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Important Question for Class 6
Mathematics
Chapter 5 – Understanding Elementary Shapes
Very Short Answer Questions 1 Mark
1. 1 mm = ____ cm
Ans: 0.1
2. Instrument used to measure angle is called_____.

Ans: Protractor
3. Standard unit for measuring angle is called ______ and is denoted by

______.
Ans: degree, 
4. 90.5 is called ____ angle.

Ans: Obtuse
5. 177 is called _____ angle.

Ans: Obtuse
6. The sum of angles of a quadrilateral is _______.

Ans: 360
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7. The diagonals of an isosceles trapezium are ______.
Ans: Equal
8. A sphere has _____ vertex and 0 edge.

Ans: Zero
9. Cube and cuboid have equal number of faces, vertices and edges. Say True
or False.
Ans: True
10. A triangular pyramid is called a ______.

Ans: Tetrahedron
Short Answer Questions 2 Marks
1. How many degrees are there in

(a) four right angles
Ans: four right angles  4  90  360 .
1
(b) 2 right angles
2
Ans:
1 1
2 right angles  2  90
2 2
5
  90  225
2

2. How many degrees are there in between the clock hands when it displays
70 clock?
Ans:
It is 30 between any two numbers on the clock.
So, there are 7 divisions between 12 and 7.

Thus, total degrees  7  30  210
3. What is the condition for two triangles to be congruent?

Ans: Two triangles are said to be congruent if the corresponding sides and angles
of both triangles are equal to each other.
4. What is the perimeter of a triangle?

Ans: The sum of all three sides of a triangle is called the perimeter of a triangle.
5. Find the value of x 0 .

Ans: Sum of angles of a triangle  180 (By angle sum property of a triangle)

8  35  x  180
43  x  180
x  180  43
x  137
6. Find angles of a triangle which are in ratio 4: 6: 8.
Ans: Let the angles be 4 x0 ,6 x0 ,8x0
4 x  6 x  8x  180 (Angle sum property of triangle)
18x  180
x  10
So, angles are 40 ,60 ,80
7. Name the solid objects for each of the 3D shape
(a) cone
Ans: Party hats, oil funnel, Ice cream cone
(b) cylinder

Ans: Coke can, gas cylinder, electric cells
(c) cube
Ans: Rubix, dice, sugar and ice cubes
1. Explain the various types of triangles considering the length of their sides.
Ans: On the basis of length of sides, there are three types of triangles:
(a) Equilateral triangle: It is a triangle in which all sides and all angles equal to
each other.
(b) Isosceles triangle: It is the triangle with two sides and two angles opposite to
the two sides are equal to each other.
(c) Scalene triangle: It has none of the sides or angles equal to each other.

2. Explain the types of triangles considering the angles.
Ans: On the basis of angles, there are three types of triangles:
a. Acute angled triangle: Triangle in which all the three angles are acute (less than
90 ) X , Y , Z  90
b. Right angled triangle: Triangle in which one angle is 90 , B  90
c. Obtuse angled triangle: Triangle in which at least one angle is obtuse(greater

than 90 and less than 180 )

Long Answer Questions 4 Marks
1. Say True or False

(a) Equilateral triangle, each angle measures 600 .
Ans: True
(b) A scalene triangle has two sides equal.

Ans: False, In scalene triangle none of the sides are equal.
(c) The angle opposite to equal sides of an Isosceles triangle are equal.
Ans: True
(d) In a right angled triangle, the sum of two acute angles is 180 .
Ans: False, the sum of two acute angles is \(90) .
2. The measure of two angles of a triangle are 720 and 550 . Find the measure of
the third angle.
Ans: Let A, B, C are the angles of a triangle
Let the required missing triangle be x 
A  B  C  180 (By angle sum property of triangle)
Thus,

72  55  x  180
127  x  180
x  180  127
x  53
3. In ABC if 3A  4B  5C . Calculate A, B, C
Ans: let 3A  4B  5C  x
3A  x , 4B  x and 5C  x
x x x
 A  , B  and C 
3 4 5
x x x
   180 (by angle sum property of triangle)
3 4 5
1 1 1 
x      180
3 4 5
 20  15  12 
x    1802
 60 
 47 
x    180
 60 
180  60
x   229.78
47
x x x
So, A   76.5 , B   57.4 , C   45.9
3 4 5
4. Explain the following:
(a) Convex quadrilateral

Ans: Quadrilateral which has each of the interior angles less than 180 is called a
convex quadrilateral.
(b) Concave quadrilateral

Ans: Quadrilateral which has each of the interior angles greater than 180 is called
a concave quadrilateral.
1. Define the following:
(a) Acute angle

Ans: Acute angle: Angle which is less than 90 is called an acute angle

(b) Right angle
Ans: Right angle: Angle which is equal to 90 is called a right triangle.
(c) Obtuse angle

Ans: Obtuse angle: Angle greater than 90 and less than 180 is called an obtuse
angle.
(d) Straight angle

Ans: Straight angle: Angle equal to 180 is called a straight angle.

