Class 6, Maths, Chapter 8, Exercise 8.5 Solutions
Q.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
Q.2. Rashid spent ₹ 35.75 for Maths book and ₹ 32.60 for Science book. Find the total amount spent by Rashid.
Ans:
Cost of Maths book = ₹ 35.75
Cost of Science book = ₹ 32.60
Total amount spent by Rashid
= 35.75 + 32.60
= ₹ 68.35
Therefore, total money spent by Rashid is ₹ 68.35
Q.3. Radhika’s mother gave her ₹ 10.50 and her father gave her ₹ 15.80, find the total amount given to Radhika by the parents.
Ans:
Amount given by Radhika’s mother = ₹ 10.50
Amount given by Radhika’s father = ₹ 15.80
Total amount given by her parents
= ₹10.50 + ₹ 15.80
= ₹ 26.30
Therefore, Total money given by Radhika’s parents is ₹ 26.30
Q.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.
Ans:
Cloth of shirt = 3 m 20 cm
Cloth of trouser = 2 m 5 cm
Total length of cloth
= 3.20 + 2.05
= 5.25 m
Therefore, total length of cloth bought by Nasreen is 5.25 m
Q.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?
Ans:
Distance walked in the morning = 2 km 35 m = 2.035 km
Distance walked by him in the evening = 1 km 7 m = 1.007 km
Total distance walked by Naresh
= 2.035 + 1.007
= 3.042 km
Therefore, total distance walked by Naresh is 3.042 km
Q.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?
Ans:
Distance travelled by bus = 15 km 268 m = 15.268 km
Distance travelled by car = 7 km 7 m = 7.007 km
Distance walked by Sunita = 500 m = 0.500 km
Total distance of school from her residence
= 15.268 + 7.007 + 0.500
= 22.775 km
Therefore, total distance of the school from her residence is 22.775 km
Q.7. Ravi purchased 5 kg 400 g rice, 2 kg 20 g sugar and 10 kg 850g flour. Find the total weight of his purchases
Ans:
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
= 5.400 + 2.020 + 10.850
= 18.270 kg
Therefore, total weight of his purchases is 18.270 kg