Class 4 Mathematics • Maths Mela • Chapter 5 • Reprint 2026–27
Sharing and Measuring: quick answer
This original study companion helps learners understand parts and wholes, halves, quarters, equivalent parts, fractions of shapes and collections, sharing and fractional measures. Read the idea, try the worked example, complete the activity and then answer the practice questions without looking back.
What you will learn
- parts and wholes, halves, quarters, equivalent parts, fractions of shapes and collections, sharing and fractional measures
Worked example
If 12 oranges are shared equally among 4 children, each child gets 3 oranges. Each share is one-fourth of the collection.
Learn by doing
Fold one paper rectangle into halves and another into four equal parts. Compare two quarters with one half.
Practice questions
- What is one-fourth of 20?
- Shade three-fourths of a rectangle.
- Explain why 2/4 and 1/2 represent the same amount.
Revision answers and study tips
First identify what is known and what must be found. Draw a diagram, table or number sentence when it helps. Estimate before calculating, label every measurement with its unit, and explain the rule in words. Check the final answer against the question.
Frequently asked questions
Which NCERT book is this chapter from?
It is Chapter 5, “Sharing and Measuring”, from the current Class 4 Mathematics book Maths Mela (book code demm1), Reprint 2026–27.
Is this a copy of the textbook?
No. This is an independently written learning guide. Use it with the official NCERT chapter for complete classroom activities and illustrations.
How should I revise this chapter?
Review the key idea, redo the example, complete the activity, answer all three questions, and explain one answer aloud in your own words.
Official sources
Source-checked for the 2026–27 reprint. NCERT Kaksha is an independent educational companion and does not reproduce textbook text or artwork.