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503 Marks · Short Answer Questions 1

A shopkeeper marked a pressure cooker at ₹ 1800. The rate of GST on pressure cooker is 12%. The customer has only ₹ 1792 with him and he requests the shopkeeper to reduce the price so that he can buy the cooker in ₹ 1792. What percent discount must the shopkeeper give ?

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M.P. of pressure cooker = ₹ 1800.

Let after discount the price of cooker be ₹ x.

GST on pressure cooker = 12%

According to question,

$$\begin{aligned}\therefore x + \frac{12}{100} \times x = 1792 \\[1em] \Rightarrow x + 0.12x = 1792 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 1.12x = 1792 \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = \frac{1792}{1.12} = \text{₹ 1600}.\end{aligned}$$

Discount given by shopkeeper = ₹ 1800 - ₹ 1600 = ₹ 200.

Discount % = $\frac{\text{Discount}}{\text{M.P.}} \times 100$

$$\begin{aligned}= \frac{200}{1800} \times 100 \\[1em] = \frac{1}{9} \times 100 \\[1em] = 11.11 %.\end{aligned}$$

Hence, discount offered = 11.11 %.

513 Marks · Short Answer Questions 1

A man opened a recurring deposit account in a branch of PNB. The man deposits certain amount of money per month such that after 2 years, the interest accumulated is equal to his monthly deposits. Find the rate of interest per annum that the bank was paying for the recurring deposit account.

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Given,

Time (n) = 2 years or 24 months

Rate = r% (let)

P = ₹ x/month

I = ₹ x

By formula,

I = $\frac{P \times n(n + 1)}{2 \times 12} \times \frac{r}{100}$

Substituting values we get :

$$\begin{aligned}\Rightarrow x = \frac{x \times 24 \times (24 + 1)}{2 \times 12} \times \frac{r}{100} \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = \frac{x \times 24 \times 25}{24} \times \frac{r}{100} \\[1em] \Rightarrow 1 = \frac{r}{4} \\[1em] \Rightarrow r = 4%.\end{aligned}$$

Hence, rate of interest = 4%.

523 Marks · Short Answer Questions 1

Akshay buys 350 shares of ₹ 50 par value of a company. The dividend declared by the company is 14%. If his return percent from the shares is 10%, find the market value of each share.

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Given,

Rate of dividend = 14%

Dividend on ₹ 50 = $\frac{14}{100} \times 50$ = ₹ 7.

Given,

Return percent from the shares is 10%.

∴ Interest on ₹ 100 = $\frac{10}{100} \times 100$ = ₹ 10.

∴ ₹ 7 will be interest on $\frac{100}{10} \times 7$ = ₹ 70.

Hence, market value of each share = ₹ 70.

533 Marks · Short Answer Questions 1

Solve the following inequation and answer the questions given below.

$\frac{1}{2}(2x - 1) \le 2x + \frac{1}{2} \le 5\frac{1}{2} + x$

(a) Write the maximum and minimum values of x for x ∈ R.

(b) What will be the change in maximum and minimum values of x if x ∈ W.

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(a) Given,

$\frac{1}{2}(2x - 1) \le 2x + \frac{1}{2} \le 5\frac{1}{2} + x$

Solving L.H.S. of the inequation, we get :

$$\begin{aligned}\Rightarrow \frac{1}{2}(2x - 1) \le 2x + \frac{1}{2} \\[1em] \Rightarrow x - \frac{1}{2} \le 2x + \frac{1}{2} \\[1em] \Rightarrow 2x - x \ge -\frac{1}{2} - \frac{1}{2} \\[1em] \Rightarrow x \ge -1 \text{ ...........(1)}\end{aligned}$$

Solving R.H.S. of the inequation, we get :

$$\begin{aligned}\Rightarrow 2x + \frac{1}{2} \le 5\frac{1}{2} + x \\[1em] \Rightarrow 2x + \frac{1}{2} \le \frac{11}{2} + x \\[1em] \Rightarrow 2x - x \le \frac{11}{2} - \frac{1}{2} \\[1em] \Rightarrow x \le \frac{10}{2} \\[1em] \Rightarrow x \le 5 \text{ ...........(2)}\end{aligned}$$

From equation (1) and (2), we get :

-1 ≤ x ≤ 5 and x ∈ R.

Hence, minimum and maximum value of x is -1 and 5 respectively.

(b) If x ∈ W.

Then, minimum value = 0 and maximum value = 5.

Hence, minimum and maximum value of x is 0 and 5 respectively, when x is a whole number.

