CLASS-VI MATHEMATICS-TERM2-PART2 OCT 2020

Instructions:
1. Please read the lesson carefully and copy the notes to a notebook neatly.
2. Follow the links given at the end of lesson for further reference.

CHAPTER-8
DECIMALS

INTRODUCTION:

Using Decimals
Generally, decimals are used in money, length and weight.
1. Money: 2. Length: 3. Weight:
Example: 1 Example Example

Write 25 paise in decimals. If the height of Rani is 175 cm then If the weight of a rice box is 4725
what will be her height in meters? grams, then what will be its weight
Solution:
in kilograms?
100 paise = 1 Rs. Solution
100 cm = 1 m Solution
1 paise = 1/100 Rs. = 0.01 Rs.
1000 gm = 1 kg
1 cm = 1/100 m = 0.01 m
25 paise = 25/100 Rs. = 0.25 Rs.
1 gm = 1/1000 kg = 0.001 kg
175 cm = 175/100 m
Example: 2
Write 7 rupees and 35 paise in
decimals.

Solution:
7 rupees is the whole number, so

7 + 35/100 = 7 + 0.35 = 7.35 Rs. Hence, the height of Rani is 1.75 m.

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Addition of Decimal numbers
To add the decimal numbers, we can add them as whole numbers but the decimal will remain at the same place
as it was in the given numbers. It means that we have to line up the decimal point in each number while writing
them, and then add them as a whole number.

Example: 1 Example: 2
Add 22.3 and 34.1 Add 1.234 and 4.1.

Solution: Solution:
Write the numbers as given below, and then add them. There are three numbers after decimal in one number
and one number after decimal in another number. So
we should not get confused and write the numbers by
lining up the decimal points of both the numbers, then
add them.

Another way is to write the numbers in the place value chart, so that it will be easy to identify, how to write
numbers.
Tenths Hundredths Thousandths
Ones (1)
(1/10) (1/100) (1/1000)
1 2 3 4

+ 4 1 0 0

= 5 3 3 4

Subtraction of Decimal Numbers

Subtraction is also done as normal whole numbers after lining up the decimals of the given number.

Example
Subtract 243.86 from 402.10.

Solution
 Write the numbers in a line so that the decimal
points of both the numbers lined up.

 Then subtract and borrow as we do in whole

numbers.

 Line up the decimal point in the answer also.

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NCERT Solutions for Class 6 Chapter 8: Decimals, Exercise 8.4
1. Express as rupees using decimals.
(a) 5 paise (c) 20 paise (e) 725 paise
(b) 75 paise (d) 50 rupees 90 paise

Solutions:
We know that there are 100 paise in 1 rupee
(a) 5 paise = 5 / 100 rupees (d) 50 rupees 90 paise = [(50 + 90 / 100)] rupees
= Rupees 0.05 = Rupees 50.90
(b) 75 paise = 75 / 100 rupees (e) 725 paise = 725 / 100 rupees
= Rupees 0.75 = Rupees 7.25
(c) 20 paise = 20 / 100 rupees
= Rupees 0.20

2. Express as metres using decimals.

(a) 15 cm (c) 2 m 45 cm (e) 419 cm
(b) 6 cm (d) 9 m 7 cm
Solutions:
We know that there are 100 cm in 1 metre
(a) 15 cm = 15 / 100 m (d) 9 m 7 cm = [(9 + 7 / 100)] m
= 0.15 m = 9.07 m
(b) 6 cm = 6 / 100 m (e) 419 cm = 419 / 100 m
= 0.06 m = 4.19 m
(c) 2 m 45 cm = [(2 + 45 / 100)] m
= 2.45 m

3. Express as cm using decimals

(a) 5 mm (c) 164 mm (e) 93 mm
(b) 60 mm (d) 9 cm 8 mm

Solutions:
We know that there are 10 mm in 1 cm
(a) 5 mm = 5 / 10 cm (d) 9 cm 8 mm = [(9 + 8 / 10)] cm
= 0.5 cm = 9.8 cm
(b) 60 mm = 60 / 10 cm (e) 93 mm = 93 / 10 cm
= 6.0 cm = 9.3 cm
(c) 164 mm = 164 / 10 cm
= 16.4 cm

