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ICSE BOARD

Mathematics Sample Paper

Class IX

General Instructions

1. Attempt all the questions of Section A

2. Attempt any 4 Questions from Section B
3. The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets

SECTION A [40 marks]

Question 1

4 6
(a) Find 3 rational numbers between and : [3]
5 13

Ans:

4 6
The 1st rational number between and will be found as below:
5 13

4 6

5 13
2
4  13 6  5 52 30
 
 65 65  65 65
2 2
82
82
 65 
2 65  2
41

65

4 41
To find the other two rational numbers, we will find one between and and other
5 65
41 6
between and as below:
65 13

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4 41
+
5 65
2
58 41
+
65 65  99
2 130

41 6

65 13
2
41 30

65 65  71
2 130

4 6 41 99 71
Therefore, the three rational numbers between and are , , .
5 13 65 130 130

p
(b) Express 6.567 in form. [3]
q

Ans:

Let x  6.567 ...... (i)

The no. of digits after decimal without bar = 1

So, we will multiply both sides of the equation (i) by 101  10

 x  6.567   10
10 x  65.67 ........ (ii)

Now, the no. of repeating decimals in equation (ii) = 2

So, we will multiply both sides of the equation (ii) by 10 2  100

10x  65.67  100

1000 x  6567.......................equ(iii )

Subtracting equation (ii) from equation (iii) we get

1000 x  10 x  6567  65.67

990 x  6501.33
6501.33 65.67
x 
990 10
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15 9 16
(c) Solve:   [4]
3 22 3 22 3 2 2

Ans:

15 15 3 2 2 45 2  30 45 2  30 45 2  30
can be written as    
3 22 3 2 2 3 2 2 3 2    2 18  4
2 2 14

9 9 3 2 2 27 2  18 27 2  18 27 2  18
can be written as    
3 22 3 2 2 3 2 2 3 2    2 18  4
2 2 14

16 16 3 22 48 2  32 48 2  32 48 2  32
can be written as    
3 2 2 3 2 2 3 2 2 3 2    2 18  4
2 2 14

Now,

15 9 16 45 2  30 27 2  18 48 2  32
  can be written as  
3 22 3 22 3 2 2 14 14 14

Therefore,

45 2  30 27 2  18 48 2  32
 
14 14 14
45 2  30  27 2  18  48 2  32

14
( 45 2  27 2  48 2 )  ( 30  18  32)

14
66 2  20

14
33 2  10

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Question 2

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(a) Solve: for 6  2.4 and 7  1.6 . [3]
6 7

Ans:

2
6 7
2 6 7
 
6 7 6 7


2  6 7 
67
 2  6 7 
Now, by substituting the values of 6 and 7 we get,

2  6 7 
 2( 2.4  1.6)
 2( 4)
 8

(b) Find the distance between the given points: [3]

i. (15,13) and (-15, -13)

ii. (6,-5) and (-4, 3)

Ans:

i. The distance ‘d’ between two points is given by: ( x2  x1 )2  ( y2  y1 )2

Here, x1 = 15, y1 = 13, x2 = -15, y2 = -13

Therefore,

d= ( x2  x1 )2  ( y2  y1 )2

 ( 15  15)2  ( 13  13)2

 ( 30)2  ( 26)2
 1576 39.7

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ii. The distance ‘d’ between two points is given by: ( x2  x1 )2  ( y2  y1 )2

Here, x1 = 6, y1 = -5, x2 = -4, y2 = 3

Therefore,

d= ( x2  x1 )2  ( y2  y1 )2

 ( 4  6)2  (3  5)2
 ( 10)2  (8)2
 100  64
 164 12.8

3 6
(c) Insert 4 rational numbers between and . [4]
5 5

Ans:

In the given numbers, 3<6

So we will assume x  3 and y  6

We need to insert 4 rational numbers, therefore n=4

Hence, the four rational numbers will be: x  d , x  2d , x  3d , x  4d

y  x 63 3
Where, d   
n 1 4 1 5

So, the four numbers will be

3 15  3 18
x  d  3  
5 5 5
3 6 15  6 21
x  2d  3  2    3   
5 5 5 5
3 9 15  9 24
x  3d  3  3    3   
5 5 5 5
3 12 15  12 27
x  4d  3  4    3   
5 5 5 5

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3 6 18 21 24 27
Therefore, the four rational numbers between and are: , , , .
5 5 5 5 5 5

Question 3

2 2 5 3
(a) Solve: [3]
2 2 5 3

Ans:

