NCERT Exemplar Solutions
Class 6 - Mathematics - Unit 1: Number System - Problems and Solutions
Question 174

Question. 174

A box contains 50 biscuit packets each 120g. How many such boxes can be loaded in a van of 900kg?

Answer:

150 boxes

Detailed Answer with Explanation:

Step 1: Understand the data

Each packet weighs: \(120\,\text{g}\)

Packets in one box: \(50\)

Step 2: Find the weight of one box

\(\text{Weight of 1 box} = 50 \times 120\,\text{g}\)

\(= 6000\,\text{g}\)

Step 3: Convert grams to kilograms

\(1000\,\text{g} = 1\,\text{kg}\)

\(6000\,\text{g} = \dfrac{6000}{1000}\,\text{kg}\)

\(= 6\,\text{kg}\)

Step 4: Use the van’s capacity

Van capacity: \(900\,\text{kg}\)

Step 5: Find how many boxes fit

\(\text{Number of boxes} = \dfrac{900\,\text{kg}}{6\,\text{kg per box}}\)

\(= 150\)

Conclusion: The van can carry 150 boxes.

NCERT Exemplar Solutions Class 6 – Mathematics – Unit 1: Number System – Problems and Solutions | Detailed Answers