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Rajasthan Computer Anudeshak Bharti 2026 | Maths Class – संख्या पद्धति (Number System) Part 06

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Main ideas / concepts taught

  1. Number System: Rational vs. Irrational (via square roots)

    • The teacher revisits that:
      • If the square root of a number is rational, then the number must be a perfect square.
      • If the square root is irrational, then the number is not a perfect square.
    • Shortcut used: Unit digit rule for perfect squares
      • A perfect square’s unit digit is never one of: 2, 3, 7, 8
      • Therefore, if a candidate number ends with 2/3/7/8, it cannot be a perfect square → its square root is irrational.

  2. How to answer “square root is rational/irrational” MCQs quickly

    • Strategy used in examples:
      • Check whether the number is a perfect square (often via the unit digit rule).
      • If it is a perfect square → square root is rational.
      • If it is not a perfect square → square root is irrational.

  3. Ramanujan / Taxi-cab numbers

    • Definition: A number that can be written as the sum of cubes of two different integers in two different ways (order doesn’t matter).
    • Example:
      • 1729 = 1³ + 12³ = 9³ + 10³
    • The teacher concludes 1729 is the Ramanujan/taxi-cab number among the options.

  4. Triangular numbers (also called “triple numbers”)

    • Conceptual definition: Triangular numbers correspond to points that can form a triangle, built by adding dots/points.
    • Sequence:
      • 1, 3, 6, 10, 15, 21, 28, …
    • Key property taught:
      • Differences between consecutive triangular numbers increase:
        • 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, …
    • Major theorem/property stated:
      • The sum of two consecutive triangular numbers is always a perfect square.
    • Examples shown:
      • 1 + 3 = 4 (=2²)
      • 3 + 6 = 9 (=3²)
      • 6 + 10 = 16 (=4²)
    • MCQ solving idea:
      • Determine whether a given number fits the triangular sequence/dot-triangle logic.
    • Examples mentioned include selecting triangular options like 10 and 28.

  5. Baudhayana (Pythagorean) number groups / Triplets

    • Definition: Pythagorean triplets associated with Baudhayana (also referred to as Pythagorean theorem in Western naming).

    • In English: triplets In Hindi: Bauddhayan number groups

    • Core condition (right triangle relation):

      • Perpendicular² + Base² = Hypotenuse²
      • The hypotenuse is the largest side.
    • Example:
      • (3, 4, 5) because 3² + 4² = 5²
    • Scaling rule:
      • Multiplying a valid triplet by the same integer keeps it valid:
        • (3,4,5)×2 → (6,8,10)
        • (3,4,5)×3 → (9,12,15)
        • (3,4,5)×4 → (12,16,20)
    • The teacher also notes that maintaining the relationship can be shown conceptually even when considering division/multiplication (as demonstrated in examples).

  6. How to generate triplets for a given “n” (formula taught)

    • The method depends on whether n is even or odd.

### If n is an even number

  - Let **n be even** and compute values based on **n/2**:
      - **a = (n/2)² − 1**
      - **b = (n/2)²**
  - Examples formed in the class:
      - **n = 4**
          - n/2 = 2; then 2² ± 1 → 5 and 3 → triplet **(3,4,5)**
      - **n = 6**
          - 3; 3² ± 1 → 10 and 8 → triplet **(6,8,10)**
      - **n = 8**
          - 4; 4² ± 1 → 17 and 15 → triplet **(8,15,17)**
      - **n = 20**
          - 10; 10² ± 1 → 101 and 99 → triplet with 20 → **(20,99,101)**

### If n is an odd number

  - Let **n be odd**.
  - Compute:
      - **(n² + 1)/2**
      - **(n² − 1)/2**
  - Examples:
      - **n = 3**
          - (3² + 1)/2 = 10/2 = 5 and (3² − 1)/2 = 8/2 = 4 → **(3,4,5)**
      - **n = 5**
          - (25 ± 1)/2 = 13 and 12 → **(5,12,13)**
      - **n = 7**
          - (49 ± 1)/2 = 25 and 24 → **(7,24,25)**
      - **n = 11**
          - (121 ± 1)/2 = 61 and 60 → **(11,60,61)**

  1. Baudhayana triplet MCQ solving approach

    • For candidate sets like (4,9,6), (20,12,7,15,6,21,42,63), etc., the teacher:
      • Uses the rule: square of the largest number (hypotenuse) must equal sum of squares of the other two.
    • Then checks equality:
      • Example stated:
        • Check 20² = 12² + 16²
        • This validates the option containing 12,16,20.

