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Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

Introduction to Fractions

Ethan is celebrating his birthday at home. His mother has baked a cake for his birthday. When his friends came home, he cuts the cake. Now, his mother wants to distribute the cake equally among all his friends. There are 6 people (including Ethan’s mother) at the party.
So, his mother cuts the cake into 6 equal parts.

Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

Can you tell what fraction of the cake does Ethan gets?
Total number of slices of cake = 6

Ethan got 1/6 (one-sixth) part of the cake. So, Ethan ate one part out of six parts of the cake. Now, Ethan and his friends had learnt about fractions at school.


So, one of Ethan’s friends while eating the cake, cuts his slice of cake into two equal pieces and asked Ethan what fraction of the whole slice was that piece?
So, Ethan said that each equal piece is one – half 1/2 of one whole slice and the two pieces together will be 2/2 or 1 whole slice.

We can say that a fraction is a number representing part of the whole. The whole may be a single object or a group of objects.

What is a Fraction?

A fraction represents a part of a whole. It consists of two numbers:

  • Numerator: The top number, indicating how many parts are taken.
  • Denominator: The bottom number, indicating the total number of equal parts in the whole.

Example: Write the fraction representing the shaded portion.Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

(a) The given figure is divided into 4 equal parts.

Number of shaded parts = 3

Total number of equal parts = 4

Fraction representing the shaded portion = 3/4

Question for Chapter Notes: Fractions & Decimals
Try yourself:In a fraction, what are the two important parts called, and how do we write them in a fraction?
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Types of Fraction

Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

Operations with Fractions

  • Addition:

    • Same Denominator: Add the numerators, keep the denominator same.
    • Different Denominators: Find a common denominator by multiplying with, then add.

      Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

  • Subtraction:

    • Same Denominator: Subtract the numerators, keep the denominator same.
    • Different Denominators: Find a common denominator, then subtract.

Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

Question for Chapter Notes: Fractions & Decimals
Try yourself:When adding or subtracting unlike fractions, what is the first step to make them like fractions?
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Multiplication of Fractions

1. Multiplication of a fraction by a whole number
Suppose there is an apple, you cut it into four equal parts.

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Each part represents one – fourth of an apple.

Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

or Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2(Whole Apple)

Therefore, we can say that multiplication is repeated addition.
When we multiply a fraction by a whole number, we multiply the numerator of the fraction with the whole number keeping the denominator the same.
(a) Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

Here, we are multiplying a whole number by a proper fraction. So, we multiply the numerator of the fraction with the whole number and keep the denominator the same.

Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

Let us see one example where we are multiplying a whole number by an improper fraction.

(b) Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

Here, the whole number is being multiplied by an improper fraction (numerator is greater than denominator). Again we multiply the numerator of the fraction with the whole number and keep the denominator the same.
Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

As the product is an improper fraction, we express it as a mixed fraction.
Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

Examples: Multiply and reduce to lowest form:

Example 1. Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2
Here, we are multiplying a whole number by a proper fraction (numerator is smaller than denominator). So, we multiply the numerator of the fraction with the whole number and keep the denominator the same.
Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2
Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2


Example 2.Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

A proper fraction is being multiplied by a whole number. So we multiply the numerator of the fraction with the whole number and keep the denominator the same.
Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

As the product is an improper fraction (numerator is greater than denominator), we express it as a mixed fraction.
Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2


Example 3.Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

We are multiplying a whole number by an improper fraction. So, we multiply the numerator of the fraction by the whole number and the denominator is kept the same.

Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

Now, the product is an improper fraction, so we express it as a mixed fraction.
Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

Example 4. A rectangular sheet of paper is Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2cm long and Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2cm wide. Find its perimeter.

Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

Sol:

Length of the rectangular sheet = Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2 cm

Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2cm

Breadth of the rectangular sheet =Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2 cm
Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2cm

Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

Perimeter of a rectangle = 2(l + b)
Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

Perimeter of rectangular sheet of paper
Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

Fraction as an Operator ‘of’

A pizza is divided into 8 equal slices.
Each slice represents 1/8th of pizza.
On combining four slices of pizza, we get

Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

So, we say that 1/8 of 4 = 1/2

Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

We say that ‘of’ represents multiplication.

