# NCERT Solutions For Class 6 Maths Chapter 5

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## Class 6 Maths NCERT Solutions for Chapter 5 Understanding Elementary Shapes

Elementary Shapes is one of the most interesting topics in class 6 mathematics. We see a lot of shapes which are formed using curves or lines. Shapes such as edges, planes, corners, open curves and closed curves in our surroundings have different sizes and measures. Furthermore, the topics covered in NCERT Solutions for class 6 Maths chapter 5 are;

• Measuring Line Segments
• Angles and their classification
• Protractor: measuring the angles
• Perpendicular lines
• Introduction to Polygons, triangles, Quadrilaterals and their classification
• Three Dimensional Shapes and more.

These solutions are one of the best tools to prepare mathematics for class 6. Students should work on the NCERT Solutions For Class 6 which will help them to improve their performance for their exam. The solutions for chapter 5 is given below exercise-wise to help students understand each concept of Elementary Shapes.

### NCERT Solutions For Class 6 Maths Chapter 5 Understanding Elementary Shapes

#### Class 6 Maths Chapter 5 Exercise 5.1

Question 1:

What is the disadvantage in comparing line segments by mere observation?

When we compare two line segments of almost same lengths, we cannot be sure about the line segment of greater length. Therefore, it is not an appropriate method to compare line segments having a slight difference between their lengths. Therefore, this is the disadvantage in comparing line segments by mere observation.

Question 2:

Why is it better to use a divider rule than a ruler, while measuring the length of a line segment?

While using a ruler, due to incorrect positioning of the eye positioning error may occur. Therefore, it is better to use divider rule than a ruler, while measuring the length of a line segment.

Question 3:

Draw any line segment, say $\overline{PQ}$. Take any point R lying in between P and Q. Measure the lengths of PQ, QR and PR. Is PQ = PR + RQ?

[Note: If P, Q, R are any three points on a line such that PR + RQ = PQ, then we can be sure that R lies between P and Q]

It is given that point R is lying somewhere in between P and Q. Therefore all these points are lying on the same line segment $\overline{PQ}$ . Hence, for every situation in which point R is lying in between P and Q, it may be said that PQ =PR + RQ.

For an example,

$\overline{PQ}$ is a line segment of 6 cm and R is a point between P and Q , such that it is 2 cm away from point Q. We can find that the measure of line segment $\overline{PR}$ comes to 4 cm. Hence, relation PQ =PR + RQ is verified.

Question 4:

If P, Q and R: are three points on a line such that PQ = 5 cm, QR = 3 cm and PR = 8 cm, which one of them lies between the other two?

Given that,

PQ =  5 cm

QR = 3 cm

PR = 8 cm

Here, PR = PQ + QR

Therefore, point Q is lying between P and R.

Question 5:

Verify, whether D is the midpoint of $\bar{AG}$.

Given,

$\bar{AD}$ = 4 – 1 = 3 units

$\bar{DG}$ = 7 – 4 = 3 units

$\bar{AG}$ = 7 – 1 = 6 units

∴ D is the mid point of $\bar{AG}$.

Question 6:

If Q is the midpoint of $\bar{PR}$ and R is the midpoint of $\bar{QS}$, where P, Q, R, S lie on a straight line, say why PQ = RS ?

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Since Q is the midpoint of PR,

PQ = QR (1)

Since R is the midpoint of QS,

QR = RS (2)

From equation (1) and (2),

We may find that

PQ = RS

#### Class 6 Maths Chapter 5 Exercise 5.2

Question 1:

As a clockwise revolution, what fraction does the hour hand of a clock turn through, when it moves from:

(a) 3 to 9

(b) 4 to 7

(c) 7 to 10

(d) 12 to 9

(e) 1 to 10

(f) 6 to 3

(a) $\frac{1}{2}$ or two right angles.

(b) $\frac{1}{4}$ or one right angle.

(c) $\frac{1}{4}$  or one right angle.

(d) $\frac{3}{4}$  or three right angles.

(e) $\frac{3}{4}$  or three right angles.

(f) $\frac{3}{4}$  or three right angles.

