NCERT Exemplar Solutions
Class 6 - Mathematics - Unit 3: Integers - Multiple Choice Questions
Question 6

Question.  6

The greatest integer lying between \(−10\) and \(−15\) is

(A)

−10

(B)

−11

(C)

−15

(D)

−14

Detailed Answer with Explanation:

Step 1: “Between −15 and −10” means do not include −15 and −10.

Step 2: List the integers strictly between them.

(-14), (-13), (-12), (-11)

Step 3: On a number line, a number is greater if it is to the right.

Step 4: Among these, the rightmost (greatest) is

(-11)

Conclusion: The greatest integer lying between (-15) and (-10) is (-11).

NCERT Exemplar Solutions Class 6 – Mathematics – Unit 3: Integers – Multiple Choice Questions | Detailed Answers