Monday, February 16, 2026

CBSE Class 6 Maths Complete Study Checklist | Ganita Prakash NCERT PDF (All Chapters)

 

CBSE Class 6 Mathematics (Ganita Prakash)

Chapter-wise Checklist with Topics, Key Points & Questions (Based on New NCERT)


CHAPTER 1: PATTERNS IN MATHEMATICS

TopicImportant 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 PatternsPatterns 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 / ConceptPageType
What comes next in the pattern: 1, 4, 9, 16, ___?4Figure it Out
Draw the next shape in the given visual pattern.6Figure it Out
Find the 6th triangular number.8In-text
Write the next two terms of the sequence: 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, ___, ___10Figure it Out
How many dots are there in the 5th square number?12In-text
Observe the pattern: 1 = 1, 1+2 = 3, 1+2+3 = 6. What is 1+2+3+4+5?14Figure it Out

CHAPTER 2: LINES AND ANGLES

TopicImportant 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 AngleFormed 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 AnglesUsing a protractor to measure angles in degrees (°).
2.5 Comparing AnglesAngle is greater if its rays are more spread apart.
Question / ConceptPageType
How many lines can pass through a single point? Through two points? 15-17Figure it Out
Name the rays in Fig. 2.5. Is T the starting point? 16Figure it Out
Can we write OA as AO? Why or why not? 17Figure it Out
Identify acute, right, and obtuse angles in the given pictures. 19-21Figure it Out
Explain why ∠APC cannot be labelled as ∠P. 20Figure it Out
Fold a paper and compare the angles formed. Which is largest/smallest? 23Figure it Out
Measure ∠KAL, ∠WAL, ∠TAK using a protractor. 35Figure it Out
Find the degree measure of ∠BXE and ∠CXE. 40-43Figure it Out

CHAPTER 3: NUMBER PLAY

TopicImportant Formulas / Key Points
3.1 IntroductionFun with numbers—palindromes, magic numbers, and number puzzles.
3.2 Palindromic NumbersNumbers 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 ConjectureStart with any number; if odd → 3n+1, if even → n/2. Eventually reaches 1 (unproven but always works).
3.5 Clock and Calendar PatternsNumber patterns in time, days, and dates.
3.6 Mental Math TricksQuick calculations using number properties.
Question / ConceptPageType
Find the next three palindromic numbers after 121.48Figure it Out
Apply the Kaprekar routine to 3524. Do you reach 6174?52In-text
Try the Collatz Conjecture starting with 15. Write each step.55Figure it Out
What patterns do you observe in a calendar for a given month?58In-text
Multiply 45 × 11 using a mental math trick.62Figure it Out
Find the missing number in the puzzle: 3, 6, 11, 18, 27, ___65Figure it Out

CHAPTER 4: DATA HANDLING AND PRESENTATION

TopicImportant Formulas / Key Points
4.1 Collecting and Organising Data• Data: Information collected for analysis
• Tally marks: Grouping in fives (~~
~~)
4.2 PictographsRepresenting 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 GraphsSteps: Choose scale, draw axes, label categories, draw bars.
Question / ConceptPageType
Complete the tally table for Shri Nilesh's sweet shop. 76-77Figure it Out
Find the largest and smallest shoe size from the given data. 77-79Figure it Out
In the pictograph, how many symbols represent Rani's kites? 83-84Figure it Out
How many total cars passed between 6 am and noon? 88Figure it Out
Why was traffic heaviest between 7-8 am? 88Figure it Out
Draw a bar graph for Samantha's insect data. 93-99Figure it Out
Prepare a frequency table for the letters in a news article (c, e, i, r, x). 79Figure it Out

CHAPTER 5: PRIME TIME

TopicImportant 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 RulesRules for 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11.
5.4 Prime FactorizationExpressing a number as product of primes.
5.5 Sieve of EratosthenesMethod to find all prime numbers up to a given limit.
5.6 Co-prime NumbersTwo numbers with HCF = 1 (e.g., 8 and 15).
Question / ConceptPageType
Find all factors of 48.102Figure it Out
List the first five multiples of 7.104In-text
Check if 123 is divisible by 3 and 9.106Figure it Out
Find the prime factorization of 72.108In-text
In the Venn diagram, common multiples are 24, 48, 72. Find the missing numbers. 110-111Figure it Out
Which of these are co-prime: (15, 21), (14, 25)?114Figure it Out
Use Sieve of Eratosthenes to find primes up to 50.112In-text

