Objective Type Questions
Page-2.26Question 1:
Mark the correct alternative in each of the following:
If a fraction is a lowest terms, then HCF of a and b is
(a) a (b) b (c) 1 (d) ab
Answer 1:
We know that a fraction is in its lowest terms if its numerator and denominator have no common factor other than 1.
Thus, if the fraction is in its lowest terms, then the HCF of a and b is 1.
Hence, the correct answer is option (c).
Question 2:
Mark the correct alternative in each of the following:
The fraction in its lowest terms is
(a) (b) (c) (d)
Answer 2:
Factors of 84: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 12, 14, 21, 28, 42, 84
Factors of 98: 1, 2, 7, 14, 49, 98
Common factors of 84 and 98: 1, 2, 14
∴ HCF of 84 and 98 = 14
Now,
(Dividing numerator and denominator by the HCF of 84 and 98 i.e. 14)
Hence, the correct answer is option (c).
Question 3:
Mark the correct alternative in each of the following:
Which of the following is a vulgar fraction?
(a) (b) (c) (d)
Answer 3:
The fractions with denominator not equal to 10, 100, 1000 etc are called vulgar fractions.
Thus, the fraction is a vulgar fraction.
Hence, the correct answer is option (d).
Question 4:
Mark the correct alternative in each of the following:
Which of the following fraction is an irreducible (or in its lowest terms)?
(a) (b) (c) (d)
Answer 4:
We know that a fraction is irreducible (or is in its lowest terms) if the HCF of its numerator and denominator is 1.
Consider the fraction .
HCF of 91 and 104 = 13 ≠ 1
So, the fraction is reducible.
Consider the fraction .
HCF of 105 and 112 = 7 ≠ 1
So, the fraction is reducible.
Consider the fraction .
HCF of 51 and 85 = 17 ≠ 1
So, the fraction is reducible.
Now,
Consider the fraction .
HCF of 43 and 83 = 1
So, the fraction is irreducible (or is in its lowest terms).
Hence, the correct answer is option (d).
Question 5:
Mark the correct alternative in each of the following:
Which of the following is a proper fraction?
(a) (b) (c) (d)
Answer 5:
A fraction whose numerator is less than the denominator is called a proper fraction.
The numerator in each of the fractions , , is more than the denominator, so these fractions are improper fractions.
The numerator of the fraction is less than the denominator, so this fraction is a proper fraction.
Hence, the correct answer is option (a).
Question 6:
Mark the correct alternative in each of the following:
The reciprocal of the fraction is
(a) (b) (c) (d)
Answer 6:
The reciprocal of a non-zero fraction is the fraction .
Now,
Reciprocal of the fraction =
∴ Reciprocal of the fraction =
Hence, the correct answer is option (c).
Question 7:
Mark the correct alternative in each of the following:
(a) (b) 2 (c) (d)
Answer 7:
Hence, the correct answer is option (b).
Question 8:
Mark the correct alternative in each of the following:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
Answer 8:
Hence, the correct answer is option (c).
Question 9:
Mark the correct alternative in each of the following:
By what number should be divided to get ?
(a) (b) (c) (d)
Answer 9:
Let the required number be x.
Now,
Thus, the required number is .
Hence, the correct answer is option (c).
Question 10:
Mark the correct alternative in each of the following:
By what number be multiplied to get ?
(a) (b) (c) (d) None of these
Answer 10:
Product of two numbers =
One of the numbers =
∴ Other number = Product of two numbers ÷ One of the numbers
Hence, the correct answer is option (d).
Question 11:
Mark the correct alternative in each of the following:
(a) (b) 2 (c) (d)
Answer 11:
Hence, the correct answer is option (c).
Question 12:
Mark the correct alternative in each of the following:
The fraction equivalent to is
(a) (b) (c) (d)
Answer 12:
The given fraction is .
We know that if and are two equivalent fractions, then
Now,
So, the fractions and are equivalent fractions.
Thus, the fraction equivalent to is .
Hence, the correct answer is option (c).
Question 13:
Mark the correct alternative in each of the following:
By what number be multiplied to get 42?
(a) (b) (c) (d)
Answer 13:
Product of two numbers = 42
One of the numbers =
∴ Other number = Product of two numbers ÷ One of the numbers
Hence, the correct answer is option (a).
Question 14:
Mark the correct alternative in each of the following:
Which of the following statements is true?
