NCERT Exemplar Solutions
Class 6 - Mathematics - Unit 1: Number System - Multiple Choice Questions
Question 22

Question.  22

The predecessor of 1 lakh is

(A)

99000

(B)

99999

(C)

999999

(D)

100001

Detailed Answer with Explanation:

Step 1: “Predecessor” means the number just before a given number.

Step 2: Write 1 lakh in digits.

\[ 1\text{ lakh} = 100000 \]

Step 3: Find the number just before it by subtracting 1.

\[ 100000 - 1 \]

Step 4: Do the subtraction carefully.

\[ 100000 - 1 = 099999 \]

\[ 099999 = 99999 \]

Answer: \(99999\), which is option B.

NCERT Exemplar Solutions Class 6 – Mathematics – Unit 1: Number System – Multiple Choice Questions | Detailed Answers