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1.
Naina was given \(1\frac { 1 }{ 2 } \) piece of cake and Najma was given \(3\frac { 1 }{ 3 } \) piece of cake. Find the total amount of cake was given to both of them.
2.
Ritesh cuts a pizza into 12 pieces and distributes 7 out of it to his friends while Jitesh cuts another pizza into 8 piece and distributes 5 out of it to his friends. Who distributed more part of the pizza to his friends?
3.
Convert the following into like fractions \(\frac { 4 }{ 7 } ,\frac { 5 }{ 9 } ,\frac { 2 }{ 3 } \)
4.
Find answers to the following. Write and indicate how you solved them. Is \(\frac { 5 }{ 9 } \) equal to\(\frac { 4}{ 5 } \) ?
5.
Arrange the following in ascending and descending order \(\frac { 2 }{ 11 } ,\frac { 2 }{ 21 } ,\frac { 2 }{ 9 } ,\frac { 2 }{ 7 } ,\frac { 2 }{ 8 } ,\frac { 2 }{ 15 } \)
6.
State whether \(\frac { 12 }{ 15 } \) is an equivalent fraction of \(\frac { 2 }{ 5 } \)
7.
Choose the proper fractions from the following \(7\frac { 1 }{ 2 } ,\frac { 7 }{ 4 } ,\frac { 4 }{ 9 } ,8\frac { 1 }{ 3 } \)
8.
Express the following as improper fractions \(7\frac { 3 }{ 4 } \)
9.
Give a proper fraction, whose numerator and denominator add upto 10. How many fractions of this kind can you make?
10.
Determine \(\frac { 3 }{ 4 } \)of 20 pens
11.
Identify the errors, if any
This is \(\frac { 1 }{ 4 } \)
12.
Write the fraction representing the shaded portion.
13.
What fraction of a day is 15 hours?
14.
Write the fraction representing the shaded portion
15.
Sunil purchased 12\(\frac{1}{2}\) L of juice on Monday and 14\(\frac{3}{4}\) L of juice on Tuesday. How many litres of juice did he purchase together in two days?
16.
Neelam's father needs m \(1\frac{3}{4}\) of cloth for the skirt of Neelam's new dress and \(\frac{1}{2}\) m for the scarf. How much cloth must he buy in all?
17.
Fill in the boxes \(\Box{ } -\frac { 5 }{ 8 } =\frac { 1 }{ 4 } \)
18.
Ramesh had 20 pencils, Sheelu had 50 pencils and Jamaal had 80 pencils. After 4 months, Ramesh used up 10pencils, Sheelu used up 25 pencils and Jamaal used up 40 pencils. What fraction did each used up? Check if each has used up an equal fraction of her/his pencils?
19.
Reduce the following fraction to simplest form \(\frac { 84 }{ 98 } \)
20.
Arya, Abhimanyu and Vivek shared lunch. Arya has brought two sandwiches, one made of vegetable and one of jam. The other two boys forgot to bring their lunch. Arya agreed to share his sandwiches so that each person will have an equal share of each sandwich.
(a) How can Arya divide his sandwiches so that each person has an equal share?
(b) What part of a sandwich will each boy receive
21.
Mrs.Knight worked as a part-time employee for 4 companies. The first company \(\frac{7}{5}\) paid of her total salary. The second \(\frac{3}{15}\) paid of her total salary. The third company paid \(\frac{7}{15}\) of her total salary. What fraction of her total salary is paid by the fourth company?
22.
Riya saves \(\frac{1}{3}\)of her salary. She spends \(\frac{1}{2}\)of the remaining and gives the left amount to charity.
(a) Find the fraction she gives for charity?
(b) Mention the values you depict from this.
23.
It was estimated that because of people switching to Metro trains, about 33000 tonne of CNG, 3300 tonne of diesel and 21000 tonne of petrol was saved by the end of year 2007. Find the fraction of
(i) the quantity of diesel saved to the quantity of petrol saved.
(ii) the quantity of diesel saved to the quantity of CNG saved.
24.
My elder sister divided the watermelon into 16 parts. I ate 7 out of them. My friend ate 4. How much did we eat between us? How much more of the watermelon did I eat than my friend? What portion of the watermelon remained?
25.
Write the fractions. Are all these fractions equivalent?
26.
A teacher finished \(\frac { 3 }{ 4 } \) of his course. How much course is left?
\(\frac { 1 }{ 2 } \)
\(\frac { 1 }{ 4 } \)
\(\frac { 1 }{ 6 } \)
\(\frac { 1 }{ 3 } \)
27.
\(\frac { 8 }{ 10 } -\frac { 3 }{ 10 } \)=
\(\frac { 1 }{ 2 } \)
\(\frac { 1 }{ 5 } \)
\(\frac { 1 }{ 10 } \)
none of these
28.
