A faction shows a part of a whole. A whole can be region or a collection. You are familiar with these fractions. Like Fractions: Fractions that have same denominator are called like fractions, e.g., 3/7, 5/7, 1/7 Unlike fractions: Factions that have different denominators are called unlike fractions, e.g., 4/7, …
Read More »NCERT 5th Class (CBSE) Mathematics: Order Of Operations
WHO IS RIGHT? Meera: 3+4×8 = 56 Manu: 3+4×8 = 35 Meera and Manu were both given the same question to solve. Notice that they both got different answer because Meera added first and Manu multiplied first. To be sure that there should be only one answer for sums like …
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ADDITION AND SUBTRACTION Properties of Addition: When you change the order of the addends, the sum does not change. The sum of any number and zero is that same number. Adding large numbers is the same as adding smaller numbers. You start from the ones place and regroup (carry over) …
Read More »NCERT 5th Class (CBSE) Mathematics: Factors And Multiples
A. Factors are the numbers that are multiplied to give a product. 5×4 = 20 5 and 4 are factors of 20. factors of number also divide that number without leaving any remainder. 24÷3 = 8 (8 and 3 are both factors of 24.) B. When you multiply a number …
Read More »NCERT 5th Class (CBSE) Social Science: Universally Celebrated Days
Question: What are some of the universally celebrated days? Answer: Some of the universally celebrated days are: World Health Day – 7 April International Earth Day – 22 April May Day or International Labour Day – 1 May World Environment Day – 5 June World Non-Violence Day – 2 October Question: …
Read More »NCERT 5th Class (CBSE) Social Science: The United Nations
Question: What are the objectives of UN? Answer: The objectives of the UN: To maintain international peace and security. To develop friendly relations among nation on the basis of equality. To achieve international cooperation in solving economic, social, cultural and humanitarian problems. To promote human rights and fundamental freedom for the …
Read More »NCERT 5th Class (CBSE) Social Science: Our Rights and Duties
Question: Why do we celebrate Republic Day? Answer: We celebrate Republic Day every year on 26th January to celebrate the adoption of our constitution. Question: What are the Fundamental Rights? Name them. Answer: The Right citizens are called Fundamental Rights. They are: Right to Equality Right to Freedom Right against Exploitation Right …
Read More »NCERT 5th Class (CBSE) Social Science: Religious and Social Reformers
Question: What were the social reforms brought about by Raja Ram Mohan Roy? Answer: The social reforms were: He abolished the cruel practice of sati making it an illegal act. He was against early marriage and wanted girls to educated. He opened schools for girls so that they got equal …
Read More »NCERT 5th Class (CBSE) Social Science: We are Proud of Them
Question: What was the real name of Rani Lakshmi Bai? Answer: The real name of Rani Lakshmi Bai was Manikarnika. Question: What was the Doctrine of lapse? Answer: The British had adopted a policy called the Doctrine of lapse. Under this policy after an Indian ruler died an adopted son would not …
Read More »NCERT 5th Class (CBSE) Social Science: The Freedom Struggle – the Gandhian Phase (1919-1947)
Question: What do you understand by satyagraha? Answer: Satyagraha refers to the twin principles of truth and non violence with was fallowed by Gandhiji during the freedom struggle. Question: What did General Dyer do in Jallianwala Bagh? Answer: General Dyer had banned all public meetings and processions in Amritsar. But some …
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