Chapter 2 (NCERT) · Class 6 CBSE · Formula Sheet

Whole Numbers Formulas — Class 6 CBSE

Explore properties of whole numbers including successor, predecessor, number line representation, and patterns.

Key Formulas

Successor

\text{Successor of } n = n + 1

Predecessor

\text{Predecessor of } n = n - 1

Place Value (Indian)

\text{TC, C, TL, L, TTh, Th, H, T, O}

Ten Crores, Crores, Ten Lakhs, Lakhs, Ten Thousands, Thousands, Hundreds, Tens, Ones

Place Value (International)

\text{HM, TM, M, HTh, TTh, Th, H, T, O}

Hundred Millions, Ten Millions, Millions, etc.

Rounding Off

\text{If digit} < 5 \text{, round down; if} \geq 5 \text{, round up}

Commutative (Addition)

a + b = b + a

Commutative (Multiplication)

a \times b = b \times a

Associative (Addition)

(a + b) + c = a + (b + c)

Associative (Multiplication)

(a \times b) \times c = a \times (b \times c)

Distributive Property

a \times (b + c) = a \times b + a \times c

Additive Identity

a + 0 = a

Multiplicative Identity

a \times 1 = a

Multiplicative by Zero

a \times 0 = 0

Worked Examples

1Using: Place Value

Find the place value of 6 in 3,65,421.

Step 1: 6 is in the ten-thousands place.

Step 2: Place value = 6 x 10,000 = 60,000.

Answer: 60,000

2Using: Successor

Find the successor of 9,999.

Step 1: Successor = n + 1

Step 2: = 9,999 + 1 = 10,000.

Answer: 10,000

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There are 13 formulas in the Whole Numbers chapter for Class 6 CBSE. Each formula is essential for solving problems in this topic.
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