Question 2:

Where will the hand of a clock stop if it is:

(a) Starting at 12 and make $\frac{1}{2}$ of a revolution, which is clockwise?

(b) Starting at 2 and makes $\frac{1}{2}$ of a revolution, which is clockwise?

(c) Starting at 5 and makes $\frac{1}{4}$ of a revolution, which is clockwise?

(d) Starting 5 and makes $\frac{3}{4}$ of a revolution, which is clockwise?

(a) At 6

(b) At 8

(c) At 8

(d) At 2

Question 3:

If you stand facing following cases, what fraction of revolution would have you been moved:

(a) East and turn clockwise to face north?

(b) South and turn clockwise to face east?

(c) West and turn clockwise to face east?

(a) $\frac{3}{4}$

(b) $\frac{3}{4}$

(C) $\frac{1}{2}$

Question 4:

Find the number of right angles turned through by the hour hand of a clock when it goes from:

(a) 3 to 6

(b) 2 to 8

(c) 5 to 11

(d) 10 to 1

(e) 12 to 9

(f) 12 to 6

(a) One right angle

(b)  Two right angles

(c) Two right angles

(d) One right angle

(e) Three right angles

(f) Two right angles

Question 5:

How many right angles do you make if you start facing:

(a) South and turn clockwise to west?

(b) North and turn anti-clockwise to east?

(c) West and turn to west?

(d) South and turn to north?

(a) One right angle

(b) Three right angles

(c) Four right angles

(d) Two right angles

Question 6:

Where will the hour hand of a clock stop if it starts:

(a) From 6 and turns through 1 right angle?

(b) From 8 and turns through 2 right angles?

(c) From 10 and turns through 3 right angles?

(d) From 7 and turns through 2 straight angles?

(a) At 9

(b) At 2

(c) At 7

(d) At 7

Question 7:

Which direction will you face if you start facing:

(a) East and make $\frac{1}{2}$ of a revolution clockwise?

(b) East and make $1\frac{1}{2}$ of a revolution clockwise?

(c) West and make $\frac{3}{4}$ of a revolution, clockwise?

(d) South and make one full revolution?

(a) West

(b) West

(c) North

(d) South

#### Class 6 Maths Chapter 5 Exercise 5.3

Question 1:

Match the correct options

 A) Straight angle i) Less than one-fourth of a revolution B) Right angle ii) More than half a revolution C) Acute angle iii) Half of a revolution D) Obtuse angle iv) One-fourth of a revolution E) Reflex angle v) Between $\frac{1}{4}$ and $\frac{1}{2}$ of a revolution vi) One complete revolution

A) Straight angle — iii) Half of a revolution

Reason

$180^{\circ}$ is considered as a straight line and half of revolution is also $180^{\circ}$

B) Right angle — iv) One-fourth of a revolution

Reason

$90^{\circ}$ is considered as a straight line and half of revolution is also $90^{\circ}$.

C) Acute angle — i) Less than one-fourth of a revolution

Reason

The angle which is less than $90^{\circ}$ is called acute angle and also less than one-fourth of a revolution is the angle less than $90^{\circ}$

D) Obtuse angle — v) Between $\frac{1}{4}$ and $\frac{1}{2}$ of a revolution

Reason

The angle which is greater than $90^{\circ}$ and less than $180^{\circ}$ is called obtuse angle and also the value between $\frac{1}{4}$ and $\frac{1}{2}$ of a revolution also lies between $90^{\circ}$ and $180^{\circ}$

E) Reflex angle – ii) More than half a revolution

Reason

The angle which is greater than $180^{\circ}$ but less than $360^{\circ}$ is called reflex angle and also more than half a revolution is the angle whose measure is greater than $180^{\circ}$.