Which of the following pairs of fractions are unlike fractions?
\(\frac { 2 }{ 3 } ,\frac { 3 }{ 5 } \)
\(\frac { 1 }{ 7 } ,\frac { 6 }{ 7 } \)
\(\frac { 2 }{ 9 } ,\frac { 5 }{ 9 } \)
\(\frac { 4 }{ 13 } ,\frac { 12 }{ 13 } \)
29.
Express \(\frac { 9 }{ 4 } \) as a mixed fraction.
\(2\frac { 1 }{ 4 } \)
\(3\frac { 1 }{ 4 } \)
\(4\frac { 1 }{ 4 } \)
\(5\frac { 1 }{ 4 } \)
30.
Which of the following is a proper fraction whose numerator is 1 and denominator is 3?
\(\frac { 1 }{ 3 } \)
\(\frac { 1 }{ 6 } \)
\(\frac { 1 }{ 9 } \)
\(\frac { 1 }{ 12 } \)
31.
Think of three more fractions that are equivalent to the above fractions.
32.
Look at all these representations of fraction.
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These fractions are \(\frac { 1 }{ 2 } ,\frac { 2 }{ 4 } ,\frac { 3 }{ 6 } \)representing the parts takenjrom the total numberofparts./fwe place the pictorial representation of one over the other they are found to be equal. Do you agree?
33.
Where do you come across mixed fractions? Give some examples.
34.
Write five improper fractions with numerator 11.
35.
Name the numerator of \(\frac { 3 }{ 7 } \)and the denominator of \(\frac { 4 }{ 15 } \)
1.
Cake given to Naina =\(1\frac { 1 }{ 2 } \) piece
Cake given to Najma =\(1\frac { 1 }{ 3 } \) piece
Total cake given to both of them = \(1\frac { 1 }{ 2 } +1\frac { 1 }{ 3 } =\frac { 1\times 2+1 }{ 2 } +\frac { 1\times 3+1 }{ 3 } =\frac { 3 }{ 2 } +\frac { 4 }{ 3 } \)
LCM of 2 and 3 = 6
∴ \(\frac { 3 }{ 2 } +\frac { 4 }{ 3 } =\frac { 3\times 3 }{ 2\times 3 } +\frac { 4\times 2 }{ 3\times 2 } \) =\(\frac { 9 }{ 8 } +\frac { 8 }{ 6 } =\frac { 9+8 }{ 6 } =\frac { 17 }{ 6 } \)
Hence, total cake given to both of them =\(\frac { 17 }{ 6 } \) piece
2.
Jitesh
3.
\(\frac { 36 }{ 63 } ,\frac { 35 }{ 63 } ,\frac { 42 }{ 63 } \)
4.
LCM of 9 and 5 = 45
Now,\(\frac { 5 }{ 9 } =\frac { 5\times 5 }{ 9\times 5 } =\frac { 25 }{ 45 } \) and \(\frac { 4 }{ 5 } =\frac { 4\times 9 }{ 5\times 9 } =\frac { 36 }{ 45 } \)
Thus, both fractions are like fractions but \(\frac { 25 }{ 45 } \neq \frac { 36 }{ 45 } \)
∴ \(\frac { 5 }{ 9 } \neq \frac { 4 }{ 5 } \)
5.
\(\frac { 2 }{ 11 } ,\frac { 2 }{ 21 } ,\frac { 2 }{ 9 } ,\frac { 2 }{ 7 } ,\frac { 2 }{ 8 } ,\frac { 2 }{ 15 } \)
Here, descending order of denominators
= 21>15>11> 9>8>7
∴ Ascending order of fractions = \(\frac { 2 }{ 11 } ,\frac { 2 }{ 15 } ,\frac { 2 }{ 11 } ,\frac { 2 }{ 9 } ,\frac { 2 }{ 8 } ,\frac { 2 }{ 7 } \)and descending order of fractions =\(\frac { 2 }{ 7 } ,\frac { 2 }{ 8 } ,\frac { 2 }{ 9 } ,\frac { 2 }{ 11 } ,\frac { 2 }{ 15 } ,\frac { 2 }{ 21 } \)
6.
No
7.
\(\frac { 4 }{ 9 } \)
8.
\(7\frac { 3 }{ 4 } =7+\frac { 3 }{ 4 } =\frac { 7\times 4+3 }{ 4 } =\frac { 31 }{ 4 } \)
9.
Possible pairs of numerator and denominator which add upto 10 are (0,10), (1,9), (2, 8), (3, 7) and (4,6)
Now, proper fractions = \(\frac { 0 }{ 10 } ,\frac { 1 }{ 9 } ,\frac { 2 }{ 8 } ,\frac { 3 }{ 7 } \) and \({4\over 6}.\)
There are five fractions. So, we can make five such fractions.