543 Marks · Short Answer Questions 1

Solve for x, if $\frac{5}{x} + 4\sqrt{3} = \frac{2\sqrt{3}}{x^2}$, x ≠ 0

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Given,

$\frac{5}{x} + 4\sqrt{3} = \frac{2\sqrt{3}}{x^2}$

Substituting $\frac{1}{x}$ = t in the given equation, we get :

$$\begin{aligned}\Rightarrow 5t + 4\sqrt{3} = 2\sqrt{3}t^2 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 2\sqrt{3}t^2 - 5t - 4\sqrt{3} = 0 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 2\sqrt{3}t^2 - 8t + 3t - 4\sqrt{3}= 0 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 2t(\sqrt{3}t - 4) + \sqrt{3}(\sqrt{3}t - 4) = 0 \\[1em] \Rightarrow (2t + \sqrt{3})(\sqrt{3}t - 4) = 0 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 2t + \sqrt{3} = 0 \text{ or } \sqrt{3}t - 4 = 0 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 2t = -\sqrt{3} \text{ or } \sqrt{3}t = 4 \\[1em] \Rightarrow t = -\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} \text{ or } t = \frac{4}{\sqrt{3}} \\[1em] \Rightarrow \frac{1}{x} = -\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} \text{ or } \frac{1}{x} = \frac{4}{\sqrt{3}} \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = -\frac{2}{\sqrt{3}} \text{ or } x = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{4}.\end{aligned}$$

Hence, x = $-\frac{2}{\sqrt{3}} \text{ or } x = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{4}.$

553 Marks · Short Answer Questions 1

The marked price of a toy is same as the percentage of GST that is charged. The price of the toy is ₹ 24 including GST. Taking the marked price as x, form an equation and solve it to find x.

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Given,

M.P. of toy = ₹ x

G.S.T. charged = x%

Price including G.S.T. = ₹ 24

$$\begin{aligned}\therefore 24 = x + \frac{x}{100} \times x \\[1em] \Rightarrow 24 = x + \frac{x^2}{100} \\[1em] \Rightarrow 24 = \frac{100x + x^2}{100} \\[1em] \Rightarrow 2400 = x^2 + 100x \\[1em] \Rightarrow x^2 + 100x - 2400 = 0 \\[1em] \Rightarrow x^2 + 120x - 20x - 2400 = 0 \\[1em] \Rightarrow x(x + 120) - 20(x + 120) = 0 \\[1em] \Rightarrow (x - 20)(x + 120) = 0 \\[1em] \Rightarrow x - 20 = 0 \text{ or } x + 120 = 0 \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = 20 \text{ or } x = -120\end{aligned}$$

Since, M.P. cannot be negative.

∴ M.P. = ₹ 20 and G.S.T. = 20%.

Hence, the marked price of toy = ₹ 20 and G.S.T. = 20%.

563 Marks · Short Answer Questions 1

The mean proportion between two numbers is 6 and their third proportion is 48. Find two numbers.

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Let the numbers be a and b.

Given,

Mean proportion between the numbers is 6.

$$\begin{aligned}\therefore \frac{a}{6} = \frac{6}{b} \\[1em] \Rightarrow ab = 36 \\[1em] \Rightarrow a = \frac{36}{b}\text{ .........(1)}\end{aligned}$$

Third proportion of the numbers is 48.

$$\begin{aligned}\therefore \frac{a}{b} = \frac{b}{48} \\[1em] \Rightarrow b^2 = 48a \\[1em] \Rightarrow b^2 = 48 \times \frac{36}{b} \\[1em] \Rightarrow b^3 = 1728 \\[1em] \Rightarrow b = \sqrt[3]{1728} \\[1em] \Rightarrow b = 12.\end{aligned}$$

Substituting value of b in equation (1), we get :

$\Rightarrow a = \frac{36}{12}$ = 3.

Hence, the numbers are 3 and 12.

573 Marks · Short Answer Questions 1

Pamela factorized the following polynomial :

2x3 + 3x2 - 3x - 2

She found the result as (x + 2)(x - 1)(x - 2). Using remainder and factor theorem, verify whether her result is correct. If incorrect, give the correct result.

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Dividing the polynomial f(x) = 2x3 + 3x2 - 3x - 2 by (x + 2), we get :

⇒ x + 2 = 0

⇒ x = -2

f(-2) = 2(-2)3 + 3(-2)2 - 3(-2) - 2

= 2(-8) + 3(4) + 6 - 2

= -16 + 12 + 6 - 2

= -18 + 18

= 0.

Dividing the polynomial f(x) = 2x3 + 3x2 - 3x - 2 by (x - 1), we get :

⇒ x - 1 = 0

⇒ x = 1

f(1) = 2(1)3 + 3(1)2 - 3(1) - 2

= 2(1) + 3(1) - 3 - 2

= 2 + 3 - 3 - 2

= 0.

Dividing the polynomial f(x) = 2x3 + 3x2 - 3x - 2 by (x - 2), we get :

⇒ x - 2 = 0

⇒ x = 2

f(2) = 2(2)3 + 3(2)2 - 3(2) - 2

= 2(8) + 3(4) - 6 - 2

= 16 + 12 - 6 - 2

= 20.

Since, f(2) ≠ 0

∴ x - 2 does not divide the polynomial 2x3 + 3x2 - 3x - 2.

Dividing the polynomial f(x) by (x + 2)(x - 1) or by (x2 + x - 2), we get :

$$\begin{array}{l} \phantom{x^2 + x - 2)}{\quad 2x + 1} \\ x^2 + x - 2\overline{\smash{\big)}\quad 2x^3 + 3x^2 - 3x - 2} \\ \phantom{x^2 + x - 2)}\phantom{)}\underline{\underset{-}{+}2x^3 \underset{-}{+}2x^2 \underset{+}{-}4x} \\ \phantom{{x^2 + x - 2}2x^3 + 20x^3}x^2 + x - 2 \\ \phantom{{x^2 + x - 2)}2x^3 + x^3}\underline{\underset{-}{+}x^2 \underset{-}{+} x \underset{+}{-} 2} \\ \phantom{{x^2 + x - 2)}{x^3-2x^{2}(31)}{x}}\times \end{array}$$

∴ 2x3 + 3x2 - 3x - 2 = (x2 + x - 2)(2x + 1)

= (x + 2)(x - 1)(2x + 1).

