JMI 11th Science PYQ Math 2023
26. A ______ is a proven statement used for proving another statement.
(A) axiom
(B) theorem
(C) Lemma
(D) algorithm
Answer:
(C) Lemma
Explanation:
In mathematics, a lemma is a minor, proven proposition that is used primarily as a stepping stone to prove a larger theorem.
27. If two positive integers a and b are written as and ; x, y are prime numbers, then HCF (a, b) is:
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Answer:
Explanation:
The Highest Common Factor (HCF) is found by taking the smallest power of each common prime factor.
For
and
, it’s
.
For
and
, it’s
. Result:
.
28. If , and are zeroes of the polynomial , then the value of is:
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Answer:
Explanation:
The sum of the roots is
.
The product of all roots is
therefore,
29. If , and are any three consecutive terms of an A.P., then the value of k is:
(A) 10
(B) 1
(C) 0
(D) -10
Answer:
(A) 10
Explanation:
For three terms in an Arithmetic Progression,
.
.
.
30. If and , then the value of is equal to:
(A) 3
(B) 2
(C) 1
(D) 0
Answer:
(A) 3
Explanation:
.
Factoring out 2 gives
.
Since
,
the sum is
.
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