{{y}^{2}}\], here y is called the square root of x. Symbol used for square root is\[\sqrt{{}}\].   Properties of square Numbers
  •            Every square number can be expressed as the sum of odd natural numbers.
  •           Square Number can only end with digits 0, 1, 4, 5, 6 and 9.
  •            If the last digit of a number is 0, its square ends with 00 and more...

 Algebra   An algebraic expression is an expression in one or more variables having different number of terms. Depending on the number of terms it may be monomials, binomials, trinomials or polynomials. Like in the case of real numbers we can also use different mathematical operations on algebraic expression. Previously we have learnt to add and subtract the algebraic expression. In this chapter we will learn, how to multiply or divide the algebraic expression. We will also learn how to find the linear factors of the algebraic expression as in the case of real numbers and how to form a linear equation in one variable and to find its solution.   Multiplication of Algebraic Expressions When two algebraic expressions are multiplied, the result obtained is called the product. The expressions being multiplied are called factors or multiplicands. While multiplying algebraic expressions first multiply numerical coefficients, then list all the variables that occur in the terms being multiplied and add the exponents of like variables.  
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Find the product of\[\left( \mathbf{2}{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{2}}}-\text{ }\mathbf{5x}\text{ }+\text{ }\mathbf{4} \right)\text{ }\mathbf{and}\text{ }\left( {{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{2}}}+\text{ }\mathbf{7x}\text{ }-\text{ }\mathbf{8} \right)\]. (a) \[2{{x}^{4}}-\text{ }9{{x}^{3}}-\text{ }47{{x}^{2}}+\text{ }68x\text{ }+\text{ }32\]       (b) \[2{{x}^{4}}+\text{ }9{{x}^{3}}-\text{ }47{{x}^{2}}+\text{ }68x\text{ }-\text{ }32\] (c) \[2{{x}^{4}}-\text{ }9{{x}^{3}}-\text{ }47{{x}^{2}}~+\,\,68x\text{ }-\text{ }32\]       (d) \[2{{x}^{4}}-\text{ }9{{x}^{3}}-\text{ }47{{x}^{2}}-\text{ }68x\text{ }-\text{ }32\] (e) None of these Answer (b) Explanation: \[\left( 2{{x}^{2}}-5x+4 \right)\text{ }\left( {{x}^{2}}+7x-8 \right)\] \[\begin{array}{*{35}{l}}    =\text{ }2{{x}^{2}}\left( {{x}^{2}}+\text{ }7x\text{ }-\text{ }8 \right)\text{ }-5x\left( {{x}^{2}}+\text{ }7x\text{ }-\text{ }8 \right)\text{ }+\text{ }4\left( {{x}^{2}}+\text{ }7x\text{ }-\text{ }8 \right)  \\    =\text{ }2{{x}^{4}}+\text{ }14{{x}^{3}}-\text{ }16{{x}^{2}}-\text{ }5{{x}^{3}}-\text{ }35{{x}^{2}}+\text{ }40x\text{ }+\text{ }4{{x}^{2}}+\text{ }28x\text{ }-\text{ }32  \\    =\text{ }2{{x}^{4}}+\text{ }9{{x}^{3}}-\text{ }47{{x}^{2}}+\text{ }68x\text{ }\text{ }32  \\ \end{array}\]   Division of Algebraic Expressions The process for division of algebraic expressions is similar to the multiplication process, the only difference is that in division process we have to divide the numerical coefficients and subtract the exponents instead of adding. The following points should be remembered while dividing algebraic expressions.
  •        If there are numerical coefficients in the expressions to be divided, just divide the numerical coefficient and then divide the variables by using the laws of exponents.
  •        To divide the variables just subtract the exponents of like variables.
Example: The simplest form of \[\frac{\mathbf{9}{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{4}}}{{\mathbf{y}}^{\mathbf{7}}}}{\mathbf{3}{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{2}}}{{\mathbf{y}}^{\mathbf{4}}}}\] is:                   (a) 3xy                                                                                                    (b) \[3{{x}^{2}}{{y}^{2}}\]         (c) \[3{{x}^{2}}{{y}^{3}}\]                                                               (d) \[3{{x}^{3}}{{y}^{3}}\] (e) None of these Answer (c) Explanation: \[\frac{9{{x}^{4}}{{y}^{7}}}{3{{x}^{2}}{{y}^{4}}}=\left( \frac{9}{3} \right)({{x}^{4-2}})({{y}^{7-4}})=3{{x}^{2}}{{y}^{3}}\]   Factorisation Factorisation of an algebraic expression is the process of writing the algebraic expression as a product of two or more linear factors. Each more...