Question 2:

Classify the following angles as ( Right/Reflex/Obtuse/Acute)

a)

Acute angle ( less than $90^{\circ}$ )

b)

Obtuse angle (greater than $90^{\circ}$ and less than $180^{\circ}$)

c)

Right angle (equals $90^{\circ}$)

d)

Reflex angle (greater than $180^{\circ}$ but less than $360^{\circ}$)

e)

Straight angle (equals $180^{\circ}$)

f)

Acute angle ( less than $90^{\circ}$ )

#### Class 6 Maths Chapter 5 Exercise 5.4

Question 1:

Measure the following:

(i) A right angle

Ans. Right angle measures $90^{\circ}$

(ii) A straight line

Straight line measures $180^{\circ}$

Question 2:

State whether the following are True or False:

(i) Acute angle measures less than $90^{\circ}$.

True

(ii) Obtuse angle measures less than $90^{\circ}$.

False

Obtuse angle measures greater than $90^{\circ}$.

(iii) Reflex angle measures greater than $180^{\circ}$

True

(iv) One complete revolution measures $360^{\circ}$.

True

(v) If $n\angle x$ = $54^{\circ}$ and $m\angle y$ = $36^{\circ}$, then $n\angle x$ is greater than $m\angle y$.

True

Question 3:

Give the measures for the following:

(i) Acute angles

$30^{\circ}$.

$80^{\circ}$.

(ii) Obtuse angles

$120^{\circ}$.

$150^{\circ}$.

Question 4:

Using protractor measure the given and note them down.

$40^{\circ}$.

$130^{\circ}$.

$90^{\circ}$.

$60^{\circ}$, $150^{\circ}$ and $75^{\circ}$.

Question 5:

Measures the largest angle and find their angles.

A measures $40^{\circ}$.

B measures $60^{\circ}$.

$\angle A$ has the largest angle.

Question 6:

Measure the largest angle and find their angles.

Answer: The angles measure $75^{\circ}$ and $70^{\circ}$.

Hence, the first angle is greater.

Question 7:

Fill in the following:

(i) An angle which is less than $90^{\circ}$ is _________

Acute angle

(ii) An angle which is greater than $90^{\circ}$ is ________

Obtuse angle

(iii) An angle which is  sum of two right angle is __________

Straight Angle

(iv) If sum of two angles is $90^{\circ}$, then each of the individual angle is ________

Acute angle.

(v) If sum of two angles is $180^{\circ}$ and one angle is obtuse, then the other angle is ________

Acute angle

Question 8:

Using protractor measure the following:

The angle measures

(i) $30^{\circ}$.

(ii)$120^{\circ}$.

(iii) $60^{\circ}$.

(iv) $180^{\circ}$.

Question 9:

What is the angle between the two hands of the clock?

(i) $90^{\circ}$.

(ii) $30^{\circ}$.

(iii) $180^{\circ}$.

Question 10:

The measure of the angle is $45^{\circ}$. Looking through a magnifying glass, does the angle becomes larger? Do the size increases?

The angle does not change.

Question 11:

Measure and identify the following:

 Angle Measure Type $\angle XOY$ – – $\angle XOZ$ – – $\angle YOZ$ – – $\angle NOZ$ – – $\angle NOX$ – – $\angle NOY$ – –

 Angle Measure Type $\angle XOY$ $50^{\circ}$. Acute $\angle XOZ$ $130^{\circ}$. Obtuse $\angle YOZ$ $80^{\circ}$. Acute $\angle NOZ$ $100^{\circ}$. Obtuse $\angle NOX$ $145^{\circ}$. Obtuse $\angle NOY$ $180^{\circ}$. Straight

#### Class 6 Maths Chapter 5 Exercise 5.5

Question 1:

Find out the models for the scenarios that are perpendicular lines;

(a) Edges of table top that are adjacent

(b) Railway track lines

(c) Segments of line that are forming the letter  ‘L’.

(d) V letter.

(a)Perpendicular

(b) Not perpendicular

(c) Perpendicular

(d) Not perpendicular

Question 2:

Let $\overline{PQ}$ be the perpendicular to the line segment $\overline{XY}$ .Let $\overline{PQ}$ and $\overline{XY}$ intersect in the point A. What is the measure of $\angle PAY$ ?

$\angle PAY=90^{\circ}$

Question 3:

Find out the measures of the angles that are formed by using two set-squares that are present in geometry box? Is there any angle measure that is common?

