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Materials around us

You need to have containers for collection of (i) food waste,
(ii) broken glass and (iii) wastepaper. Which materials will
you choose for containers of these types of waste? What
properties of materials do you need to think of?

03/11/2024

Science

6th

Materials around us

We see chairs made up of various materials, such as wood,
iron, plastic, bamboo, cement and stones. Following are
some desirable properties of materials which can be used
to make chairs. Which materials used to make chairs fulfil
these properties the most?
(i) Hardness (does not bend or shake on sitting even after
long use).
(ii) Lightweight (easy to lift or to take from one place to
another).
(iii) Does not feel very cold when sitting during winters.
(iv) Can be cleaned regularly and made to look new even
after long use.

03/11/2024

Science

6th

Materials around us

State whether the statements given below are True [T] or
False [F]. Correct the False statement(s).
(i) Wood is translucent while glass is opaque. [ ]
(ii) Aluminium foil has lustre while an eraser
does not. [ ]
(iii) Sugar dissolves in water whereas sawdust
does not. [ ]
(iv) An apple is a matter because it occupies no
space and has mass. [ ]

03/11/2024

Science

6th

Materials around us

The containers which are used to store materials in shops and
at home are usually transparent. Give your reasons for this.

03/11/2024

Science

6th

Materials around us

Visit your kitchen and observe how your parents have
organised various edibles. Can you suggest a better sorting
method? Write it in your notebook.

03/11/2024

Science

6th

Comparing Quantities

A shirt with marked price Rs 800 was sold at Rs 680.
The rate of discount allowed on the shirt is
(a) 10% (b) 15% (c) 20% (d) 25%

03/11/2024

Mathematics

8th

Exponents & Powers

The diameter of the Sun is 1.4 × 109 m and the diameter of the Earth
is 1.2756 × 107 m. Compare their diameters by division.

03/11/2024

Mathematics

8th

Exponents & Powers

Find three repeater machines that will do the same work as a (×64)
machine. Draw them, or describe them using exponents

03/11/2024

Mathematics

8th

Exponents & Powers

There are 864,00 seconds in a day. How many days long is a second?
Express your answer in scientific notation.

03/11/2024

Mathematics

8th

Exponents & Powers

About 230 billion litres of water flows through a river each day. How
many litres of water flows through that river in a week? How many
litres of water flows through the river in an year? Write your answer
in standard notation

03/11/2024

Mathematics

8th