Chapter 6: Integers

PDF Notes Maths Class 6 CBSE

Shikha Kular

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Chapter Description

The Chapter 6 "Integers" gives an extensive explanation of integers, which are fundamental building blocks in mathematics. This chapter covers the definition and properties of integers, their representation on the number line, and operations involving integers such as addition and subtraction.

What You Will Learn

Definition and examples of integers
How to represent integers - positive integers, negative integers - on a number line
Understanding positive and negative integers
Comparing and ordering integers
Performing addition and subtraction with integers using number line
Intro to additive inverse
Properties of integer operations such as closure, additive, associative, etc.

Chapter Content

Introduction to Integers
- Definition and examples of integers
- Real-life applications of integers
Representation on the Number Line
- Drawing and understanding the number line
- Placing positive and negative integers on the number line
Positive & Negative Integers
- Definition and examples of positive and negative integers
- Real-life examples and exercises
Comparing and Ordering Integers
- Rules for comparing integers
- Using the number line for comparison
- Exercises on comparing and ordering integers
Addition of Integers
- Adding two positive integers
- Adding two negative integers
- Adding a positive integer and a negative integer
- Addition on the number line
Subtraction of Integers
- Subtracting using the additive inverse
- Subtracting two positive integers
- Subtracting two negative integers
- Subtracting a positive integer from a negative integer
- Subtraction on the number line
Additive Inverse
- Understanding the concept of additive inverse
- Examples and exercises
Properties of Integer Operations
- Closure property of addition and subtraction
- Commutative property of addition
- Associative property of addition
- Additive identity