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Chapter Analysis
Beginner10 pages • EnglishQuick Summary
Chapter 4 'Parts and Wholes' in Class 5 Mathematics introduces students to the concept of fractions and how whole objects can be divided into equal parts. It emphasizes understanding fractions through hands-on activities like cutting shapes and sharing objects between people. The chapter includes practical exercises such as dividing pieces of chocolate or fruit, coloring sections of drawings, and playing games to reinforce the idea of equal parts.
Key Topics
- •Understanding fractions
- •Equal parts
- •Division of whole objects
- •Practical activities in fractions
- •Application of fractions in real life
- •Visual representation of fractions
- •Fraction-related games
Learning Objectives
- ✓Identify parts and wholes using everyday objects
- ✓Understand the concept of fractions
- ✓Apply fractions in dividing tangible items
- ✓Visualize fractions through drawings and games
- ✓Solve problems involving fractions
- ✓Engage in group activities to foster learning about parts and wholes
Questions in Chapter
Who won the game?
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What are the winner’s tokens?
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Write the tokens you got.
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What part of the circle did you colour?
Page 60
How many flags have three colours? Are all the coloured parts equal in these flags?
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What part of the flag is coloured red? What part is green?
Page 51
Divide the white area in square A into two equal parts.
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Additional Practice Questions
If a chocolate bar is divided into 5 equal parts, what is the fraction of each piece?
easyAnswer: Each piece would be 1/5 of the whole chocolate bar.
How many one-fourths are needed to make a whole?
easyAnswer: Four one-fourths are needed to make a whole.
If an art piece is divided into 8 equal parts and 3 parts are painted red, what fraction of the art piece is red?
mediumAnswer: 3/8 of the art piece is red.
In a game, if spinning a top shows a color representing 1/6 of the whole circle, how many spins would cover the entire circle?
mediumAnswer: Six spins would be needed to cover the entire circle.
A field is divided into 3 equal parts and corn is grown on 2 parts. What fraction of the field has corn on it?
mediumAnswer: 2/3 of the field has corn on it.
If you cut a ribbon into 10 equal pieces and use 7, what fraction of the ribbon is left?
hardAnswer: 3/10 of the ribbon is left.