ALGEBRA

10.
1. Sonia scored x marks in Maths, y marks in Science and 50 marks in English. What
is her total score in these three subjects ?
Ans. Marks in Maths = x, Marks in Sciences = y. Marks in English = 50. Total marks = x
+ y + 50
2. A student scored x marks in English but the teacher deducted 5 marks for bad hand-
writing. What was the students’s final score in English ?
Ans. Marks in English = x. Deducted marks = 5. Final score = x – 5
3. Write the following using numbers literal number and signs of basic operations.
Clearly state what each letter represents.
(a) The perimeter of a rectangle is equal to twice the sum of its length and breadth.
Ans. P = 2(L + B) (where P = perimeter, L = length, B = breadth.)
(b) The selling price is equal to cost price plus profit.
Ans. S.P. = C.P. + P. Where S.P. is selling price, C.P. cost price and P is profit.
(c) Area of a square is equal to the square of its side.
Ans. A = (L)2 (where A = Area, L = Length of side.)
4. Find the value of :
(i) a + 2b – 3c, when a = 5, b = 4 and c = 2
(ii) 3p – 4q + 5r, when p = 10, q = 7 and r = 5.
(iii) 5ab + 7bc – 3ca, when a = 2, b = 3 and c = 6.
(iv) 2p + 3q + 4r + pqr, when p = – 1, q = 2 and r = 3
(v) 3ab + 4bc – 5ca, when a = 4, b = 5 and c = – 2.
(vi) 4x3 – 5x2 – 6x + 7 when x = 3.
(vii) 3x3 + 9x2 – x + 8 when x = – 2.
Ans. (i) Given, a + 2b – 3c put a = 5, b = 4, c = 2
= 5 + 2 × 4 – 3 × 2 = 5 + 8 – 6 = 13 – 6 = 7
(ii) Given, 3p – 4q + 5r put p = 10, q = 7, r = 5
= 3(10) – 4(7) + 5(5) = 30 – 28 + 25 = 55 – 28 = 27.
(iii) Given, 5ab + 7bc – 3ca put a = 2, b = 3, c = 6,
= 5(2) (3) + 7(3) (6) – 3(6) (2) = 30 + 126 – 36 = 156 – 36 = 120

Class - VI Mathematics 1 Question Bank

 (iv) Given, 2p + 3q + 4r + pqr put p = – 1, q = 2, r = 3
= 2 × (–1) + 3 × 2 + 4 × 3 + (–1) × 2 × 3 = – 2 + 6 + 12 – 6 = 10
(v) Given, 3ab + 4bc – 5ca, put a = 4 b = 5, c = – 2
= 3 × 4 × 5 + 4 × 5 × (– 2) – 5 × (–2) × 4 = 60 – 40 + 40 = 60.
(vi) Given, 4x3 – 5x2 – 6x + 7 put x = 3
= 4(3)3 – 5(3)2 – 6(3) + 7 = 108 – 45 – 18 + 7 = 52.
(vii) Given, 3x3 + 9x2 – x + 8 put x = – 2
= 3(– 2)3 + 9(– 2)2 – (– 2) + 8 = – 24 + 36 + 2 + 8 = 22.

x2 + y2 − z2
5. If x = 4, y = 3 and z = 3 find the value of :
xy + yz − zx
Ans. Put x = 4, y = 3 and z = 3
x2 + y2 − z2 (4) 2 + (3)2 − (3) 2
=
xy + yz − zx (4) (3) + (3) (3) − (3) (4)
16 + 9 − 9 9
= = =1
12 + 9 − 12 9
6. If a = 2, b = 3 and c = – 2, find the value of : a2 + b2 + c2 – 2ab – 2bc – 2ca + 3abc
Ans. a = 2, b = 3, c = – 2. a2 + b2 + c2 – 2ab – 2bc – 2ca + 3abc
= (2)2 + (3)2 + (– 2)2 – 2 × 2 × 3 – 2 × 3 ×
– 2 × (– 2) × (– 2) × 2 + 3 × 2 × 3 × (– 2)
= 4 + 9 + 4 – 12 + 12 + 8 – 36 = 25 – 36 = – 11.
7. If p = 4, q = 3 and r = – 2, find the values of :

