Fractions - Std 6 mathematics

1, Reciprocal of a number

The reciprocal of a number is 1 divide by that number
example:

• the reciprocal of 4 is 1 divide by 4 = 1/4
• The reciprocal of 2/3 is 1 divide by 2/3 = 1/ 2/3  = 1 x 3/2 = 3/2 

reciprocal of a number - simple mathematics std 6

Note: when finding the reciprocal of a proper and improper fraction, you will notice that the denominator and nominator exchange positions
Exercise:

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2. Squares and Fractions - std 6 mathematics

The square of a number is that number multiplied by itself. 
example: the square of 4 is 4 x 4 = 16
How to find the square of a fraction:
​A fraction is made up of a nominator and denominator and therefore to find the square of a fraction, its recommended to find both squares of nominator and denominator i.e.

Finding the square of a fraction

​Exercise:

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Square roots of fractions

Finding the square root of a number is conducting the opposite of a square. A square root is a number when paired with a number of its value (itself) derives the number of which we are finding the square root (the square)
Finding square roots of fractions
Finding the square root of a fraction is simple with the following steps:

1. ​convert the fraction into proper or improper formats
2. find the square roots of both nominator and denominator

Example:

​Exercise:

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