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FOREWORD iii
ANSWERS 293
Contents
Foreword iii
Preface v
Chapter 1 Integers 1
Answers 293
Brain-Teasers 311
Contents
Foreword iii
Preface v
Chapter 1 Rational Numbers 1
Chapter 2 Linear Equations in One Variable 21
Chapter 3 Understanding Quadrilaterals 37
Chapter 4 Practical Geometry 57
Chapter 5 Data Handling 69
Chapter 6 Squares and Square Roots 89
Chapter 7 Cubes and Cube Roots 109
Chapter 8 Comparing Quantities 117
Chapter 9 Algebraic Expressions and Identities 137
Chapter 10 Visualising Solid Shapes 153
Chapter 11 Mensuration 169
Chapter 12 Exponents and Powers 193
Chapter 13 Direct and Inverse Proportions 201
Chapter 14 Factorisation 217
Chapter 15 Introduction to Graphs 231
Chapter 16 Playing with Numbers 249
Answers 261
Just for Fun 275
CONTENTS
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FOREWORD
NUMBER SYSTEMS
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1.1 Introduction 1
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1.2 Irrational Numbers 5
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1.3 Real Numbers and their Decimal Expansions 8
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1.4 Representing Real Numbers on the Number Line 15
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1.5 Operations on Real Numbers 18
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1.6 Laws of Exponents for Real Numbers 24
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1.7 Summary 27
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2. POLYNOMIALS 28
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2.1 Introduction 28
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2.2 Polynomials in One Variable 28
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2.3 Zeroes of a Polynomial 32
2.4 Remainder Theorem 35
2.5 Factorisation of Polynomials 40
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2.6 Algebraic Identities 44
2.7 Summary 50
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3. COORDINATE GEOMETRY 51
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3.1 Introduction 51
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3.2 Cartesian System 54
3.3 Plotting a Point in the Plane if its Coordinates are given 61
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3.4 Summary 65
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4. LINEAR EQUATIONS IN TWO VARIABLES 66
4.1 Introduction 66
4.2 Linear Equations 66
4.3 Solution of a Linear Equation 68
4.4 Graph of a Linear Equation in Two Variables 70
4.5 Equations of Lines Parallel to x-axis and y-axis 75
4.6 Summary 77
5. INTRODUCTION TO EUCLIDS GEOMETRY 78
5.1 Introduction 78
5.2 Euclids Definitions, Axioms and Postulates 80
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5.3 Equivalent Versions of Euclids Fifth Postulate 86
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5.4 Summary 88
6. LINES AND ANGLES 89
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6.1 Introduction 89
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6.2 Basic Terms and Definitions 90
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6.3 Intersecting Lines and Non-intersecting Lines 92
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6.4 Pairs of Angles 92
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6.5 Parallel Lines and a Transversal 98
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6.6 Lines Parallel to the same Line 101
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6.7 Angle Sum Property of a Triangle 105
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6.8 Summary 108
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7. TRIANGLES 108
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7.1 Introduction 109
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7.2 Congruence of Triangles 109
7.3 Criteria for Congruence of Triangles 112
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7.4 Some Properties of a Triangle 120
7.5 Some More Criteria for Congruence of Triangles 125
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7.6 Inequalities in a Triangle 129
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7.7 Summary 134
8. QUADRILATERALS 135
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8.1 Introduction 135
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8.2 Angle Sum Property of a Quadrilateral 136
8.3 Types of Quadrilaterals 137
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8.4 Properties of a Parallelogram 139
8.5 Another Condition for a Quadrilteral to be a Parallelogram 145
8.6 The Mid-point Theorem 148
8.7 Summary 151
9. AREAS OF PARALLELOGRAMS AND TRIANGLES 152
9.1 Introduction 152
9.2 Figures on the same Base and Between the same Parallels 154
9.3 Parallelogramms on the same Base and
between the same Parallels 156
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9.4 Triangles on the same Base and between
the same Parallels 160
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9.5 Summary 167
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10. CIRCLES 168
10.1 Introduction 168
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10.2 Circles and its Related Terms : A Review 169
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10.3 Angle Subtended by a Chord at a Point 171
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10.4 Perpendicular from the Centre to a Chord 173