3 pq + 2 qr 2 p2 + q 2 − r 2
(i) (ii)
p+q−r pq + qr − pr
Ans. (i) p = 4, q = 3, r = – 2
3 pq + 2qr 2 3 × 4 × 3 + 2 × 3 × (−2)2 36 + 24 60 20 2
= = = = =6
p+q−r 4 + 3 − (−2) 4+3+ 2 9 3 3

p2 + q 2 − r 2
(ii) p = 4, q = 3, r=–2
pq + qr − pr

(4)2 + (3)2 − (−2)2 16 + 9 − 4 21 3 1

= = = = =1
4 × 3 + 3 × ( −2) − 4 × (−2) 12 − 6 + 8 14 2 2

Class - VI Mathematics 2 Question Bank

8.(A) Find the sum of :
(i) 2x2 + xy – y2, – x2 + 2xy + 3y2 and 3x2 – 10xy + 4y2.
(ii) a2 – ab + bc, 2ab + bc – 2a2 and – 3abc + 3a2 + ab.
Ans. (i) (2x2 + xy – y2) + (– x2 + 2xy + 3y2) + (3x2 – 10xy + 4y2)
= 2x2 + xy – y2 – x2 + 2xy + 3y2 + 3x2 – 10xy + 4y2
= 2x2 + 3x2 – x2 + xy + 2xy – 10xy + 3y2 + 4y2 – y2
= 5x2 – x2 + 3xy – 10xy + 7y2 – y2 = 4x2 – 7xy + 6y2
(ii) (a2 – ab + bc) + (2ab + bc – 2a2) + (– 3abc + 3a2 + ab)
= a2 – ab + bc + 2ab + bc – 2a2 – 3abc + 3a2 + ab
= a2 + 3a2 – 2a2 + 2ab + ab – ab + bc + bc – 3bc
= 4a2 – 2a2 + 3ab – ab + 2ab – 3bc = 2a2 + 2ab – bc
(B) Add the following expressions:
(i) – 17x2 – 2xy + 23y2, – 9y2 + 15x2 + 7xy and 13x2 + 3y2 – 4xy
(ii) – x2 – 3xy + 3y2 + 8, 3x2 – 5y2 – 3 + 4xy and – 6xy + 2x2 – 2 + y2
Ans. (i) (– 17x2 – 2xy + 23y2) + (– 9y2 + 15x2 + 7xy) + (13x2 + 3y2 – 4xy)
= – 17x2 – 2xy + 23y2 – 9y2 + 15x2 + 7xy +13x2 + 3y2 – 4xy
= – 17x2 + 15x2 + 13x2 – 2xy – 4xy + 7xy + 23y2 + 3y2 – 9y2
= 11x2 + xy + 17y2
(ii) (– x2 – 3xy + 3y2 + 8) + (3x2 – 5y2 – 3 + 4xy) + (– 6xy + 2x2 – 2 + y2)
= – x2 – 3xy + 3y2 + 8 + 3x2 – 5y2 – 3 + 4xy – 6xy + 2x2 – 2 + y2
= – x2 + 3x2 + 2x2 – 3xy – 6xy + 4xy + 3y2 + y2 – 5y2 + 8 – 3 – 2
= 4x2 – 5xy – y2 + 3
9. Subtract :
(i) – pq + qr – pr from pr – qr – pq
1 1 1 3
(ii) − p + q − r from p − q − r
2 2 3 2
(iii) p2 – 2pq + q2 from p2 + 2pq – q2
(iv) 5xy – 3x2 – 2y2 – 3 from x2 – 2xy + 6y2 + 8
Ans. (i) pr – qr – pq – (– pq + qr – pr) = pr – qr – pq + pq – qr + pr
= pr + pr – qr – qr + pq – pq = 2pr – 2qr

