NCERT Exemplar Solutions for Class 6

Mathematics
Chapter 3 – Integers

Solved Examples

Examples 1. Write the correct answer from the given four options: Sania and
Trapi visited Leh and Tawang respectively during winter. Sania reported that
she had experienced –4°C on Sunday, while Trapi reported that she had
experienced –2°C on that day. On that Sunday
(A) Leh was cooler than Tawang.

(B) Leh was hotter than Tawang.

(C) Leh was as cool as Tawang.

(D) Tawang was cooler than Leh.

Ans: Correct option - A
Because -4 is less than -2 .It is representing that Leh was cooler than Tawang.

Examples 2. State whether each of the following statements is true or false:

(a) Every positive integer is greater than 0.

Ans: True

Because we know that every positive integer is greater than 0.

(b) Every integer is either positive or negative.

Ans: False

Because an integer can be either positive, zero or negative.

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Examples 3. Fill in the blank using <,> or = to make the statement correct 3 +
(–2) ____ 3 + (–3).
Ans: 3 + (–2) > 3 + (–3)

3+ (-2) =3-2=1

And 3+ (-3) =3-3=0

So, 1 is greater than 0.

Examples 4. Represent the following using integers with proper sign:

(a) 3 km above sea level

Ans: +3

Because see level is above 3km.

(b) A loss of Rs 500

Ans: –500

Because there is a loss of Rs. 500.

Examples 5. Find the sum of the pairs of integers:

(a) – 6, – 4
Ans: – 6 + (– 4) = – 6 – 4 = –10

(b) +3, – 4
Ans: + 3 + (– 4) = + 3 – 4 = –1

(c) +4, –2
Ans: 4 + (–2) = 4 – 2 = 2

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Examples 6. Find the sum of –2 and –3, using the number line.
Ans: On the number line ,to add –2 and –3, , firstly we move 2 steps to the left of
number 0,after reaching –2, we move 3 steps to the left of –2 and then we will reach
to –5.

So, –2 + (–3) = - 2 – 3 = – 5.

Examples 7. Subtract:

(i) 3 from –4
Ans: – 4 - (–3) = – 4 - 3 = –7

(ii) 3 from –4
Ans: – 4 – (–3) = – 4 + 3 = –1

Examples 8. Using the number line, subtract:

(a) 2 from –3

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Ans: To subtract 2 from –3 on number line, we move 2 steps to the left of – 3 and
we will reach to –5.

So, –3 – 2 = –5.

(b) –2 from –3
Ans: To subtract –2 from –3 on number line, we find that 2 is the addtive inverse of
–2.

So, here we add 2 to –3 using the number line and reach at –1.

So, –3 – (–2) = –3 + 2 = –1

Examples 9. How many integers are there between –9 and –2?

Ans: There are six integers between – 9 and –2 and the integers are –8, –7, –6, –5,
–4 and –3.

Examples 10. Calculate: 1 – 2 + 3 – 4 + 5 – 6 + 7 – 8 + 9 – 10

Ans: 1 – 2 + 3 – 4 + 5 – 6 + 7 – 8 + 9 – 10 = (1 + 3 + 5 + 7 + 9) – (2 + 4 + 6 + 8 +
10) = 25 – 30 = –5.

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Examples 11. The sum of two integers is 47. If one of the integers is – 24, find
the other.
Ans: Given, the sum of two integers = 47

And one integer = –24

So, the required integer = 47 – (–24) = 47 + 24 = 71.

Examples 12. Write the digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 in this order and insert
‘+ ‘or ‘–’ between them to get the result

(a) 5
Ans: To get 5

0 + 1 – 2 + 3 – 4 + 5 – 6 + 7 –8 + 9 = 5

(b) –3
Ans: To get -3

0 – 1 – 2 + 3 + 4 – 5 + 6 – 7 + 8 – 9 = –3

Examples 13. Write five distinct integers whose sum is 5.

Ans: 5 + [2+ (–2)] + [3+ (–3)] = 5.

So, five distinct integers are 5, 2, –2, 3 and –3

Whose sum is 5.

In questions 1 to 17, only one of the four options is correct. Write the correct
one.

1. Every integer less than 0 has the sign

(A) +

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(B) -

(C) x

(D) +

Ans: Correct option - A

We know that every integer less than 0 has a negative sign.

