NCERT Book Class 4 Maths Chapter 9 Halves and Quarters

9 Halves and Quarters

Mintu cat and Mottu cat were friends. Once they stole a chapati
from Malini’s kitchen. I will take it — said Mintu. No, I will take it
— said Mottu. While they were quarrelling, there came Tittu
Monkey. Hi! What is the problem? why are you quarrelling? — he
asked. “We don’t know how to divide this chapati between us —
the cats said. OK! don’t worry. I will divide the chapati equally for
both of you — he said. Clever Tittu divided the chapati like this:

These are not equal, the left part is bigger — Mintu and Mottu
said. Oh, no problem, I will make it equal — Tittu said. He then
cut a part of the left piece and ate it.

equal?
Now is it

Oh! Now the right part is bigger — the cats cried. I am sorry —
said Tittu. He cut a part from the bigger piece and ate it. When
there was only a small piece remaining, he said — This is my
share for the work. Tittu then quickly ate the last piece and
climbed the tree.

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