10.
15
11.
In the given figure, four parts are not equal.
∴ Fraction is not equal to 1/4.
12.
Total number of equal parts = 7; Shaded parts = 3
∴ Fraction representing the shaded portion = \(\frac { 3 }{ 7 } \)
13.
We know that, one day = 24 h
\(\therefore\) The required fraction = \(\frac { 15\ h }{ 24\ h } =\frac { 15 }{ 14 } =\frac { 5 }{ 8 } \)
14.
Here, the given figure is divided into 4 equal parts and 3 parts out of 4 parts are shaded.
∴ The required fraction = \(\frac { 3 }{ 4 } \)
15.
Sunil purchased juice on Monday =12\(\frac{1}{2}\)L
Juice purchased on Tuesday = 14\(\frac{3}{4}\)L
∴Total juice purchased = 12 \(\frac{1}{2}\)+ 14\(\frac{3}{4}\) =\(\frac{25}{2}+\frac{59}{4}\)
= \(\frac{50+59}{4}=\frac{109}{4}=27\frac{1}{4}L\)
So, he purchased 27\(\frac{1}{4}\)L of juice in two days.
16.
Cloth required for skirt = \(1\frac{3}{4}\)m
Cloth required for scarf = \(\frac{1}{2}\)m
∴ Total cloth = \((1\frac{3}{4}+\frac{1}{2})m= \frac{7}{4}+\frac{1}{2}\)
\(\frac{7+2}{4}=\frac{9}{4}\) [∵ LCM of 2 and 4 is 4]
=\(2\frac{1}{4}m\)
so, he must buy \(2\frac{1}{4}m\) cloth.
17.
We have \(\Box{ } -\frac { 5 }{ 8 } =\frac { 1 }{ 4 } \)
Here\(\frac { 5 }{ 8 } \) is subtracted from missing fraction to get\(\frac { 1 }{ 4 } .\) This means addition of \(\frac { 5 }{ 8 } \) and \(\frac { 1 }{ 4 } \) gives the missing fraction.
∴ Missing fraction = \(\frac { 1 }{ 4 } +\frac { 5 }{ 8 } \)
⇒ \(\frac { 1 }{ 4 } =\frac { 1\times 2 }{ 4\times 2 } =\frac { 2 }{ 8 } \)
Now, \(\frac { 1 }{ 4 } +\frac { 5 }{ 8 } =\frac { 2 }{ 8 } +\frac { 5 }{ 8 } =\frac { 2+5 }{ 8 } =\frac { 7 }{ 8 } \)
Hence \(\boxed { \frac { 7 }{ 8 } } -\frac { 5 }{ 8 } =\frac { 1 }{ 4 } \)
18.
Here, fraction of pencils used by Ramesh = \(\frac { 10 }{ 20 } \)
Fraction of pencils used by Sheelu = \(\frac { 25 }{ 10 } \)
Fraction of pencils used by Jamaal = \(\frac { 40 }{ 80 } \)
Now, \(\frac { 10 }{ 20 } =\frac { 10\div 10 }{ 20\div 10 } =\frac { 1 }{ 2 } \) [∵ HCF of 10 and 20 is 10]
\(\frac { 25 }{ 50 } =\frac { 25\div 25 }{ 50\div 25 } =\frac { 1 }{ 2 } \) [∵ HCF of 25 and 50 is 25]
and \(\frac { 40 }{ 80 } =\frac { 40\div 40 }{ 80\div 40 } =\frac { 1 }{ 2 } \) [∵ HCF of 40 and 80 is 40]
Thus \(\frac { 10 }{ 10 } =\frac { 25 }{ 50 } =\frac { 40 }{ 80 } =\frac { 1 }{ 2 } \)
Hence, each has used up an equal fraction of his/her pencils
19.
Simplest form of the fraction \(\frac { 84 }{ 98 } \) is \(\frac { 6 }{ 7 } \)
20.
Total number of sandwiches = 2; Total number of boys = 3.
(a) Here, Arya has to divide 2 sandwiches into 3 persons. So, he will divide each sandwich into three equal parts and give one part of each sandwich to each of them Thus, each person gets 2/3 sandwiches.
(b) One sandwich is to be divided among three boys.
∴ Each boy will get = 1/3 part of a sandwich.
21.
\(\frac{2}{15}\)
22.
