Fractions

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A fraction is formed when a whole number of things is shared equally among some people. It tells us how much each share is. For example, if 1 roti is divided equally between 2 children, each child get

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When one unit is divided into several equal parts, each part is called a fractional unit. Examples: 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 1/5, 1/6, ..., 1/10, ..., 1/50, ..., 1/100, etc. These are also called 'unit fraction

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1/5 is greater than 1/9. When 1 roti is shared among 5 children, each gets 1/5. When shared among 9 children, each gets 1/9. Since more children share the same roti in the second case, each child gets

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In the fraction 5/6: The numerator is 5 (the top number), and the denominator is 6 (the bottom number). The fraction can be read as 'five sixths' or 'five upon six' or '5 times 1/6'.

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3/4 = 1/4 + 1/4 + 1/4 = 3 times 1/4. This means we have 3 pieces, where each piece is 1/4 of the whole. The fractional unit is 1/4, and we have 3 such units.

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To mark 3/8 on a number line: 1) Divide the unit from 0 to 1 into 8 equal parts. 2) Each part represents 1/8. 3) Count 3 such parts from 0. 4) Mark the point at the end of the 3rd part - this represen

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A mixed fraction contains a whole number part and a fractional part (less than 1). Example: 2 2/3 means 2 + 2/3. It represents 2 whole units plus 2/3 of another unit. We read this as 'two and two-thir

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11/4 = 2 3/4. Method: Divide 11 by 4. 11 ÷ 4 = 2 remainder 3. So we have 2 whole parts and 3/4 remaining. Therefore, 11/4 = 2 + 3/4 = 2 3/4.