Ncert solutions mathematics class 6 Solutions for Chapter 11 algebra

Q1) Find the rule, which gives the number of matchsticks required to make the following matchsticks patterns. Use a variable to write the rule.

(a) A pattern of letter T as

b)A pattern of letter Z as

(c) A pattern of letter U as

(d) A pattern of letter V as

(e) A pattern of letter E as

(f)A pattern of letter S as

(g) A pattern of letter A as

Find the rule which gives the number of matchsticks required to make the following matchsticks patterns. Use a variable to write the rule.

(a) A pattern of letter T as

(b) A pattern of letter Z as

(c) A pattern of letter U as

(d) A pattern of letter Vas

(e) A pattern of letter E as

(f) A pattern of letter S as

(g) A pattern of letter A as

Q2) We already know the rule for the pattern of letters L, C, and F. Some of the letters from Q.1 (given above) give us the same rule as that given by L. Which are these? Why does this happen?

We already know the rule for the pattern of letters L, C and F. Some of the letters from Q.1 (given above) give us the same rule as that given by L. Which are these? Why does this happen?

Q3) Cadets are marching in a parade. There are 5 cadets in a row. What is the rule, which gives the number of cadets, given the number of rows? (Use n for the number of rows)

Cadets are marching in a parade. There are 5 cadets in a row. What is the rule which gives the number of cadets, given the number of rows? (Use n for the number of rows)

Q4) If there are 50 mangoes in a box, how will you write the total number of mangoes in terms of the number of boxes? (Use b for the number of boxes)

If there are 50 mangoes in a box, how will you write the total number of mangoes in terms of the number of boxes? (Use b for the number of boxes.)

Q5) The teacher distributes 5 pencils per student. Can you tell how many pencils are needed, given the number of students? (Use s for the number of students)

The teacher distributes 5 pencils per students. Can you tell how many pencils are needed, given the number of students? (Use s for the number of students.)

Q6) A bird flies 1 kilometer in one minute. Can you express the distance covered by the bird in terms of its flying time in minutes? (Use t for flying time in minutes)

A bird flies 1 kilometer in one minute. Can you express the distance covered by the birds in terms of its flying time in minutes? (Use t for flying time in minutes.)

Radha is drawing a dot Rangoli (a beautiful pattern of lines joining dots) with chalk powder.

She has 9 dots in a row. How many dots will her Rangoli have for r rows? How many dots are there if there are 8 rows? If there are 10 rows?

Q7) Radha is drawing a dot Rangoli (a beautiful pattern of lines joining dots with chalk powder as in the figure). She has 8 dots in a row. How many dots will her Rangoli have for r rows? How many dots are there if there are 8 rows? If there are 10 rows?

Leela is Radha’s younger sister. Leela is 4 years younger than Radha. Can you write Leela’s age in terms of Radha’s age? Take Radha’s age to be x years.

Q8) Leela is Radha’s younger sister. Leela is 4 years younger than Radha. Can you write Leela’s age in terms of Radha’s age? Take Radha’s age to be x years.

Mother has made laddus. She gives some laddus to guests and family members; still 5 laddus remain. If the number of laddus mother gave away is l, how many laddus did she make?

Q9) Mother has made laddus. She gives some laddus to guests and family members; still, 5 laddus remain. If the number of laddus mother gave away is l, how many laddus did she make?

Oranges are to be transferred from larger boxes into smaller boxes. When a large box is emptied, the oranges from it fill two smaller boxes and still 10 oranges remain outside. If the number of oranges in a small box are taken to be x, what is the number of oranges in the larger box?

Q10) Oranges are to be transferred from larger boxes into smaller boxes. When a large box is emptied, the oranges from it fill two smaller boxes and still, 10 oranges remain outside. If the number of oranges in a small box is taken to be x, what is the number of oranges in the larger box?

(a) Look at the following matchstick pattern of squares (Fig 11.6). The squares are not separate. Two neighbouring squares have a common matchstick. Observe the patterns and find the rule that gives the number of matchsticks

in terms of the number of squares. (Hint: If you remove vertical stick at the end, you will get a pattern of Cs)

(b) Fig 11.7 gives a matchstick pattern of triangles. As in Exercise 11 (a) above, find the general rule that gives the number of matchsticks in terms of the number of triangles.

