NCERT Exemplar Solutions
Class 6 - MathematicsUnit 7: Algebra
Class 6 - Mathematics
Multiple Choice Questions
Question. 1
If each match box contains 50 matchsticks, the number of matchsticks required to fill n such boxes is
50 + n
50n
50 ÷ n
50 – n
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Question. 2
Amulya is x years of age now. 5 years ago her age was
(5 – x) years
(5 + x) years
(x – 5) years
(5 ÷ x) years
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Question. 3
Which of the following represents 6 × x
6x
x/6
6 + x
6 – x
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Question. 4
Which of the following is an equation?
x + 1
x – 1
x – 1 = 0
x + 1 > 0
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Question. 5
If x takes the value 2, then the value of x + 10 is
20
12
5
8
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Question. 6
If the perimeter of a regular hexagon is x metres, then the length of each of its sides is
(x + 6) metres
(x ÷ 6) metres
(x – 6) metres
(6 ÷ x) metres
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Question. 7
Which of the following equations has x = 2 as a solution?
x + 2 = 5
x – 2 = 0
2x + 1 = 0
x + 3 = 6
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Question. 8
For any two integers x and y, which of the following suggests that operation of addition is commutative ?
x + y = y + x
x + y > x
x – y = y – x
x × y = y × x
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Question. 9
Which of the following equations does not have a solution in integers?
x + 1 = 1
x – 1 = 3
2x + 1 = 6
1 – x = 5
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Question. 10
In algebra, a × b means ab, but in arithmetic 3 × 5 is
35
53
15
8
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Question. 11
In algebra, letters may stand for
known quantities
unknown quantities
fixed numbers
none of these
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Question. 12
“Variable” means that it
can take different values
has a fixed value
can take only 2 values
can take only three values
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Question. 13
10 – x means
10 is subtracted x times
x is subtracted 10 times
x is subtracted from 10
10 is subtracted from x
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Question. 14
Savitri has a sum of Rs x. She spent Rs 1000 on grocery, Rs 500 on clothes and Rs 400 on education, and received Rs 200 as a gift. How much money (in Rs) is left with her?
x – 1700
x – 1900
x + 200
x – 2100
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Question. 15
The perimeter of the triangle shown in Fig. 7.1 is

2x + y
x + 2y
x + y
2x – y
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Question. 16
The area of a square having each side x is
x × x
4x
x + x
4 + x
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Question. 17
The expression obtained when x is multiplied by 2 and then subtracted from 3 is
2x – 3
2x + 3
3 – 2x
3x – 2
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Question. 20
4/2 = 2 denotes a
numerical equation
algebraic expression
equation with a variable
false statement
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Question. 21
Kanta has p pencils in her box. She puts q more pencils in the box. The total number of pencils with her are
p + q
pq
p – q
p/q
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Question. 22
The equation 4x = 16 is satisfied by the following value of x
4
2
12
–12
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Question. 23
I think of a number and on adding 13 to it, I get 27. The equation for this is
x – 27 = 13
x – 13 = 27
x + 27 = 13
x + 13 = 27
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Fill in the Blanks
Question. 24
The distance (in km) travelled in h hours at a constant speed of 40 km per hour is _________.
Answer:
The distance (in km) travelled in h hours at a constant speed of 40 km per hour is 40h.
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Question. 25
p kg of potatoes are bought for Rs 70. Cost of 1 kg of potatoes (in Rs) is _________.
Answer:
p kg of potatoes are bought for Rs 70. Cost of 1 kg of potatoes (in Rs) is 70/p.
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Question. 26
An auto rickshaw charges Rs 10 for the first kilometre then Rs 8 for each such subsequent kilometre. The total charge (in Rs) for d kilometres is _________.
Answer:
The total charge (in Rs) for d kilometres is 10 + 8(d – 1).
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Question. 27
If 7x + 4 = 25, then the value of x is _________.
Answer:
If 7x + 4 = 25, then the value of x is 3.
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Question. 28
The solution of the equation 3x + 7 = –20 is _________.
Answer:
The solution of the equation 3x + 7 = –20 is –9.
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Question. 29
‘x exceeds y by 7’ can be expressed as _________.
Answer:
‘x exceeds y by 7’ can be expressed as x = y + 7.
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Question. 30
‘8 more than three times the number x’ can be written as _________.
Answer:
‘8 more than three times the number x’ can be written as 3x + 8.
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Question. 31
Number of pencils bought for Rs x at the rate of Rs 2 per pencil is _________.
Answer:
Number of pencils bought for Rs x at the rate of Rs 2 per pencil is x/2.
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Question. 32
The number of days in w weeks is _________.
Answer:
The number of days in w weeks is 7w.
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Question. 33
Annual salary at r rupees per month along with a festival bonus of Rs 2000 is _________.
Answer:
Annual salary at r rupees per month along with a festival bonus of Rs 2000 is 12r + 2000.
