Samacheer Kalvi Class 4 Maths Solutions Term 2 Chapter 6 Fraction InText Questions

Question 1. Look at the pictures shown in the textbook (Page No.36) and state how many equal parts each picture is divided into, as listed in the table.
Answer:

🎯 Exam Tip: When dealing with fractions, always ensure the total number of parts is correctly identified before determining the value of each part.

The following shapes are divided into equal parts (Text Book Page No.37)

Question 2. For each of the following shapes, state the number of equal parts it is divided into.
Answer:
(i) The circle is divided into 4 equal parts.
(ii) The square shape is divided into 4 equal parts.
(iii) The triangle is divided into 4 equal parts.
(iv) The hexagon shape is divided into 4 equal parts.
In simple words: All the shapes shown, whether a circle, square, triangle, or hexagon, are each split into four pieces that are exactly the same size. This helps us understand simple fractions.

🎯 Exam Tip: Carefully count each distinct section to determine the total number of equal parts a shape is divided into.

Activity (Text Book Page No.44)

Question 3. Explain the concept of 'half' using examples of objects divided into two equal parts, as shown in the pictures.
Answer: We can understand fractions like 'half' by doing an activity. For example, if you take a ribbon and cut it exactly into two equal pieces, each piece is called 'half' of the original ribbon. If you cut one of those halves into two more equal pieces, those smaller pieces are 'one fourth' of the original ribbon. If you join one half and one fourth together, you get three fourths. When objects are divided into two equal parts, each part is known as a 'half' or 'semi'. The pictures given (like the football or apple) show items split into two identical sections, representing 'half'.
In simple words: When something is divided into two pieces that are exactly the same size, each piece is called 'half'. It means one of two equal parts.

🎯 Exam Tip: Remember that for something to be a 'half', it must be one of two *equal* parts. If the parts are not equal, they are not true halves.