1. A signboard on the highway says the next dhaba is 1 km away. How far is that in metres?
- A10 m
- B1000 m
- C10,000 m
- D100 m
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Answer: B) 1000 m
Kilo means thousand: 1 km = 1000 m.
Class 6 Large Numbers in Practice — practice questions with answers
Numbers · 5 sample questions from the school syllabus. Try each one, then open the answer and the worked solution.
2. The table shows the population of a town in two years. By how much did it grow?
- A12,545
- B4,83,487
- C22,545
- D13,455
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Answer: A) 12,545
2,48,016 − 2,35,471 = 12,545. (4,83,487 adds the two populations instead of finding the difference.)
3. Which holds more: a jug of 3 L 25 mL or a bottle of 3250 mL?
- AThe 3250 mL bottle
- BThey hold the same
- CThe 3 L 25 mL jug
- DCannot be compared
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Answer: A) The 3250 mL bottle
3 L 25 mL = 3000 + 25 = 3025 mL, which is less than 3250 mL.
4. A water tank holds 12,000 L. A family uses 480 L each day. For how many days will a full tank last?
- A25
- B30
- C250
- D24
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Answer: A) 25
12,000 ÷ 480 = 25 days. Check: 480 × 25 = 12,000.
5. A city bus carries 2,350 passengers a day, and each pays ₹15. How much fare is collected in 30 days?
- A₹70,500
- B₹10,57,500
- C₹1,05,750
- D₹35,250
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Answer: B) ₹10,57,500
One day: 2,350 × 15 = ₹35,250. 30 days: 35,250 × 30 = ₹10,57,500 (ten lakh fifty-seven thousand five hundred). (₹35,250 is just one day.)
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