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Question. 34
The two digit number whose ten’s digit is ‘t’ and units’s digit is ‘u’ is _________.
Answer:
The two digit number whose ten’s digit is ‘t’ and units’s digit is ‘u’ is 10t + u.
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Question. 35
The variable used in the equation 2p + 8 = 18 is _________.
Answer:
The variable used in the equation 2p + 8 = 18 is p.
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Question. 36
x metres = _________ centimetres.
Answer:
x metres = 100x centimetres.
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Question. 37
p litres = _________ millilitres.
Answer:
p litres = 1000p millilitres.
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Question. 38
r rupees = _________ paise.
Answer:
r rupees = 100r paise.
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Question. 39
If the present age of Ramandeep is n years, then her age after 7 years will be _________.
Answer:
If the present age of Ramandeep is n years, then her age after 7 years will be n + 7.
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Question. 40
If I spend f rupees from 100 rupees, the money left with me is _________ rupees.
Answer:
If I spend f rupees from 100 rupees, the money left with me is 100 – f rupees.
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True or False Questions
Question. 42
The equations x + 1 = 0 and 2x + 2 = 0 have the same solution.
Answer:
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Question. 43
If m is a whole number, then 2m denotes a multiple of 2.
Answer:
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Question. 45
If x is a negative integer, –x is a positive integer.
Answer:
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Question. 48
In the equation 7k – 7 = 7, the variable is 7.
Answer:
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Question. 49
a = 3 is a solution of the equation 2a – 1 = 5
Answer:
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Question. 50
The distance between New Delhi and Bhopal is not a variable.
Answer:
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Question. 52
x = 5 is the solution of the equation 3x + 2 = 20
Answer:
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Question. 53
‘One third of a number added to itself gives 8’, can be expressed as x/3 + 8 = x
Answer:
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Question. 54
The difference between the ages of two sisters Leela and Yamini is a variable.
Answer:
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Question. 55
The number of lines that can be drawn through a point is a variable.
Answer:
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Writing Expressions
Question. 59
The perimeter of an equilateral triangle, if side of the triangle is m.
Answer:
3m
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Question. 60
Area of the rectangle with length k units and breadth n units.
Answer:
kn
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Question. 61
Omar helps his mother 1 hour more than his sister does.
Answer:
x + 1
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Question. 65
The denominator of a fraction is 1 more than its numerator.
Answer:
x/(x + 1)
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Question. 66
The height of Mount Everest is 20 times the height of Empire State building.
Answer:
20y
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Question. 67
If a note book costs Rs p and a pencil costs Rs 3, then the total cost (in Rs) of two note books and one pencil.
Answer:
2p + 3
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Question. 68
z is multiplied by –3 and the result is subtracted from 13.
Answer:
13 + 3z
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Question. 69
p is divided by 11 and the result is added to 10.
Answer:
10 + p/11
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Question. 70
x times of 3 is added to the smallest natural number.
Answer:
3x + 1
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Question. 71
6 times q is subtracted from the smallest two digit number.
Answer:
10 – 6q
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Question. 72
Write two equations for which 2 is the solution.
Answer:
3y + 4 = 10, 2x – 3 = 1
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Question. 73
Write an equation for which 0 is a solution.
Answer:
2t + 3 = 3
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Question. 74
Write an equation whose solution is not a whole number.
Answer:
x + 1 = 0
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Expressions into Statements in Ordinary Language
Question. 75
A pencil costs Rs p and a pen costs Rs 5p.
Answer:
The cost of pen is 5 times the cost of a pencil.
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Question. 76
Leela contributed Rs y towards the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund. Leela is now left with Rs (y + 10000).
Answer:
Amount left with Leela is Rs 10,000 more than the amount she contributed towards Prime Minister’s Relief fund.
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Question. 77
Kartik is n years old. His father is 7n years old.
Answer:
Age of Kartik’s father is seven times the age of Kartik.
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Question. 78
The maximum temperature on a day in Delhi was p°C. The minimum temperature was (p − 10)°C.
Answer:
The difference between maximum and minimum temperature on a day in Delhi was 10°C.
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Question. 79
John planted t plants last year. His friend Jay planted 2t + 10 plants that year.
Answer:
Last year Jay planted 10 more plants than twice the number of plants planted by John.
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Question. 80
Sharad used to take p cups tea a day. After having some health problem, he takes p − 5 cups of tea a day.
Answer:
Sharad reduced the consumption of tea per day by 5 cups after having some health problem.
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Question. 81
The number of students dropping out of school last year was m. Number of students dropping out of school this year is m − 30.
Answer:
The number of students dropping out this year is 30 less than the number of students dropped last year.
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Question. 82
Price of petrol was Rs p per litre last month. Price of petrol now is Rs (p − 5) per litre.
Answer:
The price of petrol per litre decreased this month by Rs 5 than its price last month.