Class - VI Mathematics 3 Question Bank

 1 1 3  1  1 1 3 1
(ii) p − q − r − p + q − r = p − q − r + p − q + r
2 3 2  2  2 3 2 2
1 1 1 3
= p+ p− q−q+r− r
2 2 3 2
1+1 1+ 3 2−3
= p− q+ r
2 3 2
2 4 −1 4 1
= p− q+ r = p− q− r.
2 3 2 3 2
(iii) p2 + 2pq – q2 – (p2 – 2pq + q2) = p2 + 2pq – q2 – p2 + 2pq – q2
= p2 – p2 + 2pq + 2pq – q2 – q2 = 4pq – 2q2
(iv) x2 – 2xy + 6y2 + 8 – (5xy – 3x2 – 2y2 – 3)
= x2 – 2xy + 6y2 + 8 – 5xy + 3x2 + 2y2 + 3
= x2 + 3x2 – 2xy – 5xy + 3y2 + 2y2 + 8 + 3 = 4x2 – 7xy + 8y2 + 11
10. Subtract the sum of x2 – y2 and 2x2 + 2y2 from the sum of 3x2 – y2 and x2 – 3y2.
Ans. Sum of (x2 – y2) + (2x2 + 2y2) = x2 – y2 + 2x2 + 2y2 = 3x2 + y2
Sum of 3x2 – y2 + (x2 – 3y2) = 4x2 – 4y2
Subtract = (4x2 – 4y2) – (3x2 + y2) = 4x2 – 4y2 – 3x2 – y2 = x2 – 5y2
11. Subtract the sum of 12x – 10y + 8z2 and – 5x – 2y + 14z2 from the sum of 3x – 5y +
7z2 and 2x – 9y + 13z2.
Ans. {(3x – 5y + 7z2) + (2x – 9y + 13z2) – (12x – 10y + 8x2) + (– 5x – 2y + 14z2)}
= {3x – 5y + 7z2 + 2x – 9y + 13z2} – {12x – 10y + 8z2 – 5x – 2y + 14z2}
= 3x – 5y + 7z2 + 2x – 9y + 13z2 – 12x + 10y – 8z2 + 5x + 2y – 14z2
= 3x + 2x + 5x – 12x + 10y + 2y – 5y – 9y + 7z2 + 13z2 – 8z2 – 14z2
= – 2x – 2y – 2z2 = – 2(x + y + z2)
12. Multiply:
2 1
(i) xy, 6 x 2 y 2 and y 3 (ii) a3b2, (– 3ab3) and (– 2a2b)
3 4
7 2  32 2 
(iii) m n,  − mn  and 14 mn2
8  49 

2  2 2   5 3 2 
(iv) (− 9 p q ),  − pq  and  − p q 
 3   6 
Class - VI Mathematics 4 Question Bank
 2 1  2 1 
Ans. (i) xy × 6 x 2 y 2 × y 3 =  × 6 ×  × ( x × x 2 ) × ( y × y 2 × y 3 ) = 1x3y6 = x3y6
3 4  3 4 
(ii) a3b2 × (– 3ab3) and (– 2a2b) = (– 3 × – 2) × (a3 × a × a2) × (b2 × b3 × b) = 3a6b6
7 2  −32 
(iii) m n× mn 3  × 14 mn 2
8  49 
 7 −32  2 3 2 4 6
= × × 14  × ( m × m × m) × (n × n × n ) = – 8m n
 8 49 

2  2 2   5 3 2 
(iv) (− 9 p q ),  − pq  and  − p q 
 3   6 

2  2 2   5 3 2 
= (− 9 p q ) ×  − pq  ×  − p q 
 3   6 
 2 −5  2 3 2 2 6 5
=  −9×− ×  × ( p × p × p ) × (q × q × q ) = – 5p q
 3 6 
13. Divide :
(i) 18a3b2 – 27a2b3 + 9ab2 by 3ab (ii) 36x2y5 + 42xy3 – 24x3y2 – 12y5 by – 6y2.

