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nUmerATor And denominATor oF A FrACTion

monu's mat

Monu’s mat has 9 squares. 4 squares are painted red.
4
The fraction representing red squares =
9

Here, 4 is called the Numerator and 9 is called the Denominator of the fraction.
A fraction is written with two numbers arranged one over the other and separated by
a horizontal line. The number above the line is called the Numerator and the number
below the line is called the Denominator of the fraction.

example. Identify the numerator and denominator of:
5 6
a. b.
7 11
5 6
Solution. a. In , numerator = 5, b. In , numerator = 6,
7 11
denominator = 7 denominator = 11

Exercise 6A

1. Write 'Yes' for the shape which is divided into equal parts and 'no' for the shape
which is divided into unequal parts.

a. b. c. d.

_________ _________ _________ _________

2. Divide the given rectangles into halves in three different ways.

1
3. Circle the shape if of it is coloured.
2

a. b. c. d.

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