The angles present in first set-square are $45^{\circ}$ , $90^{\circ}$ , $45^{\circ}$ and another set-square has $60^{\circ}$ , $90^{\circ}$ , $30^{\circ}$ . The common angle between them is $90^{\circ}$ .

Question 4:

Analyze the diagram. The line l is perpendicular to line m.

(a) Is line CE equal to EG?

(b) Does PE cut CG in two equal halves ?

(c)Find out the line segment which are perpendicularly bisected by PE

(d) Identify whether true or false? (i) CD=GH    (ii)BC<EH   (iii)AC>FG

(a) Yes, the measure of both is 2 units.

(b) Yes, because CE=EG

(c) $\overline{DF}$ and $\overline{CG}$ , $\overline{BH}$

(d) (i)True , (ii) True , (iii) True

#### Class 6 Maths Chapter 5 Exercise 5.6

Question 1:

Name the triangles types given below-:

(i) Triangle with lengths of sides 8.7 cm, 7 cm and 6 cm.

(ii) $\Delta PQR$ with PQ = 9cm, PR = 8cm and QR = 7cm.

(iii) $\Delta ABC$ such that AB= BC = AC = 6 cm.

(iv) $\Delta XYZ\:with\:n\angle X=90^{\circ}$

(v) $\Delta DEF\:with\:n\angle E=90^{\circ}$ and DE = EF

(vi) $\Delta KLM\:with\:n\angle K=30^{\circ},\:n\angle L=70^{\circ}\:and\:n\angle M=80^{\circ}$

(i) Scalene triangle

(ii) Scalene triangle

(iii) Equilateral triangle

(iv)Right-angled triangle

(v) Isosceles right-angled triangle

(vi Acute-angled triangle

Question 2:

Match the following-:

Measure of Triangle                                                              Types of Triangle

(a) 2 sides having equal length                                        (i) Isosceles right angle

(b) 3 sides having equal length                                        (ii) Right angle

(c) 1 right angle                                                                   (iii) Scalene

(d) 3 acute angles                                                               (iv) Equilateral

(e) All the sides with different length                              (v) Obtuse angle

(f) 1 right angle having two sides of equal length         (vi) Acute angle

(g) 1 obtuse angle                                                                (vii) Isosceles

(a) 2 sides having equal length                                     => (vii) Isosceles

(b) 3 sides having equal length                                     => (iv) Equilateral

(c) 1 right angle                                                                => (ii) Right angle

(d) 2 acute angles                                                            => (vi) Acute angle

(e) All the sides with different length                          => (iii) Scalene

(f) 1 right angle having two sides of equal length      => (i) isosceles right angle

(g) 1 obtuse angle                                                             => (v) Obtuse angle

Question 3:

Given below are the triangles, Name them in two different ways-:

(i) Isosceles triangle and Acute angled triangle

(ii) Scalene triangle and Right-angled triangle

(iii) Isosceles triangle and Obtuse-angled triangle

(iv)Isosceles triangle and Right-angled triangle

(v) Acute angled triangle and Equilateral triangle

(vi)Scalene triangle and Obtuse-angled triangle

Question 4:

Try out constructing triangles by using matchsticks as shown below.

Can a triangle be made using-:

(i) 3 matchsticks

(ii) 4matchsticks

(iii) 5 matchsticks

(iv) 6 matchsticks

(All the available matchsticks are to be used in each case)

If a triangle is not formed, then try to give specific reasons for that.

(i) For 3 matchsticks

An acute angle triangle is formed with 3 matchsticks because the sum of the two sides is greater than the third side.

(ii) For 4 matchsticks

By using 4 matchsticks a square is formed, so therefore it is not possible in this case.

(iii) For 5 matchsticks

An acute angle triangle is formed with the help of 5 matchsticks because in this case the sum of the two sides is greater than the third side.

(iv) For 6 matchsticks

An acute angle triangle is formed with the help of 6 matchsticks because in this case the sum of the two sides is greater than the third side.

#### Class 6 Maths Chapter 5 Exercise 5.7

Question 1:

Indicate the following as true or false-:

(i) In a rectangle, each angle is a right angle.

(ii) In a rectangle, the opposite sides are equal in length.