(e) Complete angle
Ans: Complete angle: Angle equal to 360 is called a complete angle.
(f) Zero angle

Ans: Zero angle: Angle equal to 0 is called a zero angle.
2. State the type of angle
(a)
Ans: Straight angle
(b)
Ans: Right angle

(c)
Ans: Obtuse angle
(d)
Ans: Zero angle
(e)
Ans: Acute angle
(f)
Ans: Reflex angle
3. Explain the difference between Square and Rectangle.

Ans: The differences are:
Square Rectangle
All sides are equal. Only opposite sides are equal.
4. Explain similarity between Rhombus and Parallelogram.

Ans: The similarity is:
 Both Rhombus and Parallelogram have two pairs of parallel sides.
 Both Rhombus and Parallelogram diagonal bisect each other.
Parallelogram Rhombus
5. Say True or False
(a) Parallelogram has both the diagonals equal.

Ans: True

(b) The diagonals of a rectangle are perpendicular to each other.
Ans: False
(c) A square is also a parallelogram.

Ans: True
(d) The diagonals of a rhombus are equal.

Ans: True
6. Write the number of faces, edges and vertices of
(a) Square based pyramid

Ans: Square based pyramid
Faces  5 ( 4 triangular, 1 square)

Edges  8
Vertices  1
(b) Triangular based prism

Triangular based prism
Faces  5
Edges  9
Vertices  6

Important Question for Class 6
Mathematics
Chapter 8 – Decimals
Very Short Answer Type Questions 1 Mark

2 5 5
1. Write in decimal form: 400  60  7   
10 100 1000
Ans: Let’s use basic arithmetic operations:

2 5 5
 400  60  7   
10 100 1000
200  50  5
 467 
1000
 467  0.255
 467.255
2. Express the term 4 m in km using decimals.
Ans: The expression is:

1 km = 1000 m
4
4 m  km  0.004 km
1000
9
3. , in decimal form can be written as:
1000
9
Ans:  0.009
1000

4. The correct expanded form of 3.07 is
(a) (3 10)   7 
1

 10 
(b) (3 1)   7 
1

 10 
(c) (3 1)   7 
1 

 100 
(d) None of these

Ans: (C)
Since,
3.07  3  0.07
 1 
 (3 1)   7  
 100 
5. Fill in the blanks, 2  0.7  ___
Ans:
2.0  0.7  1.3
Short Answer Type Questions 2 Marks

13
1. Express 17 as decimals
1000
Ans:
13
 17
1000
17 1000  13

1000

17000  13

1000
17013

1000
 17.013
2. Convert 6.3, 8.19, 0.276 and 74 into like decimals
Ans: So, we need to convert the given number 6.3, 8.19, 0.276, 74 into like
decimals. Since, we know that decimals that have same number of decimal places
are called like decimals.
Therefore, the like decimals will be:
 6.300, 8.190, 0.276, 74.000
3. Compare 34.7 and 34.68

Ans: In the given question we need to compare two numbers. So for comparing
two numbers, we always need to compare each of the digits places.
Here, it can be seen that before the decimal places both have the same digits. So
now we will compare the digits after the decimals.
Therefore, on comparing it, we get:

34.7  34.68
4. Add and express in kilograms using decimals: 3 kg and 448 g .
Ans: 3 kg and 448 g
 3 kg  448 g
1
1g =
1000 kg

448
 3kg  kg
1000
 3 kg  0.448 kg
 3.448 kg
5. Express 4 g in kilograms using decimals.
Ans:
1
1g =
1000 kg
4
4g kg  0.004 kg
1000
6. Express in kilometres using decimals 8 km 56 m .
Ans: 8 km 56 m
1
1m =
1000 km
 8 km  56 m
56
 8 km  km
1000
 8 km  0.056 km = 8.056 km
Short Answer Type Questions 3 Marks
1. Write the following in ascending order 3.83, 5.07, 0.8, 0.365 and 6.4
Ans: Converting into like terms

3.830, 5.070, 0.800, 0.365, 6.400

So, the ascending order is:
0.365, 0.800, 3.830, 5.070, 6.400
39
2. Convert into decimal fraction
4
Ans: By performing division:

9.75
4 ) 39
36
30
 28
20
 20
0
5
3. Convert into decimal fraction 4
8
Ans: By solving given fraction