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Question. 83
Khader’s monthly salary was Rs P in the year 2005. His salary in 2006 was Rs (P + 1000).
Answer:
Khader’s monthly salary increased by Rs 1000 in the year 2006 than in 2005.
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Question. 84
The number of girls enrolled in a school last year was g. The number of girls enrolled this year in the school is 3g − 10.
Answer:
The number of girls enrolled this year was 10 less than 3 times the girls enrolled last year.
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Problems and Solutions
Question. 85
Translate each of the following statements into an equation, using x as the variable:
(a) 13 subtracted from twice a number gives 3.
(b) One fifth of a number is 5 less than that number.
(c) Two-third of number is 12.
(d) 9 added to twice a number gives 13.
(e) 1 subtracted from one-third of a number gives 1.
Answer:
(a) 2x − 13 = 3
(b) x/5 = x − 5
(c) 2x/3 = 12
(d) 2x + 9 = 13
(e) x/3 − 1 = 1
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Question. 86
Translate each of the following statements into an equation:
(a) The perimeter (p) of an equilateral triangle is three times of its side (a).
(b) The diameter (d) of a circle is twice its radius (r).
(c) The selling price (s) of an item is equal to the sum of the cost price (c) of an item and the profit (p) earned.
(d) Amount (a) is equal to the sum of principal (p) and interest (i).
Answer:
(a) p = 3a
(b) d = 2r
(c) s = c + p
(d) a = p + i
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Question. 87
Let Kanika’s present age be x years. Complete the following table, showing ages of her relatives:
| Situation (described in ordinary language) | Expressions |
|---|---|
| (i) Her brother is 2 years younger. | __________ |
| (ii) Her father’s age exceeds her age by 35 years. | __________ |
| (iii) Mother’s age is 3 years less than that of her father. | __________ |
| (iv) Her grandfather’s age is 8 times of her age. | __________ |
Answer:
(i) x − 2
(ii) x + 35
(iii) x + 32
(iv) 8x
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Question. 88
If m is a whole number less than 5, complete the table and by inspection of the table, find the solution of the equation 2m − 5 = −1 :
| m | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m−5 | −5 | −3 | −1 | 1 | 3 |
Answer:
Solution is m = 2
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Question. 89
A class with p students has planned a picnic. Rs 50 per student is collected, out of which Rs 1800 is paid in advance for transport. How much money is left with them to spend on other items?
Answer:
50p − 1800
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Question. 90
In a village, there are 8 water tanks to collect rain water. On a particular day, x litres of rain water is collected per tank. If 100 litres of water was already there in one of the tanks, what is the total amount of water in the tanks on that day?
Answer:
8x + 100 L
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Question. 91
What is the area of a square whose side is m cm?
Answer:
m × m sq cm
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Question. 92
Perimeter of a triangle is found by using the formula P = a + b + c, where a, b and c are the sides of the triangle. Write the rule that is expressed by this formula in words.
Answer:
The perimeter of a triangle is the sum of all its sides.
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Question. 93
Perimeter of a rectangle is found by using the formula P = 2 ( l + w), where l and w are respectively the length and breadth of the rectangle. Write the rule that is expressed by this formula in words.
Answer:
The perimeter of a rectangle is twice the sum of its length and breadth.
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Question. 94
On my last birthday, I weighed 40kg. If I put on m kg of weight after a year, what is my present weight?
Answer:
(m + 40) kg
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Question. 95
Length and breadth of a bulletin board are r cm and t cm, respectively.
(i) What will be the length (in cm) of the aluminium strip required to frame the board, if 10cm extra strip is required to fix it properly.
(ii) If x nails are used to repair one board, how many nails will be required to repair 15 such boards?
(iii) If 500sqcm extra cloth per board is required to cover the edges, what will be the total area of the cloth required to cover 8 such boards?
(iv) What will be the expenditure for making 23 boards, if the carpenter charges Rs x per board.
Answer:
(i) 2(r + t) + 10
(ii) 15x
(iii) (8rt + 4000) sq cm
(iv) Rs 23x
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Question. 96
Sunita is half the age of her mother Geeta. Find their ages
(i) after 4 years?
(ii) before 3 years?
Answer:
(i) Sunita: x+4, Geeta: 2x+4
(ii) Sunita: x−3, Geeta: 2x−3
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Question. 97
Match the items of Column I with that of Column II:
| Column I | Column II |
|---|---|
| (i) The number of corners of a quadrilateral | (A) = |
| (ii) The variable in the equation 2p + 3 = 5 | (B) constant |
| (iii) The solution of the equation x + 2 = 3 | (C) +1 |
| (iv) solution of the equation 2p + 3 = 5 | (D) −1 |
| (v) A sign used in an equation | (E) p |
| (F) x |
Answer:
(i) − (B), (ii) − (E), (iii) − (C), (iv) − (D), (v) − (A)