Hence, 2x3 + 3x2 - 3x - 2 = (x + 2)(x - 1)(2x + 1).

583 Marks · Short Answer Questions 1

$$A = \begin{bmatrix*}[r] -6 & 0 \\ 4 & 2 \end{bmatrix*} \text{ and } B = \begin{bmatrix*}[r] 1 & 0 \\ 1 & 3 \end{bmatrix*}$$.

Find matrix M, if M = $\frac{1}{2}A - 2B + 5l$, where l is the identity matrix.

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Given,

$$\Rightarrow M = \frac{1}{2}A - 2B + 5l \\[1em] = \frac{1}{2}\begin{bmatrix*}[r] -6 & 0 \\ 4 & 2 \end{bmatrix*} - 2\begin{bmatrix*}[r] 1 & 0 \\ 1 & 3 \end{bmatrix*} + 5\begin{bmatrix*}[r] 1 & 0 \\ 0 & 1 \end{bmatrix*} \\[1em] = \begin{bmatrix*}[r] -3 & 0 \\ 2 & 1 \end{bmatrix*} - \begin{bmatrix*}[r] 2 & 0 \\ 2 & 6 \end{bmatrix*} + \begin{bmatrix*}[r] 5 & 0 \\ 0 & 5 \end{bmatrix*} \\[1em] = \begin{bmatrix*}[r] -3 - 2 + 5 & 0 - 0 + 0 \\ 2 - 2 + 0 & 1 - 6 + 5 \end{bmatrix*} \\[1em] = \begin{bmatrix*}[r] 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 \end{bmatrix*}.$$

Hence, M = $$\begin{bmatrix*}[r] 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 \end{bmatrix*}.$$

593 Marks · Short Answer Questions 1

(a) Write the nth term (Tn) of an Arithmetic Progression (A.P.) consisting of all whole numbers which are divisible by 3 and 7.

(b) How many of these are two-digit numbers? Write them.

(c) Find the sum of first 10 terms of this A.P.

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(a) A.P. = 21, 42, 63, .........

The above sequence is an A.P. with first term (a) = 21 and common difference (d) = 21.

By formula,

Tn = a + (n - 1)d

= 21 + (n - 1)21

= 21 + 21n - 21

= 21n.

Hence, the nth term = 21n.

(b) A.P. = 21, 42, 63, 84, 105, ........

Hence, there are four two digit numbers i.e. 21, 42, 63, 84 in the A.P.

(c) By formula,

Sum of A.P. = $\frac{n}{2}(a + a_n)$

$$\begin{aligned}\text{Sum of first 10 terms of A.P.} = \frac{10}{2}(a + a_{10}) \\[1em] = 5[a + a + (n - 1)d] \\[1em] = 5[2a + (n - 1)d] \\[1em] = 5[2 \times 21 + (10 - 1) \times 21] \\[1em] = 5[42 + 9 \times 21] \\[1em] = 5[42 + 189] \\[1em] = 5 \times 231 \\[1em] = 1155.\end{aligned}$$

Hence, sum of first 10 terms of the A.P. = 1155.

603 Marks · Short Answer Questions 1

Write the first five terms of the sequence given by $(\sqrt{3})^n$, n ∈ N.

(a) Is the sequence an A.P. or G.P.?

(b) If the sum of its first ten terms is $p(3 + \sqrt{3})$, find the value of p.

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Terms of the sequence given by $(\sqrt{3})^n$ are :

⇒ $(\sqrt{3})^1, (\sqrt{3})^2, (\sqrt{3})^3, (\sqrt{3})^4, (\sqrt{3})^5$, .......

⇒ $\sqrt{3}, 3, 3\sqrt{3}, 9, 9\sqrt{3}$

(a) Ratio between terms = $\frac{3}{\sqrt{3}} = \sqrt{3}$.

Hence, the sequence is a G.P. with common ratio = $\sqrt{3}$.

(b) By formula,

Sum of G.P. (S) = $\frac{a(r^n - 1)}{(r - 1)}$

Substituting values we get :

$$\begin{aligned}\Rightarrow S_{10} = \frac{\sqrt{3}[(\sqrt{3})^{10} - 1]}{\sqrt{3} - 1} \\[1em] \Rightarrow p(3 + \sqrt{3})= \frac{\sqrt{3}(243 - 1)}{\sqrt{3} - 1} \\[1em] \Rightarrow p = \frac{\sqrt{3}(243 - 1)}{(\sqrt{3} - 1)(3 + \sqrt{3})} \\[1em] \Rightarrow p = \frac{\sqrt{3} \times 242}{(\sqrt{3} - 1)\sqrt{3}(\sqrt{3} + 1)} \\[1em] \Rightarrow p = \frac{242}{3 - 1} \\[1em] \Rightarrow p = \frac{242}{2} = 121.\end{aligned}$$

Hence, p = 121.