18a 3b 2 − 27 a 2b3 + 9ab 2 3ab (6a 2b −9ab 2 + 3b)

Ans. (i) = = 6a2 – 9ab2 + 3b
3ab 3ab
2 5 3 3 2 5
(ii) 36 x y + 42 xy − 24 x y − 12 y
− 6 y2

−6 y 2 (−6 x 2 y 3 − 7 xy + 4 x3 + 2 y 3 )
= 2 = – 6x2y3 – 7xy + 4x3 + 2y3
− 6y
In Q 14 to Q 18, Simplify
14. 8a – [6c – {3b – (4b + 5c – 6a)}]
Ans. 8a – [6c – {3b – (4b + 5c – 6a)}] = 8a – [6c – {3b – 4b – 5c + 6a}]
= 8a – [6c – 3b + 4b + 5c – 6a] = 8a – 6c + 3b – 4b – 5c + 6a
= 8a + 6a + 3b – 4b – 6c – 5c = 14a – b – 11c
15. 2x – 3y – [4x – 3y – {x – 2z – (x – 2y – z)}]
Ans. 2x – 3y – [4x – 3y – {x – 2z – (x – 2y – z)}]
= 2x – 3y – [4x – 3y – {x – 2z – x + 2y + z}]
= 2x – 3y – [4x – 3y – x + 2z + x – 2y – z]
= 2x – 3y – 4x + 3y + x – 2z – x + 2y + z