5 (4  8)  5 37
4  
8 8 8
By performing division:

4.625
8) 37
32
50
 48
20
 16
40
 40
0
5
4. Convert into decimal fraction
26
Ans: By performing division:

0.192307692
4 50
26
240
234
60
52
80
78
200
182
180
156
240
234
60
52
8

5. Add: 37.8, 56, 165.08, 574.6.
Ans: By adding given numbers
37.8  56.00  165.08  574.60  833.48
Therefore, on adding 37.8, 56, 165.08, 574.6, we get 833.48 .
6. Subtract 27.56 from 52.1.
Ans: By subtracting 27.56 from 52.1
52.10  27.56  24.54
Therefore, we get 24.54 on subtracting 25.76 from 52.1
7. Simplify: 42.4  23.57  53.64 17.8

Ans: By adding 42.4 and 53.64
42.40
53.64
96.04
By adding
23.57 and 17.8
23.57
17.80
41.37
Now, by subtracting
41.37 from 96.04

96.04
 41.37
54.67
Long Answer Type Questions 4 Marks
1. Arrange the digits 178.264 in the place value chart. Write the place value of
each digit. AIso, write 178.264 in expanded form.
Ans: Place value chart:
Hundred’s Ten’s One’s . 1

th
1
th
1
th
10 100 1000
1 7 8 2 6 4
Expanded from:
178.264  178  0.264
1 1 1
 1100  7 10  8 1  2  6  4
10 100 1000
2 6 4
 100  70  8   
10 100 1000
2. Convert decimals into a fraction in its simplest form
(a) 0.08
Ans: Simplest form of given decimals can be written as
8 4 2
0.08   
100 50 25
(b) 0.525
Ans: Simplest form of given decimals can be written as
525 105 21
0.525   
1000 200 40

3. Convert decimals as mixed fraction
(a) 34.8
Ans: The conversion is:
34.8  34  0.8
8
 34 
10
4
 34 
5
4
 34
5
(b) 4.284
4.284  4  0.284
284
 4
1000
142
 4
500
71 71
 4 4
250 250
4. Convert fractions into decimals

249
(a)
100

249
 2.49
100

3104
(b)
100

3104
 31.04
100
4002
(c)
1000

4002
 4.002
1000
Long Answer Type Questions 5 Marks
1. A student covers a journey of bus in 4 hours. He covers distance of

74 km224 m during first and second hour, 58 km56 m during third hour and
62 km8 m during fourth hour. What is the length of his journey?
Ans: In the question, it is given that,
The distance covered during first and second hour is 74 km224 m .
The distance covered during third hour is 58 km56 m .
Distance covered during fourth hour is 62 km8 m .
 Total distance covered in 4 hours is 194 km 288 m .
74 km 224 m
58 km 56 m
 62 km 8m
194km 288m

2. Ganesh purchased a book worth Rs.156.65 from a bookseller and he gave
him Rs.500 note. How much balance did he get back?
Ans: Cost of book  Rs. 156.65

Total amount given by Ganesh  Rs. 500
500.00
156.65
343.35
So, the balance given by shopkeeper  Rs. 343.35
3. The total weight of a box containing 14 kg750 g of mangoes, 5 kg80 g of apples

is 22 kg 200 g . How much is the weight of the empty box?
Ans: Weight of mangoes  14 kg750 g
Weight of Apples  5 kg80 g
Total weight of box  22 kg200 g
14 kg 750g
5 kg 80g
19 kg 830 g
So, the weight of empty box = total box weight - total weight of fruits
 22kg 200 g - 19 kg 830 g = 2 kg370 g .

Important Questions for Class 6
Mathematics
Chapter 10 - Mensuration
Very Short Answer Questions. 1 Mark

Q1. Length of boundary of a plane figure is called_____
Ans:
We need to fill the blank with appropriate identity.
Perimeter
Q2. Perimeter of rectangle  ____?

Ans:
We know that Perimeter of rectangle  2(l  b),
Here,
l  length
b  breadth
Q3. Perimeter of square = ___?

Ans:
We know that perimeter is the length of the boundaries of a figure.
Square has four sides.
Therefore, Perimeter of square  4  side
Q4. The ratio of circumference of a circle and it’s ______ is always constant.
Ans:
The ratio of circumference of a circle and it’s diameter is always constant.
We know that, circumference of a circle  2 r
Diameter of a circle  d  2r
2 r
Ratio will be 2r
2
Hence, the ratio is constant.
Q5. Circumference of a circle, C  ________?
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Ans:
We know that circumference is the total length of the boundary of a figure.
So, C  2 r
Q6. Value of  :
(a) In fractions is ________
(b) In decimals is ________
Ans:
22
(a) Value of  in fraction is .
7
(b) Value of  in decimals is 3.14
Q7. Area of rectangle  (a) _______ (b) ______square units.