2 2 5 3
2 2 5 3
2 2 5 3 2 2 5 3
 
2 2 5 3 2 2 5 3

2 
2
2 5 3

2 
2 5 3 2 2 5 3 

By using the identity:  a  b   a 2  2ab  b2 , the expression 2 2  5 3 
2 2
will be

      
2 2
 2 2 2 2 2 5 3  5 3

  4  2   20 6   5  3
 8  20 6  15
 23  20 6

(b) An investment of Rs.10000 is made for 5 years @10% per annum. Find the amount
received at the end of 5 years in case of: [3]

i. Compound interest
ii. Simple interest

Ans:

i. Compound interest
A  P(1  i )n
Where,

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A = Amount = ?
P = Principal = 10,000
i = Rate of Interest = 10%
n = Number of years = 5

 A  P(1  i )n
5
 10 
A  10000 1  
 100 
A  10000 1  0.10 
5

A  10000 1.10 
5

A  10000(1.61051)
A  16105.10

ii. Simple interest

A PI
I  PRT

Where,
A = Amount = ?
P = Principal = 10,000
R = Rate of Interest = 10%
n = Number of years = 5

 I  PRT
10
I  10000   5  5000
100

A PI
A  10000  5000
A  15000

(c) Solve the equation given below and find the value of x and y: [4]

3x  y  7
2y  x  3

Ans:

Let’s take equation (1)

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3x  y  7
 y  7  3 x....................equ (3)

Substituting the value of y from equation 3 in equation (2), we get

2 y  x  3
 2(7  3 x )  x  3
14  6 x  x  3
14  7 x  3

Subtracting 14 from both sides we get,

14  7 x  3
14  7 x  14  3  14
7 x  17

Dividing both sides by -7 we get,

7 x  17
7 x 17

7 7
17
x
7

Putting the value of x in equation (2), we get

y  7  3x
 17 
y  7  3 
 7
51
y 7
7
49  51 2
y 
7 7

17 2
Therefore, the value of x  and y   .
7 7

Question 4
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(a) Which is greater among: 3 15 and 21 [3]

Ans:

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1 1
3 4
15 and 21 can be written as (15) 3 and ( 21) 4

To find the greater number among the given numbers, we first need to make the powers
same.

The LCM of 3 and 4 is 12

1 1 4 3
So, and can be written as and .
3 4 12 12
1 1
(15) 3 ,( 21) 4
4 3
 (15)12 ,( 21)12
1 1
 (154 )12 ,( 213 )12
1 1
 (50625)12 ,(9261)12
1 1
 (50625)12  (9261)12
1 1
 (15) 3  ( 21) 4

(b) Determine whether the following are surds or not: [3]

i. 125
3
ii. 81
4
iii. 256

Ans:

i. 125

The prime factors of 125 = 5  5  5

125  5  5  5  5 5

Therefore, it is a surd as surds are those irrational numbers which are roots of positive
integers and the value of roots can’t be determined.

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ii. 81

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The prime factors of 81 = 3  3  3  3

81  3  3  3  3  9

Therefore, it is not a surd as surds are those irrational numbers which are roots of positive
integers and the value of roots can’t be determined.

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iii. 256

The prime factors of 256 = 2  2  2  2  2  2  2  2

256  2  2  2  2  2  2  2  2  16

Therefore, it is not a surd as surds are those irrational numbers which are roots of positive
integers and the value of roots can’t be determined.

18 
2
 (70)2  100  (30)3
(c) Find the value of . [4]
( 42)2  (75)4  50

Ans:

18 
2
 (70)2  100  (30)3
( 42)2  (75)4  50
 2  3  3  ( 2  5  7 ) 2   2  2  5  5   ( 2  3  5 )3
2


( 2  3  7 )2  (5  5  3)4   5  5  2 

2  3   
2
2
 ( 2  5  7 ) 2  2 2  5 2  ( 2  3  5 )3

( 2  3  7 )2  (52  3)4  52  2  
22  34  2 2  52  7 2  2 2  52  23  33  53

22  32  7 2  58  34  52  2
22 2 23  343  52 23  7 2

221  32 4  7 2  58 2
29  37  57  7 2
 3 6 10
2  3  5  72
26  3  7 2
 3 2
5 7
192

125

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SECTION B [40 marks]

Question 5

(a) Graph the equation: x  y  5 [3]

Ans:

x y 5
x  5 y

For y  1

x  5 1  4

For y  2

x  52  3

For y  3

x  53  2

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(b) Solve: [3]

 97 
2
i.
2
5 2 
ii.  3 a  5 b
 

Ans:

 97 
2
i.

