Chapter 3 · Class 6 CBSE · MCQ Test
Number Play MCQ Test — Class 6 CBSE
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Number Play — MCQ Questions
1The greatest 4-digit number that can be formed using the digits 7, 0, 8, 3 exactly once is:
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Answer: 8730
Hint: To form the greatest number, arrange the digits in descending order from the leftmost place.
Solution:
To form the greatest number using given digits, place the largest digit at the thousands place, the next largest at the hundreds place, and so on.
The given digits are 7, 0, 8, 3. The largest digit is 8.
Arranging them in descending order: 8, 7, 3, 0.
Therefore, the greatest 4-digit number is 8730.
2In the number 5,34,892 (Indian System), what is the difference between the place value of the digit '3' and the face value of the digit '9'?
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Answer: 29991
Hint: Remember that place value depends on the position of the digit, while face value is just the digit itself.
Solution:
The given number is 5,34,892 in the Indian System.
The digit '3' is in the ten thousands place. So, its place value is 3 × 10,000 = 30,000.
The face value of the digit '9' is simply 9.
The difference between the place value of '3' and the face value of '9' is 30,000 - 9 = 29,991.
3Which of the following numbers represents 'Seventy-five million two hundred nine thousand four hundred sixteen' in the International System of Numeration?
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Answer: 75,209,416
Hint: Recall the grouping of digits in the International System: ones, thousands, millions, where each group has three digits.
Solution:
In the International System, numbers are grouped into sets of three digits from the right, separated by commas (e.g., Millions, Thousands, Ones).
'Seventy-five million' means 75,000,000.
'Two hundred nine thousand' means 209,000.
'Four hundred sixteen' means 416. Combining these gives 75,209,416.
4Round off the number 2,387 to the nearest hundred.
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Answer: 2400
Hint: Look at the digit in the tens place to decide whether to round up or down to the nearest hundred.
Solution:
To round a number to the nearest hundred, we look at the digit in the tens place.
The number is 2,387. The digit in the tens place is 8.
Since 8 is 5 or greater, we round up the hundreds digit. The hundreds digit '3' becomes '4'.
All digits to the right of the hundreds place become 0. So, 2,387 rounded to the nearest hundred is 2,400.
5A school library has 4,567 books. If the librarian wants to estimate the number of books to the nearest thousand, what would be the estimated number?
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Answer: 5000
Hint: To round to the nearest thousand, focus on the hundreds digit to make your decision.
Solution:
To round a number to the nearest thousand, we look at the digit in the hundreds place.
The number of books is 4,567. The digit in the hundreds place is 5.
Since 5 is 5 or greater, we round up the thousands digit. The thousands digit '4' becomes '5'.
All digits to the right of the thousands place become 0. So, 4,567 rounded to the nearest thousand is 5,000.
6What is the value of 15 × (12 - 4) + 2?
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Answer: 122
Hint: Remember the order of operations: first solve what's inside the brackets.
Solution:
According to the order of operations (BODMAS/PEMDAS), we first solve the expression inside the brackets.
12 - 4 = 8.
Now the expression becomes 15 × 8 + 2.
Next, perform multiplication: 15 × 8 = 120. Finally, perform addition: 120 + 2 = 122.
7Which of the following is the Roman numeral for 94?
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Answer: XCIV
Hint: Remember the subtraction rule for Roman numerals, especially for 4, 9, 40, 90, etc.
Solution:
To write 94 in Roman numerals, break it down into tens and ones.
90 is written as XC (100 - 10).
4 is written as IV (5 - 1).
Combining them, 94 is written as XCIV.
8Which of the following statements is TRUE about natural numbers and whole numbers?
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Answer: All natural numbers are whole numbers.
Hint: Think about the starting point of each set of numbers and what they include.
Solution:
Natural numbers start from 1 (1, 2, 3, ...).
Whole numbers start from 0 (0, 1, 2, 3, ...).
Since whole numbers include 0 and all natural numbers, all natural numbers are indeed whole numbers.
Zero is not a natural number, and natural numbers do not include negative numbers.
9Ravi was adding 5 + 8 + 2. He first added (5 + 8) to get 13, and then added 2 to get 15. Priya added 8 + 2 to get 10, and then added 5 to get 15. Which property of whole numbers does this illustrate?
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Answer: Associative property of addition
Hint: This property deals with how numbers are grouped when performing an operation, without changing the result.
Solution:
The associative property of addition states that the way in which three or more numbers are grouped for addition does not affect the sum.
Ravi grouped (5 + 8) + 2, while Priya grouped 5 + (8 + 2).
Both methods yield the same result (15), demonstrating the associative property of addition.
The commutative property refers to changing the order (e.g., a+b = b+a), not the grouping.
10A student moves 3 steps to the right from 0 on a number line, and then 4 steps to the left. Which number will the student finally be at?
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Answer: -1
Hint: Moving right means adding, and moving left means subtracting on the number line.
Solution:
Starting from 0.
Moving 3 steps to the right from 0 means adding 3: 0 + 3 = 3.
From 3, moving 4 steps to the left means subtracting 4: 3 - 4 = -1.
The student will finally be at -1.
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