Ans:
We know that area of rectangle  length  breadth
Therefore,
(a) Length
(b) Breadth
Q8. Area of square  (a) _______ (b) ______square units.

Ans:
We know that area of a square is  side  side
Therefore,
(a) Side
(b) Side
Short Answer Questions. 2 Mark

Q1. Length and breadth of a rectangle are 12.3cm and 9.6 cm respectively. Find
its perimeter.
Ans:
Given: Length  12.3 cm
Breadth  9.6 cm

We know perimeter  2(l  b)
 2(12.3  9.6)
 31.5 cm
Q2. Find the cost of fencing a square field of 175 m at Rs. 60 per metre.
Ans:
Given: Perimeter of square field  175m
We need to find the cost of fencing the field.
Perimeter  175 m
Cost of fencing per metre  Rs.60
So, total cost of fencing will be
 175  60
 Rs. 10,500
Q3. Find the perimeter of a square whose has sides measuring 6.4cm
Ans:
Given: Side of square  6.4cm
We need to find the perimeter of the square.
We know that the perimeter of the square  4  side
So, Perimeter of square will be
P  4  6.4
 25.6cm
Q4. Find circumference of a circle of radius 13 cm.

Ans:
Given: Radius  13 cm
We need to find the circumference of the circle.
We know, Circumference  2 r
22
 2 13
7
 81.714cm
Q5. Find the diameter of a circle whose circumference is 88cm.

Ans:

Given: Circumference of a circle  88cm
We need to find the diameter of the circle.
We know that circumference   d
C
d 

88


88
 7
22
 4 7
 28cm
Short Answer Questions. 3 Mark

Q1. The length and breadth of a rectangle field are 340m and 160m. A
watchman walked 5 rounds around the field. Find the distance covered by
him.
Ans:
Given: length of rectangular field, l  340m
Breadth of rectangular field, b  160cm
We need to find the distance covered by the watchman.
We know that Perimeter, P  2(l  b)
 2(340  160)
 2(500)
 1000 cm
This is the length of one round but watchman walked 5 rounds.
So, distance covered by watchman will be
 5 1000
 5000 cm
Q2. The length and breadth of a rectangular box is in the ratio 4 : 5. If its
perimeter 4m 40cm. Find its dimensions.
Ans:
l 4
Given: 
b 5
Perimeter  4 m 40 cm

We need to find the length and breadth of the rectangular box.
Let length of the box  4x
Breadth of the box  5x
So, we know that
P  2(l  b)  4m 40cm
 2(4 x  5 x)  4m 40cm
 2(9 x)  4.4m
 18 x  4.4m
4.4
x
18
 0.244m
Therefore, the dimensions of the rectangular box will be
l  4x
 4  0.244
 0.976 cm
 97.6 m
b  5x
 5  0.244
 1.22 cm
 122 m
Q3. How many square tiles each of side 0.25m will be required to pane the
floor of a room which is 4m broad and 3m long?
Ans:
Given: Length of room, l  4 m
Breadth of the room, b  3m
Area of the room will be
 4  3square meters
 12square meters
 0.25 m
Side of square tile 1
 m
4
Area of each square tile will be

1 1
    sq. meters
4 4
1
 sq. meters
16
Therefore, number of tiles needed to pane the floor of the room will be
1
 12 
16
 12 16
 192 tiles
Q4. Calculate area( all units are in m)
Given:
We need to find the area of the figure.

We know that area of rectangle  l  b
So, area of rectangle, 1  A1  l  b
 3 1
 3 sq. meters
Area of rectangle, 2  A2  l  b
 6 1
 6 sq. meters
Area of rectangle, 3  A3  l  b

 3 1
 3 sq. meters
Therefore, area of the figure will be
A  A1  A2  A3
 363
 12 sq. meters
Long Answer Questions. 4 Mark

Q1. Find the perimeter of a regular heptagon having each side equal to 5.5 cm
Ans:
Given: A regular heptagon with side 5.5 cm
We need to find the perimeter of the heptagon.
We know that perimeter is the length of outer sides of a figure.
Regular heptagon means a figure of 7 sides and all sides are equal.
Therefore, the perimeter of the heptagon will be
 7  side
 7  5.5
 38.5 cm
Q2. Find the perimeter of the below figure and the figure is symmetrical
about its horizontal axis.
16cm 4cm
12cm
8cm
16cm 4cm 12cm
Ans:
Given: the figure which is symmetrical about its horizontal axis.
We need to find the perimeter of the given figure.
We know that the perimeter is the total length of all sides of the given figure.
Therefore, perimeter of the given figure will be

 8  16  4  12  12  4  16
 8  20  21  20
 70 cm
Q3. Find the area of the following figure with each square of area 1 cm2 .
Ans:
Given: the figure having each square of area 1 cm2
We need to find the area of the figure.

