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Chapter Analysis
Beginner15 pages • EnglishQuick Summary
Chapter 5, titled 'Sharing and Measuring', introduces students to the concept of fractions through everyday examples. The story of sharing dhokla and paper among friends is used to illustrate how objects can be divided into equal parts, such as halves and quarters. Students learn to identify and write fractions and understand the relationship between parts and wholes. Additionally, exercises encourage students to experiment with dividing objects and recognizing equivalent fractions.
Key Topics
- •Fractions as parts of a whole
- •Equivalence of fractions
- •Dividing objects into equal parts
- •Understanding halves and quarters
- •Introduction to fraction symbols
- •Comparing fractions
- •Practical applications of fractions
Learning Objectives
- ✓Understand the concept of fractions as parts of a whole
- ✓Identify and compare common fractions like 1/2, 1/4, 1/3
- ✓Apply fractions to solve practical problems
- ✓Explore the relationship between whole objects and their fractional parts
- ✓Develop skills in dividing objects into equal parts
- ✓Recognize equivalent fractions through practical examples
Questions in Chapter
What is Sumedha observing about her share as each guest comes in?
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In which situation will Sumedha get to eat more dhokla: when shared among 9 people or 11 people?
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How many pieces of 1/6 would make a complete dhokla?
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What would be Sumedha's share if Idha and Vinayak both give their share of dhokla to her?
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How much dhokla would each person get if it was shared equally among 6 people? Try also with 8 people. Who will get the bigger pieces of dhokla? Draw and explain.
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How many 1/4s are equal to 1/2?
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Is 3/2 less than or greater than 1/2?
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Ten pieces of 1/10 make a complete whole. Is this statement true?
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Three pieces of 1/6 are equal to two pieces of 1/8. Is this true?
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How many pieces of 1/8 make 1/4?
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Additional Practice Questions
If a pizza is divided among 5 people equally, what fraction of the pizza does each person get?
easyAnswer: Each person gets 1/5 of the pizza.
You divide a chocolate bar into 8 equal pieces and give 3 pieces to a friend. What fraction of the chocolate bar did you give away?
easyAnswer: You gave away 3/8 of the chocolate bar.
If a cake is divided into quarters and 3 quarters are eaten, what fraction of the cake is left?
mediumAnswer: 1/4 of the cake is left.
A class of 20 students shares 5 pizzas equally. What fraction of the pizza does each student get?
mediumAnswer: Each student gets 1/4 of a pizza.
How can you represent the fraction 3/4 using a pie chart?
hardAnswer: In a pie chart, shade 3 out of 4 equal sections to represent 3/4.
Explain why dividing something into more parts results in smaller pieces.
hardAnswer: Dividing something into more parts results in smaller pieces because the whole is being divided into a greater number of equal sections, reducing the size of each individual section.