1/2 of 10 is 1/2 x 10

We know that when we multiply a whole number by a fraction, we multiply the numerator of the fraction by the whole number and the denominator is kept the same
Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2


Examples:   Find

(i) Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

We multiply the numerator of the fraction by 27 and keep the denominator the same.

Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2


(ii) Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

We multiply the numerator of the fraction by 35 and keep the denominator the same.
Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

(iii) Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2
Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

We again multiply the numerator of the fraction by 23 and keep the denominator the same.

Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

The product is an improper fraction, so we express it as a mixed fraction.

Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

Multiplication of a Fraction by a Fraction

John has a bar of chocolate. He divided the chocolate bar into two equal parts and gave one part to his brother, Jason.
Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

This part of chocolate represents 1/2 of whole or 1/2 of 1.

Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

Now, Jason again divided his share of chocolate into two equal parts, then each of the two parts represents 1/2 of 1/2.
Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

When we multiply a fraction by a fraction, we multiply their numerators and denominators.
Product of two fractions = Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

Here, we are multiplying two fractions, so we multiply their numerators and denominators.

Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2


Value of the Products

Consider the two proper fractions, 1/5 and 2/7.
Product of Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

We multiply the numerators and denominators of the two fractions.
Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

Now, we compare the two fractions, Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2with their product, 2/35 Converting the two fractions to like fractions we get,
Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

We see that the value of the product of two proper fractions is smaller than each of the two fractions.
Now, again consider two improper fractions, Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

Product of, Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

We multiply the numerators and denominators of the two fractions.
Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

We multiply the numerators and denominators of the two fractions.
Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

Now, comparing the two fractions, Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2with their product 24/14

Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2(Converting the two fractions to like fractions)

Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

We see that the value of the product of two improper fractions is more than each of the two fractions.

Examples: Multiply and reduce to lowest form, tell whether the fraction obtained is proper or improper and if the fraction obtained is improper then convert it into a mixed fraction.

Example 1. Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

Sol:

As we are multiplying two fractions, we multiply their numerators and denominators.
Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

14/63 is a proper fraction because the numerator is smaller than the denominator.


Example 2.Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

Sol:

We multiply the numerators and denominators of the two fractions.
Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

27/25 is an improper fraction because the numerator is greater than the denominator and so we convert it into a mixed fraction.

Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2


Example 3. Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

Sol:

We first change the mixed fraction to an improper fraction.
Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2(multiplying the numerators and denominators of the two fractions)
= 16/9

As 16/9 is an improper fraction (Numerator > Denominator), we convert it into a mixed fraction.
Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2


Example 4.  Saahat reads 1/3 part of a book in 1 hour. How many parts of the book will he read in Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2hours?

Sol:

Part of the book read by Saahat in 1 hour = 1/3
Part of the book read by Saahat in Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2  hours =Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

We first change the mixed fraction to an improper fraction.
Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2(multiplying the numerators and denominators of the two fractions)

= 3/4
Therefore, Saahat read 3/4 part of the book in Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2 hours.

Example 5.  Michael finished coloring a picture in 7/12 hour. Vaibhav finished colouring the same picture in 3/4 hour. Who worked longer? By what fraction was it longer?

Sol:

Time taken by Michael to colour the picture = 7/12 hour

Time taken by Vaibhav to colour the same picture = 3/4 hour

The two fractions are unlike, so we first convert them to like fractions (fractions having same denominator).
Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2
LCM of 12 and 4 = 2 × 2 × 3 = 12

Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

On comparing the two fractions we get, Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

Therefore, Vaibhav worked longer by
Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

Division of Fraction

Multiply by the reciprocal (flip the second fraction).

Example: 23÷14=23×41=83

\frac{2}{3} \div \frac{1}{4} = \frac{2}{3} \times \frac{4}{1} = \frac{8}{3

Division of Whole Numbers by a Fraction

Ethan’s mother brings a jar full of lemonade and pours 1/3 liters into each glass.
Can you tell how many glasses of lemonade she will get if the capacity of the jar of lemonade is 2 liters?

To find the number of glasses we divide 2 liters (capacity of the jar) by 1/3 (quantity of lemonade in each glass).
Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2= Number of glasses obtained when 2 liters is divided into equal parts
Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

Here 3 is the reciprocal of 1/3.