613 Marks · Short Answer Questions 1

ABC is a triangle as shown in the figure below.

ABC is a triangle as shown in the figure below. Maths Competency Focused Practice Questions Class 10 Solutions.

(a) Write down the coordinates of A, B and C on reflecting through the origin.

(b) Write down the coordinates of the point/s which remain invariant on reflecting the triangle ABC on the x-axis and y-axis respectively.

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(a) From figure,

On reflecting in origin A, B and C becomes A', B' and C'.

Coordinates of A' = (-4, -5), B' = (0, -3) and C' = (-3, 0).

Hence, on reflecting A, B and C in origin the coordinates are (-4, -5), (0, -3) and (-3, 0) respectively.

(b) Point C(3, 0) lies on x-axis.

∴ It remains invariant on reflecting in x-axis.

Point B(0, 3) lies on y-axis.

∴ It remains invariant on reflecting in y-axis.

Hence, the invariant point for x-axis is point C and for y-axis is point B.

623 Marks · Short Answer Questions 1

Determine the ratio in which the line y = 2 + 3x divides the line segment AB joining the points A(-3, 9) and B(4, 2).

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By two point form,

Equation of line :

⇒ y - y1 = $\frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}$(x - x1)

Equation of AB :

$$\begin{aligned}\Rightarrow y - 9 = \frac{2 - 9}{4 - (-3)}[x - (-3)] \\[1em] \Rightarrow y - 9 = \frac{-7}{4 + 3}[x + 3] \\[1em] \Rightarrow y - 9 = \frac{-7}{7}[x + 3] \\[1em] \Rightarrow y - 9 = -1[x + 3] \\[1em] \Rightarrow y - 9 = -x - 3 \\[1em] \Rightarrow y + x = -3 + 9 \\[1em] \Rightarrow x + y = 6.\end{aligned}$$

Solving equation y = 2 + 3x and x + y = 6 simultaneously,

⇒ x + y = 6 .......(1)

⇒ y = 2 + 3x .......(2)

Substituting value of y from equation (2) in (1), we get :

⇒ x + (2 + 3x) = 6

⇒ 4x + 2 = 6

⇒ 4x = 6 - 2

⇒ 4x = 4

⇒ x = $\frac{4}{4}$

⇒ x = 1.

Substituting value of x in equation (2), we get :

⇒ y = 2 + 3(1) = 2 + 3 = 5.

Let (1, 5) divide the line AB in the ratio k : 1.

By section formula,

(x, y) = $\Big(\frac{m_1x_2 + m_2x_1}{m_1 + m_2}, \frac{m_1y_2 + m_2y_1}{m_1 + m_2}\Big)$

Substituting values we get :

$$\begin{aligned}\Rightarrow (1, 5) = \Big(\frac{k \times 4 + 1 \times -3}{k + 1}, \frac{k \times 2 + 1 \times 9}{k + 1}\Big) \\[1em] \Rightarrow (1, 5) = \Big(\frac{4k - 3}{k + 1}, \frac{2k + 9}{k + 1}\Big) \\[1em] \Rightarrow 1 = \frac{4k - 3}{k + 1} \text{ or } 5 = \frac{2k + 9}{k + 1} \\[1em] \Rightarrow 1(k + 1) = 4k - 3 \text{ or } 5(k + 1) = 2k + 9 \\[1em] \Rightarrow k + 1 = 4k - 3 \text{ or } 5k + 5 = 2k + 9 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 4k - k = 1 + 3 \text{ or } 5k - 2k = 9 - 5 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 3k = 4 \text{ or } 3k = 4 \\[1em] \Rightarrow k = \frac{4}{3} \\[1em] \Rightarrow k : 1 = \frac{4}{3} : 1 = 4 : 3.\end{aligned}$$

Hence, the line y = 2 + 3x divides the line segment AB in the ratio 4 : 3.

633 Marks · Short Answer Questions 1

Square ABCD lies in the third quadrant of a XY plane such that its vertex A is at (-3, -1) and the diagonal DB produced is equally inclined to both the axes. The diagonals AC and BD meets at P(-2, -2). Find the :

(a) Slope of BD

(b) equation of AC

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(a) Given,

BD is equally inclined to both axes.

∴ Slope of BD = tan 45° = 1.

Hence, slope of BD = 1.

Square ABCD lies in the third quadrant of a XY plane such that its vertex A is at (-3, -1) and the diagonal DB produced is equally inclined to both the axes. The diagonals AC and BD meets at P(-2, -2). Find the : Maths Competency Focused Practice Questions Class 10 Solutions.

(b) Since, diagonals of a square are perpendicular and product of slope of perpendicular lines equals to -1.

∴ Slope of BD × Slope of AC = -1

⇒ 1 × Slope of AC = -1

⇒ Slope of AC = -1.

Since, diagonals meet at point (-2, -2).

By point-slope form,

⇒ y - y1 = m(x - x1)

⇒ y - (-2) = -1[x - (-2)]

⇒ y + 2 = -1[x + 2]

⇒ y + 2 = -x - 2

⇒ x + y + 2 + 2 = 0

⇒ x + y + 4 = 0.

Hence, equation of AC is x + y + 4 = 0.

643 Marks · Short Answer Questions 1

ABCD is a rectangle where side BC is twice side AB. If △ACQ ~ △BAP, find area of △BAP : area of △ACQ.