2. The integer ‘5 units to the right.of 0 on the number line’ is

(A) + 5

(B) - 5

(C) + 4

(D) -4

Ans: Correct option - A

Because all the positive integers lie to the right of 0 on the number line.

3. The predecessor of the integer -1 is

(A) 0

(B) 2

(C)-2

(D) 1

Ans: Correct option - C

Predecessor of the integer -1 = -1-1=-2

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So, the predecessor of the integer -1 is -2.

4. Number of integers lying between -1 and 1 is

(A) 1

(B) 2

(C) 3

(D) 0

Ans: Correct option - A

The integers lying between -1 and 1 are 0.

5. Number of whole numbers lying between-5 and 5 is

(A) 10

(B) 3

(C) 4

(D) 5

Ans: Correct option - D

The whole numbers lying between-5 and 5 = 0,1,2, 3 and 4.

6. The greatest integer lying between-10 and -15 is

(A) -10

(B) -11

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(C) -15

(D) -14

Ans: Correct option - B

-11 is the greatest among -11,-12,-13,-14.

7. The least integer lying between -10 and -15 is

(A) -10

(B) -11

(C) -15

(D) -14

Ans: Correct option - D

Integers lying between -10 and-15 are -11,-12,-13,-14.

-14 is the least integer.

8. On the number line, the integer 5 is located

(A) to the left of 0

(B) to the right of 0

(C) to the left of 1

(D) to the left of -2

Ans: Correct option - B

Integer 5 is positive so 5 will be to the right of zero.

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9. In which of the following pairs of integers, the first integer is not on the left
of the other integer on the number line?

(A) (-1, 10)

(B) (-3, -5)

(C) (-5, -3)

(D) (-6, 0)

Ans: Correct option - B

From the number line we observe that -3 is on the right of -5.

10. The integer with negative sign (-) is always less than

(A) 0

(B) -3

(C) -1

(D) -2

Ans: Correct option - A

Because the negative integer is always less than 0.

11. An integer with positive sign (+) is always greater than

(A) 0

(B) 1

(C) 2

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(D) 3

Ans: Correct option - A

Because the positive integer is always greater than 0.

12. The successor of the predecessor of -50 is

(A) -48

(B) -49

(C) -50

(D) -51

Ans: Correct option - C

The predecessor of -50 =-50-1=-51

And the successor of -51 = -51 + 1 = -50

13. The additive inverse of a negative integer

(A) is always negative

(B) is always positive

(C) is the same integer

(D) zero

Ans: Correct option - B

The additive inverse of a negative integer is always positive.

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14. Amulya and Amar visited two places A and B, respectively in Kashmir and
recorded the minimum temperatures on a particular day as -4° C at A and -1° C
at B. Which of the following statements is true?

(A) A is cooler than B

(B) B is cooler than A

(C) There is difference of 2° C in the temperature

(D) The temperature at A is 4° C higher than that at B

Ans: Correct option - A

Given A= 4 C and B= 1 C

We know that 4 C is less than 1 C . So, A is cooler than B.

15. When a negative integer is subtracted from another negative integer, the
sign of the result

(A) is always negative

(B) is always positive

(C) is never negative

(D) depends on the numerical value of the integers

Ans: Correct option - D

Because the sign of the result depends on the numerical value of the integers.

16. The statement "When an integer added to itself, the sum is greater than the
integer" is

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(A) always true

(B) never true

(C) true only when the integer is positive

(D) true for non-negative integers

Ans: Correct option - C

Because this is true only when the integer is positive.

17. Which of the following shows the maximum rise in temperature?

(A) 0° C to 10° C

(B) -4° C to 8° C

(C) -15° C to -8° C

(D) -7° C to 0° C

Ans: Correct option - B

Rise in temperature

(A) In 0° C to 10 C

10 C  0 C  10 C

(B) In 4 C to 8 C

8 C  (4 C )  8 C  4 C  12 C

(C) In 15 C to 8 C

8 C   15 C   8 C  15 C  7 C

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(D) In 7 C to 0 C

0 C   7 C   0 C  7 C  7 C

Maximum rise in temperature is option (B).

In questions 18 to 39, state whether the given statements are True or False.

