CBSE Class 6 Mathematics Question Paper

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This CBSE Class 6 Mathematics question paper is a valuable resource for students preparing for their board examinations. It is divided into four sections: A, B, C, and D, comprising a total of 31 questions. Section A contains 4 questions worth 1 mark each, Section B has 6 questions of 2 marks each, Section C includes 10 questions carrying 3 marks each, and Section D features 11 questions, each worth 4 marks. The total marks for the paper are 90, and students are allotted 3 hours to complete it. Calculators are not permitted. Solving this previous year's paper helps students understand the exam pattern, question types, and marking scheme, thereby enhancing their preparation and boosting confidence for the final exams.

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BoardCBSE
Class6
SubjectMathematics
LanguageEnglish
TypePrevious Year Question Paper
Exam typeBoard Exam

Paper pattern

The question paper consists of 31 questions divided into four sections A, B, C and D. Section A comprises of 4 questions of 1 mark each, Section B comprises of 6 questions of 2 marks each, Section C comprises of 10 questions of 3 marks each, Section D comprises of 11 questions of 4 marks each.

Topics covered

Paper topics

  • Divisibility Rules
  • Whole Numbers
  • Integers
  • Polygons
  • Triangles
  • Factors
  • Multiples
  • Geometry
  • Angles
  • Pyramids
  • Number Line
  • Estimation
  • LCM
  • HCF
  • Distributive Property

Important topics

  • Divisibility by 3
  • Whole numbers between two numbers
  • Product of successor and predecessor
  • Number names
  • Properties of whole numbers
  • Ordering integers
  • Divisibility by 6
  • Polygons
  • Negative integers
  • Square pyramid
  • Triangular prism
  • Types of triangles
  • Comparing integers
  • Angles in geometry
  • Factors of a number
  • Distributive property for multiplication
  • LCM for time problems
  • Diagonals of polygons
  • Estimation of sums and products
  • Faces, edges, vertices

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Question paper text

Mathematics

Date: Class: VI

Time: 3 hours M.M: 90

General Instructions: Read the question paper carefully and answer legibly.

  1. All questions are compulsory.
  2. The question paper consists of 31 questions divided into four sections A, B, C and D.
  3. Section A comprises of 4 questions of 1 mark each, Section B comprises of 6 questions of 2 marks each, Section C comprises of 10 questions of 3 marks each, Section D comprises of 11 questions of 4 marks each.
  4. Use of calculators is not permitted.

Section-A

1 Find the smallest digit that should replace * to make 37*29 divisible by 3. 2 How many whole numbers are there between 101 and 184? 3 Find the product of successor and predecessor of 99. 4 Write the number name for 34,765,009.

Section-B

5 Using properties of whole numbers, find the value of <math>13457 \times 105 - 13457 \times 5</math>. 2

6 Arrange the integers in descending order: 24, -11, -1, 0, 15 7 Using the divisibility rules check whether 367218 is divisible by 6 or not? 2 2

8 Draw a 6-sided polygon. Name it and shade its interior. 2

9 Fill in the blanks:

  1. The largest negative integer is _____
  2. The predecessor of -421 is 2
  3. Smallest whole number is_____
  4. A number which has more than two factors is called a _____

10 Reeta pays Rs 1500 to her piano teacher and Rs 750 to donation club every month. Find 2

the total amount paid by her in one year.

Section-C

11 a) Write the number of faces, edges and vertices of a triangular prism. <math>(1.5+1.5)</math>

  1. Name the type of triangle in two different ways: <math>\triangle ABC</math> with <math>\angle B = 110^0</math> and <math>AB = AC..</math> 12 Compare the following (show working also)
  2. <math>(-46) - (-28) \underline{\hspace{1cm}} (-48) - (-26)</math> 3
  3. -41-98____41 + 98

13 a) Neha and Riya starts from a common point O. Neha moves in North direction and Riya moves in east direction. Draw their paths and name them as N and E respectively. What <math>2 + 1</math>

type of angle is formed between their paths?

  1. Write all the factors of 75.

14 A shopkeeper sold 20 stools for Rs 530 each and 20 tables for Rs 670 each. Find the total money received by the shopkeeper? (Use distributive property). 3

15 Find the smallest 3 digit number exactly divisible by 6, 8 and 12? 3

16 A merchant had Rs 61243 with him. He placed an order for purchasing 60 ceiling fans for 3

Rs 900 each. How much money will remain with him after the purchase? 17 Simplify: 3

  1. <math>45 + (-13) - (-9)</math>
  2. <math>(-22)-(-18)+15</math>

18 a) Find the number of right angles turned through by the hour of a clock when it goes from 1 to 7.

  1. How many degrees are there in 2 right angles? 3
  2. Write number of faces and edges in Square Pyramid.

19 a) The sum of two integers is -55. If one of them is 80, find the other? 3

  1. Write all the integers between 0 and -6 in the increasing order.

20 Use number line and add the integers: <math>(-6) + 3 + (-4)</math> 3

Section-D

21 Using divisibility test, determine whether the number 543908 is divisible by 11 or not? Is it divisible by 8? Give reason. 4

22 In a school, the members of Eco Club were taken for a trip to nearby nursery. As a part of a project children planted 102 saplings. The cost of each sapling is Rs 175. Find total amount spent on saplings (Using Distributive property). What is the benefit of conducting 4

this activity in school? 23 Draw a rough sketch of a regular pentagon. Draw and write the number of the diagonals it has. 4

24 a) Estimate the sum 3390 + 4986 to nearest thousands.

  1. Estimate the product <math>578 \times 617</math> to nearest hundreds. 4

25 The traffic lights at three different road crossings change after every 48 seconds, 72 second and 108 seconds respectively. If they change simultaneously at 6 a.m., at what <math>(3+1)</math>

time will they change simultaneously again? 26 In the figure given below: 4

b) The common arm of <math>\angle 1</math> and <math>\angle 2</math> is_____ d)

  1. A pair of parallel line segments is_

Frequently asked questions

What is this document?

This is a CBSE Class 6 Mathematics Previous Year Question Paper designed for board exam practice.

What is the total marks and time duration for this paper?

The paper is for 90 marks and has a time duration of 3 hours.

How many sections and questions are there in the paper?

The paper is divided into four sections (A, B, C, D) and contains a total of 31 questions.

What types of questions are included?

The paper includes questions of 1, 2, 3, and 4 marks, covering various topics in Mathematics.

How does solving previous year papers help students?

Solving previous year question papers helps students understand the board pattern, question types, and improve their marks.

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