Total number of squares the figure have  16
Area of one square  1 cm2
Therefore, the area of the figure will be
 16  1 cm 2
 16 cm 2
Q4. Find area of rectangle whose length and breadth are 35 cm and 15 cm .
Find the perimeter of the rectangle.
Ans:
Given: length of rectangle, l  35 cm
Breadth of rectangle, b  15 cm
We need to find the area and perimeter of the rectangle.
We know that area of rectangle  l  b
Therefore, area will be
 35  15
 525 cm 2
Also, we know that perimeter of a rectangle  2(l  b)
Therefore, perimeter will be

 2(35  15)
 2  50
 100 cm
Very Long Answer Questions. 5 Mark

Q1. The cost of cultivating a square field is Rs.130 per meter is Rs. 8, 450 . Find
the length of each side of the field.
Ans:
Given: Cost of cultivating a square field  Rs.130 per meter
Total cost of cultivating the square field  Rs. 8, 450
We need to find the length of the side of square field.
Total cost of cultivating
Area of square field 
Per meter cost of cultivating
Therefore, area will be
8450

130
 650 m2
Now, we know that area of a square  side  side
Therefore, the length of the each side of square field will be
650  side  side
s 2  650
s  650
s  25.4 cm

Maths
Chapter 11- Algebra
Very Short Answer Questions 1 Marks
1. Express algebraically: 3 more than x .

Ans: The algebraic expression of the given statement is x  3 .
2. What is the exponential form of x x x x ....15 times ?

Ans: The given expression x  x  x  x  ...15 times .
Recall that, x  x  x 2 ,
x  x  x  x3 ,
x  x  x  x  x 4 , etc.
Therefore, the number of times x is multiplied with itself equals x to the power
of that number.
Thus, x  x  x  x  ...15 times  x15 .
3. What is the product form of x2 y 7 ?

Ans: The given algebraic expression is x 2 y 7 .
Recall that, the number of times x is multiplied with itself equals x to the power
of that number.
Therefore, x 2  x  x .
Similarly, y7  y  y  y  y  y  y  y .
Thus, x 2 y7  x  x  y  y  y  y  y  y  y .
4. What is the coefficient of b in -8abc ?

Ans: The given algebraic expression is 8abc .
Recall that, the coefficient of any term in an algebraic expression is the
multiplication of other terms in that algebraic expression.
Therefore, the coefficient of the term b in the expression 8abc is 8ac .
5. What is the numerical coefficient of 4a2 ?

Ans: The given expression is 4a 2 .
It is known that, the numerical coefficient in an algebraic expression is the
number multiplied in that expression.

Therefore, the numerical coefficient of 4a 2 is 4 .
6. What is the constant term of 2a 2  9 ?

Ans: The constant term of the expression 2a 2  9 is 9 .
y
7. If  1 , then y  ?
5
Ans: The given equation is
y
 1.
5
Multiply 5 both sides of the equation.
y
5   1 5
5
 y  5.
1. Express algebraically the following statement:

8 times a number x is less than a number  .
Ans: The required algebraic expression of the given statement is
8x  z  y .
2. What are the terms in the following algebraic expression?

4ab2 + 3c2 - 5ab + 9 .
Ans: The terms of in the given expression are
4ab2 ,3c2 , 5ab, and 9 .
3. Solve the following equation and evaluate x . Also, justify the result.
x  8  17 .
x  8  17
Add 8 both sides of the equation.
x  8  8  17  8
 x  25
Justification:
LHS  x  8
 25  8
 17
 RHS

Thus, Left-hand-side  Right-hand-side.
4. Solve the following equation and evaluate x . Also, justify the result.
4
x = 18 .
6
4
x  18
6
Multiply 6 both sides of the equation.
4
6  x  6  18
6
 4x  18  6
Divid both sides of the equation by 4 .
4x 18  6

4 4
 x  27 .
Justification:
4
LHS  x
6
4
  27
6
 18
 RHS
Hence, Left-hand-side  Right-hand-side.
1. Sanjit scored 70 marks in mathematics and "x" marks in English. Find

the total score in both the subjects?
Ans: He got marks in mathematics  70 .
He got marks in English  x .
Therefore, the total marks in mathematics and English  x  70 .
2. Let p  1, q  1, and r  3 . What is the value of p3 + q3 + r 3 - 3pqr ?