The non-zero numbers whose product with each other is 1, are called reciprocals of each other.
Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

So, reciprocal of Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

Reciprocal of a fraction

 1. When we divide a whole number by any fraction, we multiply that whole number by the reciprocal of that fraction.
Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

Reciprocal of 2/5 is 5/2.

Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

Now, we multiply 7 by the reciprocal of 2/5.
Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2(Multiplying numerator of the fraction by the whole number)
= 35/2
Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

2. While dividing a whole number by a mixed fraction, first convert the mixed fraction into an improper fraction and then solve it.
Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

We first convert the mixed fraction into an improper fraction.
Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

Reciprocal of Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

Now, we multiply 4 by the reciprocal of 12/5.
Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

(Multiplying numerator of the fraction by the whole number)
Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

Division of Fraction by a Whole Number

Suppose you have a bar of chocolate.
Now, you have to divide three – fourth of the chocolate into three equal parts. How will you do it?
Let’s do it step by step.

Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

When we divide a fraction by a whole number, we multiply the fraction by the reciprocal of the whole number.
Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2
We will multiply the fraction by the reciprocal of the whole number. Reciprocal of 7 = 1/7
Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

Examples: Find,

Example 1. Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2
Reciprocal of 5 = 1/5
Next, we multiply the fraction with reciprocal of 5.
Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2(Multiplying the numerators and denominators of fractions)
= 4/45


Example 2.Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2
Reciprocal of 6 = 1/6
Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2(multiplying the fraction with reciprocal of 5)
Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2(Multiplying the numerators and denominators of fractions)
= 5/12
Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2


Example 3. Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2
Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

Reciprocal of 4 = 1/4

Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2(multiplying the fraction with reciprocal of 4)

Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2(multiplying the numerators and denominators of fractions)
 = 7/8

Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2


Example 4. Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2
Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2(converting mixed fraction into improper fraction)

Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

Reciprocal of 7 = 1/7
Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2(multiplying the fraction with reciprocal of 7)

Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2(multiplying the numerators and denominators of fractions)

= 31/49
Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

Division of a Fraction by Another Fraction

John has a bar of chocolate. He divided the chocolate bar into two equal parts and gave one part to his brother, Jason.


Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

This part of chocolate represents 1/2 of whole or 1 divided by 2.

Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

Now, Jason again divided his share of chocolate into two equal parts, then each of the two parts represents 1/2 divided by 2 .
Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2
Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

When we divide a fraction by a fraction, we multiply the numerator by denominator and denominator by numerator.
Division of two fractions = Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2
Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

For Example, Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

Here, we are multiplying two fractions, so we multiply their numerators and denominators.

Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

Example: Solve the following
(i) It is given that Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2
Now

Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2


(ii)  It is given that Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

Now
Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2


(iii) It is given that Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

Now
Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2


(iv) It is given thatFractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

Now
Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

Example: Sushant reads 1/3 part of a book in 2 hours. How many parts of the book will he read in 1 hour?
Part of the book read by Sushant in 2 hours = 1/3
Part of the book read by Sushant in 1 hour =Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2
Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

Therefore, Sushant read 1/6 part of the book in 1 hour.

Question for Chapter Notes: Fractions & Decimals
Try yourself:When dividing a whole number by a fraction, what do you do with the whole number?
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Introduction to Decimals

The numbers expressed in decimal forms are called decimals.

Decimals have a decimal part and a whole number part. The point is used to separate these parts.
The number on the left side of decimal is the whole number part and the number formed by the digits at the right side of the decimal is called decimal part.
Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

Place Values of Decimals
Let’s revise the place value chart of decimal numbers

Place Value ChartPlace Value Chart

Example: Arrange the given decimal numbers in the place value chart and also write their expanded form.
(i) 21.6
(ii) 305.64
(iii) 3.289

Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

21. 6 = 2 × 10 + 1 × 1 + 6 x 1/10

305. 64 = 3 × 100 + 0 × 10 + 5 × 1 + 6 × Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2
3. 289 = 3 × 1 + 2 × 1/10 + 8 x 1/100 + 9 x 1/1000

Comparing Decimals
Consider the decimals, 28.43 and 28.67.
If we have to compare the given decimals, we follow the following steps.

