NCERT Book Class 4 Maths Halves and Quarters

Halves and Quarters

Mintu cat and Mottu cat were friends. Once they stole a chapati from Malini’s kitchen. I will take it—said Mintu. No, I will take it — said Mottu. While they were quarrelling, there came Tittu Monkey. Hi! What is the problem? why are you quarrelling?—he asked. “We don’t know how to divide this chapati between us — the cats said. OK! don’t worry. I will divide the chapati equally for both of you—he said. Clever Tittu divided the chapati like this: 

These are not equal, the left part is bigger — Mintu and Mottu said. Oh, no problem, I will make it equal — Tittu said. He then cut a part of the left piece and ate it. 

Oh! Now the right part is bigger — the cats cried. I am sorry — said Tittu. He cut a part from the bigger piece and ate it. When there was only a small piece remaining, he said — This is my  share for the work. Tittu then quickly ate the last piece and climbed the tree.

Half-Half

✤ If the cats ask you to divide the chapati equally, how will you divide it?

   If you do not cheat like Tittu, the cats will have these parts.

Half of Half

✤ If two more cats come for food how will you divide one chapati equally for four cats?

Half of Many Pieces

Rani got a chocolate. She divided it equally and gave half to her friend Reena.

✤ Circle the portion that Reena got.

How many pieces of chocolate are there? _________

How many pieces were left with Rani? _________

Many Shapes from a Half Sheet

Take a piece of paper. Cut the sheet into two equal triangles so that each triangle is equal to half of the sheet.

Shade the two triangles with different colours.

✤ Draw different shapes using these triangles. One such shape is shown here.

Please refer to attached file for NCERT Class 4 Maths Halves and Quarters