Chapter 1: The Fish Tale

Math • Class 5

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Quick Summary

The chapter 'The Fish Tale' introduces students to various mathematical concepts through the context of fish and fishermen. It explores themes such as measurement, estimation, and simple mathematics operations in real-life scenarios involving boats, fish sizes, and market transactions. The chapter aims to make learning engaging by incorporating everyday activities related to the fishing community.

Key Topics

  • Estimation
  • Speed and distance
  • Simple arithmetic operations
  • Fish and boat types
  • Money and transactions
  • Real-life application of mathematics
  • Environmental awareness

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the concept of estimation
  • Learn to perform basic arithmetic operations
  • Apply mathematical concepts to real-life scenarios
  • Recognize different types of fish and boats
  • Understand the role of speed in distance covered
  • Engage in environmental awareness regarding fishing

Questions in Chapter

About how many kilograms do you weigh? __________

Page 2

How much money does the group collect each month?

Page 12

How much money will be collected in ten years?

Page 12

What a long sword-fish!

Page 6

How far would the motor boats go in three and a half hours?

Page 9

How much time will they take to go 85 km?

Page 9

At what price per kg did Fazila sell the kingfish?

Page 11

Floramma has sold 10 kg prawns today. How much money did she get for that?

Page 11

Basheer has ` 100. He spends one-fourth of the money on squid and another three-fourth on prawns. How many kilograms of squid did he buy?

Page 12

How much dried fish will they get in a month?

Page 14

Additional Practice Questions

If a log boat travels at 4 km/hour, how long will it take to cover a distance of 20 km?

easy

Answer: The log boat will take 5 hours to cover 20 km.

Solve: Gracy took a loan of ` 4000. If she pays back ` 345 every month for a year, how much interest did she pay?

medium

Answer: Gracy paid back 345 x 12 = `4140. Interest paid = 4140 - 4000 = `140.

Estimate the cost: The fish market sells prawns at `150 per kg and Gracy wants to buy 5 kg. How much will she spend?

easy

Answer: Gracy will spend 5 kg x `150/kg = `750.

What is the total amount of fish brought to the shore if 10 motor boats each bringing 800 kg of fish arrive?

medium

Answer: Total amount of fish = 10 motor boats x 800 kg = 8000 kg.

Considering a round trip, how many kilometers will a machine boat cover if it takes three trips, each covering 60 km one way?

medium

Answer: One way trip = 60 km. Total for one trip (round) = 120 km. Three trips = 360 km.