1. We first compare the whole-number part (starting from the leftmost digit)
In the given decimals, 28.43 and 28.67 we see that the digits, 2 and 8 to the left of the decimal point are the same in both the decimals.
2. If the whole number parts are equal, then we compare the digits on the right of the decimal point starting from the tenths place.
Digits at tenths place of the decimals, 28.43 and 28.67 are 4 and 6 respectively.
Now, 6 > 4
Therefore 28.67 > 28.43

Example: Which is greater?

(i) 0.5 or 0.05
We compare the whole number parts (digit to the left of the decimal point) of the decimals, 0.5 and 0.05. Clearly, it is the same in both the decimals.

Next, we compare the digits at the tenths place of 0.5 and 0.05.
Now, 5 > 0.
Therefore, 0.5 > 0.05.

(ii) 1.47 or 1.49
Comparing the whole number parts of the decimals, 1.47 and 1.49 (digit to the left of the decimal point) we see that it is the same in both the numbers.
Next, we compare the tenths digits of the decimals, 1.47 and 1.49. Clearly, the tenths digit is also the same in both the numbers.
We compare the hundredths digit of the decimals, 1.47 and 1.49.
Now, 9 > 7. So, 1.49 > 1.47

Addition and Subtraction of Decimals

1. Add 0.19 + 2.3

Decimal numbers, 0.19 and 2.3 have two digits and one digit respectively to the right of the decimal point. So, we add a zero to the right of 2.3.
Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

2. Subtract 39.87 – 21.98

Decimals numbers 39.87 and 21.98 have the same number of zeros after the decimal point.

Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

Example: Dinesh went from place A to place B and from there to place C. A is 7.5 km from B and B is 12.7 km from C. Ayub went from place A to place D and from there to place C. D is 9.3 km from A and C is 11.8 km from D. Who travelled more and by how much?
Distance travelled by Dinesh
= Distance from A to B + Distance from B to C
=7.5 km + 12.7 km

Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

Distance travelled by Dinesh = 20.2 km
Distance travelled by Ayub
=Distance from A to D + Distance from D to C
= 9.3 km + 11.8 km
Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

Distance travelled by Ayub = 21.1 km
We see that the distance travelled by Ayub is more than the distance travelled by Dinesh.
Difference = 21.1 km – 20.2 km

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So, Ayub travelled 0.9 km more than Dinesh.

Multiplication of Decimal Numbers

We will now learn the multiplication of two decimal numbers.
Consider two decimal numbers, 0.2 and 0.4.
Let us now find 0.2 × 0.4,
(a) Take a square and divide it into 10 equal parts.
(b) 0.2 or  2/10 represents 2 parts out of 10 equal parts

(c) Similarly, 0.4 or 4/10 represents 4 parts out of 10 equal parts.

Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

(d) If we divide each small rectangle into 10 equal parts, we get 100 small squares.
We know,
0.2 is same as 0.20
2 tenths = 2 hundredths (20 small squares out of hundred)
Similarly, 4 tenths = 4 hundredths (40 small squares out of a hundred)

Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

If we overlap the two grids, we see that 8 small squares out of 100 are common to both.
(8/100 or 0.08)
The yellow region represents 0.2 × 0.4
Thus, 0.2 × 0.4 = 0.08
Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

Multiplication of Decimal Numbers

(i) Multiply the given decimal numbers without a decimal point just like whole numbers.
(ii)
Put the decimal point in the product by counting as many places from right to left as the sum of the decimal places of the decimals being multiplied.
Find 2.7 × 1.3
First, multiply the given decimals as whole numbers.
On multiplying 27 and 13 we get,
Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

We see that in 2.7 and 1.3, there is 1 digit to the right of the decimal point.
Now, 1 + 1 = 2. So, we count 2 digits from the rightmost digit (i.e., 1) in 351 and move towards left and put the decimal point there.
Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

Example: Find 10.05 × 1.05

10.05 × 1.05
We first multiply the given decimals as whole numbers.
Number of decimal places in 10.05 = 2
Number of decimal places in 1.05 = 2
Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

Now, 2 + 2 = 4

So, we count 4 digits from the rightmost digit in 105525 and put the decimal point there.

Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

Multiplication of Decimal Numbers by 10, 100, 1000

When a decimal number is multiplied by 10, 100 or 1000, the digits in the product are the same as in the decimal number but the decimal point in the product is shifted to the right by as many places as there are zeros over one.
Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

Example: Find the product:

(i) 36.75× 10 = 367.5
When we multiply a decimal number by 10, we shift the decimal point to the right by 1 place

(ii) 3.62 × 100 = 362.0

On multiplying a decimal number by 100, we shift the decimal point to the right by 2 places.
(iii)0.03 × 1000 = 030.0 = 30
When we multiply a decimal number by 1000, we shift the decimal point to the right by 3 places.

Division of Decimal Numbers

Division of Decimal Numbers by 10, 100, 1000

While dividing a number by 10, 100 or 1000, the digits of the number and the quotient are the same but the decimal point in the quotient shifts to the left by as many places as there are zeros over one.

Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

Example: Find:
(i) 33.2 ÷ 10 = 3.32 (Shifting decimal point to the left by 1 place)
(ii) 2.8 ÷ 100 = 0.028 (Shifting decimal point to the left by 2 places)
(iii) 127.9 ÷ 1000 = 0.1279 (Shifting decimal point to the left by 3 places)

Question for Chapter Notes: Fractions & Decimals
Try yourself:How do you compare two decimal numbers?
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Division of a Decimal Number by Another Whole Number

(i) Divide the decimal number, treating it as a whole number by the given whole number.
(ii) Put the decimal point at the same number of decimal places as in the given decimal.

Divide: 65.4 ÷ 6
Dividing the decimal number as the whole number by the given whole number we get,
654 ÷ 6 = 109
In the decimal number 65.4, the number of decimal places is 1. So, we put the decimal point at the same place.
65.4 ÷ 6 = 10.9

Example: 

Find
(i) 651.2 ÷ 4
We divide the decimal number as the whole number by the given whole number,
6512 ÷ 4 = 1628
We put the decimal point at the same decimal place as in 651.2.
651.2 ÷ 4 = 162.8

Division of a Decimal Number by Another Decimal Number

(i) We multiply the dividend and divisor by 10, 100 or 1000 etc. to convert the divisor into a whole number.
(ii) Now, divide the new dividend by the whole number.

Divide: 3.25÷ 0.5
As the number of decimal places in the divisor, 0.5 is 1 we multiply the numerator and denominator by 10.
Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

Example:
(i) 0.5 ÷ 0.25

The number of decimal places in the divisor, 0.25 is 2 so we multiply the numerator and denominator by 100.
Fractions and Decimals Class 7 Notes Maths Chapter 2

Question for Chapter Notes: Fractions & Decimals
Try yourself:
Which of the following statements about fractions is true?
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1. How do you multiply fractions?
Ans. To multiply fractions, you simply multiply the numerators together to get the new numerator, and multiply the denominators together to get the new denominator. For example, to multiply 1/2 and 3/4, you would do (1 x 3)/(2 x 4) = 3/8.
2. What is the fraction as an operator 'of'?
Ans. When a fraction is used as an operator in a multiplication problem, it is representing a part of a whole. For example, in the expression 3/4 of 16, you are finding 3/4 of the total number 16.
3. How do you multiply decimal numbers?
Ans. To multiply decimal numbers, you can first multiply the numbers as if they were whole numbers, and then count the total number of decimal places in the factors and give the answer the same number of decimal places. For example, to multiply 3.5 and 2.4, you would do 35 x 24 = 840, and then place the decimal point 2 places from the right, giving you 8.40.
4. How do you divide decimal numbers?
Ans. To divide decimal numbers, you can move the decimal point in both the dividend and divisor to make the divisor a whole number. Then divide as you would with whole numbers, and finally place the decimal point in the quotient. For example, to divide 4.8 by 0.6, you would move the decimal point in 0.6 one place to the right to make it 6. Then divide 48 by 6 to get 8, and place the decimal point in the quotient to get 8.0.
5. Can you multiply fractions and decimals together?
Ans. Yes, you can multiply fractions and decimals together by converting the decimal number to a fraction first. Once you have both numbers as fractions, you can multiply them as usual by multiplying the numerators and denominators.
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