Arithmetic

Fractions

Sharing food is a good way to introduce various Proper fraction: In a fraction, if the numerator is
concepts about fractions. For example, using a less than the denominator, it I called a proper
chocolate bar and dividing it into pieces. fraction.
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Examples: , ,
7 11 43
Measurements during baking uses fractions such
as one fo0urth of a cup of milk or half a spoonful Improper fraction: In a fraction, if the numerator
of sugar etc. is greater than or equal to the denominator it is
called an improper fraction.
Whole Number: Whole Numbers are simply the 3 9 21
Examples: 2, 7, 13
numbers 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5... (and so on). They're not
fractions, they are not decimals, they are simply
whole numbers. Mixed fraction: A fraction which is a combination
of a whole number and a fraction is called a mixed
fraction or mixed number.
3 2 4
Examples: 1 , 3 ,3
4 7 5

No Fractions!
Comparing fractions:
A fraction represents a part of a whole.
Fractions with the same numerators: Of two
In a fraction, two numerals are written one below
fractions with a common numerator, the fraction
the other separated by a line. The written above
that has a smaller denominator is greater.
the line is called the numerator and the numeral
and 4 as Denominator.
below the line is denominator.
3 3
Example: 5
and 7
𝑁𝑢𝑚𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑜𝑟
𝐹𝑟𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 =
𝐷𝑒𝑛𝑜𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑜𝑟 Since, the numerators are the same, comparing
their denominators, we get 5<7.
4 𝑁𝑢𝑚𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑜𝑟 3 3
Example: 7 = 𝐷𝑒𝑛𝑜𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑜𝑟 >
5 7
In a fraction, the denominator tells us how many
equal parts the whole has been divided into and Fractions with the same denominators: Of two
the numerator tells us how many parts of the fractions with a common denominator, the fraction
whole are being considered. that has a larger numerator is greater.
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Like fractions: Fractions which have a common Example:
9
and 9
denominator are called like fraction.
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Examples: 7, 7, 7 Since the denominators are the same, comparing their
numerators, we get 7>2.
Unlike fractions: Fractions with different 2 7
>
denominators are called unlike fraction. 9 9
2 4 6
Examples: 7, 9, 11 Fractions with different numerators and
denominators: To compare fractions with different
numerators and denominators, first convert them to

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get the same denominator by writing their equivalent  Write the remainder as the numerator over the
fractions and then compare. same denominator beside the whole number.
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Example: 4
and 6
Example: 5
Step 1: Check if numerators or denominators are the
same. The given fractions do not have the same
numerators or denominators.

Step 2: Find equivalent fractions with common

denominators.
3×3 9 5×2 10
4×3
= 12 and 6×2 = 12

Step 3: Compare the numerators. 9<10.

3 5 The denominator of improper fraction and its
So, <
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mixed fraction are the same.
Addition of fractions: To add two like fractions,

 Add the numerators, Multiplication of Fractions

 Write the sum over the same denominator. There are 3 simple steps to multiply fractions
 Multiply the top numbers (the
numerators).
Subtraction of fractions: To subtract two like fractions  Multiply the bottom numbers (the
denominators).
 Subtract the numerators,
 Simplify the fraction if needed.
 Write their difference over the same
denominator.
Division of Fractions
Converting a mixed fraction into an improper fraction: There, are 3 simple steps to divide fractions;
 Turn the second fraction (the one you want
 Multiply the whole number by the
denominator. to divide by) upside-down (this is now a
 Add the numerator to the product obtained. reciprocal).
 Write the sum over the denominator.  Multiply the first fraction by that
reciprocal.
1 3×2+1 7
Example: 3 = =  Simplify the fraction (if needed).
2 2 2

Converting an improper fraction into a mixed number:

 Divide the numerator by the denominator.

 Write the quotient as the whole number part
of the mixed fraction.

Practice Exercise:
7 2. How many one-fifths will make one Whole?
1. 5 8 is same as ________
47 a. 3
a. 8 b. 5
46
b. 9
c. 6
43 d. 15
c. 8
45 3. What are the fractions which have one as the
d. 8 numerator called?
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a. Like fractions 1
10. Which of the following fractions is less than
8
b. Unlike fractions 4
a.
c. Unit fractions 16
2
d. Improper fractions b. 12
2 2
4. Which of the following will replace '*' if =
5
c. 14
∗ 4
15
,? d. 36
a. 6 32
11. Find the simplest form of 80.
b. 7 4
c. 5 a. 10
8
d. 30 b. 20
20 2
5. 5
is same as _______ c. 5
4 2
a. 5 d.
20
4 7 5
b. 3 12. If 𝑥 − 19 = 19 then x= _______
4 19
c. 7 a. 17
5 17
d. 8 b. 19
6. What is the fraction used to represent the 12
c. 19
shaded parts? 15
d. 19

2 3
a. +4 13. The sum of shaded fractions of and
4
1 3
b. 4
+4
3 3 is _____.
c. 4
+4 1
1 1 a. 4
d. + 2
4 4 b.
7. Identify an example of proper fraction. 4
3
a.
5 c.
4
7 4
b.
4 d. 2
3
16 14. Of the 8 students in Mrs. Padma's art class, six
c. 15 eighths are in sixth grade. How many sixth
22
d. 21
graders are in Mrs. Padma’s art class?
8. A How many one thirds are there in 72? a. 1
a. 144 b. 8
b. 288 c. 6
c. 24 d. 5
2
d. 216 15. How can 2 5 be represented?
9. What fraction of the given figure is shaded? 10
a. 15
9
b.
15
12
c. 5
9
d. 5
1
a. 3 16. Which of the following options can make the
1 2 1
b. 2 given number sentence true? □
1 3 4
c. a. >
4
2
d. b. <
5
c. =

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d. Can't be determined 7
c. 3 10
25
17. 3 times of = ______. d. 1 10
7
81
75
a. 81 24. What fraction of the figure is unshaded?
25
b. 27
75
c. 90
75
d. 71
3 2
18. Observe the given sum. 4 + 4 a. Three eighths
What type of fraction is it? b. One quarter
a. A proper fraction c. One half
b. An improper fraction d. One third
c. A mixed fraction 25. What fraction of the figure is shaded?
d. A unit fraction
19. What fraction of the figure is unshaded?

