Fractions — Chapter Summary
CBSE · Class 6 · Mathematics
Summary of Fractions for CBSE Class 6 Mathematics. Key concepts: A fraction is formed when, When 1 whole is divided into and In a fraction.
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Overview
Fractions show equal shares of a whole. A fraction has a numerator on top and a denominator at the bottom. The numerator tells how many equal parts are taken, and the denominator tells into how many equal parts the whole is divided. Fractions can be less than 1, greater than 1, or equal to 1. They c
Key Concepts
A fraction is formed when
A fraction is formed when a whole is divided into equal parts and some of those parts are taken. For example, if 1 roti is shared equally between 2 ch
When 1 whole is divided into
When 1 whole is divided into equal parts, each part is called a fractional unit or unit fraction. Examples include 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, and so on.
In a fraction
In a fraction, the top number is the numerator and the bottom number is the denominator. The numerator counts the parts taken, and the denominator sho
If the numerator is smaller than
If the numerator is smaller than the denominator, the fraction is less than 1. If the numerator is larger than the denominator, the fraction is more t
A mixed number or mixed fraction
A mixed number or mixed fraction contains a whole number part and a fractional part less than 1. For example, a number like 2 and 2/3 is a mixed numbe
Learning Objectives
- Identify fractions as equal shares of a whole
- Recognize fractional units or unit fractions
- Compare fractions using equivalent fractions with the same denominator
- Read and write fractions, including mixed numbers
- Convert improper fractions into mixed numbers and mixed numbers into fractions
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- NCERT Official — ncert.nic.in
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- CBSE Official — cbse.gov.in
- National Education Policy 2020 — education.gov.in
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