Ans: The given algebraic expression is
p3  q3  r 3  3pqr …… (i)
Substituting p  1,q  1, and r  3 into the equation (i) gives

p3  q 3  r 3  3pqr
 1   1   3  3 1 1 3
3 3 3
 1  1  27  9
 27  9
 36
3. Choose the similar terms from the following expressions.

xyz, xy 2z, xzy 2 , z 2xy, y 2xz, x2yz, zxy 2
Ans: The like terms are those which have exactly one square term involved.
Therefore, the similar terms are
xy2z, xzy2 , y2 xz, and zxy 2 .
4. Solve the equation 12x  30  6 .

12x  30  6
Add 30 both sides of the equation.
12x  30  30  6  30
 12x  36
Divide 12 both sides of the equation.
12x 36

12 12
 x  3.
Hence, the solution is x  3 .
5. Verify whether y  4 satisfy the equation 3y  5  7 .

Ans: The given equation is 3y  5  7 .
Then,
LHS  3  4   5
 12  5
7
 RHS
Hence, y  4 satisfy the given equation.
6. Solve the equation 6x  10  26  2x and evaluate x by using the method

of transposition. Then justify the answer.

6x  10  26  2x
 6x  26  2x  10 , by the method of transposition.
 6x  16  2x
 6x  2x  16 , by the method of transposition.
 8x  16
Divide 8 both sides of the equation.
8x 16

8 8
x 2.
Justification:
LHS  6x  10
 6  2  10
 12  10
 22
Also,
RHS  26  2x
 26  2  2
 26  4
 22
Hence, x  2 is the solution of the given equation.
Long Answer Questions 4 or 5 Marks
1. Find the algebraic expression of the statements given below.

(a) 6 less than the quotient of x and y .
Ans: The required algebraic expression is
x
 6.
y
(b) The sum of the quotient of p , q and the product of p, q .

p
Ans: The quotient of p,q is .
q
The product of p,q is pq .
Therefore, the required algebraic expression is given by

p
 pq .
q
(c) One fourth of the sum of x and y .

Ans: The sum of x and y is x  y .
Therefore, the required algebraic expression is given by
1
 x  y.
4
(d) 8 removed from twice the term x .

Ans: Twice the term x is 2x .
Therefore, the required algebraic expression is 2x  8 .
2. Classify monomials, binomials, and trinomials from the following

algebraic expressions.
y  5, 6x3y,  8,  3pqr, a2 + b 2 + z 2
Ans: Recall that, sum of two terms is called binomials, sum of three terms is
called trinomials and single algebraic term is called monomials.
The following table shows the required classifications.
Monomials Binomials Trinomials

6x 3 y y5 a 2  b2  z 2
8
3pqr
3. Determine the solution of 3x  12 , by using the method of trial and errors.

Ans: The given equation is 3x  12 .
First substitute x  1 into the given equation.
3x  3 1  3  12 .
So, x  1 .
Then, substitute x  2 into the equation.
3x  3  2  6  12 .
So, x  2 .
Again, substitute x  3 into the given equation.
3x  3  3  9  12 .
Therefore, x  3 .
Now, substitute x  4 into the given equation.
Then 3x  3  4  12 .

Thus, x  4 is the solution of the given equation.
4. Solve the following equation and evaluate x by using the method of

isolation.
a
a7 5 .
2
a
a 7 5
2
Add 7 on both sides of the equation.
a
a 77 57
2
a
 a  12 
2
a
Add  on both sides of the equation.
2
 a a  a
a      12     
 2 2  2
a a a
 a   12  
2 2 2
2a  a
  12
2
a
  12
2
Multiply 2 on both sides of the equation.
a
 2  12  2
2
 a  24 .
Hence, the required solution is a  24 .
5. Solve the following equation and justify the result.

3  a + 3  + 3  a - 1  5  a + 5  .
3 a+3 +3 a-1  5  a+5
 3a  9  3a  3  5a  25 , multiplying the terms.
 6a  6  5a  25 , adding the like terms.
 6a  5a  25  6 , by the method of transposition.
 a  19 .

Justification:
LHS  3  a  3  3  a  1
 3 19  3  3 19  1
 3  22  3  18
 66  54
 120
Also,
RHS  5  a  5 
 5 19  5 
 5  24
 120
Hence, the required solution of the given equation is a  19 .
6. Determine two numbers so that one is greater by 21 than another and sum
of them is 91 .
Ans: Let x be one number.
Then, another number is x  21.
By the given conditions,
x   x  21  91
 2x  21  91
Add 21 on both sides of the equation.
2x  21   21  91   21
 2x  21  21  91  21
 2x  70
Divide 2 on both sides of the equation.
2x 70

2 2
 x  35
Hence, the required numbers are 35 and 35  21 , that is 35, 56 .