Class - VI Mathematics 5 Question Bank

 = 2x + x – 4x – x + 3y + 2y – 3y – 2z + z
= 3x – 5x + 5y – 3y – z = – 2x + 2y – z
16. 3a – [4b – {a – (3c – 2b) + 5c – 3(a – 2b – 3c)}]
Ans. 3a – [4b – {a – (3c – 2b) + 5c – 3(a – 2b – 3c)}]
= 3a – [4b – {a – 3c + 2b + 5c – 3a + 6b + 9c}]
= 3a – [4b – {a – 3a + 2b + 6b – 3c + 5c + 9c}]
= 3a – [4b – {– 2a + 8b + 11c}] = 3a – [4b + 2a – 8b – 11c]
= 3a – [–4b + 2a – 11c] = 3a + 4b – 2a + 11c
= 3a – 2a + 4b + 11c = a + 4b + 11c
17. 4z – [x – {x + y – z – 2(y + z)}] – (z – y)
Ans. 4z – [x – {x + y – z – 2(y + z)}] – (z – y)
= 4z – [x – {x + y – z – 2y – 2z}] – z – y
= 4z – [x – x – y + z + 2y + 2z] – z + y
= 4z – x + x + y – z – 2y – 2z – z + y
= x – x + y + y – 2y + 4z – z – 2z – y
= 2y – 2y + 4z – 4z = 0.
18. 9a − [ 6b − { 3a − ( 4b − 2a − 3b )}]
Ans. 9a − [ 6b − { 3a − ( 4b − 2a − 3b )}]
= 9a – [6b – {3a – (4b – 2a + 3b)}]
= 9a – [6b – {3a – 4b + 2a – 3b}]
= 9a – [6b – 3a + 4b – 2a + 3b]
= 9a – 6b + 3a – 4b + 2a – 3b
= 9a + 3a + 2a – 6b – 4b – 3b = 14a – 13b
19. Simiplify: m – n + 2 [m – {m – (m + n – 2)}]. Hence, find its value when m = n = 1.
Ans. m – n + 2[m – {m – (m + n – 2) – 1} + 1]
= m – n + 2[m – {m – m – n + 2 – 1} + 1]
= m – n + 2[m – m + m + n – 2 + 1 + 1]
= m – n + 2m – 2m + 2m + 2n – 4 + 2 + 2 = 3m + n
Now putting the value m = n = 1 if m = n then
= 3 × n + n = 3n + n = 4n and if n = 1 then = 4 × 1 = 4
Solve the equations (Q 19 to23)
2 1
20. 5 −z=2
3 2
Ans. 5 2 − z = 2 1
3 2
Class - VI Mathematics 6 Question Bank
 17 5 17 5
⇒ −z= ⇒ − =z
3 2 3 2
17 5
⇒ 6× z = ×6− ×6 ⇒ 6z = 34 – 15
3 2
19 1
⇒ 6z = 19 ⇒ z = =3
6 6
3
21. x − 7 =2
5
3 38 38
Ans. x − 7=2 ⇒ x− =2 ⇒ x=2+
5 5 5
38
⇒ 5× x = 2×5 + × 5 ⇒ 5x = 10 + 38
5
48 3
⇒ x= =9
5 5
3
22. x − 5 = − 6
4
3
Ans. x − 5 = − 6
4
27 27
⇒ x− 5 = − ⇒ x=− +5
4 4
27
⇒ 4× x = − × 4 + 5× 4
4
⇒ 4x = – 27 + 20
⇒ 4x = – 7
7 3
⇒ x = −1
4 4
23. When three consecutive natural numbers are added, the sum is 21. Find the num-
bers.
Ans. Let the number be x, x + 1, x + 2
x + x + 1 + x + 2 = 21
⇒ 3x + 3 = 21 ⇒ 3x = 21 – 3
18
⇒ 3x = 18 ⇒ x= =6
3
⇒ x + 1 = 6 + 1 = 7 ⇒ x + 2 = 6 + 2 = 8.
∴ The number are 6, 7, 8.
Class - VI Mathematics 7 Question Bank
 24. A father’s age is 3 times his son’s age. Sum of their ages is 44 years. Find their ages.
Ans. Son’s age be x. Father’s age be 3x ∴ Sum of ages = 44
x + 3x = 44 ⇒ 4x = 44
44
⇒ x= = 11
4
Son’s age = 11 ∴ Father’s age = 3x = 3 × 11 = 33.
25. The sum of three consecutive even numbers is 36. Find the numbers.
Ans. Let the number be x, x + 2, x + 4
x + x + 2 + x + 4 = 36 ⇒ 3x + 6 = 36 ⇒ 3x = 36 – 6
30
⇒ 3x = 30 ⇒ x = = 10
3
x + 2 = 10 + 2 = 12, x + 4 = 10 + 4 = 14
∴ The numbers are 10, 12, 14.
26. The length of rectangle is 2 units more than its breadth, and its perimeter is 28 units.
Find the dimensions of the rectangle.
Ans. Let the breadth be x and length = x + 2 ∴ Perimeter = 28.
We know that perimeter of rectangle = 2(l + b) ⇒ 2(x + 2 + x) = 28
⇒ 2(2x + 2) = 28 ⇒ 4x + 4 = 28
⇒ 4x = 28 – 4 ⇒ 4x = 24
24
⇒ x= =6
4
Breadth = 6 and length = x + 2 = 6 + 2 = 8
∴ The dimensions of the rectangle = 6, 8 units.
27. A chair costs Rs. 250 and a table costs Rs. 400. If a housewife purchased a certain
number of chairs and two tables for Rs. 2800, find the number of chairs she pur-
chased.
Ans. Let the numbers of chair be x ∴ Number of table = 2
Cost of chair = 250. Cost of chair = 400
According to the given condition,
250x + 2 × 400 = 2800
250x + 800 = 2800; 250x = 2800 – 800 ⇒ 250x = 2000
2000
∴ x= =8
250
Thus, number of chair = 8.

Class - VI Mathematics 8 Question Bank

 28. A pizza cost twice the amount of a burger. I purchased 3 pizzas and 2 burgers for Rs.
96. Find the cost of a burger and a pizza.
Ans. Price of pizza = 2x, Price of burger = x
According to the given condition, 3(2x) + 2x = 96
96
⇒ 8x = 96 ⇒ x = = 12
8
∴ Cost of burger = 12 and Cost of pizza = 2x × 12 = 24.

Class - VI Mathematics 9 Question Bank