5
a. 10
6
12 b. 10
a. 8 7
3 c.
10
b. 3
10
5 d.
10
c. 10 26. The model is shaded to show which fraction?
4
d. 10
20. There are 12 berries in a bowl on the counter. 1
Two-sixths of them are raspberries. How a. 2 3
2
many raspberries are in the bowl? b. 2
3
a. 5 3
c. 24
b. 8
1
c. 4 d. 33
d. 6 27. Yashika has a bag with 8 red marbles, 4 blue
21. Jaya counted 8 students in the choir. Three- marbles, 5 green marbles and 9 yellow
quarters of the students have brown hair. marbles all of the same size. What fraction of
How many students in the choir have brown marbles are red?
hair? 8
a. 26
a. 4 students 4
b.
b. 5 students 26
5
c. 6 students c. 26
d. 7 students d.
9
22. Out of 20 people in a line for ice cream, one 26
28. What fraction of the figure is shaded?
quarter want vanilla. How many people want
vanilla ice cream?
a. 5 people
b. 4 people
c. 6 people
d. 8 people 7
a. 16
2 7
23. What is the difference between 3 and1 ? 5
5 10 b. 16
2
a. 1 5 7
c. 12
2
b. 3 5
5 d.
12
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1 1 34. Of the 16 students on a field trip to a museum,

29. The difference between 4 a and 2 is
2 8
______. one-fourth brought their lunch. How many
3 students did not brought their lunch?
a. 8 a. 4
3
b. 2 8 b. 12
3 c. 6
c. 3 8
5 d. 10
d. 4 8 35. Sonal bought 9 eggs out of which 6 are bad.
3 1
30. By how much is 4 8 more than 2 − 2 4 ? What fraction of eggs are good?
1 1
a. 2 8 a. 9
2 2
b. 1 7 b. 3
1 1
c. 2 4 c. 3
1 1
d. 2 d.
2 6
31. Kriti puts the tiles shown below into an empty 36. Which of the following set of fractions are in
bag and mixed them up. descending order?
3 5 7 9 11
a. , , , ,
6 6 6 6 6
9 5 4 6 3
What fraction of letters on tiles are vowels? b. 7 , 7 , 7 , 7 , 7
4 18 11 7 6 5
a. c. 19 , 19 , 19 , 19 , 19
10
4 9 4 6 12 14
b. d. , , , ,
9 8 8 8 8 8
5 1
c. 37. What is the value of 15 of 45?
9
2 1
d. a. 3
9
2
32. In an aquarium, there are 4 cat fish, 5 gold fish b. 3
and 1 star fish. Which of the following c. 4
statements about gold fish is true? d. 3
a. Half of the fish in aquarium are gold 38. The table given shows the marks obtained by
fish. some students in a maths test.
b. More than half of the fish in aquarium
are gold fish. Marks 40-54 55-69 70-84 85-100
c. None of the fish is gold fish. No. of 120 120 80 180
d. All fishes are gold fish. students
What fraction of the students scored less than
33. The given list shows the names of the students
55 marks?
who are in the Sports Club. Students in the 6
Sports Club a. 25
3
b.
Ananya Saumya 25
6
Shalu Shikha c. 35
Mona Anushka d.
7
Sonika Parul 25
3
39. Sonam bought some sugar. She used 8 of it
One student will be chosen at random. What and had 625 g left. How much sugar did she
fraction of names are starting with alphabet S? buy?
2 a. 100 g
a. 8
3 b. 10kg
b. 8 c. 100kg
3
c. 8
d. 1000g
3 40. Find the missing number.
d. 8
14 of 40 = [?] × 100
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a. 10 46. One complete turn =360o. How many right

b. 4 1
angles are there in 2 complete turns?
1 2
c. 4 a. 8
1 b. 10
d. 10
2 c. 6
41. Mona spent 3 of her savings on a handbag and
d. 12
3
4
of the remainder on a book. What fraction of
her savings had she left?
1
a.
12
1 47. Observe the given figure.
b. 6
1 How many more rectangles should be shaded
c. 3 such that ¾ of the figure is shaded?
1
d. 4
4 4 a. 18
42. Find the simplest form of the sum of 18 and 9.
12 b. 12
a. 18 c. 24
2
b. 3
d. 6
8 4 4
c. 48. Find the simplest form of the sum of 18and9 .
18
2 12
d. a.
6 8
2
43. What is the missing fraction in the box? b. 3
3 1 8
1− [?]− = c.
12 6 18
2 2
a. 12 d. 6
7 1
b. 17 49. What fraction of 1 4 min is 40 s?
9 7
c. a.
12 15
7 8
d. 12 b. 15
5 5
44. Find the fraction that is 3 12less than the c. 4
1 7
product of 4 and 42. d. 16
41
a. 12 50. How many more triangles must be shaded so
b. 4
42 that half of the given figure is shaded?
1
c. 7
12
1
d. 7
6
45. Ranjit bent a wire as shown in the figure.What
is the length of the wire Ranjit had?
a. 5
b. 7
c. 2
d. 12

19
a. 1
40
19
b. 1 20
19
c. 2
20
59
d. 40

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