ABCD is a rectangle where side BC is twice side AB. If △ACQ ~ △BAP, find area of △BAP : area of △ACQ. Maths Competency Focused Practice Questions Class 10 Solutions.
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Given,

ABCD is a rectangle where side BC is twice side AB.

⇒ BC = 2AB

In right angled triangle ABC,

By pythagoras theorem,

⇒ AC2 = AB2 + BC2

⇒ AC2 = AB2 + (2AB)2

⇒ AC2 = AB2 + 4AB2

⇒ AC2 = 5AB2

⇒ AC = $\sqrt{5}$ AB.

We know that,

The ratio of the area of two similar triangles is equal to the square of the ratio of any pair of the corresponding sides of the similar triangles.

$$\begin{aligned}\therefore \frac{\text{area of △BAP}}{\text{area of △ACQ}} = \frac{BA^2}{AC^2} \\[1em] \Rightarrow \frac{\text{area of △BAP}}{\text{area of △ACQ}} = \frac{BA^2}{(\sqrt{5}BA)^2} \\[1em] \Rightarrow \frac{\text{area of △BAP}}{\text{area of △ACQ}} = \frac{BA^2}{5BA^2} \\[1em] \Rightarrow \frac{\text{area of △BAP}}{\text{area of △ACQ}} = \frac{1}{5} \\[1em]\end{aligned}$$

Area of △BAP : Area of △ACQ = 1 : 5.

Hence, Area of △BAP : Area of △ACQ = 1 : 5.

653 Marks · Short Answer Questions 1

Given a triangle ABC, and D is a point on BC such that BD = 4 cm and DC = x cm. If ∠BAD = ∠C and AB = 8 cm, then,

(a) prove that triangle ABD is similar to triangle CBA.

(b) find the value of 'x'.

Given a triangle ABC, and D is a point on BC such that BD = 4 cm and DC = x cm. If ∠BAD = ∠C and AB = 8 cm, then. Maths Competency Focused Practice Questions Class 10 Solutions.
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(a) In △ ABD and △ CBA,

⇒ ∠ABD = ∠CBA (Common angle)

⇒ ∠BAD = ∠ACB (Given)

∴ △ ABD ~ △ CBA (By A.A. axiom)

Hence, proved that △ ABD ~ △ CBA.

(b) We know that,

Corresponding sides of similar triangle are proportional.

$$\begin{aligned}\therefore \frac{AB}{BC} = \frac{BD}{BA} \\[1em] \Rightarrow \frac{8}{x + 4} = \frac{4}{8} \\[1em] \Rightarrow 4(x + 4) = 8 \times 8 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 4x + 16 = 64 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 4x = 64 - 16 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 4x = 48 \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = \frac{48}{4} = \text{ 12 cm}.\end{aligned}$$

Hence, x = 12 cm.

663 Marks · Short Answer Questions 1

In the extract of Survey of India map G43S7, prepared on a scale of 2 cm to 1 km, a child finds the length of the cart track between two settlements is 7.6 cm. Find :

(a) the actual length of the cart track on the ground.

(b) actual area of a grid square, if each has an area of 4 cm2.

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Scale factor (k) = 2 cm to 1 km or 2 cm to 100000 cm = $\frac{2}{100000} = \frac{1}{50000}$

(a) Length of cart track on map = k × Length of cart track on ground

$7.6 = \frac{1}{50000}$ × Length of cart track on ground

Length of cart track on ground = 7.6 × 50000 = 380000 cm = $\frac{380000}{100000}$ = 3.8 km

Hence, length of actual cart track on ground = 3.8 km

(b) Area of model grid square = k2 × Area of actual grid square

⇒ 4 = $\Big(\frac{1}{50000}\Big)^2$ × Area of actual grid square

⇒ 4 = $\Big(\frac{1}{25 \times 10^8}\Big)$ × Area of actual grid square

⇒ Area of actual grid square = $4 \times 25 \times 10^8$

⇒ Area of actual grid square = 100 × 108 = 102 × 108 = 1010 cm2

= $\frac{10^{10}}{10^{10}}$ km2 = 1 km2.

Hence, actual area of a grid square = 1 km2.

673 Marks · Short Answer Questions 1

Construct a triangle ABC such that AB = 7 cm, BC = 6 cm and CA = 5 cm.

(a) Draw the locus of the points such that

(i) it is equidistant from BC and BA.

(ii) it is equidistant from points A and B.

(b) Mark P where the loci (i) and (ii) meet, measure and write length of PA.

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We know that,

Locus of the points equidistant from two sides is the angle bisector between two sides.

Locus of the points equidistant from two points is the perpendicular bisector of the line joining two points.

Steps of construction :

  1. Draw a line segment AB = 7 cm.

  2. With A and B as center and radii 5 cm and 6 cm respectively draw arcs intersecting at C.

  3. Join AC and BC.

  4. Draw BD, angle bisector of B.

  5. Draw XY perpendicular bisector of AB.

  6. Mark point P, the intersection point of XY and BD.

  7. Measure AP.

Construct a triangle ABC such that AB = 7 cm, BC = 6 cm and CA = 5 cm. Maths Competency Focused Practice Questions Class 10 Solutions.