Q11) (a) Look at the following matchstick pattern of squares. The squares are not separate. Two neighboring squares have a common matchstick. Observe the patterns and find the rule that gives the number of matchsticks in terms of the number of squares. (Hint: If you remove the vertical stick at the end, you will get a pattern of Cs.)

(b) Figs. Below gives a matchstick pattern of triangles. As in Exercise 11 (a) above find the general rule that gives the number of matchsticks in terms of the number of triangles.

Q1) The side of an equilateral triangle is shown by l. Express the perimeter of the equilateral triangle using l.

The side of an equilateral triangle is shown by l. Express the perimeter of the equilateral triangle using l.

The side of the regular hexagon (Fig ) is denoted by l. Express the perimeter of the hexagon using l.

Q2) The side of a regular hexagon is denoted by l. Express the perimeter of the hexagon using l.

Q3) A cube is a three-dimensional figure. It has six faces and all of them are identical squares. The length of an edge of the cube is given by l. Find the formula for the total length of the edges of a cube.

A cube is three dimensional figure as shown in Fig 11.11. It has six faces and all of them are identical squares. The length of an edge of the cube is given by l. Find the formula for the total length of the edges of a cube.

Q4) The diameter of a circle is a line, which joins two points on the circle and also passes through the center of the circle. (In the adjoining figure AB is a diameter of the circle; C is its center). Express the diameter of the circle (d) in terms of its radius (r).

The diameter of a circle is a line which joins two points on the circle and also passes through the centre of the circle. (In the adjoining figure (Fig .) AB is a diameter of a circle; C is its centre.)

Express the diameter of the circle (d) in terms of its radius (r).

To find sum of three numbers 14, 27 and 13 we can have two ways:

(a) We may first add 14 and 27 to get 41and then add 13 to it to get the total sum 54 or

(b) We may add 27 and 13 to get 40 and then add 14 to get the sum 54. Thus, (14 + 27) + 13 = 14 + (27 + 13)

Q5) To find the sum of three numbers 14, 27 and 13. We can have two ways.

(a)We may first add 14 and 27 to get 41 and then add 13 to it to get the total sum 54, or

(b)We may add 27 and 13 to get 40 and then add 14 to get the sum 54. Thus

(14 + 27) + 13 = 14 + (27 + 13)

This can be done for any three numbers. This property is known as the associativity of the addition of numbers. Express this property which we have already studied in the chapter on Whole Numbers, in a general way, by using variables a,b and c.

Q1) Makeup as many expressions with numbers (no variables) as you can from three numbers 5, 7 and 8. Every number should be used not more than once. Use only addition, subtraction and multiplication.

Make up as many expressions with numbers (no variables) as you can from three numbers 5, 7 and 8. Every number should be used not more than once. Use only addition, subtraction and multiplication.

Which out of the following are expressions with numbers only?

(a) y + 3

(b) (7 × 20) – 8z

(c) 5 (21 – 7) + 7 × 2

(d) 5

(e) 3x

(f) 5 – 5n

(g) (7 × 20) – (5 × 10) – 45 + p

Q2) Which out of the following are expressions with numbers only:

(a) y + 3

(b) (7 x 20) – 8z

(c) 5(21 – 7) + 7 x 2

(d) 5

(e) 3x

(f) 5 – 5n

(g) (7 x 20) – (5 x 10) – 45 + p

Q3) Identify the operations (addition, subtraction, division, multiplication) in forming the following expressions and tell how the expressions have been formed:

(a) z+1, z–1, y+17, y–17

(b)17y, \frac{y}{17}, 5z

(c) 2y+17, 2y–17

(d) 7m, –7m+3, –7m–3

Identify the operations (addition, subtraction, division, multiplication) in forming the following expressions and tell how the expressions have been formed.

(a) z + 1, z – 1, y + 17, y – 17

(b) 17y, y / 17, 5z

(c) 2y + 17, 2y – 17

(d) 7m, -7m + 3, -7m – 3

Give expressions for the following cases.

(a) 7 added to p

(b) 7 subtracted from p

(c) p multiplied by 7

(d) p divided by 7

(e) 7 subtracted from –m

(f) –p multiplied by 5

(g) –p divided by 5

(h) p multiplied by -5

Q4) Give expressions for the following cases:

(a) 7 added to p.

(b) 7 subtracted from p.

(c) p multiplied by 7.

(d) p divided by 7.

(e) 7 subtracted from -m.

(f) -p multiplied by 5.

