In mathematics, there are three major types of fractions. Here students will learn the fraction definition and examples.
In this learning concept, the students will also learn to
Fractions - Introduction
Like & Unlike Fractions
Proper, Improper & Mixed Fractions
Each concept is explained to class 4 maths students using illustrations, examples, and mind maps. Students can assess their learning by solving the printable fraction worksheets given at the page’s end.
Download the fraction worksheets for class 4 and check the solutions to the fraction question for class 4 provided in PDF format.
Fractions explain a portion of a whole. Imagine that you own a pizza, and you want to divide the pizza among your friends. If you divide the pizza into 4 equal pieces and take one piece, then you have 1/4 of a pizza. In the fraction 1/4, it shows you how many pieces you have in comparison to how many total equal pieces there are.
A fraction is written as:
Numerator/Denominator
Numerator: The one on top counts how many parts we have.
Denominator: A number placed at the bottom tells how many equal parts the
whole thing is divided into.
Half (1/2): If you divide something into 2 equal parts and take one of them, then it is called half.
Example: Suppose you cut a pizza into 2 equal pieces and then ate one piece of it; then you ate half of the pizza.
One-Third (1/3): If you take one of three equal parts, it is called one-third.
Suppose you share a chocolate bar among three of your friends so that each friend gets one out of the three parts-that is, one-third of the chocolate bar.
Quarter (1/4): A quarter is that which you have when you cut something into four equal parts and take 1 of those parts.
So, if you divide a waffle into 4 equal pieces, one of those pieces is a quarter of the waffle .
These fractions show how we can divide things into equal parts and name those parts.
Fractions can be classified into two types:
Fractions having the same denominator are called like fractions.
Examples:
1 , 3 , 2
4 4 4
Explanation: Since all of these fractions have 4 as the denominator, they're "like" fractions.
Fractions having different denominators are called unlike fractions
Examples:
1 , 3 , 4
6 4 8
Explanation: These fractions have different numbers at the bottom, so they are "unlike" fractions.
Take a deep dive into like and Unlike fractions and learn more about them :
a) 1/4 and 3/4
b) 2/3 and 5/6
c) 3/5 and 1/2
d) 1/8 and 3/7
a) 4/9 and 7/9
b) 5/8 and 2/8
c) 6/11 and 4/5
d) 3/10 and 7/10
a) numerator
b) denominator
c) whole number
d) decimal
a) unlike fractions
b) like fractions
c) whole numbers
d) not fractions
a) 3/4 and 2/4
b) 1/3 and 1/4
c) 6/7 and 5/7
d) 2/5 and 4/5
Definition: Fractions in which the numerator is smaller than the denominator is called proper fractions.
Examples of Proper Fraction :
Definition: Fractions in which the numerator, is bigger or equal to the denominator is called improper fractions.
Examples:
Definition: A mixed fraction combines a whole number and a fraction. It's like when you have both a full part and a part of something. For example, 1 ½ means you have 1 whole and half of another whole.
Examples:
To convert a mixed fraction into an improper fraction, follow these easy steps:
Add the numerator of the fraction to the result.
Write the sum over the denominator.
Example: 2 1/3
Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 2×3=6
Add the numerator: 6+1=7
Write the sum over the denominator:
So, 2 1/3 = 1/7
To convert an improper fraction into a mixed fraction, follow these steps:
Divide the numerator by the denominator.
The quotient (the result of the division) becomes the whole number.
The remainder becomes the numerator of the fraction.
The denominator stays the same.
Examples: 7/3
Divide the numerator by the denominator: 7÷3=2 (quotient) with a remainder of
The whole number is 2, and the remainder (1) is the numerator.
The denominator is the same as 3.
Thus, 7/3 = 2 ⅓
Let's learn more about fractions and how the division of fractions works from the video given below:
a) 7/3
b) 5/4
c) 2/3
d) 6/5
a) 2 ¼
b) 1 ¼
c) 3 ¼
d) 2 2/4
a) 3/8
b) 7/5
c) 2/3
d) 4/6
a) 1 7/5
b) 1 ⅖
c) 14/5
d) 8/5
a) 4/5
b) 7/2
c) 2 ⅓
d) 6/7
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