Decimals – Chapter 8/Exercise 8.5/Class 6 Maths/ NCERT Solutions.

Chapter 8 of CBSE/NCERT Class 6 Mathematics is about Decimals. Here in this lesson you can find out NCERT Text book solutions for this chapter.

NCERT SOLUTIONS FOR CLASS 6 MATHEMATICS
Decimals – Chapter 8/ Exercise 8.5

Answer the following:

1. Find the sum in each of the following:
   a) 0.007 + 8.5 + 30.08
   b) 15 + 0.632 + 13.8
   c) 27.076 + 0.55 + 0.004
   d) 25.65 + 9.005 + 3.7
   e) 0.75 + 10.425 + 2
   f) 280.69 + 25.2 + 38
   Answer:
   a) 38 .587
   b) 29.432
   c) 27.63
   d) 38.355
   e) 13.175
   f) 343.89
2. Rashid spent 35.75 rupees for Maths book and 32.60 for Science book. Find the total amount spent by Rashid.
   Answer:
   Money spent by Rashid for Maths book = 35.75
   Money spent by Rashid for Science book = 32.60
   Total amount spent by Rashid = 35.75 + 32.60 = 68.35 rupees
3. Radhika’s mother gave her 10.50 rupees and her father gave her 15.80 rupees, find the total amount given to Radhika by the parents.
   Answer:
   Amount given to Radhika by her mother = 10.50 rupees
   Amount given to Radhika by her father = 15.80 rupees
   Total amount given to Radhika by her parents = 10.50 + 15.80 = 26.30 rupees
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.
   Answer:
   Cloth bought for shirt = 3 m 20 cm = 3.20 m
   Cloth bought for trouser = 2 m 5 cm = 2.05 m
   Total length of cloth bought by her = 3.20 + 2.05 = 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?
   Answer:
   Distance travelled in the morning = 2 km 35 m = 2.035 km
   Distance travelled in the evening = 1 km 7 m = 1.007 km
   Total distance travelled = 2.035 + 1.007 = 3.042 km
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?
   Answer:
   Distance travelled by bus = 15 km 268 m = 15.268 km
   Distance travelled by car = 7 km 7 m = 7.007 km
   Distance travelled on foot = 500 m = 0.500 km
   Distance between her residence and school = 15.268 + 7.007 + 0.500 = 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.
   Answer:
   Weight of Rice = 5 kg 400 g = 5.400 kg
   Weight of Sugar = 2 kg 20 g = 2. 020 kg
   Weight of flour = 10 kg 850 g = 10.850 kg
   Total weight of his purchases = 5.400 + 2.020 + 10.850 = 18.270 kg