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2 2 Fractions and Decimalsractions and Decimals
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Learning Outcomes

In this chapter, you will learn about:
� Fraction and their types � Properties of multiplication of fractions � Like decimals and unlike decimals
� Addition and subtraction of like fractions � Reciprocal of a fraction � Multiplication of decimals
� Addition and subtraction of unlike fractions � Division of fractions � Division of decimal numbers
� Addition and subtraction of mixed fractions � Decimal fractions � Word problems on multiplication and
� Multiplication of fractions � Decimals division of decimals
� Fraction as an operator ‘of ’ � Rounding off decimals

Boot-Up (To Recapitulate Previous Knowledge of Concepts)

COMPETENCY BASED QUESTIONS

A. Multiple-Choice Questions

1. Which fraction represents the shaded portion in the given figure?
(i) 4/9 (ii) 9/4 (iii) 9/5 (iv) 5/9

2. What fraction of a day is 6 hours?
(i) 1/6 (ii) 1/4 (iii) 2/3 (iv) 24/6
3. Which of the following is a proper fraction?

(i) 7/5 (ii) 5/7 (iii) 17/15 (iv) 15/8
4. What is the decimal representation for 7/1000?
(i) 0.7 (ii) 7000 (iii) 0.007 (iv) 0.07

B. Fill in the Blanks
1. 5.67 m is same as ________________ cm.

2. The place value of 8 in the decimal 14.08 is ________________ .
3. 0.8 can be written in the fraction form as ________________ .

4. In a proper fraction, the denominator is ________________ than the numerator.
C. Write ‘T’ for true and ‘F’ for false Statements

1. The place value decreases by one-tenth as we move from left to right.

2. 1 cm is more than 0.1 m.
3. Half of 50 is same as one-fourth of 100.

4. A proper fraction can also be changed to a mixed fraction.