CBSE Class 6 Mathematics (Ganita Prakash)
Chapter-wise Checklist with Topics, Key Points & Questions (Based on New NCERT)
CHAPTER 1: PATTERNS IN MATHEMATICS
| Topic | Important Formulas / Key Points |
|---|---|
| 1.1 What is Mathematics? | Mathematics is the study of patterns—number sequences, shapes, symmetry, and more. |
| 1.2 Number Patterns | • Square numbers: 1, 4, 9, 16, 25... (n²) • Cube numbers: 1, 8, 27, 64... (n³) • Triangular numbers: 1, 3, 6, 10, 15... [n(n+1)/2] |
| 1.3 Visual Patterns | Patterns in shapes, tiling, and geometry. Connections between shapes and numbers. |
| 1.4 Patterns in Sequences | • Fibonacci sequence: 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13... (each term is sum of previous two) • Number sequences can be finite or infinite. |
| ✓ | Question / Concept | Page | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☐ | What comes next in the pattern: 1, 4, 9, 16, ___? | 4 | Figure it Out |
| ☐ | Draw the next shape in the given visual pattern. | 6 | Figure it Out |
| ☐ | Find the 6th triangular number. | 8 | In-text |
| ☐ | Write the next two terms of the sequence: 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, ___, ___ | 10 | Figure it Out |
| ☐ | How many dots are there in the 5th square number? | 12 | In-text |
| ☐ | Observe the pattern: 1 = 1, 1+2 = 3, 1+2+3 = 6. What is 1+2+3+4+5? | 14 | Figure it Out |
CHAPTER 2: LINES AND ANGLES
| Topic | Important Formulas / Key Points |
|---|---|
| 2.1 Point, Line Segment, Line, Ray | • Point: A location (no dimension) • Line Segment: Finite part of a line with two endpoints • Line: Extends infinitely in both directions • Ray: Starts at a point and extends infinitely in one direction |
| 2.2 Angle | Formed by two rays originating from a common endpoint (vertex). |
| 2.3 Types of Angles | • Acute: < 90° • Right: = 90° • Obtuse: > 90° but < 180° • Straight: = 180° • Reflex: > 180° |
| 2.4 Measuring Angles | Using a protractor to measure angles in degrees (°). |
| 2.5 Comparing Angles | Angle is greater if its rays are more spread apart. |
CHAPTER 3: NUMBER PLAY
| Topic | Important Formulas / Key Points |
|---|---|
| 3.1 Introduction | Fun with numbers—palindromes, magic numbers, and number puzzles. |
| 3.2 Palindromic Numbers | Numbers that read the same forwards and backwards (e.g., 121, 3443, 12321). |
| 3.3 Kaprekar's Constant (6174) | A magical number reached through a specific process of rearranging digits. |
| 3.4 Collatz Conjecture | Start with any number; if odd → 3n+1, if even → n/2. Eventually reaches 1 (unproven but always works). |
| 3.5 Clock and Calendar Patterns | Number patterns in time, days, and dates. |
| 3.6 Mental Math Tricks | Quick calculations using number properties. |
| ✓ | Question / Concept | Page | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☐ | Find the next three palindromic numbers after 121. | 48 | Figure it Out |
| ☐ | Apply the Kaprekar routine to 3524. Do you reach 6174? | 52 | In-text |
| ☐ | Try the Collatz Conjecture starting with 15. Write each step. | 55 | Figure it Out |
| ☐ | What patterns do you observe in a calendar for a given month? | 58 | In-text |
| ☐ | Multiply 45 × 11 using a mental math trick. | 62 | Figure it Out |
| ☐ | Find the missing number in the puzzle: 3, 6, 11, 18, 27, ___ | 65 | Figure it Out |
CHAPTER 4: DATA HANDLING AND PRESENTATION
| Topic | Important Formulas / Key Points | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.1 Collecting and Organising Data | • Data: Information collected for analysis • Tally marks: Grouping in fives (~~ | ~~) | |||
| 4.2 Pictographs | Representing data using symbols. Scale indicates what one symbol represents. | ||||
| 4.3 Bar Graphs | • Bar Graph: Rectangular bars with heights proportional to values • Bars can be vertical or horizontal • Equal width, proper scale on axes | ||||
| 4.4 Drawing Bar Graphs | Steps: Choose scale, draw axes, label categories, draw bars. |
CHAPTER 5: PRIME TIME
| Topic | Important Formulas / Key Points |
|---|---|
| 5.1 Factors and Multiples | • Factor: Divides a number exactly • Multiple: Result of multiplying by an integer |
| 5.2 Prime and Composite Numbers | • Prime: Exactly two factors (1 and itself) • Composite: More than two factors • 1 is neither prime nor composite |
| 5.3 Divisibility Rules | Rules for 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11. |
| 5.4 Prime Factorization | Expressing a number as product of primes. |
| 5.5 Sieve of Eratosthenes | Method to find all prime numbers up to a given limit. |
| 5.6 Co-prime Numbers | Two numbers with HCF = 1 (e.g., 8 and 15). |
CHAPTER 6: PERIMETER AND AREA
| Topic | Important Formulas / Key Points |
|---|---|
| 6.1 Perimeter | • Perimeter: Total length of boundary • Rectangle: 2 × (length + breadth) • Square: 4 × side • Triangle: Sum of all three sides |
| 6.2 Area | • Area: Space enclosed within a shape • Rectangle: length × breadth • Square: side × side • Irregular shapes: Count unit squares |
| 6.3 Real-life Applications | Finding cost of fencing (perimeter) or tiling/painting (area). |