Hence, AP = 3.8 cm.

683 Marks · Short Answer Questions 1

In the given figure O is the centre of the circle. ABCD is a quadrilateral where sides AB, BC, CD and DA touch the circle at E, F, G and H respectively. If AB = 15 cm, BC = 18 cm and AD = 24 cm, find the length of CD.

In the given figure O is the centre of the circle. ABCD is a quadrilateral where sides AB, BC, CD and DA touch the circle at E, F, G and H respectively. If AB = 15 cm, BC = 18 cm and AD = 24 cm, find the length of CD. Maths Competency Focused Practice Questions Class 10 Solutions.
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We know that,

The length of tangents drawn from an external point to the circle are equal.

⇒ AE = AH = x (let)

⇒ BE = BF = y (let)

⇒ CF = CG = z (let)

⇒ DG = DH = k (let)

Given,

⇒ AB = 15

⇒ AE + EB = 15

⇒ x + y = 15 .......(1)

⇒ BC = 18

⇒ BF + CF = 18

⇒ y + z = 18 ........(2)

⇒ AD = 24

⇒ AH + DH = 24

⇒ x + k = 24 ..........(3)

Adding equations (2) and (3), we get :

⇒ y + z + x + k = 18 + 24

⇒ x + y + z + k = 42

⇒ 15 + z + k = 42 [From equation (1)]

⇒ z + k = 42 - 15

⇒ z + k = 27.

⇒ CD = CG + DG = k + z = 27 cm.

Hence, length of CD = 27 cm.

693 Marks · Short Answer Questions 1

In the given diagram, ABCDEF is a regular hexagon inscribed in a circle with centre O. PQ is a tangent to the circle at D. Find the value of :

(a) ∠FAG

(b) ∠BCD

(c) ∠PDE

In the given diagram, ABCDEF is a regular hexagon inscribed in a circle with centre O. PQ is a tangent to the circle at D. Find the value of : Maths Competency Focused Practice Questions Class 10 Solutions.
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(a) By formula,

Each interior angle of a n sided polygon = $\frac{(n - 2) \times 180°}{n}$

$$\begin{aligned}= \frac{(6 - 2) \times 180°}{6} \\[1em] = \frac{4 \times 180°}{6} \\[1em] = \frac{2}{3} \times 180° \\[1em] = 120°.\end{aligned}$$

∴ ∠FAB = 120°

In the given diagram, ABCDEF is a regular hexagon inscribed in a circle with centre O. PQ is a tangent to the circle at D. Find the value of : Maths Competency Focused Practice Questions Class 10 Solutions.

From figure,

∠FAG and ∠FAB form a linear pair.

∴ ∠FAB + ∠FAG = 180°

⇒ 120° + ∠FAG = 180°

⇒ ∠FAG = 180° - 120° = 60°.

Hence, ∠FAG = 60°.

(b) Each interior angle of regular hexagon = 120°.

Hence, ∠BCD = 120°.

(c) In triangle DEF,

⇒ ∠DEF = 120° (Each interior angle of a regular hexagon equals to 120°)

⇒ DE = EF (Sides of a regular hexagon)

⇒ ∠EDF = ∠EFD = a (let) (Angles opposite to equal sides are equal)

By angle sum property of triangle,

⇒ ∠DEF + ∠EDF + ∠EFD = 180°

⇒ 120° + a + a = 180°

⇒ 2a = 180° - 120°

⇒ 2a = 60°

⇒ a = $\frac{60}{2}$ = 30°

⇒ ∠EFD = 30°.

By alternate segment theorem,

The angle between a tangent to a circle and a chord drawn from the point of contact is equal to the angle subtended by that chord in the alternate segment of the circle.

∴ ∠PDE = ∠EFD = 30°.

Hence, ∠PDE = 30°.

703 Marks · Short Answer Questions 1

AB and CD intersect at the center O of the circle given in the above diagram. If ∠EBA = 33° and ∠EAC = 82°, find

(a) ∠BAE

(b) ∠BOC

(c) ∠ODB

AB and CD intersect at the center O of the circle given in the above diagram. If ∠EBA = 33° and ∠EAC = 82°, find . Maths Competency Focused Practice Questions Class 10 Solutions.
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(a) In △ BAE,

⇒ ∠AEB = 90° (Angle in a semicircle is a right angle)

By angle sum property of triangle,

⇒ ∠AEB + ∠EBA + ∠BAE = 180°

⇒ 90° + 33° + ∠BAE = 180°

⇒ ∠BAE + 123° = 180°

⇒ ∠BAE = 180° - 123° = 57°.

Hence, ∠BAE = 57°.

(b) From figure,

⇒ ∠EAC = ∠EAB + ∠BAC

⇒ 82° = 57° + ∠BAC

⇒ ∠BAC = 82° - 57° = 25°.

We know that,

The angle subtended by an arc at the centre is double the angle subtended by it at any point on the remaining part of the circle.

⇒ ∠BOC = 2∠BAC = 2 × 25° = 50°.

Hence, ∠BOC = 50°.

(c) From figure,

∠BOC and ∠BOD form a linear pair.

∴ ∠BOC + ∠BOD = 180°

⇒ 50° + ∠BOD = 180°

⇒ ∠BOD = 180° - 50° = 130°.

