CBSE Class 6 Mathematics Question 13 of 36

Data Handling and Presentation — Question 13

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The following pictograph shows the number of books borrowed by students, in a week, from the library of Middle School, Ginnori- (a) On which day was the minimum number of books borrowed? (b) What was the total number of books borrowed during the week? (c) On which day were the maximum number of books borrowed? What may be the possible reason?
Answer

(a) Thursday
(b) Total number of books borrowed = 5 + 4 + 2 + 0 + 5 + 8 = 24 books.
(c) Saturday
As the next day is the school holiday, they would have enough time to read the books.


Source: This question is from Data Handling and Presentation, Mathematics — Class 6, CBSE Board.

Key Concepts Covered

This question tests your understanding of the following concepts from the chapter Data Handling and Presentation: Pictograph, Shows, Number, Books, Borrowed, Students. These are fundamental topics in Mathematics that students are expected to master as part of the CBSE Class 6 curriculum.

A thorough understanding of these concepts will help you answer similar questions confidently in your CBSE examinations. These topics are frequently tested in both objective and subjective sections of Mathematics papers. We recommend revising the relevant section of your textbook alongside practising these solved examples to build a strong foundation.

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