Class 6 Mathematics — Chapter 3: Number Play
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What you'll learn
- ▸Supercells
- ▸Placing Numbers on a Number Line
- ▸Digit Sums
- ▸Digit Frequency
- ▸Palindromic Numbers
- ▸Reverse-and-Add Method
- ▸Kaprekar's Constant (6174)
- ▸Number Patterns in Dates and Time
Chapter Summary
--- PAGE 1 --- 3 NUMBER PLAY 0674CH03 Numbers are used in different contexts and in many different ways to organise our lives. We have used numbers to count, and have applied the basic operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division on them, to solve problems related to our daily lives. In this chapter, we will continue this journey, by playing with numbers, seeing numbers around us, noticing patterns, and learning to use numbers and operations in new ways. Think about various situations where we use numbers. Math List five different situations in which numbers are used. See what Talk your classmates have listed, share, and discuss. 3.1 Numbers can Tell us Things What are these numbers telling us? Some children in a park are standing in a line. Each one says a number. What do you think these numbers mean? The children now rearrange themselves, and again each one says a number based on the arrangement. Reprint 2025-26 --- PAGE 2 --- Ganita Prakash | Grade 6 …
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- Explain prime numbers simply. Get Solution →
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- According to the chapter, what is a palindromic number? Get Solution →
- What is a 'supercell' as defined in the chapter? Get Solution →
- What is the 'Kaprekar constant' for 4-digit numbers mentioned in the text? Get Solution →
- In the children's line-up game, what does it mean if a child says the number '2'? Get Solution →
- How many 1-digit numbers are there, according to the table on page 6? Get Solution →
Did you know?
- 💡 The concept of zero was invented in India over 1,500 years ago.
- 💡 The only even prime number is two.
- 💡 There is no zero in the system of Roman numerals.
- 💡 The number pi has been calculated to over 62 trillion digits.
- 💡 In some cultures, the number four is considered extremely unlucky.
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