(e) -p divided by 5.

(f) p multiplied by -5.

Q5) Give expression in the following cases:

(a)11 added to 2m.

(b)11 subtracted from 2m.

(c) 5 times y to which 3 is added.

(d) 5 times y from which 3 is subtracted.

(e) y is multiplied by -8.

(f) y is multiplied by -8 and then 5 is added to the result.

(g) y is multiplied by 5 and the result is subtracted from 16.

(h) y is multiplied by –5 and the result is added to 16.

Give expressions in the following cases.

(a) 11 added to 2m

(b) 11 subtracted from 2m

(c) 5 times y to which 3 is added

(d) 5 times y from which 3 is subtracted

(e) y is multiplied by -8

(f) y is multiplied by -8 and then 5 is added to the result

(g) y is multiplied by 5 and the result is subtracted from 16

(h) y is multiplied by -5 and the result is added to 16.

Q6) (a) From expressions using t and 4. Use not more than one number of operations. Every expression must have t in it.

(b) Form expressions using y, 2 and 7. Every expression must have y in it. Use only two numbers of operations. These should be different.

(a) Form expressions using t and 4. Use not more than one number operation. Every expression must have t in it.

(b) Form expressions using y, 2 and 7. Every expression must have y in it. Use only two number operations. These should be different.

Q1) Answer the following:

(a) Take Sarita’s present age to be y years.

(i) What will be her age 5 years from now?

(ii) What was her age 3 years back?

(iii) Sarita’s grandfather is 6 times her age. What is the age of her grandfather?

(iv) The grandmother is 2 years younger than grandfather. What is the grandmother’s age?

(v) Sarita’s father’s age is 5 years more than 3 times Sarita’s age. What is her father’s age?

(b) The length of a rectangular hall is 4 meters less than 3 times the breadth of the hall. What is the length, if the breadth is b meters?

(c) A rectangular box has height h cm. Its length is 5 times the height and breadth is 10 cm less than the length. Express the length and the breadth of the box in terms of the height.

(d) Meena, Beena, and Leena are climbing the steps to the hilltop. Meena is at step s, Beena is 8 steps ahead and Leena 7 steps behind. Where are Beena and Meena? The total number of steps to the hilltop is 10 less than 4 times what Meena has reached. Express the total number of steps using s.

(e) A bus travels at v km per hour. It is going from Daspur to Beespur. After the bus has traveled for 5 hours. Beespur is still 20 km away. What id the distance from Daspur to Beespur? Express it using v.

Answer the following:

(a) Take Sarita’s present age to be y years

(i) What will be her age 5 years from now?

(ii) What was her age 3 years back?

(iii) Sarita’s grandfather is 6 times her age. What is the age of her grandfather?

(iv) Grandmother is two year younger than grandfather. What is grandmother’s age?

(v) Sarita’s father’s age is 5 years more than 3 times Sarita’s age. What is her father’s age?

(b) The length of a rectangular hall is 4 meters less than three times the breadth of the hall. What is the length, if the breadth is b meters?

(c) A rectangular box has height h cm. Its length is 5 times the height and breadth is 10 cm less than the length. Express the length and the breadth of the box in terms of the height.

(d) Meena, Beena and Reena are climbing the steps to the hill top. Meena is at step s, Beena is 8 steps ahead and Leena 7 steps behind. Where are Beena and Meena? The total number of steps to the hill top is 10 less than 4 times what Meena has reached. Express the total number of steps using s.

(e) A bus travels at v km per hour. It is going from Daspur to Beespur. After the bus has travelled 5 hours, Beespur is still 20 km away. What is the distance from Daspur to Beespur? Express it using v.

Q2) Change the following statements using expressions into statements in ordinary language.

(For example, given Salim scores r runs in a cricket match, Nalin scores (r+15) runs. In ordinary language – Nalin scores 15 runs more than Salim).

(a) A notebook costs `p. The book costs 3p.

(b) Tony puts q marbles on the table. He has 8q marbles in his box.

(c) Our class has n students. The school has 20n students.

(d) Jaggu is z years old. His uncle is 4z years old and his aunt is (4z–3) years old. (e)In an arrangement of dots, there are r rows. Each row contains 5 dots.

Change the following statements using expressions into statements in ordinary language.

(For example, Given Salim scores r runs in a cricket match, Nalin scores (r + 15) runs. In ordinary language – Nalin scores 15 runs more than Salim.)