(iii) In a square, the diagonals are perpendicular to each another.

(iv) In a rhombus, all the sides are equal in length.

(v) In a parallelogram, all the sides are equal in length.

(vi) In a trapezium, the opposite sides are parallel.

(i) In a rectangle, each angle is a right angle.                                            => TRUE

(ii) In a rectangle, the opposite sides are equal in length.                      => TRUE

(iii) In a square, the diagonals are perpendicular to each another.      => TRUE

(iv) In a rhombus, all the sides are equal in length.                                 => TRUE

(v) In a parallelogram, all the sides are equal in length.                         => FALSE

(vi) In a trapezium, the opposite sides are parallel.                                 => FALSE

Question 2:

State a specific reason for the given statements-:

(i) We can consider a square as a special type of rectangle.

(ii) We can consider a rectangle as a special type of parallelogram.

(iii) We can consider a square as a special type of rhombus.

(iv) Rectangles, Parallelograms and Squares all can be considered as a quadrilateral.

(v) Square can also be called as a Parallelogram.

(i) A square also follow the properties of a rectangle as its opposite sides are equal also all the angles are right angled.

(ii) A rectangle also have its opposite sides equal as well as parallel.

(iii) In a rhombus all the sides are equal also diagonals are perpendicular to each other. And square have the same property.

(iv) All the above shapes are having four sides each.

(v) A square also have its opposite sides equal as well as parallel.

Question 3:

In a regular figure all the angles should be equal and all the sides in the figure need to be same. Identify among the given figures which of them are regular quadrilateral.

A square is a quadrilateral.

#### Class 6 Maths Chapter 5 Exercise 5.8

Question 1:

Identify whether the given shapes are polygons. If not, give reasons?

(a) As the figure is not closed, therefore, the shape is not a polygon.

(b) As it is closed by line segments hence it is a polygon.

(c) As it is not made of line of segments it is not a polygon.

(d)As it has curved surface and also is made up of line of segments.

Question 2:

Name each polygon:

1. b) Triangle

(c) Pentagon

(d) Octagon

Question 3:

Give a sketch of a regular hexagon. Connecting its vertices, and by drawing a triangle. Identify the type of the triangle you have drawn.

123456 is a regular hexagon and triangle thus formed by joining 165 is an isosceles triangle.

Question 4:

Draw a rough sketch of a regular hexagon. Connecting any three of the given vertices, draw a regular triangle. Identify the type of the triangle you have drawn.

12345678 is a regular shaped octagon and 3456 is a regular shaped rectangle.

Question 5:

The line segment from the diagonal joins the any of two vertices in the polygon and is not in the side of the given polygon. Give rough sketch pentagons by drawing its diagonals.

12345 is the required pentagon and its diagonals are 1 4, 1 3, 2 5 and 2 4.

#### Class 6 Maths Chapter 5 Exercise 5.9

Question 1: Match the following:

 (a) Cone (b) Sphere (c) Cylinder (d) Cuboid (e) pyramid

 (a) Cone (b) Sphere (c) Cylinder (d) Cuboid (e) pyramid

Question 2:

What is the shape of the following objects:

(a) A sweet laddu

(c) A match box

(d) A brick

(e) A instrument box

(a) Sphere

(b) Cylinder

(c) Cuboid

(d) Cuboid

(e) Cuboid

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is one of the most popular educational board in India, which follows the NCERT curriculum and conducts examinations for class 10 and class 12 respectively. Class 6 is one of the crucial stages in students academic life and the solutions are given so that students can understand the concepts and practice them at the same time resolving their difficulties.

#### Some key points to remember from chapter 5, Understanding Elementary Shapes

• A ruler and the divider are useful to compare lengths of line segments.
• Length of a line segment is the distance between its endpoints.
• An acute angle measure is smaller than that of a right angle(90°)and obtuse angle measure is greater than that of a right angle and less than a straight angle or 180°.
• If the angle between two intersecting lines is 90°, then they are perpendicular to each other.
• To measure the size of an angle in degrees, we use a protractor.
• A reflex angle is larger than a straight angle.

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