NCERT Solutions Class 6 Maths

Chapter-1 Knowing our Numbers

Exercise 1.1
Q.1 Illustrate, if possible, each one of the following with a rough
diagram:
(a) A closed curve that is not a polygon.
(b) An open curve made up entirely of line segments.
(c) A polygon with two sides.

Solution:
(a) Closed curves can be traced without any break. They start and end in
the same place.

(b) Open curves are not continuous and are made up of line segments or
curves which do not meet.

(c) A polygon is defined as a closed two-dimensional figure with three or

more straight lines. The smallest polygon is a triangle having three
sides. Thus, a polygon with 2 sides does not exist.
Q.2 Place commas correctly and write the numerals:
(a) Seventy three lakh seventy five thousand three hundred seven
(b) Nine crore five lakh forty one
(c) Seven crore fifty two lakh twenty one thousand three hundred two
(d) Fifty eight million four hundred twenty three thousand two hundred
two
(e) Twenty three lakh thirty thousand ten

Solution:
We will be using the concept of numbers up to 10-Digits to write the
respective numerals using the number names given.
(a) 73,75,307 is the numeral representation of seventy-three lakh seventy-
five thousand three hundred seven.
(b) 9,05,00,041 is the numeral representation of nine crore five lakh forty-
one.
(c) 7,52,21,302 is the numeral representation of seven crores, fifty-two lakh
twenty-one thousand three hundred two.
(d) 58,423,202 is the numeral representation of fifty-eight million four
hundred twenty-three thousand two hundred two.
(e) 23,30,010 is the numeral representation of twenty-three lakh thirty
thousand ten.

Q.3 Insert commas suitably and write the names according to Indian
System of numeration :
(a) 87595762 (b) 8546283
(c) 99900046 (d) 98432701

Solution:
We will be using the concept of numbers up to 10-Digits and Indian place value
chart to write the number names from the given numerals according to the
Indian system of numeration.
(a)87595762: 8,75,95,762 using place value charts the number can be
spelled as Eight crore seventy-five lakh ninety-five thousand seven
hundred sixty-two.
(b)8546283: 85,46,283 using place value charts the number can be spelled
as Eighty-five lakh forty-six thousand two hundred eighty-three.
(c)99900046: 9,99,00,046 using place value chart, the number can be
spelled as Nine crore ninety-nine lakh forty-six.
(d)98432701: 9,84,32,701 using place value chart, the number can be
spelled as Nine crore eighty-four lakh thirty-two thousand seven hundred
one.
Q.4 Insert commas suitably and write the names according to
International System of Numeration:
(a) 78921092 (b) 7452283 (c) 99985102
(d) 48049831

Solution:
We will be using the concept of numbers up to 10-Digits and International place
value chart to write the number names from the given numerals according to
the International System of Numeration:
(a) 78921092: 78,921,092 in the International System of Numeration, the
number is seventy-eight million nine hundred twenty-one thousand ninety-
two
(b) 7452283: 7,452,283 in the International System of Numeration, the
number is seven million four hundred fifty-two thousand two hundred
eighty-three
(c) 99985102: 99,985,102 in the International System of Numeration is
written as ninety-nine million nine hundred eighty-five thousand one
hundred two
(d) 48049831: 48,049,831 in the International System of Numeration, the
number is written as forty-eight million forty-nine thousand eight hundred
thirty-one.
 NCERT Solutions Class 6 Maths
Chapter-1 Knowing our Numbers
Exercise 1.2
Q.1 A book exhibition was held for four days in a school. The number of
tickets sold at the counter on the first, second, third, and final day was
respectively 1094, 1812, 2050, and 2751. Find the total number of tickets
sold on all four days

Solution:
We will be using the concepts of whole numbers and the addition of numbers
to solve the given problem.
Number of tickets sold at the counter on 1st day = 1094
Number of tickets sold at the counter on 2nd day = 1812
Number of tickets sold at the counter on 3rd day = 2050
Number of tickets sold at the counter on 4th day = 2751
Total number of tickets sold at the counter on all the four days = 1,094 +
1,812 + 2,050 + 2,751 = 7,707 tickets
Thus, the total number of tickets sold on all four days is the sum of the
number of tickets sold on each day which is 7,707.

