NCERT Exemplar Solutions
Class 6 - Mathematics - Unit 3: Integers - Problems and Solutions
Question 80

Question. 80

80. If we are at 8 on the number line, in which direction should we move to reach the integer

  1. \(-5\)
  2. \(11\)
  3. \(0\)
Q80

Answer:

(a) Left, (b) Right, (c) Left

Detailed Answer with Explanation:

Idea: On a number line, numbers smaller than a point are to the left. Numbers greater are to the right.

  1. Target: (-5)

    Compare: (-5 < 8)

    Direction: move left

    Steps: (8 o 7 o 6 o 5 o 4 o 3 o 2 o 1 o 0 o -1 o -2 o -3 o -4 o -5)

  2. Target: (11)

    Compare: (11 > 8)

    Direction: move right

    Steps: (8 o 9 o 10 o 11)

  3. Target: (0)

    Compare: (0 < 8)

    Direction: move left

    Steps: (8 o 7 o 6 o 5 o 4 o 3 o 2 o 1 o 0)

Summary: smaller than (8) → left; greater than (8) → right.

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NCERT Exemplar Solutions Class 6 – Mathematics – Unit 3: Integers – Problems and Solutions | Detailed Answers