Mathematics
Chapter 12 - Ratio and Proportion
1 Mark
1. In a ratio, first term is called ____ and second term is called ______.
Ans: Antecedent, Consequent
For example, in ratio13:15, 13 is Antecedent and 15 is Consequent.
2. Product of ______ = Product of extremes.

Ans: Means
In a proportion, the first and last terms are known as the extremes, while the
second and third terms are known as the means.
3. If a, b, c, d are in proportion, then
a) ac  bd
b) ad  bc
c) ab  cd
d) None of these.
Ans. (b) ad  bc
If the ratio of the first two quantities equals the ratio of the last two quantities, the
numbers a, b, c, and d are proportional.
4. A ratio has _____ units
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Ans: No
Because a ratio is made up of similar quantities, the units cancel each other out,
and thus there is no unit for a ratio.
2 Mark
1. Convert 80:50 into simplification.
Ans. Given ratio 80:50
Expressing as fractions
80 8 10 8
 
50 5 10 5
2. Find the ratio of 40 cm to 2.5 m

Ans. let’s first convert 2.5 m into cm
(2.5) m  2.5 100  250 cm
Now,
40 cm : 2.5 cm  40 cm : 250 cm
 40 : 250
40

250
4

25
The required ratio is 4:25
3. The length and breadth of a field are 80 m and 30 m . what is the ratio of the
breadth and length of park?
Ans. Given,
Length of park = 80 m

Breadth of park = 30 m
Bredth 30 m
Ratio of the breadth and length = 
Length 80 m
3

8
Required ratio is 3:8
4. If 30 oranges cost Rs.120 . What is the cost of 50 oranges?

Ans.
Here we will use unitary method.
Cost of 30 oranges = Rs.120
120
Now, cost of one orange =  Rs. 4
30
Cost of 50 oranges = cost of one orange x cost of fifty oranges

 4  50
 Rs. 200
3 Mark
1. Find the ratio of 45 minutes to an hour?
Ans. To find - 45 min :1 hour
We know that one hour  60 min
Therefore, 45 min :1 hour  45 min : 60 mnt
45

60
Dividing numerator and denominator by 3

45 3 15
 
60 3 20
Dividing numerator and denominator by 5

15 5 3
 
20 5 4
2. Find the ratio 250 ml to 4 l .
Ans. To find: 250 ml : 4l
First let’s convert 4 l into ml
We know
1l  1000 ml
 4 l  1000  4 ml
 4 l  4000 ml
Now,
250 ml : 4 l  250 ml : 4000 ml
 250 : 4000
250 10 25 5
   
4000 10 400 5
5 5
 
80 5
1

16
 1:16
Required Ratio - 1:16
3. Find the equivalent ratio of 75 : 100

Ans.
n  75 :100
75 5 15
n  
100 5 20
15 5
n 
20 5
3
n
4
The equivalent ratios for 75 : 100 are15: 20 and 3: 4
4. Are 20, 40, 60, 120 are in proportion?
Ans. First we will find 20:40 and 60:120

20 2 1
20 : 40   
40 4 2
60 6 1
60 :120   
120 12 2
The numbers in simplest form are equal. Yes. 20, 40, 60, 120 are in proportion.
5. 15 men can reap a field in 25 days. In how many days can 20 men reap the
same field?
Ans. 15 men can reap field in = 25days.
1 men can reap field in = (25  15 ) days
25  15
20 men can reap field in = days
20

25 15

20
5 3

4
15
 days
4
3
 3 days
4
3
Therefore, 20 men can reap the same field in  3 days .
4
4 Mark
2 14 6
1. Fill up the blanks  
3
Ans. Le,
2 14

3 x
2 x  14  3
14  3
x  7  3  21
2
Let’s substitute
2 14

3
Similarly,

2 6

3
2x  3 6
3 6
x  3 3  9
2
2 6

3
2 14 6
Hence,  
3 21 9
3. Two numbers are in the ratio 3:5 and their sum is 192. Find the numbers.
Ans. Let common ratio is x
Therefore, numbers are 3x and 5x
According to question,
3x  5x  192
 8 x  192
192
x  24
8
Required numbers are,

3x  3  24  72
5 x  5  24  120
4. Compare the ratios 1 : 2  and  4 : 5 
Ans. Given,

1
1: 2 
2
4
4:5 
5
LCM of 5 and 2 is 10.