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10.5 Circle through Three Points 174
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10.6 Equal Chords and their Distances from the Centre 176
10.7 Angle Subtended by an Arc of a Circle 179
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10.8 Cyclic Quadrilaterals 182
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10.9 Summary 187
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11. CONSTRUCTIONS 187
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11.1 Introduction 188
11.2 Basic Constructions 189
11.3 Some Constructions of Triangles 191
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11.4 Summary 196
12. HERONS FORMULA 197
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12.1 Introduction 197
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12.2 Area of a Triangle by Herons Formula 199
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12.3 Application of Herons Formula in finding
Areas of Quadrilaterals 203
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12.4 Summary 207
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13. SURFACE AREAS AND VOLUMES 208
13.1 Introduction 208
13.2 Surface Area of a Cuboid and a Cube 208
13.3 Surface Area of a Right Circular Cylinder 214
13.4 Surface Area of a Right Circular Cone 217
13.5 Surface Area of a Sphere 222
13.6 Volume of a Cuboid 226
13.7 Volume of a Cylinder 228
13.8 Volume of a Right Circular Cone 231
13.9 Volume of a Sphere 234
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10.10 Summary 237
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14. STATISTICS 238
14.1 Introduction 238
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14.2 Collection of Data 239
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14.3 Presentation of Data 240
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14.4 Geographical Representation of Data 247
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14.5 Measures of Central Tendency 261
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14.6 Summary 270
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15. PROBABILITY 271
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15.1 Introduction 271
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15.2 Probability an Experimental Approach 272
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15.3 Summary 285
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APPENDIX 1 PROOFS IN MATHEMATICS 286
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A1.1 Introduction 286
A1.2 Mathematically Acceptable Statements 287
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A1.3 Deductive Reasoning 290
A1.4 Theorems, Conjectures and Axioms 293
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A1.5 What is a Mathematical Proof? 298
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A1.6 Summary 305
APPENDIX 2 INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICAL MODELLING 306
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A2.1 Introduction 306
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A2.2 Review of Word Problems 307
A2.3 Some Mathematical Models 311
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A2.4 The Process of Modelling, its Advantages and Limitations 319
A2.5 Summary 322
ANSWERS/HINTS 325-350
Contents
Foreword iii
Preface v
1. Real Numbers 1
1.1 Introduction 1
1.2 Euclids Division Lemma 2
1.3 The Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic 7
1.4 Revisiting Irrational Numbers 11
1.5 Revisiting Rational Numbers and Their Decimal Expansions 15
1.6 Summary 18
2. Polynomials 20
2.1 Introduction 20
2.2 Geometrical Meaning of the Zeroes of a Polynomial 21
2.3 Relationship between Zeroes and Coefficients of a Polynomial 28
2.4 Division Algorithm for Polynomials 33
2.5 Summary 37
3. Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables 38
3.1 Introduction 38
3.2 Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables 39
3.3 Graphical Method of Solution of a Pair of Linear Equations 44
3.4 Algebraic Methods of Solving a Pair of Linear Equations 50
3.4.1 Substitution Method 50
3.4.2 Elimination Method 54
3.4.3 Cross-Multiplication Method 57
3.5 Equations Reducible to a Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables 63
3.6 Summary 69
4. Quadratic Equations 70
4.1 Introduction 70
4.2 Quadratic Equations 71
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PART I
Foreword v
Preface vii
1. Relations and Functions 1
1.1 Introduction 1
1.2 Types of Relations 2
1.3 Types of Functions 7
1.4 Composition of Functions and Invertible Function 12
1.5 Binary Operations 19
2. Inverse Trigonometric Functions 33
2.1 Introduction 33
2.2 Basic Concepts 33
2.3 Properties of Inverse Trigonometric Functions 42
3. Matrices 56
3.1 Introduction 56
3.2 Matrix 56
3.3 Types of Matrices 61
3.4 Operations on Matrices 65
3.5 Transpose of a Matrix 83
3.6 Symmetric and Skew Symmetric Matrices 85
3.7 Elementary Operation (Transformation) of a Matrix 90
3.8 Invertible Matrices 91
4. Determinants 103
4.1 Introduction 103
4.2 Determinant 103
4.3 Properties of Determinants 109
4.4 Area of a Triangle 121
4.5 Minors and Cofactors 123
4.6 Adjoint and Inverse of a Matrix 126
4.7 Applications of Determinants and Matrices 133
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