NCERT Solutions for Class 6 Maths Chapter 10: The Other Side of Zero – Free PDF Download

Chapter 10 of the Class 6 Maths textbook Ganita Prakash is The Other Side of Zero. It introduces negative numbers and how to compare and calculate with them, especially using the number line.

Last Updated: September 23, 2026

Adding Positive and Negative Numbers

Q: The temperature of a city is −3°C. If the temperature rises by 5°C, what is the new temperature?
A: −3 + 5 = 2°C.

Comparing Negative Numbers

Q: On a number line, which is greater: −2 or −6?
A: On a number line, the negative number closer to zero is the greater one. −2 is to the right of −6 (closer to zero), so −2 is the greater number.

Subtracting Integers

Q: A submarine is at -180 m (180 m below sea level). It descends another 45 m. What is its new position?
A: -180 – 45 = -225 m (225 m below sea level).

Integers in Real Life

Q: A shop records a loss of 200 (-200) on one day and a profit of 350 (+350) the next day. What is the net gain or loss over the two days?
A: -200 + 350 = +150, so a net profit of 150.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this chapter cover multiplication and division of integers?
No. Class 6 covers only addition, subtraction, and comparison of integers. Multiplication and division of integers are introduced in Class 7.

Is there a smallest integer?
No — integers continue infinitely in the negative direction, just as counting numbers continue infinitely in the positive direction. This is the idea behind the chapter’s “infinite lift.”

What is the additive inverse of 0?
0 itself, since 0 + 0 = 0.

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