Q.2 Shekhar is a famous cricket player. He has so far scored 6980 runs
in test matches. He wishes to complete 10,000 runs. How many more
runs does he need?

Solution:
We will be using the concepts of whole numbers and the subtraction of
numbers to solve the given problem.
Runs scored by Shekhar = 6980 runs
Total number of runs he wants to complete = 10000 runs
Number of runs he needs to score more to complete 10000 runs in total =
10000 – 6980 = 3020
Thus, 3,020 more runs are required to complete 10,000.
Q.3. In an election, the successful candidate registered 5,77,500 votes
and his nearest rival secured 3,48,700 votes. By what margin did the
successful candidate win the election?

Solution:
We will be using the concept of whole numbers and the subtraction of
numbers to solve the given problem.
Number of votes secured by the successful candidate = 577500
Number of votes secured by the rival candidate = 348700

The margin by which the successful candidate won the election = 577500 –
348700 = 228800 votes
∴ Thus, the successful candidate won the elections by 228800 votes.

Q.4 Kirti bookstore sold books worth ₹ 2,85,891 in the first week of June
and books worth ₹ 4,00,768 in the second week of the month. How much
was the sale for the two weeks together? In which week was the sale
greater and by how much?

Solution:
We will be using the concepts of whole numbers and
the addition and subtraction of numbers to solve the given problem.
Cost of books sold by Kirti bookstore in the first week of June = Rs. 285891
Cost of books sold by Kirti bookstore in the second week of June = Rs.
400768
Total number of books sold by the bookstore in both weeks of June
together = Rs. 285891 + Rs. 400768 = Rs 686659
We see that in the second week of June the sale of books was higher.
The number of extra books that were sold in the second week = Rs.
400768 – Rs. 285891 = Rs.114877
Thus, sales in the second week of June were Rs.114877 more than in the
first week of June.
Q.5 Find the difference between the greatest and the least 5-digit number
that can be written using the digits 6, 2, 7, 4, 3 each only once

Solution:
We will be using the concepts of whole numbers and the subtraction of
numbers to solve the given problem.
Here we will use comparing numbers method. 6, 2, 7, 4, 3 are the digits to
be used to form the greatest and the least 5-digit number.
To write the greatest 5-digit number, the digits 6, 2, 7, 4, 3 needs to be
written in descending order. Hence, 76432 is the greatest 5-digit number.
To write the smallest 5-digit number, the digits 6, 2, 7, 4, 3 needs to be
written in ascending order. Hence, 23467 is the least 5-digit number.
Difference between the two numbers = 76432 – 23467 = 52965
Thus, the difference between the two numbers is 52965.

Q.6 A machine, on average, manufactures 2,825 screws a day. How

many screws did it produce in the month of January 2006?

Solution:
We will be using the concepts of whole numbers and the multiplication of
numbers to solve the given problem.
Total number of screws manufactured in a day = 2825
Number of days in the month of January = 31
We need to find the product of 31 and 2825 to find the total number of
screws produced in January 2006.
Number of screws produced in the month of January = 31 × 2825 = 87575
Thus, 87575 screws were produced by the machine in January 2006.

Q.7 A merchant had ₹ 78,592 with her. She placed an order for
purchasing 40 radio sets at ₹ 1200 each. How much money will remain
with her after the purchase?
Solution:
We will be using the concept of whole numbers and
the subtraction and multiplication of numbers to solve the given problem.
Total money available with the merchant = Rs.78,592
Total number of radio sets purchased = 40 radio sets
Price of one radio set = Rs.1200
We need to multiply 1200 by 40 to know the cost of 40 radio sets.
So, Price of 40 radio sets = Rs.1200 × 40 = Rs.48,000
Money left after the purchase = Rs.78592 – Rs.48000 = Rs.30,592
Rs.30592 is the amount of money left with the merchant after purchasing
40 radio sets.

Q.8 A student multiplied 7236 by 65 instead of multiplying by 56. By how

much was his answer greater than the correct answer? (Hint: Do you
need to do both the multiplications?)

Solution:
We will be using the concepts of whole numbers and
the subtraction and multiplication of numbers to solve the given problem.
On subtracting 65 and 56 the difference is = 9
To calculate the difference between the correct and incorrect answer we
will multiply 7236 by 9
= 7236 × 9 = 65124
The incorrect answer was greater by 65,124 than the correct answer.

