Punjab State Board PSEB 6th Class Maths Book Solutions Chapter 9 Understanding Elementary Shapes Ex 9.6 Textbook Exercise Questions and Answers.
PSEB Solutions for Class 6 Maths Chapter 9 Understanding Elementary Shapes Ex 9.6
1. Give two examples of each of the following shapes from your surroundings:
Question (i)
Cube
Solution:
Cube. Examples:
(i) Dice,
(ii) Sugar cubes.
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Question (ii)
Cuboid
Solution:
Cuboid. Examples:
(i) Matchbox,
(ii) Geometry box.
Question (iii)
Cone
Solution:
Cone: Examples:
(i) Ice cream cone,
(ii) Joker cap.
Question (iv)
Cylinder
Solution:
Cylinder. Examples:
(i) Drum,
(ii) Circular pipe.
Question (v)
Shpere.
Solution:
Shpere. Examples:
(i) Globe,
(ii) Ball.
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2. Classify the following as plane figures and solid figures:
Question (i)
(i) Rectangle
(ii) Sphere
(iii) Cylinder
(iv) Circle
(v) Cube
(vi) Cuboid
(vii) Triangle
(viiii) Cone
(ix) Square
(x) Prism.
Solution:
Plane figures:
(i) Rectangle
(iv) Circle
(vii) Triangle
(ix) Square.
Solid figures:
(ii) Sphere
(iii) Cylinder
(v) Cube
(vi) Cuboid
(viii) Cone
(x) Prism.
3. Write the name of shapes in the base of the following solids:
Question (i)
Cube
Solution:
Square
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Question (ii)
Cylinder
Solution:
Circle
Question (iii)
Tetrahedron
Solution:
Equilateral triangle
Question (iv)
Cuboid
Solution:
Rectangle
Question (v)
Square Pyramid.
Solution:
Square.
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4. Fill in the table:
| Shape | Number of Flat Faces | Number of Curved Faces | Number of Vertices | Number of Edges |
| (i) Cuboid | ||||
| (ii) Cube | ||||
| (iii) Cylinder | ||||
| (iv) Cone | ||||
| (v) Sphere | ||||
| (vi) Triangular Prism | ||||
| (vii) Square Pyramid | ||||
| (viii) Tetrahedron |
Solution:
| Shape | Number of | Number of | Number of | Number of |
| Flat Faces | Curved Facet! | Vertices | Edges | |
| (i) Cuboid | 6 | Nil | 8 | 12 |
| (ii) Cube | 6 | Nil | 8 | 12 |
| (iii) Cylinder | 2 | 1 | Nil | 2 |
| (iv) Cone | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| (v) Sphere | Nil | 1 | Nil | Nil |
| (vi) Triangular Prism | 5 | Nil | 6 | 9 |
| (vii) Square Pyramid | 5 | Nil | 5 | 8 |
| (viii) Tetrahedron | 4 | Nil | 4 | 6 |