18. The smallest natural number is zero.

Ans: False

We know that the smallest positive natural number is 0.

19. Zero is not an integer as it is neither positive nor negative.

Ans: False

Zero is an integer.

20. The sum of all the integers between-5 and -1 is -6

Ans: False

Between -5 and -1 The integers are -4,-3 and -2.

Sum=(-4)+ (-3)+ (-2)=-4-3-2=-9

21. The successor of integer 1 is 0.

Ans: False

The successor of 1 = 1+1=2

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22. Every positive integer is Larger than every negative integer.

Ans: True

Positive integers are always larger than every single negative integer.

23. The sum of any two negative integers is always greater than both the
integers.

Ans: False

It is fundamental.

24. The sum of any two negative integers is always smaller than both the
integers.

Ans: True

It is fundamental.

25. The sum of any two positive integers is greater than both the integers.

Ans: True

It is fundamental.

26. All whole numbers are integers.

Ans: True

Because we know, the collection of whole numbers form the set of integers.

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27. All integers are whole numbers.

Ans: False

Because we know, integers are the collection of all whole numbers.

28. Since 5 > 3, therefore -5> -3

Ans: False

Because in a number line a number from zero on the left, smaller is its value.

29. Zero is less than every positive integer.

Ans: True

Because zero is left to the positive integer.

30. Zero is larger than every negative integer.

Ans: True

Because zero is right to the positive integer.

31. Zero is neither positive nor negative.

Ans: True

Zero is neither positive nor negative.

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32. On the number line, an integer on the right of a given integer is always
larger than the integer.

Ans: True

Because according to the number line it is true.

33. -2 is to the left of-5 on the number line.

Ans: False

According to the number line -2 is to the right of -5.

34. The smallest integer is 0.

Ans: False

Because we know, all negative integers are less than 0.

35. 6 and -6 are at the same distance from 0 on the number line.

Ans: True

According to the number line, we can see that 6 and -6 are at the same distance from
0.

36. The difference between an integer and its additive inverse is always even.

Ans: True

Let an integer be 1 and its additive inverse is -1.

Difference between 1 and -1=1-(-1)=1+1=2,where 2 is an even number.

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37. The sum of an integer and its additive inverse is always zero.

Ans: True

Let an integer be 1 and its additive inverse is -1.

Sum of 1 and -1= 1+ (-1) = 1-1 = 0

38. The sum of two negative integers is a positive integer.

Ans: False

Let two negative integers be -1 and -2.

Sum of -1 and -2=-1+(-2)=-1-2=-3,where 3 is negative.

39. The sum of three different integers can never be zero.

Ans: False

Let the three integers be 1, 2 and 3.

Sum of them =1+2+3=6, is not zero.

In questions 40 to 49, fill in the blanks to make the statements true.

40. On the number line, 15 is to the ……… of zero.

Ans: On the number line, 15 is to the left of zero.

41. On the number line, 10 is to the……..of zero.

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Ans: On the number line, 10 is to the right of zero.

42. The additive inverse of 14 is........

Ans: The additive inverse of 14 is -14.

43. The additive inverse of -1 is….. .

Ans: The additive inverse of -1 is 1.

44. The additive inverse of 0 is…...

Ans: The additive inverse of 0 is 0.

45. The number of integers lying between -5 and 5 is…….

Ans: The number of integers lying between -5 and 5 is 9.

46. (-11)+ (-2)+(-1) =........

Ans: (-11)+ (-2)+(-1)=-11-2-1=-(11+2+1)

=-14

47. …… +(-11)+111=130

Ans: 30 +(-11)+111=130

Let number is b

So, b+ (-11)+ 111=130

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b=130-111 +11

b= 30

48. (-80) +0 +(-90)=........... +0+(-90)=2

Ans: -170

(-80) + 0 + (90)=-80+ 0-90 = -(80+90)=-170.

49. ……… -3456 = -8910

Ans: -5454 -3456= -8910

Let number is b

So, b-3456 = -8910

b=-8910+ 3456 = -5454

In questions 50 to 58, fill in the blanks using '<, = or >:

50. (-11)+(-15) _____11+15

Ans: L.H.S.= (-11)+ (-15)=-11-15= -26

R.H.S.=11+15=26

So, (-11)+(-15)<11+15.