(a) A notebook costs ₹ p. A book costs ₹ 3p

(b) Tony put q marbles on the table. He has 8 q marbles in his box.

(c) Our class has n students. The school has 20 n students.

(d) Jaggu is z years old. His uncle is 4z years old and his aunt is (4z – 3) years old.

(e) In an arrangement of dots there are r rows. Each row contains 5 dots

Q3)

(a) Given, Munnu’s age to be x years. Can you guess what (x–2) may show? Can you guess what (x+4) may show? What (3x+7) may show?

(b) Given Sara’s age today to be y years. Think of her age in the future or in the past. What will the following expression indicate? y+7,y–3,y+4\frac{1}{2}, y-2\frac{1}{2}.

(c) Given, n students in the class like football, what may 2n show? What may \frac{n}{2} show?

(a) Given Munnu’s age to be x years, can you guess what (x – 2) may show?

Can you guess what (x + 4) may show? What (3x + 7) may show?

(b) Given Sara’s age today to be y years. Think of her age in the future or in the past.

What will the following expression indicate? Y + 7, y – 3, y+4 \frac{1}{2}, y-2 \frac{1}{2}

(c) Given n students in the class like football, what may 2n shows? What may n / 2 show?

Q1) State which of the following are equations (with a variable). Given the reason for your answer. Identify the variable from the equations with a variable.

(a) 17=x+7

(b) (t–7)>5

(c) \frac{4}{2}=2

(d) (7×3)–19=8

(e) 5×4–8=2x

(f) x–2=0

(g) 2m<30

(h) 2n+1=11

(i) 7=(11×5)–(12×4)

(j) 7=(11×2)+p

(k) 20=5y

(l) \frac{3q}{2}<5

(m) z+12>24

(n) 20–(10–5)=3×5

(o) 7–x=5

State which of the following are equations (with a variable). Give reason for your answer.

Identify the variable from the equations with a variable.

(a) 17 = x + 17

(b) (t – 7) > 5

(c) 4 / 2 = 2

(d) (7 × 3) – 19 = 8

(e) 5 × 4 – 8 = 2x

(f) x – 2 = 0

(g) 2m < 30

(h) 2n + 1 = 11

(i) 7 = (11 × 5) – (12 × 4)

(j) 7 = (11 × 2) + p

(k) 20 = 5y

(l) 3q/ 2 < 5

(m) z + 12 > 24

(n) 20 – (10 – 5) = 3 × 5

(o) 7 – x = 5

Complete the entries in the third column of the table.

Q2) Complete the entries of the third column of the table:

Pick out the solution from the values given in the bracket next to each equation.

Show that the other values do not satisfy the equation.

(a) 5m = 60 (10, 5, 12, 15)

(b) n + 12 (12, 8, 20, 0)

(c) p – 5 = 5 (0, 10, 5 – 5)

(d) q / 2 = 7 (7, 2, 10, 14)

(e) r – 4 = 0 (4, -4, 8, 0)

(f) x + 4 = 2 (-2, 0, 2, 4)

Q3) Pick out the solution from the values given in the bracket next to each equation. Show that the other values do not satisfy the equation.

(a) 5m=60 (10, 5, 12, 15)

(b) n+12=20 (12, 8, 20, 0)

(c) p–5=5 (0, 10, 5, –5)

(d) \frac{q}{2}= 7 (7, 2, 10, 14)

(e) r–4=0 (4, –4, 8, 0)

(f) x+4=2 (–2, 0, 2, 4)

(a)Complete the table and by inspection of the table find the solution to the equation m + 10 = 16.

Q4)

(a) Complete the table and by inspection of the table find the solution to the equation m + 10 =16

(b) Complete the table and by inspection of the table find the solution to equation 5t=35.

(c) Complete the table and by inspection of the table find the solution to the equation \frac{z}{3}=4

(d) Complete the table and by inspection of the table find the solution to the equation m–7=3.

Solve the following riddles, you may yourself construct such riddles.

(i) Go round a square

Counting every corner

Thrice and no more!

Add the count to me

To get exactly thirty four!

(ii) For each day of the week

Make an upcount from me

If you make no mistake

You will get twenty three!

(iii) I am a special number

Take away from me a six!

A whole cricket team

You will still be able to fix!

(iv) Tell me who I am

I shall give a pretty clue!

You will get me back

If you take me out of twenty two!