(a) Riya's saving = \(\frac{1}{3}\) of her salary
Remaining salary \(=1-{1\over 3}={2\over 3}\)
She spends = \(\frac{1}{2}\) of \(\frac{2}{3}\)\(=\frac { 1 }{ 2 } \times \frac { 2 }{ 3 } =\frac { 2 }{ 6 } =\frac { 1 }{ 3 } \)
She gives for charity=\(\frac { 2 }{ 3 } -\frac { 1 }{ 3 } =\frac { 2-1 }{ 3 } =\frac { 1 }{ 3 } \)
∴ The fraction she gives for charity=\(\frac{1}{3}\)
(b) The values depict from this are:
Helpfulness, caring for poor people and cooperation.
23.
Given, quantity of CNG saved = 33000 tonne
Quantity of diesel saved = 3300 tonne
Quantity of petrol saved = 21000 tonne
(i) The fraction of the quantity of diesel saved to the quantity a petrol saved=\(\frac{3300}{21000}\)
\(=\frac { 33 }{ 210 } =\frac { 33\div3 }{ 210\div3 }\) [\(\because\) HCF of 33 and 210 is 3]
\(=\frac { 11 }{ 70 } \)
(ii) The fraction of the quantity of diesel to the quantity of CNG saved =\(\frac{3300}{21000}\)\(=\frac { 33 }{ 330 } =\frac { 33\div33 }{ 330\div33 } =\frac { 1 }{ 10 } \)
24.
Here, a watermelon is divided into 16 parts.
∴ Each part =\(\frac { 1 }{ 16 } \)
I ate 7 parts out of 16 parts i.e. \(\frac { 7 }{ 16 } \) part
My friend ate 4 parts out of 16 parts i.e\(\frac { 4 }{ 16 } \) part
Now, the part which we eat together
=\(\frac { 7 }{ 16 } +\frac { 4 }{ 16 } =\frac { 7+4 }{ 16 } =\frac { 11 }{ 16 } \) part
Now, difference between our parts = \(\frac { 7 }{ 16 } -\frac { 4 }{ 16 } =\frac { 7-4 }{ 16 } =\frac { 3 }{ 16 } \)
So, I ate\(\frac { 3 }{ 16 } \) part of watermelon more than my friend. Now, remaining part of the watermelon = 1- \(\frac { 11 }{ 16 } -\frac { 16 }{ 16 } -\frac { 11 }{ 16 } \)
[∵ \(\frac { 16 }{ 16 } \)and 1 are equivalent fractions]
= \(\frac { 16-11 }{ 16 } =\frac { 5 }{ 16 } \)
25.
(i) Total number of equal parts = 2;
Number of shaded parts = 1
∴ Fraction of shaded portion = \(\frac { Number\ of\ shaded\ parts\ }{ Total\ number\ of\ equal\ parts } =\frac { 1 }{ 2 } \)
(ii) Total number of equal parts = 4;
Number of shaded parts = 2
∴ Fraction of shaded portion = 2/4
(iii) Total number of equal parts = 6;
Number of shaded parts = 3
∴ Fraction of shaded portion = 3/6
(iv) Total number of equal parts = 8;
Number of shaded parts = 4
∴ Fraction of shaded portion = 4/8
Now, \(\frac { 2 }{ 4 } =\frac { 2\div 2 }{ 4\div 2 } =\frac { 1 }{ 2 } \) [∵ HCF of 2 and 4 is 2]
\(\frac { 3 }{ 6 } =\frac { 3\div 3 }{ 6\div 3 } =\frac { 1 }{ 2 } \) [∵ HCF of 3 and 6 is 3]
\(\frac { 4 }{ 8 } =\frac { 4\div 4 }{ 8\div 4 } =\frac { 1 }{ 2 } \) [∵ HCF of 4 and 8 is 4]
Since all fraction in simple form are same.
∴ \(\frac { 1 }{ 2 } =\frac { 2 }{ 4 } =\frac { 3 }{ 6 } =\frac { 4 }{ 8 } \) i.e the fractions are equivalent.
26.
(b)
\(\frac { 1 }{ 4 } \)
27.
(a)
\(\frac { 1 }{ 2 } \)
28.
(a)
\(\frac { 2 }{ 3 } ,\frac { 3 }{ 5 } \)
29.
(a)
\(2\frac { 1 }{ 4 } \)
30.
(a)
\(\frac { 1 }{ 3 } \)
31.
( )
\(\frac { 4 }{ 8 } ,\frac { 5 }{ 10 } ,\frac { 6 }{ 12 } \)
32.
( )
Yes.
33.
( )
Marks obtained in a test, price, weight, height, etc.
34.
( )
Required fractions are \(\frac { 11 }{ 10 } ,\frac { 11 }{ 9 } ,\frac { 11 }{ 8 } ,\frac { 11 }{ 7 } \)and \(\frac { 11 }{ 6 } \)
35.
( )
The numerator of\(\frac { 3 }{ 7 } \) is 3 and the denominator of \(\frac { 4 }{ 15 } \)is 15
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