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Number System — Revision Notes

NIOS · Class 10 · Maths

Number System revision notes for NIOS Class 10 Maths: 4 topics in quick points. Part of the NIOS Class 10 Maths syllabus.

39 questions35 flashcards7 formulas & key relations5 concepts

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Key Topics to Revise

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1. Natural Numbers, Whole Numbers, and Integers

  • Natural numbers are the counting numbers 1, 2, 3, ...
  • There is no greatest natural number.
  • Natural numbers are closed under addition and multiplication, but subtraction and division may not give a natural number.
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2. Rational Numbers and Standard Form

  • A rational number is any number that can be written as p/q, where p and q are integers and q is not 0.
  • Every integer, whole number, and natural number is a rational number.
  • A rational number may be positive or negative depending on the signs of p and q.
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3. Arithmetic Operations on Rational Numbers

  • Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division can be performed on rational numbers.
  • For same denominators, add or subtract numerators directly.
  • For different denominators, use the common denominator method.
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4. Decimal Representation of Rational Numbers

  • A rational number has either a terminating decimal or a non-terminating repeating decimal expansion.
  • A terminating decimal ends after a finite number of decimal places.
  • A non-terminating repeating decimal has a repeated block of digits.

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Natural numbers are the counting numbersWhole numbers are natural numbers extendedIntegers extend whole numbers by includingA rational number is any numberA rational number is in standard

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the important topics in Number System for NIOS Class 10 Maths?
Key topics in Number System include Natural Numbers, Whole Numbers, and Integers, Rational Numbers and Standard Form, Arithmetic Operations on Rational Numbers, Decimal Representation of Rational Numbers. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the NIOS Class 10 board exam.
How should I revise Number System for the NIOS Class 10 board exam?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 39 practice questions on Number System. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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