| ✓ | Question / Concept | Page | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☐ | Find the perimeter of a rectangle with length 12 cm and breadth 8 cm. | 128 | Figure it Out |
| ☐ | A square has side 15 m. What is its area? | 130 | In-text |
| ☐ | Find the area of an irregular shape by counting squares. | 132 | Figure it Out |
| ☐ | A garden is 20 m long and 15 m wide. Find the cost of fencing at ₹25 per metre. | 135 | In-text |
| ☐ | How many tiles of 10 cm × 10 cm are needed for a floor 5 m × 4 m? | 138 | Figure it Out |
CHAPTER 7: FRACTIONS
| Topic | Important Formulas / Key Points |
|---|---|
| 7.1 Understanding Fractions | • Fraction: Part of a whole • Numerator: Number of parts taken • Denominator: Total equal parts |
| 7.2 Fractions on Number Line | Representing fractions between 0 and 1 (or beyond). |
| 7.3 Types of Fractions | • Proper: Numerator < Denominator • Improper: Numerator ≥ Denominator • Mixed: Whole + proper fraction |
| 7.4 Equivalent Fractions | Multiply or divide numerator and denominator by same number. |
| 7.5 Comparing Fractions | For same denominator, compare numerators. Cross-multiplication method. |
| 7.6 Addition and Subtraction | Same denominator → add/subtract numerators. Different denominators → find LCM first. |
| ✓ | Question / Concept | Page | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☐ | Shade 3/5 of the given figure. | 152 | Figure it Out |
| ☐ | Represent 2/3 and 5/6 on a number line. | 155 | In-text |
| ☐ | Convert 17/5 to a mixed fraction. | 157 | Figure it Out |
| ☐ | Find three equivalent fractions for 2/7. | 160 | In-text |
| ☐ | Which is greater: 3/4 or 5/8? | 163 | Figure it Out |
| ☐ | Add: 2/7 + 3/7 | 167 | In-text |
| ☐ | Subtract: 5/6 - 1/3 | 170 | Figure it Out |
CHAPTER 8: PLAYING WITH CONSTRUCTIONS
| Topic | Important Formulas / Key Points |
|---|---|
| 8.1 Introduction | Using compass, ruler, and protractor for geometric constructions. |
| 8.2 Drawing Circles | Compass fixed at centre, radius as distance. |
| 8.3 Constructing Squares and Rectangles | • Square: All sides equal, all angles 90° • Rectangle: Opposite sides equal, all angles 90° |
| 8.4 Exploring Diagonals | • Diagonal of square = side × √2 • Diagonals of rectangle are equal |
| 8.5 Breaking Shapes | Dividing rectangles into squares and smaller rectangles. |
| ✓ | Question / Concept | Page | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☐ | Draw a circle of radius 4 cm using a compass. | 182 | Figure it Out |
| ☐ | Construct a square of side 5 cm. | 185 | In-text |
| ☐ | Draw a rectangle of length 6 cm and breadth 4 cm. Measure its diagonals. | 188 | Figure it Out |
| ☐ | Divide a 8 cm × 5 cm rectangle into unit squares. How many do you get? | 192 | In-text |
| ☐ | Construct a square whose diagonal is 6 cm. | 195 | Figure it Out |
CHAPTER 9: SYMMETRY
| Topic | Important Formulas / Key Points |
|---|---|
| 9.1 Line of Symmetry | A line that divides a figure into two mirror-image halves. |
| 9.2 Rotational Symmetry | A figure looks the same after rotation (less than 360°). • Angle of symmetry: Smallest angle of rotation • Order of symmetry: 360° ÷ angle of symmetry |
| 9.3 Reflection Symmetry | Mirror images—same as line symmetry. |
| 9.4 Symmetry in Nature and Art | Symmetry in leaves, buildings, rangoli, etc. |
CHAPTER 10: THE OTHER SIDE OF ZERO
| Topic | Important Formulas / Key Points |
|---|---|
| 10.1 Introduction to Integers | • Positive numbers: > 0 • Negative numbers: < 0 • Zero: Neither positive nor negative |
| 10.2 Representation on Number Line | Negative numbers to the left of zero, positives to the right. |
| 10.3 Comparing Integers | On number line, right side is greater. |
| 10.4 Addition of Integers | • Same sign → add and keep sign • Different signs → subtract and take sign of larger |
| 10.5 Subtraction of Integers | Add the opposite (additive inverse). |
| 10.6 Real-life Applications | Bank balances (deposits/withdrawals), temperatures, sea level. |
| ✓ | Question / Concept | Page | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☐ | Represent -5, 0, 3, -2 on a number line. | 248 | Figure it Out |
| ☐ | Which is greater: -8 or -3? | 250 | In-text |
| ☐ | Add: (-5) + (-7) | 253 | Figure it Out |
| ☐ | Subtract: 8 - (-3) | 256 | In-text |
| ☐ | At Srinagar, temperature was -5°C on Monday and dropped by 3°C on Tuesday. What was Tuesday's temperature? | 260 | Figure it Out |
| ☐ | A diver is at 20 m below sea level (-20 m). He rises 8 m. Where is he now? | 262 | In-text |
| ☐ | Find: (-12) + 7 - (-3) | 265 | Figure it Out |
How to Use This Checklist:
Print or save this checklist.
Tick the box when you have understood a topic and completed the associated questions.
Refer to your NCERT Ganita Prakash textbook for the exact figures and diagrams mentioned in the questions.
Revise the ticked topics and questions regularly before exams.
Practice unticked questions until you master them.
All the best for your CBSE Class 6 Mathematics Exam!
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