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2. Divide the figures into:

(a) Two equal parts (b) Four equal parts

Fractions of a Whole Object

One-half

When we divide a whole into two equal parts, each part is called one-half of the whole.

� One-half means one out of two equal parts.
A
1
� One-half of a whole is written as . whole One-half One-half
2
1
� is read as ‘one by two’ or ‘one upon two’. Two halves
2
make a whole
One-third

When we divide a whole into three equal parts, each part is called one-third of the whole.

� One-third means one out of three equal parts.
1
� One-third of a whole is written as . A whole One-third One-third One-third
3
1
� is read as ‘one by three’ or ‘one upon three’.
3
Three one-thirds
One-fourth make a whole

When we divide a whole into four equal parts, each part is called one-fourth of the
whole. One-fourth is also called a quarter.

� One-fourth means one out A whole One-fourth One-fourth One-fourth One-fourth
of four equal parts.

1
� One-fourth of a whole is written as . Four one-fourths
4
1 make a whole
� is read as ‘one by four’ or ‘one upon four’.
4

Reading of Fraction

Look at the following figure.
Count the number of shaded parts. It is 3.

Count the total number of parts. It is 10.