51. (-71)+(+9)_____ (-81) + (-9)

Ans: L.H.S.= (-71) + (+9)=-71+9=-62

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R.H.S. =(-81) + (-9)=-81-9= -90

So,(-71)+(+9)> (-81) + (-9).

52. 0____ 1

Ans: 0 < 1

53. -60_____50

Ans: -60 < 50

54. -10______ -11

Ans: -10 > -11

55. -101______ -102

Ans: -101 > -102

56. (-2)+(-5)+(-6)____(-3) + (-4) + (-6)

Ans: L.H.S. = (-2) + (-5)+(-6)=-2-5-6= -13

R.H.S. = (-3) + (-4) + (-6)=-3-4-6=-13

So, -13=-13

57. 0 ____ -2

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Ans: 0 > -2

58. 1+ 2+ 3_____ (-1)+(-2)+(-3)

Ans: L.H.S.= 1+2+3=6

R.H.S.= (-1) + (-2)+(-3)=-1-2-3= (1+2+3)=-6

So, 1+ 2+ 3 > (-1)+(-2)+(-3).

59. Match the items of Column I with that of Column II.

Column I Column II
(i) The additive inverse of +2 (A) 0
(ii) The greatest negative integer (B) 2
(iii) The greatest negative even integer (C) 2
(iv)The smallest integer greater than every
(D) 1
negative integer
(v) Sum of predecessor and successor of -1 (E) -1
Ans:

Column I Column II
(i) The additive inverse of +2 (B) -2
(ii) The greatest negative integer (E) -1
(iii) The greatest negative even integer (B) -2
(iv) The smallest integer greater than every negative
(A) 0
integer
(v) Sum of predecessor and successor of -1 (B) -2

60. Compute each of the following:

(a) 30+ (-25) + (-10)

Ans: 30+ (-25)+(-10)=30-25-10

= 30-35

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= -5

(b) (-20)+(-5)

Ans: (-20) + (-5)=-20-5

= -25

(c) 70+ (-20) + (-30)

Ans: 70+ (-20)+(-30)= 70-20-30

= 70-50

=-20

(d)-50+ (-60) +50

Ans: -50+ (-60)+50=-50-60+50

= -110+ 50

= -60

(e) 1+ (-2) + (-3) + (-4)

Ans: 1+ (-2) + (-3) + (-4)=1-2-3-4

=1-9=-8

(f) 0+ (-5)+(-2)

Ans: 0+(-5)+(-2)=0-5-2

=0-7=-7

(g) 0-(-6)-(+6)

Ans: 0-(-6)-(+6) =6-6=0

(h) 0-2-(-2)

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Ans: 0-2-(-2)=0-2+2=-2+2=0

61. If we denote the height of a place above sea level by a positive integer and
depth below the sea level by a negative integer, then write the following using
integers with the sign:

(a) 200 m above sea level

Ans: 200 m above sea level = + 200 m

(b) 100 m below sea level

Ans: 100 m below sea level = -100 m

(c) 10 m above sea level

Ans: 10 m above sea level = + 10 m

(d) Sea level

Ans: Sea level=0

62. Write the opposite to each of the following:

(a) Decrease in size.

Ans: Increase in size.

(b) Failure.

Ans: Success.

(c) Profit of 10.

Ans: Loss of 10.

(d) 1000 AD.

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Ans: 1000 BC.

(e) Rise in water level.

Ans: Fall in water level.

(f) 60 km South.

Ans: 60 km North.

(g) 10 m above the danger mark of river Ganga

Ans: 10 m below the danger mark of river Ganga.

(h) 20 m below the danger mark of the river Brahmaputra.

Ans: 20 m above the danger mark of the river Brahmaputra.

(i) Winning by a margin of 2000 votes

Ans: Losing by a margin of 2000 votes.

(j) Depositing 100 in the bank account.

Ans: Withdrawing 100 from the bank account.

(k) 20° C rise in temperature.

Ans: 20 C fall in temperature.

63. Temperature of a place at 12:00 noon was + 5° C . Temperature increased by

3° C in the first hour and decreased by 1° C in the second hour. What was the
temperature at 2:00 pm?