In △ BOD,

⇒ ∠BOD + ∠ODB + ∠DBO = 180°

⇒ 130° + ∠ODB + 33° = 180°

⇒ ∠ODB + 163° = 180°

⇒ ∠ODB = 180° - 163° = 17°.

Hence, ∠ODB = 17°.

713 Marks · Short Answer Questions 1

A famous sweet shop “Madanlal Sweets” sells tinned rasgullas. The tin container is cylindrical in shape with diameter 14 cm, height 16 cm, and it can hold 20 spherical rasgullas of diameter 6 cm and sweetened liquid such that the can is filled and then sealed. Find out how much sweetened liquid the can contains. Take π = 3.14.

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Given,

Diameter of container = 14 cm

Radius (R) = $\frac{\text{Diameter}}{2} = \frac{14}{2}$ = 7 cm

Height of container (H) = 16 cm

Diameter of rasgulla = 6 cm

Radius of rasgulla (r) = $\frac{\text{Diameter}}{2} = \frac{6}{2}$ = 3 cm

Volume of container = Volume of rasgullas + Volume of liquid

⇒ πR2H = $20 \times \frac{4}{3}$ πr3 + Volume of liquid

⇒ Volume of liquid = πR2H - $\frac{80}{3}$ πr3

⇒ Volume of liquid = π(R2H - $\frac{80}{3}r^3$)

⇒ Volume of liquid = 3.14 × (72 × 16 - $\frac{80}{3} \times 3^3$)

⇒ Volume of liquid = 3.14 × (784 - 720)

⇒ Volume of liquid = 3.14 × 64

⇒ Volume of liquid = 200.96 cm3.

Hence, volume of sweetened liquid in the container = 200.96 cm3.

723 Marks · Short Answer Questions 1

The ratio of the radius and the height of a solid metallic right circular cylinder is 7 : 27. This is melted and made into a cone of diameter 14 cm and slant height 25 cm. Find the height of the :

(a) cone

(b) cylinder

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Given,

Diameter of cone = 14 cm

Radius of cone (r) = $\frac{\text{Diameter}}{2} = \frac{14}{2}$ = 7 cm

Slant height (l) = 25 cm

The ratio of the radius and the height of a solid metallic right circular cylinder is 7 : 27. This is melted and made into a cone of diameter 14 cm and slant height 25 cm. Find the height of the : Maths Competency Focused Practice Questions Class 10 Solutions.

Ratio of the radius and the height of a solid metallic right circular cylinder is 7 : 27.

Radius of cylinder (R) = 7x

Height of cylinder (H) = 27x

The ratio of the radius and the height of a solid metallic right circular cylinder is 7 : 27. This is melted and made into a cone of diameter 14 cm and slant height 25 cm. Find the height of the : Maths Competency Focused Practice Questions Class 10 Solutions.

(a) Let height of cone be h cm.

By formula,

⇒ l2 = r2 + h2

⇒ 252 = 72 + h2

⇒ 625 = 49 + h2

⇒ h2 = 625 - 49

⇒ h2 = 576

⇒ h = $\sqrt{576}$ = 24 cm.

Hence, height of cone = 24 cm.

(b) Given,

A solid metallic right circular cylinder is melted and made into a cone.

∴ Volume of cylinder = Volume of cone

⇒ πR2H = $\frac{1}{3}πr^2h$

⇒ R2H = $\frac{1}{3}r^2h$

⇒ (7x)2 × 27x = $\frac{1}{3} \times 7^2 \times 24$

⇒ 1323x3 = $\frac{1176}{3}$

⇒ 1323x3 = 392

⇒ x3 = $\frac{392}{1323}$

⇒ x3 = $\frac{8}{27}$

⇒ x3 = $\Big(\frac{2}{3}\Big)^3$

⇒ x = $\frac{2}{3}$

Height of cylinder (H) = 27x = $27 \times \frac{2}{3}$ = 18 cm.

Hence, height of cylinder = 18 cm.

733 Marks · Short Answer Questions 1

An inclined plane AC is prepared with its base AB which is √3 times its vertical height BC. The length of the inclined plane is 15 m. Find:

(a) value of θ.

(b) length of its base AB, in nearest metre.

An inclined plane AC is prepared with its base AB which is √3 times its vertical height BC. The length of the inclined plane is 15 m. Find: Maths Competency Focused Practice Questions Class 10 Solutions.
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(a) According to question,

⇒ AB = $\sqrt{3} \times BC$

⇒ AB = $\sqrt{3}BC$

⇒ BC = $\frac{AB}{\sqrt{3}}$

From figure,

⇒ tan θ = $\frac{BC}{AB}$

⇒ tan θ = $\frac{BC}{\sqrt{3}BC}$

⇒ tan θ = $\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}$

⇒ tan θ = tan 30°

⇒ θ = 30°.

Hence, θ = 30°.

(b) In right angle triangle ABC,

By pythagoras theorem,

⇒ AC2 = BC2 + AB2

⇒ 152 = $\Big(\frac{AB}{\sqrt{3}}\Big)^2$ + AB2

⇒ 225 = $\frac{AB^2}{3}$ + AB2

⇒ 225 = $\frac{AB^2 + 3AB^2}{3}$

⇒ 225 = $\frac{4AB^2}{3}$

⇒ AB2 = $\frac{225 \times 3}{4}$

⇒ AB2 = $\frac{675}{4}$

⇒ AB2 = 168.75

⇒ AB = $\sqrt{168.75}$

⇒ AB = 12.99 m

Rounding off,

AB = 13 m.

