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01. Simplify 3√18 + 2√8 + 3√32 - 2√50
A. 5√2 B. 15√2
C. 12 D. √2

Answer and Explanation

Answer: 15√2

Explanation:
Simplify 3√18 + 2√8 + 3√32 - 2√50
= 3√3×3×2 + 2√2×2×2 + 3√4×4×2 - 2√5×5×2
= 9√2 + 4√2 + 12√2 - 10√2 = 15√2

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02. Arrange the following in descending order: a=√13 +√11, b=√15 + √9, c = √18 + √6 and d=√7 + √17
A.  abdc B. dcab
C. adcb D. acdb

Answer and Explanation

Answer:  abdc

Explanation:
Given a = √13 + √11, b = √15 + √9 , c = √18 + √6 and d = √7 + √17
In the given surds, the sum of the terms of each of the surds is the same at 24. Then the surd containing the terms as far as possible is the smallest
=> a > b > d > c

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03. Arrange the following in ascending order: a=√2 +√11, b=√6 + √7, c = √3 + √10 and d=√5 + √8
A. abcd B. adbc
C. acdb D. acbd

Answer and Explanation

Answer: acdb

Explanation:

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04. Which of the following is the conjugate of the surd √7 – 2?
A. √7 + 2 B. - √7 – 2
C. Either (1) or (2) D. None of these

Answer and Explanation

Answer: - √7 – 2

Explanation:
the conjugate of a mixed quadratic surd is retained by changing the
sign of the irrational term.
=>The conjugate of √7 – 2 is - √7 – 2

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05. Find the value of √(62 + √480)
A. √60 and √2  B. √61 and √3 
C. √50 and √2 D. √60 and √1

Answer and Explanation

Answer: √60 and √2 

Explanation:
Let √(62 + √480) = √a + √b
=>Squaring both sides,
=> 62 + √480 = a+b +2√ab
=> 62 + √480 = a+b+√4ab
=> Equating the corresponding rational and irrational parts on both sides,
=> a+b = 62
=> 4ab = 480
=> ab = 120
=> As a+b = 60 + 2 and ab = (60) (2) it follows that
=> A = 60 and b = 2

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06.
A. 12.5  B. 6.25 
C. 25 D. 10

Answer and Explanation

Answer: 6.25 

Explanation:

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07.
A. 1 B. 2
C. 4 D. 6

Answer and Explanation

Answer: 2

Explanation:

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08. 5x × 23 = 36. 5(x+1) = ?
A. 22 B. 21
C. 20.5 D. 22.5

Answer and Explanation

Answer: 22.5

Explanation:
a m .a n =a m+n
5 x ×2 3 =36 ⇒5 x =36 2 3 5 (x+1) =5 x ×5=36 2 3 ×5=36×5 2×2×2 =9×5 2 =22.5   

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09.
A. 0 B. -1
C. -2 D. 2

Answer and Explanation

Answer: -2

Explanation:

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10. 36 × 36 × 36 × 36 = 6?
A. 10 B. 8
C. 4 D. 6

Answer and Explanation

Answer: 8

Explanation:
36 × 36 × 36 × 36 = 62 × 62 × 62 × 62 = 6(2+2+2+2) = 68

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