Therefore,
1 5 5
 
2 5 10
4 2 8
 
5 2 10
5 8
Here, 
10 10
5 1 8 4
 ; 
10 2 10 5
Therefore,
1 4

2 5
 1: 2  4 : 5
5. If x:63::36:81
Ans. We can use formula
Product of means = Product of extremes

63  36  81 x
81 x  63  36
63  36
x
81
7  36

9
 74
x  28
5 Mark
1. Divide Rs. 2000/- between Asha and Kiran in the ratio 4:6.
Ans. Given amount = Rs. 2000/-
Given ratio = 4:6
Let common ratio is x
Then, Asha’s share = 4x
Similarly, Kiran’s share = 6x

According to Question,
4 x  6 x  2000
 10 x  2000
2000
 x  200
10
Now,
Asha’s share = 4  200  Rs. 800
Kiran’s share = 6  200  Rs.1200
2. Divide Rs. 500 among A,B,C in the ratio 1 : 2 : 3

Ans. Given amount = Rs. 500
Given ratio = 1 : 2 : 3
Let common ratio = x
A’s Share = x
B’s Share = 2x
C’s Share =3x
According to question
x  2 x  3 x  500
 6 x  500
500
 x 
6
 x  83.33
Now,
A’s Share = Rs. 83.33
B’s share = Rs. (2  83.33)  Rs.166.66
C’s Share = Rs. 3  83.33  Rs. 250
3. If 4:x::x:36. Find the value of x .

Ans. We will use formula

x  x  4  36
x 2  144
x  144
x  12

4. If 10, 15, x are in proportion. Find the value of x .
Ans. Given, 10, 15, x are in proportion.
 10: 15:: 15: x
We will use formula

15  15  10  x
10 x  15  15
15  15
x
10
15  3

2
45

2
 x  22.5
5. Find the ratio of price of coffee powder to that of milk powder when coffee
powder cost 24 /  per 100g and milk powder cost 180 /  per kg .
Ans. Given, cost of 100g coffee powder = Rs. 24
24
Cost of 1g coffee powder = Rs.
100
Cost of 1000 g coffee powder = Rs.  

24
1000   Rs. 240
 100 
Cost of 1 kg of coffee powder = Rs. 240

Cost of 1 kg of milk powder = Rs.180
Cost of 1 kg of coffee: Cost of 1 kg of milk powder

 Rs. 240 : Rs.180
240

180
24 8
 
18 6
4
  4:3
3
Required ratio is 4:3.

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Important Question for Class 6

Very Short Answer Questions 1 Mark

2. Instrument used to measure angle is called_____.

3. Standard unit for measuring angle is called ______ and is denoted by

4. 90.5 is called ____ angle.

5. 177 is called _____ angle.

6. The sum of angles of a quadrilateral is _______.

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8. A sphere has _____ vertex and 0 edge.

10. A triangular pyramid is called a ______.

Short Answer Questions 2 Marks

1. How many degrees are there in

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It is 30 between any two numbers on the clock.

So, there are 7 divisions between 12 and 7.

3. What is the condition for two triangles to be congruent?

4. What is the perimeter of a triangle?

5. Find the value of x 0 .

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6. Find angles of a triangle which are in ratio 4: 6: 8.

Ans: Let the angles be 4 x0 ,6 x0 ,8x0

4 x  6 x  8x  180 (Angle sum property of triangle)

So, angles are 40 ,60 ,80

7. Name the solid objects for each of the 3D shape

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Short Answer Questions 3 Marks

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b. Right angled triangle: Triangle in which one angle is 90 , B  90

c. Obtuse angled triangle: Triangle in which at least one angle is obtuse(greater

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1. Say True or False

(b) A scalene triangle has two sides equal.

Ans: False, the sum of two acute angles is \(90) .

Ans: Let A, B, C are the angles of a triangle

Let the required missing triangle be x 

A  B  C  180 (By angle sum property of triangle)

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3. In ABC if 3A  4B  5C . Calculate A, B, C

Ans: let 3A  4B  5C  x

3A  x , 4B  x and 5C  x

4. Explain the following:

(a) Convex quadrilateral

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(b) Concave quadrilateral

Long Answer Questions 5 Marks

1. Define the following:

(a) Acute angle

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(c) Obtuse angle

(d) Straight angle

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(f) Zero angle

2. State the type of angle

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Ans: Reflex angle

3. Explain the difference between Square and Rectangle.

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All sides are equal. Only opposite sides are equal.

4. Explain similarity between Rhombus and Parallelogram.

 Both Rhombus and Parallelogram diagonal bisect each other.

5. Say True or False

(a) Parallelogram has both the diagonals equal.

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(c) A square is also a parallelogram.