 Comparing Quantities   Variations If two quantities are related with each other in such a way that change in one quantity will produce the corresponding change in the other quantity then they are said to be in variations. The variation may be that if we increase or decrease the one quantity then other quantity may also increase or decrease and vice-versa. If increase in one quantity results in the corresponding increase or decrease in other quantity then it is called direct variation and if increase in one quantity will result in to decrease in other quantity or vice-versa then it is called indirect variation.  For example increase in the cost with the increase in quantity is a direct variation whereas decrease in the time taken for a work with increase in the number of workers is an inverse variation.   Direct Variation Two quantities are said to varies directly if increase in one quantity will results the increase in other or decrease in one quantity will results the decrease in other quantity. In other words if two quantities are in direct variation, then they are said to be directly proportional to each other.   Following are some examples of direct variations:
  •             The cost of articles varies directly as the number of articles increases.
  •         The distance covered by a moving object varies directly as its speed increases or decreases. (It means if speed increases then the more   distance covered in the same time).
  •           The work done varies directly as the number of men increases.
  •           The work done varies directly as the working time increases.
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A car travels 225 km with 15 litre of petrol. How many liter of petrol are needed to travel 135 km? (a) 6 litres                                                          (b) 9 litres        (c) 10 litres                                                         (d) 12 litres (e) None of these Answer (b) Explanation: Petrol required to cover a distance of 225 km = 15 litres Petrol required to cover a distance of 1 km \[=\frac{15}{225}\]litres Petrol required to cover a distance of 135 km \[=\frac{15}{225}\times 135=9\] litres   Inverse Variation Two quantities are said to be in inverse variation if increase in one quantity results in decrease in the other quantity and vice versa. Following are some examples of inverse variations:

 Geometry   Polygon Any figure bounded by three or more line segments is called a polygon. A regular polygon is one in which all sides are equal and all angles are equal A regular polygon can be inscribed in a circle.   The name of polygons with three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine and ten sides are respectively triangle, quadrilateral, pentagon, hexagon, heptagon, octagon, nonagon and decagon.   Convex Polygon In a convex polygon, a line segment between two points on the boundary never goes outside the polygon. More precisely, in a convex polygon no internal angle can be more than\[180{}^\circ \].   Concave Polygon In a concave polygon, a line segment between two points on the boundary goes outside the polygon. Or In a concave polygon atleast one of the interior angle is more than \[180{}^\circ \]   Some Important Formulae (i) Sum of all the angles in a convex polygon is\[\left( 2n\text{ }-\text{ }4 \right)\text{ }90{}^\circ \].  (ii) Exterior angle of a regular polygon is\[\frac{{{360}^{\circ }}}{n}\].  (iii) Interior angle of a regular polygon is \[\left( 180{}^\circ -\frac{360{}^\circ }{n} \right)\] where n is number of sides of the polygon  (iv) Number of diagonals of a convex polygon of n sides is \[\frac{n(n-3)}{2}\].   Quadrilaterals A plane closed figured bounded by four segments is called quadrilateral. 1. The sum of four angles of a quadrilateral is equal to\[360{}^\circ \]. 2. If the four vertices of a quadrilateral lie on the circumference of a circle i.e. if the quadrilateral can be inscribed in a circle it is called a cyclic quadrilateral. In a cyclic quadrilateral, the sum of opposite angles = c, i.e.\[~A\text{ }+\text{ }C\text{ }=\text{ }180{}^\circ \text{ }and\text{ }B\text{ }+\text{ }D\text{ }=\text{ }180{}^\circ \]   Parallelogram A quadrilateral having opposite sides are parallel is called a parallelogram. In a parallelogram, (i) opposite sides are equal. (ii) opposite angles are equal. (iii) each diagonal divides the parallelogram into two congruent triangles. (iv) sum of any two adjacent angles is\[180{}^\circ \]. (v) the diagonals bisect each other.   Rhombus A parallelogram is a rhombus is which every pair of adjacent sides are equal (all four sides of a rhombus are equal). Since, a parallelogram is a rhombus, all the properties of a parallelogram apply to a rhombus. Further, in a rhombus, the diagonals are perpendicular to each other.   Rectangle A parallelogram is a rectangle in which each of the angles is equal to\[90{}^\circ \]. The diagonals of a rectangle are equal. A rectangle is also a special type of parallelogram and hence all properties of a parallelogram apply to rectangles also.   Square A rectangle is a square in which all four sides are equal (a rhombus in more...

