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3. Which part/s of the triangle is/are shaded in green and red?

(a) Green (b) Red

Fraction as a Part oF a coLLection

rani: I have a chocolate bar. There are 12 square pieces in it.

It shows a collection or group of 12.

Soni (rani’s sister): Wow! I also want to eat this chocolate. Will you share
it with me Didi?

rani: Of course. I will give you half of it. I can break it along the dotted
line into two halves as shown.

Soni: Thank you! I got one-half or 6 pieces.

Thus, each one of Rani and Soni has one-half of 12, that is, 6.
Note
1 1
Similarly, we can find or of the following given 1 of 12 pieces = 12 ÷ 2 = 6 pieces
3 4 2
collections as shown below.

(a) Divide a collection of 6 ice-creams into 3 equal
groups. Each group has 2 ice-creams.

1
Thus, of 6 = 2.
3

(b) Divide a collection of 16 lollipops into 4 equal groups. Each group has 4 lollipops.

1
Thus, of 16 = 4.
4

Practice time 6c

1. Colour the following according to the given fractions.

1 2
(a) (b) 1 (c)
2 3 3

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