Hence, AB = 13 m.

743 Marks · Short Answer Questions 1

Prove that :

tan2 θ + cos2 θ - 1 = tan2 θ. sin2 θ

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Solving L.H.S. of the above equation, we get :

⇒ tan2 θ + cos2 θ - 1

⇒ $\frac{\text{sin}^2 θ}{\text{cos}^2 θ}$ - (1 - cos2 θ)

⇒ $\frac{\text{sin}^2 θ}{\text{cos}^2 θ}$ - sin2 θ

⇒ sin2 θ $\Big(\frac{1}{\text{cos}^2 θ} - 1\Big)$

⇒ $\frac{\text{sin}^2 θ(1 - \text{cos}^2 θ)}{\text{cos}^2 θ}$

⇒ $\frac{\text{sin}^2 θ}{\text{cos}^2 θ}$. sin2 θ

⇒ tan2 θ. sin2 θ.

Since. L.H.S. = R.H.S.

Hence, proved that tan2 θ + cos2 θ - 1 = tan2 θ. sin2 θ

753 Marks · Short Answer Questions 1

The class mark and frequency of a data is given in the graph. From the graph, Find:

(a) the table showing the class interval and frequency.

(b) the mean

The class mark and frequency of a data is given in the graph. From the graph, Find: Maths Competency Focused Practice Questions Class 10 Solutions.
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(a) Class marks : 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23.

Difference between two consecutive class marks = 15 - 13 = 2.

Lower limit of class = Class mark - 1

Upper limit of class = Class mark + 1

ClassFrequency
12 - 148
14 - 162
16 - 183
18 - 204
20 - 225
22 - 246

(b)

ClassClass mark (x)Frequency (f)fx
12 - 14138104
14 - 1615230
16 - 1817351
18 - 2019476
20 - 22215105
22 - 24236138
TotalΣf = 28Σfx = 504

Mean = $\frac{Σfx}{Σf} = \frac{504}{28}$ = 18.

Hence, mean = 18.

763 Marks · Short Answer Questions 1

The mean of 5, 7, 8, 4 and m is n and the mean of 5, 7, 8, 4, m and n is m. Find the values of m and n.

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Given,

The mean of 5, 7, 8, 4 and m is n.

$$\begin{aligned}\therefore \frac{5 + 7 + 8 + 4 + m}{5} = n \\[1em] \Rightarrow m + 24 = 5n \\[1em] \Rightarrow m = 5n - 24 \text{ .........(1)}\end{aligned}$$

The mean of 5, 7, 8, 4, m and n is m.

$$\begin{aligned}\therefore \frac{5 + 7 + 8 + 4 + m + n}{6} = m \\[1em] \Rightarrow m + n + 24 = 6m\end{aligned}$$

Substituting value of m from equation (1) in above equation, we get :

⇒ 5n - 24 + n + 24 = 6m

⇒ 6n = 6m

⇒ n = m .........(2)

Substituting value of n from equation (2) in (1), we get :

⇒ m = 5m - 24

⇒ 5m - m = 24

⇒ 4m = 24

⇒ m = $\frac{24}{4}$ = 6

⇒ n = 6.

Hence, m = 6 and n = 6.

773 Marks · Short Answer Questions 1

The probability of selecting a blue marble and a red marble from a bag containing red, blue and green marbles is $\frac{1}{3}$ and $\frac{1}{5}$ respectively. If the bag contains 14 green marbles, then find :

(a) number of red marbles.

(b) total number of marbles in the bag.

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As the bag contains red, blue and green marbles.

∴ Probability of selecting a red marble + Probability of selecting a blue marble + Probability of selecting a green marble = 1

⇒ $\frac{1}{3} + \frac{1}{5}$ + Probability of selecting a green marble = 1

⇒ $\frac{5 + 3}{15}$ + Probability of selecting a green marble = 1

⇒ Probability of selecting a green marble = $1 - \frac{8}{15}$

⇒ Probability of selecting a green marble = $\frac{15 - 8}{15}$

⇒ Probability of selecting a green marble = $\frac{7}{15}$.

$$\begin{aligned}\therefore \frac{\text{No. of green marbles}}{\text{Total no. of marbles}} = \frac{7}{15} \\[1em] \Rightarrow \frac{14}{\text{Total no. of marbles}} = \frac{7}{15} \\[1em] \Rightarrow \text{Total no. of marbles} = \frac{15 \times 14}{7} = 30.\end{aligned}$$

(a) Given,

⇒ Probability of selecting a red marble = $\frac{1}{5}$.

$$\begin{aligned}\therefore \frac{\text{No. of red marbles}}{\text{Total no. of marbles}} = \frac{1}{5} \\[1em] \Rightarrow \frac{\text{No. of red marbles}}{30} = \frac{1}{5} \\[1em] \Rightarrow \text{No. of red marbles} = \frac{30}{5} = 6.\end{aligned}$$

Hence, no. of red marbles = 6.

(b) Hence, total no. of marbles in the bag = 30.

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