Ans: Temperature at 12:00 noon=+ 5 C

So, temperature at 1:00 pm = 5 C + 3 C = 8 C

Also, temperature decreased so, the temperature at 2:00 pm = 8 C  1 C  = 7 C

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64. Write the digits 0, 1, 2, 3,......, 9 in this order and insert + or - between them
to get the result 3.

Ans: To get result 3

0-1- 2- 3-4- 5- 6+ 7+8+9 = 3

65. Write the integer which is its own additive inverse.

Ans: Zero (0) is the integer its own additive inverse.

66. Write six distinct integers whose sum is 7.

Ans: Let the six distinct integers = 1,2,-2, 3,-3 and 6.

Sum = 1+ 2+(-2) + 3+ (-3) +6 = 7

67. Write the integer which is 4 more than its additive inverse.

Ans: Let 2 is an integer and its additive inverse is -2. From the number line, 2 is 4
more than its additive inverse.

So, the required integer is 2.

68. Write the integer which is 2 less than its additive inverse.

Ans: Let -1 be an integer and its additive inverse is 1. From the number line, -1 is 2
less than its additive inverse.

So, the required integer is -1.

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69. Write two integers whose sum is less than both the integers.

Ans: Let -5 and -6 be two negative integers.

Sum = (-5)+(-6) = -5-6 =-11

So, the sum of them is less than both the integers.

70. Write two distinct integers whose sum is equal to one of the integers. On
adding 0 (zero) to any other integer, we get the sum equal to that integer.

Ans: Let 5 and 0 be two distinct integers.

Sum=3 + 0 = 3.

71. Using number line, how do you compare

(a) two negative integers?

Ans: When we compare two negative integers using the number line, the number
which is to the right on the number line, will be greater than the other number.

(b) two positive integers?

Ans: When we compare two positive integers using the number line, the number
which is to the right on the number line, will be greater than the other number.

(c) one positive and one negative integers?

Ans: When we compare one positive and one negative integer using the number line,
a positive integer will be greater than the negative integer.

72. Observe the following:

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1+2-3+4+5-6-7+8-9 = -5

Change one - sign as + sign to get the sum 9.

Ans: If we replace -7 by +7

Than sum=1+2-3+4+5-6+7+8-9=9

73. Arrange the following integers in the ascending order.

-2, 1, 0,-3,+4,-5

Ans: Ascending order= -5<-3<-2<0< 1<4

74. Arrange the following integers in the descending order.

0,-1,-4,-3,-6

Ans: Descending order = 0>-1>-2>-3>-4>-6

75. Write two integers whose sum is 6 and the difference is also 6.

Ans: Let two integers 6,0.

Sum = 6+0=6

Difference = 6-0=6

So, the required two integers are 0 and 6.

76. Write five integers which are less than-100 but greater than - 150.

Ans: Integers are -101, -102, -103, -104 and -105.

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77. Write four pairs of integers which are at the same distance from 2 on the
number line.

Ans: According to the number line. Pairs are (1, 3), (0, 4), (-1, 5),(-2, 6)

78. The sum of two integers is 30. If one of the integers is -42, then find the other.

Ans: Given, sum of two integers = 30 and one integer = -42

Then the other integer = 30-(-42) = 30+ 42=72.

79. Sum of two integers is -80. If one of the integers is -90, then find the other.

Ans: Given, sum of two integers = -80 and one integer= -90

Than the other integer =-80-(-90) = -80 +90 = 10

80. If we are at 8 on the number line, then in which direction should we move
to reach the integer

(a) -5

Ans: When we are moving to the left we will get -5.

(b) 11

Ans: When we are moving to the right we will get 11.

(c) 0?

Ans: When we are moving to the left we will get 0.

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81. Using the number line, write the integer which is

(a) 5 more than -5.

Ans: 0

(b) 3 less than 2.

Ans: -1

(c) 2 less than -2.

Ans: -4

82. Find the value of 49-(-40)-(-3) + 69.

Ans: Given, 49 - (-40) -(-3) +69= 49 + 40 + 3 + 69

= 161

83. Subtract -5308 from the sum [(- 2100) + (-2001)].

Ans: The sum= [(-2100) + (-2001)] = [-2100-2001] = -4101

Now, subtraction= - 4101-(-5308) =-4101+ 5308 = 1207

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