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Unitary Method

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Topics

  • Definition: Unitary Method
  • Steps for Applying the Unitary Method
  • Example 1
  • Example 2
  • Example 3
  • Example 4
  • Real-Life Examples
  • Key Points Summary
CISCE: Class 6

Definition: Unitary Method

The unitary method is a process used to find the value of a single unit from the value of multiple units and then find the value of multiple units from the value of a single unit.

CISCE: Class 6

Steps for Applying the Unitary Method

1. Express the problem using a mathematical statement.

  • Write down the known information and what needs to be found.

  • Example: You know 15 pens cost ₹360, but you need to find the cost of 8 pens.

2. Find the Cost of One Item (Using Division)

  • Divide the total value by the number of items.

  • Example: ₹360 ÷ 15 = ₹24 (So, 1 pen costs ₹24).

3. Find the Total Cost (Use Multiplication)

  • Multiply the cost of 1 item by the number of items.

  • Example: ₹24 × 8 = ₹192 (So, the cost of 8 pens is ₹192).

CISCE: Class 6

Example 1

A bunch of 15 bananas costs 45 rupees. How much will 8 bananas cost?

Solution:

  • Express the given problem as a mathematical statement:
    Cost of 15 bananas = ₹45
    Find the cost of 8 bananas.

  • Find the value of one unit of the given item using division:
    Cost of 1 banana = ₹45 ÷ 15 = ₹3

  • Find the value of the required number of items using multiplication:
    Cost of 8 bananas = ₹3 × 8 = ₹24
    Therefore, the cost of 8 bananas is 24 rupees.
CISCE: Class 6

Example 2

For ₹384, a man can buy 12 articles. How many articles can he buy for ₹512?

Solution:

  • First, find out how many articles can be bought for ₹1:
    ⇒ For ₹1, he can buy `12 / 384` articles

  • Then, find out how many articles can be bought for ₹512:
    For ₹512, he can buy `12 / 384` × 512 articles = 16 articles. 

  • Answer: 16 articles can be bought for ₹512.
CISCE: Class 6

Example 3

If 25 identical articles weigh 275 g, find how many articles will weigh 990 g.

Solution:

  • First, find the weight of 1 article:
    ⇒ 1 g is the weight of `25 / 275` articles. 

  • Then, find how many articles weigh 990 g:
    And 990 g is the weight of `25 / 275` × 990 articles = 90 articles. 

  • Answer: 90 articles will weigh 990 g.
CISCE: Class 6

Example 4

18 men can make 90 identical tables in one day. Find how many men will make 20 such tables in one day.

Solution:

  • In one day, 90 tables are made by 18 men. 
    ⇒ In one day, 1 table is made by  `18 / 90` men
    And, in one day, 20 tables are made by `18 / 90` × 20 men = 4 men

  • Answer: 4 men will make 20 tables.
CISCE: Class 6

Real-Life Examples

Suppose 6 apples cost ₹30.

  • Step 1: One apple?
    ₹30 ÷ 6 = ₹5 
  • Step 2: What about 4 apples?
    ₹5 × 4 = ₹20
CISCE: Class 6

Key Points Summary

Unitary Method: Find the value of 1 unit, then scale up/down.

  • Use division to find the value of 1 unit and multiplication to find the value of many units.
  • Great for shopping, travel, sharing, and work problems.

Example Question 1

A motorbike travels 220 km in 5 litres of petrol. How much distance will it cover in 1.5 litres of petrol?

In 5 litres of petrol, motorbike can travel 220 km.

Therefore, in 1 litre of petrol, motorbike travels = `220/5` km.

Therefore, in 1.5 litres, motorbike travels

= `220/5 xx 1.5  "km" = 220/5 xx 15/10` km = 66 km.

Thus, the motorbike can travel 66 km in 1.5 litres of petrol.

Example Question 2

If the cost of a dozen soaps is Rs. 153.60, what will be the cost of 15 such soaps?

We know that 1 dozen = 12
Since, cost of 12 soaps = Rs. 153.60

Therefore, cost of 1 soap = `153.60/12` = Rs. 12.80

Therefore, cost of 15 soaps = Rs. 12.80 × 15 = Rs. 192.

Thus, cost of 15 soaps is Rs. 192.

Example Question 3

Cost of 105 envelopes is Rs. 350. How many envelopes can be purchased for Rs. 100?

In Rs. 350, the number of envelopes that can be purchased = 105.

Therefore, in Rs. 1, number of envelopes that can be purchased = `105/350`

Therefore, in Rs. 100, the number of envelopes that can be purchased

= `105/350 × 100 = 30`.

Thus, 30 envelopes can be purchased for Rs. 100.

Example Question 4

A car travels 90 km in 2 1/2hours.
(a) How much time is required to cover 30 km with the same speed?
(b) Find the distance covered in 2 hours with the same speed.

(a) In this case, time is unknown and distance is known. Therefore, we proceed as follows:

`2 1/2 "hours" = 5/2 "hours" = 5/2 × 60 "minutes" = 150 "minutes"`.

90 km is covered in 150 minutes.

Therefore, 1 km can be covered in `(150)/(90)` minutes.

Therefore, 30 km can be covered in `(150)/(90) × 30` minutes i.e., 50 minutes.

Thus, 30 km can be covered in 50 minutes.

(b) In this case, distance is unknown and time is known. Therefore, we proceed as follows:

Distance covered in `2 1/2 "hours (i.e.," 5/2` hours ) = 90 km.

Therefore, distance covered in 1 hour = 90 ÷ `5/2 "km" = 90 × 2/5` = 36 km.

Therefore, distance covered in 2 hours = 36 × 2 = 72 km.

Thus, in 2 hours, the distance covered is 72 km.

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