CHAPTER 6: PERIMETER AND AREA

TopicImportant 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 ApplicationsFinding cost of fencing (perimeter) or tiling/painting (area).
Question / ConceptPageType
Find the perimeter of a rectangle with length 12 cm and breadth 8 cm.128Figure it Out
A square has side 15 m. What is its area?130In-text
Find the area of an irregular shape by counting squares.132Figure it Out
A garden is 20 m long and 15 m wide. Find the cost of fencing at ₹25 per metre.135In-text
How many tiles of 10 cm × 10 cm are needed for a floor 5 m × 4 m?138Figure it Out

CHAPTER 7: FRACTIONS

TopicImportant 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 LineRepresenting 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 FractionsMultiply or divide numerator and denominator by same number.
7.5 Comparing FractionsFor same denominator, compare numerators. Cross-multiplication method.
7.6 Addition and SubtractionSame denominator → add/subtract numerators. Different denominators → find LCM first.
Question / ConceptPageType
Shade 3/5 of the given figure.152Figure it Out
Represent 2/3 and 5/6 on a number line.155In-text
Convert 17/5 to a mixed fraction.157Figure it Out
Find three equivalent fractions for 2/7.160In-text
Which is greater: 3/4 or 5/8?163Figure it Out
Add: 2/7 + 3/7167In-text
Subtract: 5/6 - 1/3170Figure it Out

CHAPTER 8: PLAYING WITH CONSTRUCTIONS

TopicImportant Formulas / Key Points
8.1 IntroductionUsing compass, ruler, and protractor for geometric constructions.
8.2 Drawing CirclesCompass 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 ShapesDividing rectangles into squares and smaller rectangles.
Question / ConceptPageType
Draw a circle of radius 4 cm using a compass.182Figure it Out
Construct a square of side 5 cm.185In-text
Draw a rectangle of length 6 cm and breadth 4 cm. Measure its diagonals.188Figure it Out
Divide a 8 cm × 5 cm rectangle into unit squares. How many do you get?192In-text
Construct a square whose diagonal is 6 cm.195Figure it Out

CHAPTER 9: SYMMETRY

TopicImportant Formulas / Key Points
9.1 Line of SymmetryA line that divides a figure into two mirror-image halves.
9.2 Rotational SymmetryA 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 SymmetryMirror images—same as line symmetry.
9.4 Symmetry in Nature and ArtSymmetry in leaves, buildings, rangoli, etc.
Question / ConceptPageType
Identify lines of symmetry in given figures. 219Figure it Out
Draw an isosceles triangle with one line of symmetry. 219Figure it Out
Draw a figure with exactly two lines of symmetry. 219Figure it Out
Colour sectors to have 3 angles of symmetry. 238Figure it Out
Draw a parallelogram with rotational but no reflection symmetry. 238Figure it Out
Smallest angle of symmetry is 60°. Find other angles. 238Figure it Out
How many lines of symmetry does Ashoka Chakra have? 238Figure it Out

CHAPTER 10: THE OTHER SIDE OF ZERO

TopicImportant Formulas / Key Points
10.1 Introduction to Integers• Positive numbers: > 0
• Negative numbers: < 0
• Zero: Neither positive nor negative
10.2 Representation on Number LineNegative numbers to the left of zero, positives to the right.
10.3 Comparing IntegersOn 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 IntegersAdd the opposite (additive inverse).
10.6 Real-life ApplicationsBank balances (deposits/withdrawals), temperatures, sea level.
Question / ConceptPageType
Represent -5, 0, 3, -2 on a number line.248Figure it Out
Which is greater: -8 or -3?250In-text
Add: (-5) + (-7)253Figure it Out
Subtract: 8 - (-3)256In-text
At Srinagar, temperature was -5°C on Monday and dropped by 3°C on Tuesday. What was Tuesday's temperature?260Figure it Out
A diver is at 20 m below sea level (-20 m). He rises 8 m. Where is he now?262In-text
Find: (-12) + 7 - (-3)265Figure it Out

How to Use This Checklist:

  1. Print or save this checklist.

  2. Tick the box () when you have understood a topic and completed the associated questions.

  3. Refer to your NCERT Ganita Prakash textbook for the exact figures and diagrams mentioned in the questions.

  4. Revise the ticked topics and questions regularly before exams.

  5. Practice unticked questions until you master them.

All the best for your CBSE Class 6 Mathematics Exam!

No comments:

Post a Comment

CBSE Class 7 Maths Complete Study Checklist | Ganita Prakash NCERT PDF (Part 1 & 2)

  CBSE Class 7 Mathematics (Ganita Prakash) Chapter-wise Checklist with Topics, Key Points & Questions (Based on New NCERT) Part-1 CHAPT...