(a) (b) (c) (d) None of these
Answer 14:
Consider the fractions and .
Prime factorisation of 12 = 2 × 2 × 3
Prime factorisation of 21 = 3 × 7
∴ LCM of 12 and 21 = 2 × 2 × 3 × 7 = 84
Firstly, convert the fractions to equivalent fractions with denominator 84.
Now,
49 > 16
Hence, the correct answer is option (c).
Question 15:
Mark the correct alternative in each of the following:
Which one of the following is the correct statement?
(a) (b) (c) (d)
Answer 15:
Consider the fractions , and .
LCM of 4, 3 and 15 = 60
Firstly, convert the fractions into equivalent fractions with denominator 60.
Now,
40 < 45 < 48
Hence, the correct answer is option (b).
Question 16:
Mark the correct alternative in each of the following:
Which of the following fractions lies between and ?
(a) (b) (c) (d) None of these
Answer 16:
Consider the fractions , , , and .
LCM of 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 = 420
Firstly, convert the fractions into equivalent fractions with denominator 420.
Now,
280 < 300 < 315 < 336 < 350
Thus, none of the fractions , , lies between the fractions and .
Hence, the correct answer is option (d).
Question 17:
Mark the correct alternative in each of the following:
Which one of the following is true?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
Answer 17:
Consider the fractions , , and .
LCM of 2, 4, 13 and 17 = 884
Firstly, convert the fractions into equivalent fractions with denominator 884.
Now,
442 < 612 < 624 < 663
Hence, the correct answer is option (d).
Question 18:
Mark the correct alternative in each of the following:
The smallest of the fractions and is
(a) (b) (c) (d)
Answer 18:
The given fractions are and .
LCM of 3, 7, 9 and 11 = 693
Firstly, convert the fractions into equivalent fractions with denominator 693.
Now,
385 < 396 < 462 < 504
Thus, the smallest of the given fractions is .
Hence, the correct answer is option (d).
Question 19:
Mark the correct alternative in each of the following:
(a) 1 (b) −1 (c) −3 (d) 3
Answer 19:
Since the number of negative terms in the product is odd. Therefore, their product is negative.
Hence, the correct answer is option (b).
Question 20:
Mark the correct alternative in each of the following:
Which of the following is correct?
(a) (b) (c) (d)
Answer 20:
Consider the fractions , and .
LCM of 3, 5 and 15 = 15
Firstly, convert the fractions into equivalent fractions with denominator 15.
Now,
9 < 10 < 11
Hence, the correct answer is option (b).
Question 21:
Mark the correct alternative in each of the following:
Which is the smallest of the following fractions?
(a) (b) (c) (d)
Answer 21:
Consider the fractions , , and .
LCM of 4, 5, 7 and 9 = 1260
Firstly, convert the fractions into equivalent fractions with denominator 1260.
Now,
315 < 504 < 540 < 560
Thus, the smallest fraction is .
Hence, the correct answer is option (d).
Question 22:
Mark the correct alternative in each of the following:
The difference between the greatest and the least fractions out of and is
(a) (b) (c) (d)
Answer 22:
Consider the fractions and .
LCM of 7, 8, 9 and 10 = 2520
Firstly, convert the fractions into equivalent fractions with denominator 2520.
Now,
2160 < 2205 < 2240 < 2268
So,
Greatest fraction =
Least fraction =
∴ Required difference
Disclaimer: None of the options given in the question matches with the answer.
Question 23:
Mark the correct alternative in each of the following:
Which of the following fractions is greater than and less than ?
(a) (b) (c) (d)
Answer 23:
Consider the fractions and .
LCM of 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 10 = 60
Firstly, convert the fractions into equivalent fractions with denominator 60.
Now,
30 < 40 < 45 < 48 < 50 < 54
Thus, the fraction is greater than and less than .
Hence, the correct answer is option (c).
Question 24:
Mark the correct alternative in each of the following:
Which of the following fractions is more than one-third?
(a) (b) (c) (d)
Answer 24:
Let and be two fractions. Then, if .
Consider the fractions and .
Consider the fractions and .
Consider the fractions and .
Consider the fractions and .
Thus, the fractions and are more than the fraction .
Hence, the correct answers are options (c) and (d).
Disclaimer: There are two correct options in the question. One of the two options among (c) and (d) must be changed accordingly to get only one correct answer.
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