The document discusses fractions and their representations. It explains that fractions represent parts of wholes, things, time, and work. It shows examples of different fractions including halves, thirds, fourths, fifths and sixths. It demonstrates how to represent fractions on a number line and as fractions of 1.
4. Fractions mean Parts
Parts of Things Parts of Time
a part of this
square is red
How many hours is 5
periods of Maths?
Two-and-a-half hours
5. Fractions mean Parts
Parts of Things Parts of Time Parts of Work
a part of this
square is red
How many hours is 5
periods of Maths?
Two-and-a-half hours
Phew...
I worked so much and still
three-quarters of my work is left!
84. How much is one-half of 10 cm?
How much is one-third of 9 cm?
How much is one-fifth of 15 cm?
How much is one-sixth of 12 cm?
How much is one-fourth of 12 cm?
85. How much is one-half of 10 cm?
How much is one-third of 9 cm?
How much is one-fifth of 15 cm?
How much is one-sixth of 12 cm?
How much is one-fourth of 12 cm?
5 cm
3 cm
3 cm
2 cm
3 cm
86. Activity
1. Fold the paper into half along its length.
2. Fold into half along the length twice.
3. Open the paper to get 8 equal strips. Cut along the folds.
4. Keep one strip on the table and write 1 (whole) on it.
5. Fold another strip into half and cut along the fold. Write 1/2 on one of them.
6. Fold the other half into half again and cut it out. Write 1/4 on each part.
6. Fold the second strip into 3 equal parts and cut them out.
7. Write 1/3 on the first part.
8. Fold the second part into half and cut it out. Write 1/6 on each part.
9. Fold the third part into 3 parts and cut them out. Write 1/9 on each.
10. Arrange the parts on each other by aligning along the left edges.