NCERT Exemplar Solutions
Class 6 - Mathematics - Unit 7: Algebra - Multiple Choice Questions
Question 1

Question.  1

If each match box contains 50 matchsticks, the number of matchsticks required to fill n such boxes is

(A)

50 + n

(B)

50n

(C)

50 ÷ n

(D)

50 – n

Detailed Answer with Explanation:

Step 1: One match box has (50) matchsticks.

Step 2: If there are (n) boxes, we are adding (50) again and again, (n) times.

That looks like repeated addition:
(50 + 50 + 50 + dots) (added (n) times)

Step 3: Repeated addition of the same number is multiplication.

So, total matchsticks = (50 imes n)

Step 4: We usually write this as (50n).

Quick check:

If (n = 1), total = (50 imes 1 = 50) ✔️

If (n = 3), total = (50 imes 3 = 150) ✔️

Therefore, the correct option is: B) (50n)

NCERT Exemplar Solutions Class 6 – Mathematics – Unit 7: Algebra – Multiple Choice Questions | Detailed Answers