Master Chapter 6 Class 8 - Algebra Play (Ganita Prakash II) with comprehensive NCERT Solutions, Practice Questions, MCQs, Sample Papers, Case Based Questions, and Video lessons.
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Is Algebra just about finding '$x$' and '$y$'? Not in this chapter! Class 8 Ganita Prakash Chapter 6: Algebra Play takes everything you know about equations and turns them into magic tricks, puzzles, and games.
At Teachoo, we believe learning maths should be as fun as playing a game. While the textbook gives you the puzzles, Teachoo provides the logic behind the magic. We don't just solve the equation; we show you how to build your own math tricks to stump your friends. Whether it's predicting a birthday or solving the famous "Genie and the Coins" riddle, our step-by-step solutions make complex logic feel incredibly simple.
This chapter moves away from standard exercises and focuses on applying algebra to patterns and logical reasoning. Here is what you will learn with us:
"Think of a Number" Tricks: Ever wondered how a magician always guesses your number correctly? We use algebra to decode these tricks (like "Double it, add 4, subtract the original...") and prove why the answer is always the same.
Calendar Magic & Grids: Learn how to pick a $2 \times 2$ block from any calendar and find all four dates just by knowing their sum. It’s a perfect example of how variables work in real life.
Number Pyramids: Master the art of the "Virahanka-Fibonacci" sequence and learn how to find the top number of a pyramid without building the whole thing.
The Largest Product Puzzle: If you have digits like 2, 3, and 5, how do you arrange them to get the biggest multiplication result? We explain the systematic logic so you don't have to guess.
Decoding Divisibility: Why does reversing a 2-digit number and finding the difference always result in a multiple of 9? We prove it using the algebraic form $10a + b$.
Word Problems & Riddles: From the "Horses and Hens" leg-counting puzzle to the tricky tale of Karim and the Genie, we break down these classic riddles into easy-to-solve equations.
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