 97 
2

 (100  3)2

Using the identity ( a  b)2  a 2  2ab  b2

(100  3)2
 (100)2  2(100)(3)  (3)2
 10000  600  9
 9409
2
5 2 
ii.  3 a  5 b
 

Using the identity ( a  b)2  a 2  2ab  b 2

2
5 2 
 3 a  5 b
 
2 2
5   5  2   2 
  a   2 a  b   b
3   3  5   5 
25 2 4 4
 a  ab  b 2
9 3 25

(c) The sum of 2 positive integers is 10 and the sum of their squares is 52. Find the
product of the numbers. [4]

Ans:

Let the two positive integers be x and y

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x  y  10
x 2  y 2  52

x 2  y 2  52
 ( x  y )2  2 xy  52
From equ 1, we have x  y  10
 (10)2  2 xy  52
100  2 xy  52
100  52  2 xy
48  2 xy
48
xy   24
2

Therefore, the product of the two numbers will be 24.

Question 6

(a) Prove that if a  b  c  0 then a 3  b3  c3  3abc for a  10, b  6, c  4 [3]

Ans:

abc  0

Substituting the values of a, b and c, we get

abc  0
?
 10  6  4  0
00

a 3  b3  c3  3abc

Substituting the values of a, b and c, we get

a 3  b3  c 3  3abc
?
 ( 10)3  (6)3  ( 4)3  3( 10)(6)( 4)
?
1000  216  64  720
720  720

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Therefore, if a  b  c  0 then a 3  b3  c3  3abc

(b) In a circle with O as center and diameter 10cm, AB is a chord of 8cm and OM is
perpendicular on AB. Find the distance of chord from center.

Ans:

At first on the basis of the given information, we will draw the circle with center O.

Given:

AB = 8cm

OM  AB

Diameter = 10cm  Radius = 5cm

Construction:

Join OA

To Find = The distance of AB from O.

As it is given that OM  AB,

 AM = BM = 4cm

OA = 5cm (radius)

The ∆AOM is a right angled triangle, so by using Pythagoras Theorem,

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AO 2  AM 2  OM 2
(5)2  42  OM 2
25  16  OM 2
OM 2  25  16
OM 2  9
OM  3

Therefore, the distance of AB from O is 3cm.

(c) Find the value of: [4]

i. log16+ log 25 – log 40

ii. log 81- log 216 + log 16

Ans:

i. log16+ log 25 – log 40

  log ( 2  2  2  2)  log (5  5) – log ( 2  2  2  5)

 log ( 2)4  log (5)2 – log ( 23  5)
 4 log 2  2 log 5  3 log 2  log 5
 4 log 2  3 log 2  2 log 5  log 5
 log 2  l o g 5
 log( 2  5)
 log 10

ii. log 81- log 216 + log 16

 log (3  3  3  3)  log ( 2  2  2  3  3  3)  log ( 2  2  2  2)

 log (3)4  log ( 23  33 )  log ( 24 )
 4 log 3  3 log 2  3 log 3  4 log 2
 4 log 3  3 log 3  3 log 2  4 log 2
 log 3  l o g 2
 log( 2  3)
 log 6

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Question 7

3 3
(a) For m  and n  , find the value of mn [3]
2 2 2 2

Ans:

3 3
Given that: m  and n 
2 2 2 2

3 3
mn  
2 2 2 2
3 3
 mn 
( 2  2 )( 2  2)

Using the identity: ( a  b)( a  b)  a 2  b 2

3 3
mn  2
( 2)2  ( 2)
9

42
9

2
1
4
2

1
Therefore, mn  4 .
2

(b) The distance between two points A( 2, x ) and B( 6, 5) is 5. Find the value of x. [3]

Ans:

The distance ‘d’ between two points is given by: ( x2  x1 )2  ( y2  y1 )2

Here, x1 = -2, y1 = x, x2 = -6, y2 = 5

d  ( x2  x1 )2  ( y2  y1 )2

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 5  ( 6  2)2  (5  x )2
5  ( 4)2  (5  x )2
5  16  (5  x )2

Squaring both sides we get

25  16  (5  x )2
9  (5  x ) 2
9  25  10 x  x 2
x 2  10 x  16  0

By Factorization

x 2  2 x  8 x  16  0
x( x  2)  8( x  2)  0
( x  8)( x  2)  0
x  8 or 2

(c) 5 years ago the age of father was 5 times the age of his son. 5 years later the ratio of
the age of father to the age of son will be 7:3. Find their present age. [4]

Ans:

