Class IX Maths SA-1: Number Systems, Polynomials, Coordinate Geometry, Linear Equations & Lines and Angles: 60 flashcards

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1. What is the definition of a rational number?

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A number that can be written as $\frac{p}{q}$, where $p$ and $q$ are integers and $q \ne 0$.

2. How can you tell if a decimal is irrational?

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Its decimal expansion is non-terminating and non-repeating.

3. How many rational numbers lie between any two rational numbers?

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Infinitely many.

4. What is the coefficient of $x$ in $9x^2 + 4x - 6$?

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$4$

5. What is the standard form of a quadratic polynomial?

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$ax^2 + bx + c$, where $a \ne 0$.

6. Why is $ax^{-2} + bx + c$ not a polynomial?

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Because it contains a negative exponent, and polynomial exponents must be non-negative integers.

7. If the $y$-coordinate of a point is $0$, where does the point lie?

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On the $x$-axis.

8. What is the standard form of a linear equation in two variables?

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$ax + by + c = 0$

9. What do angles in a linear pair add up to?

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$180^\circ$

10. What is an angular bisector?

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A ray that divides an angle into two equal angles.

11. What are perpendicular lines?

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Lines that intersect at $90^\circ$.

12. What are collinear points?

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Points that lie on the same straight line.

13. Factorise $y^2 - 5y + 6$.

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$(y - 2)(y - 3)$

14. State the Factor Theorem.

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If $(x - a)$ is a factor of $P(x)$, then $P(a) = 0$.

15. What are the quadrant signs for Quadrant II?

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$(-, +)$

16. How do you rationalise the denominator of $\frac{1}{7+3\sqrt{2}}$?

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Multiply numerator and denominator by the conjugate $7-3\sqrt{2}$.

17. If $x + y + z = 0$, what is $x^3 + y^3 + z^3$?

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$3xyz$

18. When a transversal cuts parallel lines, what is true about corresponding angles?

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They are equal.

19. When a transversal cuts parallel lines, what do co-interior angles add up to?

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$180^\circ$

20. What is the decimal expansion of $\frac{1}{11}$?

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$0.\overline{09}$ (repeating)

21. Is $\frac{36}{100}$ a terminating or repeating decimal?

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Terminating ($0.36$).

22. What is the degree of a linear polynomial?

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$1$

23. What is the degree of a cubic polynomial?

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$3$

24. What is the value of $\sqrt{225}$?

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$15$

25. Is $\sqrt{23}$ rational or irrational?

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Irrational.

26. What is the decimal expansion of $4\frac{1}{8}$?

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$4.125$ (terminating)

27. What is the value of $k$ if $(x-1)$ is a factor of $kx^2 - 3x + k$?

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$k = \frac{3}{2}$

28. What is the identity for $x^3 + y^3 + z^3 - 3xyz$?

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$\frac{1}{2}(x+y+z)[(x-y)^2 + (y-z)^2 + (z-x)^2]$

29. What is the value of $(9)^{\frac{3}{2}}$?

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$27$

30. What is the value of $(125)^{\frac{2}{3}}$?

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$25$

31. What is the value of $(16)^{\frac{3}{4}}$?

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$8$

32. What is the decimal form of $0.\overline{6}$ as a fraction?

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$\frac{2}{3}$

33. What is the value of $a + b + c$ if $5x + 2y = 2$ is written as $ax + by + c = 0$?

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$5$

34. What is the measure of $\angle BOC$ if $\angle AOC = (3x+10)^\circ$ and $\angle BOC = (4x-26)^\circ$ on a straight line?

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$86^\circ$

35. What is the value of $x$ if $\angle APQ = 50^\circ$ and $\angle PRD = 127^\circ$ with $AB \parallel CD$?

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$x = 50^\circ$ (alternate interior angle)

36. What is the value of $y$ if $\angle APQ = 50^\circ$ and $\angle PRD = 127^\circ$ with $AB \parallel CD$?

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$y = 77^\circ$

37. What is the value of $\angle QRS$ if $PQ \parallel ST$, $\angle PQR = 110^\circ$, and $\angle RST = 130^\circ$?

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$60^\circ$

38. What is the measure of $\angle XYQ$ if $\angle XYZ = 64^\circ$ and YQ bisects $\angle ZYP$?

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$122^\circ$

39. What is the reflex measure of $\angle QYP$ if $\angle XYZ = 64^\circ$ and YQ bisects $\angle ZYP$?

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$302^\circ$

40. What is the value of $x$ in $3x + 4y = 12$ when $x = 0$?

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$y = 3$

41. What is the quadrant of the point $(-4, -1)$?

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Quadrant III

42. What is the quadrant of the point $(2, -2)$?

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Quadrant IV

43. What is the location of the point $(-3, 0)$?

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On the $x$-axis

44. What is the location of the point $(0, 5)$?

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On the $y$-axis

45. What is the value of $P(0)$ for $P(x) = 5x - 4x^2 + 3$?

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$3$

46. Is $x = \frac{4}{5}$ a zero of $P(x) = 5x - \pi$?

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No, because $P(\frac{4}{5}) = 4 - \pi \ne 0$.

47. What is the value of $(3 + \sqrt{3})(2 + \sqrt{2})$?

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$6 + 3\sqrt{2} + 2\sqrt{3} + \sqrt{6}$

48. What is the value of $2\sqrt{2} + 5\sqrt{3} + \sqrt{2} - \sqrt{3}$?

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$3\sqrt{2} + 4\sqrt{3}$

49. What is the decimal form of $\frac{1}{11}$?

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$0.\overline{09}$

50. What is the decimal form of $\frac{36}{100}$?

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$0.36$

51. What is the decimal form of $4\frac{1}{8}$?

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$4.125$

52. Classify $x^2 + x$ as linear, quadratic, or cubic.

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Quadratic

53. Classify $x - x^3$ as linear, quadratic, or cubic.

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Cubic

54. Classify $y^2 + y + 4$ as linear, quadratic, or cubic.

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Quadratic

55. Classify $1 + x$ as linear, quadratic, or cubic.

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Linear

56. Classify $3t$ as linear, quadratic, or cubic.

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Linear

57. Classify $r^2$ as linear, quadratic, or cubic.

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Quadratic

58. Classify $7x^3$ as linear, quadratic, or cubic.

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Cubic

59. Factorise $x^3 - 23x^2 + 142x - 120$.

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$(x-1)(x-10)(x-12)$

60. Verify $x^3 + y^3 = (x+y)(x^2 - xy + y^2)$.

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Expand RHS: $x^3 - x^2y + xy^2 + x^2y - xy^2 + y^3 = x^3 + y^3$.

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