Surd
Updated: 26 Aug 2023
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Among the vast fields of mathematics, surd hold a special place. Surds are irrational numbers in various mathematical expressions, equations, and real-world scenarios. This article is about the definition, properties, explanation, examples and MCQs about surds.
Definition of Surd
The irrational root of a rational number is called a surd. A number of the form of \sqrt[n]{a} is called Surd, where a is a positive rational number.
A number will be a surd, if
- It is irrational
- It is a root
- A root of a rational number
Examples of Surds
\sqrt{3} and \sqrt{5+\sqrt{3}}
- In the above examples, both are irrational numbers.
- The first number is a root of rational number 3 , whereas the second number is a root of irrational number 5+\sqrt{3} .
- Thus, \sqrt{3} is a surd and \sqrt{5+\sqrt{3}} is not a surd.
- \sqrt[3]{8} is not a surd because its value is 2 which is rational.
- \sqrt{-2} , \sqrt{-3} are not surds because -2 \ and \ -3 are negative.
Conjugate of Surds
- The conjugate of a\sqrt{x}+b\sqrt{y} is a\sqrt{x}-b\sqrt{y} .
- Similarly the conjugate of 5+\sqrt{3} \ is \ 5-\sqrt{3}
Surds MCQs
1. A number of the form of \sqrt[n]{a} is called ______, where a is a positive rational number.O Conjugate
O Surd
O Rational
O None of these
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Answer:
Surd
2. The rules for surd is/are _________
O It is irrational
O It is a root
O A root of a rational number.
O All of these
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Answer:
All of these
3. In a surd, \sqrt[n]{a}, n is called ______ of the surd.
O type
O order
O conjugate
O None of these
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Answer:
Order
4. \sqrt{3} is
O a surd
O not a surd
O conjugate of a surd
O None of these
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Answer: a surd
Explanation:
Here is the root of rational number, so it is a surd
5. \sqrt{5+\sqrt{3}} is
O a surd
O not a surd
O conjugate of a surd
O None of these
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Answer: not a surd
Explanation:
Here the root of irrational number, so it is not a surd.
6. \sqrt[3]{8} is
O a surd
O not a surd
O conjugate of a surd
O None of these
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Answer: not a surd
Explanation:
\sqrt[3]{8} is not a surd because its value is 2 which is rational.
7. \sqrt{3} is called _____ surd.
O Quadratic
O Cubic
O Biquadratic
O None of these
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Answer: Quadratic
Explanation:
Here the surd index order is 2, so it is called quadratic.
8. \sqrt[3]{3} is called _____ surd.
O Quadratic
O Cubic
O Biquadratic
O None of these
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Answer: Cubic
Explanation:
Here the surd index order is 3, so it is called cubic.
9. \sqrt[4]{3} is called _____ surd.
O Quadratic
O Cubic
O Biquadratic
O None of these
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Answer: Biquadratic
Explanation:
Here the surd index order is 4, so it is called biquadratic.
10. \sqrt[3]{3} \ and \ \sqrt[3]{5} is called _____ surds.
O Quadratic
O equiradical
O Biquadratic
O None of these
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Answer: equiradical
Explanation:
Surds of the same order are called equiradical surds which is 3.
11. \sqrt{3} is called _____ surd.
O Monomial
O Binomial
O Trinomial
O None of these
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Answer: Monomial
Explanation:
Surd consists of one term is called monomial.
12. \sqrt{3}-2 is called _____ surd.
O Monomial
O Binomial
O Trinomial
O None of these
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Answer: Binomial
Explanation:
Surd consists of Two terms is called binomial.
13. 2-\sqrt{3}+\sqrt{5} is called _____ surd.
O Monomial
O Binomial
O Trinomial
O None of these
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Answer: Trinomial
Explanation:
Surd consists of three terms is called trinomial.
14. Expressions containing two or more surds are called _____ surds.
O Monomial
O Binomial
O Compound
O None of these
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Answer:
Compound
15. \sqrt[3]{5} is called _____ surd.
O an entire
O mixed
O Trinomial
O None of these
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Answer: an entire
Explanation:
If the coefficient of the surd is \pm1 is called an entire surd.
16. -4 \sqrt[3]{5} is called _____ surd.
O an entire
O mixed
O Trinomial
O None of these
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Answer: mixed
Explanation:
If the coefficient of the surd is other than \pm1 is called mixed surd.
17. \sqrt{8} and \sqrt{18} are _____ surds.
O Similar
O Like
O Both a & b
O None of these
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Answer: Both a & b
Explanation:
\sqrt{8}=\sqrt{4 \times 2}
\sqrt{8}=2\sqrt{2}
AND
\sqrt{18}=\sqrt{9 \times 2}
\sqrt{18}=3\sqrt{2}
18. Conjugate of 3-\sqrt{5} is
O -3-\sqrt{5}
O -3+\sqrt{5}
O 3+\sqrt{5}
O \sqrt{3}+\sqrt{5}
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Answer: 3+\sqrt{5}
Explanation:
The conjugate of
a\sqrt{x}+b\sqrt{y} is
a\sqrt{x}-b\sqrt{y}
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