 Applied Mathematics: Operation on Sets and Venn Diagrams   Set Set is a collection of well-defined objects which are distinct from each other. The objects in the set are called its elements. Sets are usually denoted by capital letters A, B, C, ....... and elements are usually denoted by small letters a, b, c, ........ For example, the set of all even natural numbers less than 10 can be represented by N = {2, 4, 6, 8}.   Methods for describing a set (i) Roster Method: In this method, a set is described by listing elements, separated by commas, within braces, e.g. A = {a, e, i, o, u} Note: This method is also called listing method or tabular form method. (ii) Set builder method: In this method, we write down a rule which gives us all the elements of the set by that rule e.g. A = {x : x is a vowel of English alphabet}   Finite Set: A set containing finite number of elements or no element, is called a finite set. e.g. The set of all persons in India is a finite set.   Infinite Set: A set containing infinite number of elements is called an infinite set. Cardinality of a Finite Set: The number of elements in a given finite set is called cardinal number of finite set, denote by n (a), where A is the given set. e.g. P = {5, 15, 25, 35, 45} \[\Rightarrow \] n (P) = 5   Empty Set (or null set) A set containing no element in it, is called on empty set. It is represented by {} or \[\phi \] (read as phi), e.g. The set of all whole numbers less than o.   Singleton Set A set containing a single element is called a singleton set. e.g. The set of ail prime numbers.   Equal Sets: Two sets A and B are called equal, if every element of A is a member of B and every element of B is a member of A. Thus we write A = B. e.g. A = {2, 4, 6, 8, 10,} and {all the even natural numbers less than or equal to 10} ie. A and B are equal sets.  
  •              Example:
Find cardinal number of a set A of the composite numbers between 10 and 25. (a) 4                                                                  (b) 6 (c) 8                                                                  (d) 9 (e) None of these Answer (d) Explanation: Here, A = {12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22, 24} \[\Rightarrow n\,(A)\,=\,9\,\Rightarrow \]Cardinal number of set A = 9   Disjoint Sets Two sets A and B are called to be disjoint, if they have no elements in common. e.g. Sets A {2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12} and B = {1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11} \[\Rightarrow A\cap B\,\,=\phi \]    \[\Rightarrow \]A more...

Mensuration   This chapter deals with the concept of finding the surface area and volume of the regular figures. By regular figures we mean to say the figures whose parameters are known to us. Previously we have learnt to find the perimeter and area of the rectilinear figures, but now onwards we will learn to find the area of some polygons and also discuss the surface area and volume of some solid shapes namely cuboid, cube, cone and cylinder.   Area of a Polygon Area of a given polygon can be found by dividing the given polygon into non-over lapping rectilinear figures. The area of the polygon will be equal to the sum of the areas of non-overlapping figures.  
  •           Example:
Find the area of the polygon given below if AP = 10 cm, BP = 20 cm, CP = 50 cm, DP = 60 cm and PS = 90 cm (a) 4080 \[c{{m}^{2}}\]                                                            (b) 5050 \[c{{m}^{2}}\] (c) 6060 \[c{{m}^{2}}\]                                                            (d) 7070 \[c{{m}^{2}}\] (e) None of these Answer (b) Explanation: Area of the given figure \[=\frac{1}{2}\,\times \,30\times \,\,10\,+\,\frac{1}{2}\,\,20\,\times \,20\,+\,\frac{1}{2}\,\times \,40\,(30\,+\,40)\,+\,\frac{1}{2}\,\times \,\,40\]\[\left( 20+60 \right)+\frac{1}{2}\times 40\times 40\times \frac{1}{2}\times 60\times 30\text{ }c{{m}^{2}}\] \[=\left( 150+200+1400+1600+800+900 \right)c{{m}^{2}}=5050\text{ }c{{m}^{2}}\]   Cuboid and Cube A cuboid is a closed rectangular solid bounded by six rectangular faces. A cuboid has 12 edges and 8 vertices. The length, breadth and height of a cuboid is generally denoted by I, b and h respectively. A cuboid whose length, breadth and height are equal is called a cube and each equal side is called edge of the cube.  
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Determine the time in which the level of the water in a rectangular tank which is 50 m long and 44 m wide will rise by 7 cm if water is flowing through a cylindrical pipe of radius 7 cm at the rate of 5 kilo metre per hour. (a) 4 hours                                                         (b) 3 hours (c) 2 hours                                                         (d) 5 hours (e) None of these Answer (c) Explanation: Let x hours be the time taken by volume of water flowing through the pipe. Then, \[\frac{22}{7}\times {{\left( \frac{7}{100} \right)}^{2}}\times 5000\times x=\frac{22}{7}\times \frac{7}{100}\times 50000x=77x{{m}^{3}}\] Volume of tank =\[\frac{50\times 44\times 7}{100}{{m}^{3}}=154{{m}^{3}}\] Therefore, \[77x=154\text{ }\Rightarrow \text{ }x=2\text{ }hours\]   Cone and Cylinder Cone is a solid form which is generated by the revolution of a right angled triangle about one of the sides adjacent to the right angle. The base of a cone is always circular. While a cylinder has two more...