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4. Express as km using decimals.
(a) 8 m
(b) 88 m
(c) 8888 m
(d) 70 km 5 m
Solutions:
We know that there are 1000 metres in 1 km
(a) 8 m = 8 / 1000 km
= 0.008 km
(b) 88 m = 88 / 1000 km
= 0.088 km
(c) 8888 m = 8888 / 1000 km
= 8.888 km
(d) 70 km 5 m = [(70 + 5 / 1000)] km
= 70.005 km
5. Express as kg using decimals.
(a) 2 g (c) 3750 g (e) 26 kg 50 g
(b) 100 g (d) 5 kg 8 g

Solutions:
We know that there are 1000 grams in 1 kg
(a) 2 g = 2 / 1000 kg (d) 5 kg 8 g = [(5 + 8 / 1000)] kg
= 0.002 kg = 5.008 kg
(b) 100 g = 100 / 1000 kg (e) 26 kg 50 g = [(26 + 50 / 1000)] kg
= 0.1 kg = 26.050 kg
(c) 3750 g = 3750 / 1000 kg
= 3.750 kg

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NCERT Solutions for Class 6 Chapter 8: Decimals Exercise 8.5
1. Find the sum in each of the following:
(a) 0.007 + 8.5 + 30.08 (c) 27.076 + 0.55 + 0.004 (e) 0.75 + 10.425 + 2
(b) 15 + 0.632 + 13.8 (d) 25.65 + 9.005 + 3.7 (f) 280.69 + 25.2 + 38

Solutions:
(a) Sum of 0.007 + 8.5 + 30.08 (c) Sum of 27.076 + 0.55 + 0.004 (e) Sum of 0.75 + 10.425 + 2
0.007 27.076 0.750
8.500 0.550 10.425
+ 30.080 + 0.004 + 2.000
__________ _____________ _________
38.587 27.630 13.175
__________ ______________ __________

(b) Sum of 15 + 0.632 + 13.8 (d) Sum of 25.65 + 9.005 + 3.7 (f) Sum of 280.69 + 25.2 + 38
15.000 25.650 280.69
0.632 9.005 25.20
+ 13.800 + 3.700 + 38.00
_________ __________ __________
29.432 38.355 343.89
__________ ___________ ___________

2. Rashid spent ₹ 35.75 for Maths book and ₹ 32.60 for Science book. Find the total amount spent by
Rashid.
Solutions:
Cost of Maths book = ₹ 35.75
Cost of Science book = ₹ 32.60
Total amount spent by Rashid is
35.75
+ 32.60
__________
68.35
___________
∴ Total amount of money spent by Rashid is ₹ 68.35
3. Radhika’s mother gave her ₹ 10.50 and her father gave her ₹ 15.80, find the total amount given to
Radhika by the parents.
Solutions:
Amount given by Radhika’s mother = ₹ 10.50
Amount given by Radhika’s father = ₹ 15.80

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Total amount given by her parents
10.50
+ 15.80
__________
26.30
___________
∴ Total amount of money given by Radhika’s parents is ₹ 26.30

4. Nasreen bought 3 m 20 cm cloth for her shirt and 2 m 5 cm cloth for her trouser. Find the total length
of cloth bought by her.
Solutions:
Cloth of shirt = 3 m 20 cm
Cloth of trouser = 2 m 5 cm
Total length of cloth is
3.20
+ 2.05
________
5.25
_________
∴ Total length of cloth bought by Nasreen is 5.25 m

5. Naresh walked 2 km 35 m in the morning and 1 km 7 m in the evening. How much distance did he walk
in all?
Solutions:
Distance walked by Naresh in the morning = 2 km 35 m
= [(2 + 35 /1000)] km
= 2.035 km
Distance walked by him in the evening = 1 km 7 m
= [(1 + 7 / 1000)] km
= 1.007 km
Total distance walked by Naresh is
2.035
+ 1.007
_______
3.042
________
∴ Total distance walked by Naresh is 3.042 km

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6. Sunita travelled 15 km 268 m by bus, 7 km 7 m by car and 500 m on foot in order to reach her school.
How far is her school from her residence?
Solutions:
Distance travelled by bus = 15 km 268 m
= [(15 + 268 / 1000)] km
= 15.268 km
Distance travelled by car = 7 km 7 m
= [(7 + 7 / 1000)] km
= 7.007 km
Distance walked by Sunita = 500 m
= 500 / 1000
= 0.500 km
Total distance of school from her residence is
15.268
7.007
+ 0.500
________
22.775
________
∴ Total distance of the school from her residence is 22.775 km
7. Ravi purchased 5 kg 400 g rice, 2 kg 20 g sugar and 10 kg 850 g flour. Find the total weight of his
purchases.
Solutions:
Weight of rice = 5 kg 400 g
= [(5 + 400 / 1000)] kg
= 5.400 kg
Weight of sugar = 2 kg 20 g
= [(2 + 20 / 1000)] kg
= 2.020 kg
Weight of flour = 10 kg 850 g
= [(10 + 850 / 1000)] kg
= 10.850 kg
Total weight of his purchases is
5.400
2.020
+ 10.850
___________
18.270
____________
∴ Total weight of his purchases is 18.270 kg