Let the present age of father be = x and son be = y

5 years ago,

Age of father = x  5 and of son = y  5

 x  5  5( y  5)
x  5  5 y  25
x  5 y  25  5
x  5 y  20............................equ(1)

5 years later,

Age of father = x  5 and of son = y  5

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x5 7
 
y5 3
3( x  5)  7( y  5)
3 x  15  7 y  35
3 x  7 y  15  35  0
3 x  7 y  20  0.....................equ( 2)

Putting the value of x from equ (1) in equ (2), we get

3(5 y  20)  7 y  20  0
15 y  60  7 y  20  0
8 y  80  0
8 y  80
y  10

Putting the value of y in equ (1), we get

x  5(10)  20
x  50  20  30

Therefore, the present age of father is 30yrs and son is 10 yrs.

Question 8

(a) Graph. [3]

i. x4
ii. x  5

Ans:

i. x4

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ii. x  5

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(b) Find the value of 16a 2  25b 2 if ( 4a  5b )  125 and ab  2 . [3]

Ans:

16a 2  25b 2
 ( 4a )2  (5b)2

Using a 2  b2  ( a  b)2  2ab

( 4a )2  (5b )2
( 4a  5b )2  2( 4a )(5b )
Given : ( 4a  5b )  125
(125)2  40ab
Given : ab  2
 15625  ( 40  2)
 15625  80
 15545

Therefore, 16a 2  25b2  15, 545

(c) The depreciation on machinery at the end of 2nd year is 3600 and at the end of 3rd
year is 3240. Find [4]

i. Rate of depreciation
ii. Original cost of machine
iii. Total depreciation in 3 years
iv. Depreciation for 4th year.

Ans:

i) Depreciation for 2nd year = 3600

Depreciation for 3rd year = 3240

3600  3240
∴Rate of depreciation  100  10%
3600

ii) Let the original cost of machine be 100x

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Depreciation for 1st year = 10x

Value of machine in 2nd year = 100 – 10 = 90x

Depreciation for 2nd year = 9x

As it is given the depreciation for 2nd year is 3600

 9 x  3600
x  400
100 x  40000

Therefore, the original cost of machinery is Rs.40,000.

iii) Total depreciation for 3 years is

Depreciation for 1st year = 40000 10%  4000

Depreciation for 2nd and 3rd year are given to be 3600 and 3240

∴ The depreciation for 3 years = 4000  3600  3240  10840

iv) Depreciation for 4th year

Depreciation for 1st year = 40000 10%  4000

Depreciation for 2nd and 3rd year are given to be 3600 and 3240

The depreciation for 3 years = 4000  3600  3240  10840

Value of Asset at the end of 3rd year = 40000  10840  29160

Depreciation for 4th year = 29160 10%  2916

Question 9

(a) Find the value of: [3]

i)  a 4   a3
2

2 1 4
ii) ( a )  ( a )  ( a )
3 3 3

iii) ( a 2 )3  ( a 2 )5  ( a )5

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Ans:

a 
2
i) 4
 a3

a 
2
4
 a3
 ( a )8  a 3
 a 83
 a11

2 1 4
ii) (a) 3  (a)3  (a) 3

2 1 4
(a)  (a)  (a)
3 3 3

2 1 4
 (a) 3

3
 (a) 3

a

iii) ( a 2 )3  ( a 2 )5  ( a )5

( a 2 )3  ( a 2 )5  ( a )5
 ( a )6  ( a )10   a 
5

 ( a )6105
 ( a )9
1

a9

(b) Solve: [3]

0.5 x  1.4 y  10
2( 2 x  5)  1.4 y  140

Ans:

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0.5 x  1.4 y  10.......................eq1

2( 2 x  5)  1.4 y  140
4 x  10  1.4 y  140
4 x  1.4 y  150.................eq 2

Subtracting eq1 from eq2, we get

4 x  1.4 y  150
0.5 x  1.4 y  10
3.5 x  0 y  140

3.5 x  140
140
x  40
3.5

Putting the value of x in eq1 we get,

0.5 x  1.4 y  10
0.5( 40)  1.4 y  10
20  1.4 y  10
1.4 y  10
10
y 7 .4
1 .4

(c) The amount compounded in 3 yrs is 26620 and in four years is 29282. Find: [4]

i. Rate of interest
ii. Amount in 5 years at same rate of interest

Ans:

i) Amount is 3rd year = 26620

Amount in 4th year = 29282

Difference in amount = 29282  26620  2662

2662
Rate of interest =  100  10%
26620

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ii) The amount after 5 years at same rate of interest

Interest for fifth year = 29282 10%  2928.2

Amount after 5 years = 29282  2928.2  32210.2

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