 Data Handling   Statistics is the formal science of making effective use of numerical data relating to group of individuals or experiments, it with all aspects, including the collection, analysis and interpretation of data and also the planning of the collection of data in terms of the design of surveys and experiments' A statistician is someone who is particularly versed in the ways of thinking necessary for the successful application of statistical analysis. Often such people have gained this experience after starting work in number of fields. This is also a discipline called Mathematical Statistics, which is concerned with the theoretical basis of the subject,   Types of Data The data may be in the form of raw or grouped. The data which is not arranged in any form is known as the raw data and data which is arranged in a definite pattern is known as the grouped data.   Data is normally classified into two types, Primary data and Secondary data. The primary data is that data which is collected by the person himself for his own personal use, while secondary data is that data which is collected by others and used by someone else for his or her use. It may be data collected form the books/ newspaper/ internet or any other sources.   Pie Chart A pie chart is the pictorial representation of the given data with the help of non- intersecting sectors of different areas and different central angles. The magnitude of the central angles depend on the magnitude of the data. In a pie chart, the arc length of each sector and consequently its central angles and area, is directly proportional to the quantity it represents. It is named for its resemblance to a pie which has been sliced. The following pie chart represents the populations of English native speakers in different countries. Co-ordinates of a Point The pair of points which is used to describe the location of a point in two dimensional system are called co-ordinates of a point. The x- coordinate of a point is horizontal distance of the point from origin and y-coordinate of the point is the vertical distance from the origin.   Line Graph A line graph is very useful for displaying data or information which changes continuously over a certain period of time. A line graph compares two variables. One variable is plotted along x-axis while another variable is plotted along y-axis.   Linear Graph A linear graph is a graph which is used to represent the linear relationship between two variables. To draw a linear graph we use co-ordinates along x and y axis. The difference between a line graph or linear graph is that a line graph displays information as a series of points joined by line segments while a linear graph is always a straight line.  
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 Reasoning and Aptitude   Learning process is dependent on ones ability to think logically and reason quickly and effectively. So Reasoning and logic skills are an important part in our progress as these skills are very useful in our day to day lives. In this chapter, we will learn various problems related to reasoning and aptitude.   Problems Based on Blood Relations The efficiency in doing the problems of blood relations depends upon the knowledge of the blood relations. Some of the important relations are given below,   Relations of Paternal Side
  •            Father's father\[\to \]Grandfather
  •            Father's mother\[\to \]Grandmother
  •            Father's brother\[\to \]Uncle
  •            Father's sister\[\to \]Aunt
  •            Children of uncle\[\to \]Cousin
  •            Wife of uncle\[\to \]Aunt
  •                Children of aunt\[\to \]Cousin
  •            Husband of aunt\[\to \]Uncle
  Relations of Maternal Side
  •             Mother's father \[\to \]Maternal grandfather
  •             Mother's mother\[\to \]Maternal grandmother
  •             Mother's brother\[\to \]Maternal uncle
  •             Mother's sister\[\to \]Aunt
  •             Children of maternal uncle\[\to \]Cousin
  •             Wife of maternal uncle\[\to \]Maternal aunt
Note: i.   My mother's or father's son is my more...

Briefing on Information Technology   Introduction Computers are everywhere! From office desks to kitchen tables, from library tables to people?s laps in coffee shops. Computer is an electronic device for performing arithmetic and logical operation.   What is Computer? Computer is an electronic device that processes data, converting it into information that is useful to people. Computers have changed the way we work, communicate, create and play Computers are important because information is so essential to our lives.   Advantages of Computers   Speed  
  • Computer is a very fast device capable of performing calculation of very large amount of data.
  • It can perform millions of calculations in a few
  Accuracy  
  • Computers are very accurate. They perform all jobs with 100% accuracy provided that the input is correct.
  Storage Capacity  
  • A computer has much more storage capacity than human beings. It can store any type of data such as images, videos, text, audio etc.
   Diligence  
  • Unlike human beings, computer is free from monotony, tiredless, and lack of concentration. It can work continuously without any error and boredom.
  Disadvantages of Computers   No I.Q. A computer cannot take any decision on its own.   No feeling  Computers have no feelings or emotions. Unlike human beings computer cannot make Judgment based on feeling, taste, experience, and knowledge.   Classification of Computer On the basis of size, computers are classified as follows:   Micro Computers Micro Computer is a computer, more...


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