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NCERT Solutions for Class 6 Chapter 8: Decimals, Exercise 8.6
1. Subtract:
(a) ₹ 18.25 from ₹ 20.75 (c) ₹ 5.36 from ₹ 8.40 (e) 0.314 kg from 2.107 kg
(b) 202.54 m from 250 m (d) 2.051 km from 5.206 km

Solutions:
(a) ₹ 20.75 – ₹ 18.75 (c) ₹ 8.40 – ₹ 5.36 (e) 2.107 kg – 0.314 kg
20.75 8.40 2.107
– 18.25 – 5.36 – 0.314
__________ _________ _________
2.50 3.04 1.793
___________ _________ __________
₹ 2.50 ₹ 3.04 1.793 kg
(b) 250 m – 202.54 m (d) 5.206 km – 2.051 km
250.00 5.206
– 202.54 – 2.051
___________ __________
47.46 3.155
____________ __________
47.46 m 3.155 km

2. Find the value of:

(a) 9.756 – 6.28 (c) 18.5 – 6.79
(b) 21.05 – 15.27 (d) 11.6 – 9.847

Solutions:
(a) 9.756 (c) 18.50
– 6.280 – 6.79
_________ ___________
3.476 11.71
_________ ___________
(b) 21.05 (d) 11.600
– 15.27 – 9.847
___________ ____________
5.78 1.753
____________ ____________

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3. Raju bought a book for ₹ 35.65. He gave ₹ 50 to the shopkeeper. How much money did he get back
from the shopkeeper?
Solutions:
Money given to shopkeeper = ₹ 50.00
Price of the book = ₹ 35.65
Money that Raju will get back from the shopkeeper will be the difference of these two
∴ Money left with Raju is
50.00
– 35.65
___________
14.35
___________
Hence, money left with Raju is ₹ 14.35
4. Rani had ₹ 18.50. She bought one ice cream for ₹ 11.75. How much money does she have now?
Solutions:
Money with Rani = ₹ 18.50
Price of an ice cream = ₹ 11.75
Now money left with Rani will be the difference of these two
Hence, money left with her is
18.50
– 11.75
__________
6.75
___________
∴ Money left with Rani is ₹ 6.75
5. Tina had 20 m 5 cm long cloth. She cuts 4 m 50 cm length of cloth from this for making a curtain. How
much cloth is left with her?
Solutions:
Length of cloth = 20 m 5 cm
= 20.05 m
Length of cloth to make a curtain = 4 m 50 cm
= 4.50 m
Length of cloth left with Tina will be the difference of these two
Thus, length of cloth left with her is
20.05
– 4.50
________
15.55
________
∴ The length of the remaining cloth left with Tina is 15.55 m

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6. Namita travels 20 km 50 m every day. Out of this she travels 10 km 200 m by bus and the rest by auto.
How much distance does she travel by auto?
Solutions:
Total distance travelled by Namita = 20 km 50 m
= 20.050 km
Distance travelled by bus = 10 km 200 m
= 10.200 km
Distance travelled by auto = Total distance travelled – Distance travelled by bus
∴ Distance to be travelled by auto is
20.050
– 10.200
________
9.850
________
∴ Namita travelled 9.850 km by auto
7. Aakash bought vegetables weighing 10 kg. Out of this, 3 kg 500 g is onions, 2 kg 75 g is tomatoes and
the rest is potatoes. What is the weight of the potatoes?
Solutions:
Total weight of vegetables Aakash bought = 10.000 kg
Weight of onions = 3 kg 500 g
= 3.500 kg
Weight of tomatoes = 2 kg 75 g
= 2.075 kg
Weight of potatoes = Total weight of vegetables bought – (weight of onions + weight of tomatoes)
= 10.000 – (3.500 + 2.075)
3.500
+ 2.075
________
5.575
________
10.000
– 5.575
_________
4.425
_________
∴ 4.425 kg is the weight of the potatoes

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Links for your reference:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLJJzQNKImM&feature=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_tekjJcPIA&feature=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVjRkZbyzO8&feature=youtu.be

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