GRADE 5 · MATHEMATICS · TOPIC 5

Division with Unit Fractions

A whole contains several equal fractional parts.

CONCEPT EXPLAINED

Understand the concept

A whole contains several equal fractional parts.

SOLVED EXAMPLE

How many halves in 3 wholes?

  1. Step 1: Each whole has 2 halves
  2. Step 2: 3 × 2 = 6.

Final answer: 6 halves

PRACTISE YOURSELF

How many quarters in 2 wholes?

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8

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