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Chapter Analysis
Beginner21 pages • EnglishQuick Summary
The chapter 'Equal Groups' focuses on introducing the concept of multiplication and division through the idea of grouping. It emphasizes visual learning through arranging objects in groups and arrays and linking real-world examples such as counting wheels, petals, and saplings. The chapter encourages students to recognize multiplication as repeated addition and division as equal sharing or grouping. Practice exercises promote understanding of mathematical patterns and relationships between numbers.
Key Topics
- •Introduction to multiplication as repeated addition
- •Division as sharing or grouping
- •Understanding common multiples
- •Recognizing mathematical patterns
- •Using arrays to represent multiplication
- •Solving real-world problems using multiplication and division
Learning Objectives
- ✓To understand multiplication as repeated addition
- ✓To comprehend division as equal sharing or grouping of objects
- ✓To apply the concept of arrays in solving multiplication problems
- ✓To identify common multiples and understand their significance
- ✓To solve basic real-world problems using multiplication and division
- ✓To recognize and describe mathematical patterns
Questions in Chapter
The frog jumps 3 steps at time. Which numbers will the frog touch? Will it touch 67?
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Gulabo’s garden has lily flowers. Each lily flower has 3 petals. How many petals are there in 12 flowers?
Answer: 12 flowers have 36 petals as 12 × 3 = 36 (Product).
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A school bus hires 7 buses to take 245 children to the transport museum. Each bus carry the same number of children. How many children are traveling in each bus?
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The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway is fondly called the 'Toy Train'. How much distance does it travel in a week if it runs 88 km daily?
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How many rafts are needed for 259 people if each raft can take 7 people?
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Anu saves `45 every month. How much money will Anu save in 6 months?
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Additional Practice Questions
If each bus carries 36 passengers, how many passengers can 12 buses carry?
mediumAnswer: 12 buses can carry 432 passengers as 12 × 36 = 432.
Chippi sees 120 legs of ants. How many ants are there if each ant has 6 legs?
mediumAnswer: There are 20 ants as 120 ÷ 6 = 20.
In a garden, each tree bears 5 apples. If there are 11 trees, how many apples are there in all?
easyAnswer: There are 55 apples as 11 × 5 = 55.
If a bakery makes 9 pies every hour, how many pies are made in an 8-hour workday?
mediumAnswer: 72 pies are made as 9 × 8 = 72.
A toy store has 15 boxes, and each box contains 8 toys. How many toys are there in total?
mediumAnswer: There are 120 toys as 15 × 8 = 120.