Q.9 To stitch a shirt, 2 m 15 cm cloth is needed. Out of 40 m cloth, how

many shirts can be stitched and how much cloth will remain? (Hint:
convert data in cm.)

Solution:
We will be using the concept of whole numbers and unit conversion to solve
the given problem.
Total length of the cloth = 40 m
On converting it to cm we get 40 × 100 cm = 4000 cm
Length of cloth required to stitch one shirt = 2 m 15 cm = 2 × 100 + 15 cm =
215 cm
Number of shirts that can be stitched in total using 40 m cloth = Total length
of the cloth / Length of cloth required to stitch one shirt
⇒ 4000 / 215 ≈ 18 shirts
Thus, a total of 18 shirts can be stitched out of 40 m.
Length of the cloth remaining after stitching 18 shirts = Total length of the
cloth - 18 × Length of cloth required to stitch one shirt
⇒ 4000 - 18 × 215
⇒ 130 cm = 1m 30cm
Thus, the remaining cloth is of the length 1m 30cm.

Q.10 Medicine is packed in boxes, each weighing 4 kg 500g. How many

such boxes can be loaded in a van which cannot carry beyond 800 kg?

Solution:
We will be using the concept of whole numbers and unit conversion to solve
the given problem.
Weight of one box = 4 kg 500 g = 4 × 1000 + 500 = 4500 g
Maximum weight that the van can carry = 800 kg = 800 × 1000 = 800000 g
Total number of boxes that can be loaded in the van = Maximum weight that
the van can carry / Weight of one box
⇒ 800000 / 4500 ≈ 177 boxes
Thus, 177 boxes can be loaded into the van.

Q.11 The distance between the school and a student’s house is 1 km 875
m. Every day she walks both ways. Find the total distance covered by
her in six days
Solution:
We will be using the concept of whole numbers and unit conversion to solve
the given problem.
Total distance between the school and the house = 1 km 875 m = 1000 +
875 = 1875 m
The total distance covered by walking both ways = 2 × 1875 = 3750 m
Hence, the total distance covered by the student in one day = 3750 m
Thus, total distance covered by the student in 6 days = 3750 m × 6 =
22500 m = 22 km 500 m.

Q.12 A vessel has 4 litres and 500 ml of curd. In how many glasses, each
of 25 ml capacity, can it be filled?

Solution:
We will be using the concept of whole numbers and unit conversion to solve
the given problem.
Total quantity of curd in a vessel = 4 l 500 ml = 4 × 1000 + 500 = 4500 ml
Capacity of one glass = 25 ml
Total number of glasses that can be filled with curd = Total quantity of curd
in a vessel / Capacity of one glass
⇒ 4500 / 25 = 180 glasses
Thus,180 glasses can be easily filled with the quantity of curd available.
 NCERT Solutions Class 6 Maths
Chapter-1 Knowing our Numbers
Exercise 1.3
Q.1 Estimate each of the following using general rules:
(a) 730 + 998 (b) 796 - 314 (c) 12904 + 2888 (d) 28292 - 21496
Make ten more such examples of addition, subtraction, and estimation of
their outcome

Solution:
We will be using the concept of estimation in math to solve this problem.
(a) 730 + 998
Nearest round off of 730 = 700
Nearest round off of 998 = 1000
Sum of 730 + 998 = 700 + 1000 = 1700
(b) 796 - 314
Nearest round off of 796 = 800
Nearest round off 314 = 300
Subtraction of 796 - 314 = 800 - 300 = 500
(c) 12904 + 2888
Nearest round off of 12904 = 13000
Nearest round off of 2888 = 3000
Sum of 12904 + 2888 = 13000 + 3000 = 16000
(d) 28292 - 21496
Nearest round off of 28292 = 28000
Nearest round off of 21496 = 21000
Subtraction of 28292 - 21496 = 28000 - 21000 = 7000
Ten more such examples are
(i) 435 + 282 = 400 + 300 = 700
(ii) 3986 + 5870 = 4000 + 6000 = 10000
(iii) 7392 - 4789 = 7000 - 5000 = 2000
(iv) 5160 - 2792 = 5000 - 3000 = 2000
(v) 2195 + 1306 = 2000 + 1000 = 3000
(vi) 1180 - 1382 = 1000 - 1000 = 0
(vii) 920 + 565 = 900 + 600 = 1500
(viii) 6410 - 4860 = 6000 - 5000 = 1000
(ix) 3841 + 1450 = 4000 + 1000 = 5000
(x) 6375 - 4229 = 6000 - 4000 = 2000

