Answers
1. (a)
Step 1:
It is known that a fraction is a part of a whole.
In the first figure the total parts are 6, out of which 2 parts are shaded. So, the
fraction is .
In the second figure the total parts are 4, out of which 2 are shaded. So, the
fraction is .
Step 2:
The denominator of both the fractions is different, so the figures represent
unlike fractions.
2.
Step 1:
The LCM of 8, 16, 32, and 64, is 64.
Step 2:
Rewrite each fraction in the given expression with the denominator 64.
Add the numerators over the same denominator.
So, the blank space is to be filled with .
3. (d)
Step 1:
First convert the mixed fraction into improper fraction.
Step 2:
Write the reciprocal of the obtained fraction by replacing the numerator with
the denominator and the denominator with the numerator.
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4. (c)
Step 1:
Joe gave one fifth of the total chocolate to his friend. So, the number of
chocolates Joe gave is .
Find the number of chocolates remaining with Joe after giving some to his
friend, by subtracting 5 from 25.
Step 2:
Joe gave one tenth of 20 chocolates to his sister. So, the number of chocolates
Joe gave is .
Find the number of chocolates remaining with Joe after giving some to his
sister, by subtracting 2 from 20.
Step 3:
Thus, Joe is left with 18 chocolates.
5. 25
Step 1:
Let the number be .
So, from the given information we have, .
Step 2:
Solve the equation for .
So, the blank space is to be filled with 25.
6.
Step 1:
Divide 143 by 11.
Step 2:
To find the equivalent fraction, multiply the numerator and the denominator
of the given fraction by 13.
So, the blank space is to be filled with .
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7. (b)
Step 1:
Find the simplified form of .
Step 2:
Find the simplified form of .
Step 3:
So, the simplified form of both the given fractions are and ,
respectively.
8. (d)
Step 1:
The LCM of 5, 125, and 625, is 625.
Step 2:
Write each fraction with the denominator 625.
Step 3:
Among all the resultant fractions, it can be observed that the fraction
has the smallest numerator.
So, the fraction is the smallest from the given fractions.
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9. (c)
Step 1:
The length of a pipe is m.
As the pipe is cut into 4 equal parts, divide by 4, to find the length of each
piece.
Step 2:
We know that,
Reciprocal of 4 is .
Step 3:
So,
10.
Simplify the given expression.
So, the blank space is to be filled with .
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11. (c)
Step 1:
The number of members who participated in football is .
The number of members who participated in cricket is .
The number of members who participated in badminton is 20.
Step 2:
Add all the members of the three activities (football, cricket, and badminton).
Step 3:
Subtract 170 from 500 to find the number of members who participated in
swimming.
12. (d)
Step 1:
Let the number of students in the class be .
So, the number of boys in the class is .
Step 2:
As the number of boys is 45, equate with 45 and solve for .
So, the total number of students in the class is 75.
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