  2. Perfect numbers

    • Definition: A number is perfect if the sum of its positive divisors excluding itself equals the number.
    • Equivalent statement used:
      • Sum of all divisors = 2 × the number

    • Example taught:

      • 6 divisors: 1, 2, 3, 6 → sum = 12 = 2×6 Excluding 6, remaining sum = 1+2+3 = 6 → perfect.

    • Non-example:

      • 10 is not perfect (proper divisor sum doesn’t match the definition).
    • Next MCQ mentioned:
      • Whole numbers in the teacher’s phrasing are treated like perfect numbers; 28 is selected as correct after applying the perfect-number divisor sum test.

  3. Class wrap-up / preview

    • The teacher says tomorrow’s topic will be:
      • Rules of divisibility (described as very important and useful for future topics).

Methodologies / step-by-step instructions (as taught)

A) Square root rational/irrational quick method

  • Goal: Determine whether the square root of a given number is rational or irrational.
  • Steps:
    • Check whether the number is a perfect square.
    • Shortcut check (unit digit rule):
      • If unit digit is 2, 3, 7, or 8, the number cannot be a perfect square → square root is irrational.
    • If it is a perfect square → square root is rational.

B) Ramanujan (taxi-cab) number test

  • Goal: Find which option is a Ramanujan/taxi-cab number.
  • Steps:
    • For each candidate number N, test whether N can be expressed as:
      • a³ + b³ in two different ways,
      • where a and b are different integers.
    • Example used:
      • 1729 = 1³ + 12³ = 9³ + 10³ → choose 1729.

C) Triangular number identification

  • Goal: Determine which given number is triangular.
  • Logic:
    • Use the triangular sequence:
      • 1, 3, 6, 10, 15, 21, 28, …
    • Visualize/build using the dot-triangle idea.
    • Use the referenced property:
      • Sum of two consecutive triangular numbers is always a perfect square.

D) Baudhayana / Pythagorean triplet identification

  • Goal: Determine if a set forms a valid triplet.
  • Steps:
    • Identify the largest number in the triple → treat as hypotenuse.
    • Verify:
      • (largest)² = (other1)² + (other2)²
    • If equality holds → it’s a valid Baudhayana (Pythagorean) triplet.

E) Generating triplets from n (even vs odd) — formula method

  • If n is even:
    • Let n/2 = m
    • Compute:
      • m² − 1 and m² + 1
    • Combine with n to form the triplet (as illustrated in examples).
  • If n is odd:
    • Compute:
      • (n² + 1)/2
      • (n² − 1)/2
    • Together with n, they form a triplet (as illustrated).

F) Perfect number test

  • Goal: Determine if a given number is perfect.
  • Steps:
    • List divisors of the number.
    • Compute sum of divisors:
      • Either:
        • sum of proper divisors (excluding itself) equals the number, OR
        • total divisor sum equals 2 × number
    • Example:
      • 6 passes → perfect.
      • 10 fails.

Speakers / sources featured

  1. Main instructor/teacher (speaker throughout the lesson; referenced as “Sir” and “Guruji”).
  2. Students / commenters named during the lecture (audience responses):
    • Antima ji
    • D Kumar ji / D Dharji sahab
    • Ramesh ji
    • Piyush ji / Piyush Kabra ji
    • Rihanna ji / Rihanna
    • Prakash Meghwal ji / Meghwal ji
    • Chaudhary sahab
    • Kuldeep ji
    • Khadak Singh ji
    • Satish ji
    • Monica ji
    • Rachna ji
    • Gaurav ji
    • Other audience references: “very nice/very good” (non-specific)

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