Q.2 Give a rough estimate (by rounding off to nearest hundreds) and
also a closer estimate (by rounding off to nearest tens):
(a) 439 + 334 + 4317 (b) 108734 - 47599 (c) 8325 - 491 (d) 489348 - 48365.
Make four more such examples.

Solution:
We will be using the concept of estimation in math to solve this problem.
(a) 439 + 334 + 4317
Round off of 439 to nearest hundreds = 400
Round off of 334 to nearest hundreds = 300
Round off of 4317 to nearest hundreds = 5000
Sum of 439 + 334 + 4317 = 400 + 300 +4300 = 5000
Rounding off to nearest tens
Rounding off to nearest ten of 439 = 440
Rounding off to nearest ten of 334 = 330
Rounding off to nearest ten of 4317 = 4320
Sum of (439 + 334 + 4317) to nearest ten = 440 + 330 + 4320 = 5090
(b) 108734 - 47599
Round off of 108734 to nearest hundreds = 108700
Round off of 47599 to nearest hundreds = 47600
Difference of (108734 - 47599) to nearest hundreds = 108700 - 47600 =
61100
Rounding off to nearest tens
Rounding off to nearest ten of 108734 = 108730
Rounding off to nearest ten of 47599 = 47600
Rounding off to nearest ten of difference of (108734 - 47599) = 108730 -
47600 = 61130
(c) 8325 - 491
Round off to nearest hundreds is (8325 - 491) = (8300 - 500) = 7800
On rounding off to nearest tens we get (8325 - 491) = 8330 - 490 = 784
(d) 489348 - 48365
Round off to nearest hundreds is (489348 - 48365) = 489300 - 48400 =
440900
On rounding off to nearest tens we get (489348 - 48365) = 489350 - 48370
= 440980
Four more examples are as follows
(i) 4856 + 661
Rounding off to nearest hundreds
4856 + 661 = 4800 + 700 = 5500
Rounding off to nearest tens
4856 + 661 = 4850 + 660 = 5510
(ii) 772 - 389
ounding off to nearest hundreds
772 - 389 = 800 - 400 = 400
Rounding off to nearest tens
772 - 389 = 780 - 390 = 390
(iii) 6365 - 2865
Rounding off to nearest hundreds
6365 - 2865 = 6400 - 2900 = 3500
Rounding off to nearest tens
6365 - 2865 = 6370 - 2870 = 3500
(iv) 8245 - 6313
Rounding off to nearest hundreds
8245 - 6313 = 8200 - 6300
= 1900
Rounding off to nearest tens
8245 - 6313 = 8240 - 6310
= 1930

Q.3 Estimate the following products using general rule:

(a) 578 × 161 (b) 5281 × 3491 (c) 1291 × 592 (d) 9250 × 29.
Make four more such examples.

Solution:
We will be using the concept of estimation in math to solve this problem.
(a) 578 × 161
578 and 161 can be rounded off to 600 and 200
On rounding off both the numbers, we get 600 and 200
600 × 200 = 120000
(b) 5281 × 3491
5281 and 3491 can be rounded off to 5000 and 3500
On rounding off both the numbers, we get 5000 and 3500
5000 × 3500 = 17500000
(c) 1291 × 592
1291 and 592 can be rounded off to 1300 and 600
On rounding off both the numbers, we get 1300 and 600
1300 × 600 = 780000
(d) 9250 × 29
9250 and 29 can be rounded off to 9000 and 30
On rounding off both the numbers, we get 9000 and 30
9000 × 30 = 270000

Examples:
1) 123 × 41 can be approximated as 120 × 40 = 4800
2) 395 × 38 can be approximated as 400 × 40 = 16000
3) 521 × 31 can be approximated as 500 × 30 = 15000
4) 1234 × 19 can be approximated s 1200 × 20 = 24000