FRACTIONS

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HELLO CHILDREN, WELCOME BACK TO CLASS

 

SUBTOPIC: ¾ OF ANY GIVEN OBJECT

 

In the last lesson we learnt about half and quarter (½ and ¼). We learnt that ½ or half is one part of two equal parts. Also, ¼ or quarter is one part out of four equal parts.

Today in this lesson, we will look at three quarters (¾) which is 3 out of 4 parts.

So, if i have 8 oranges🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊.   And i divide into four equal parts

 

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1            2             3          4 (4 equal parts).  3 parts out of four (¾) will be 6 oranges.

 

ACTIVITY

• What is

1. i) ¾ of 8 mangoes
2. ii) ¾ of 12 a bottle

iii) ¾ of 16 candles

1. iv) ¾ of 20 pieces of cakes.