Current Affairs 5th Class

  Measurement   
  • Basic units:
Length - metre (m)     Mass (Weight) - gram (g)   Capacity (Volume) - litre (Z) Time - second (s)       Temperature - degree Celsius (°C)
  • Lengths are measured using millimeters (mm), centimeters (cm) meters (m) and kilometers (km).
1 cm =10 mm;     1 m=100cm;     1 km = 1000m
  • Mass or weight of an object is measured using milligrams (mg), grams (g) and kilograms (kg).
1 g = 1000 mg; 1 kg = 1000 g;      1 tone = 1000 kg
  • Capacity is measured using milliliters (mZ), liters (Z) and kiloliters (kZ).
1Z=1000 mZ;1 kZ=1000Z
  • Time is measured in seconds (s), minutes (min), and hours (h). Larger durations are measured in days, weeks, months, years, decades, centuries etc.,
1 hour = 60 minutes;      1 minute = 60 seconds
  • To convert a bigger unit to a smaller unit, multiply by the conversion factor.
  • To convert a smaller unit to a bigger unit, divide by the conversion factor.
  • Conversions:
(a) Length: (b) Mass:   (c) Capacity:   (d) Time:   To express length, mass or capacity using bigger unit, we use decimals.
  • Duration of time: The time spent during an event or activity is called the duration of time, or elapsed time.
  • a) To find the finishing time, add the elapsed time to the starting time.
  • Finishing time = Starting time + Elapsed time Note: We count forward to find the finishing time.
  • b) To find the starting time, subtract the elapsed time from the finishing time.
  • Starting time = Finishing time - Elapsed time Note: We count backwards from the finishing time to find the starting time.
    • To find the finishing date, add the duration to the starting date.
    Finishing date = Duration + Starting date Note: We count forward to find the finishing date. Starting date = Finishing date – Duration Note: We count backward to find the starting date. 1 century =100 years =10 decades 1 decade = 10 years 1 year =12 months;       1 month = \[\frac{1}{12}\] year 1 week = 7 days;            1 day = \[\frac{1}{7}\] week 1 day = 24 hours;          1 hour = \[\frac{1}{24}\]day 1 hour = 60 minutes;      1 minute = \[\frac{1}{60}\] hour 1 minute = 60 seconds;   1 second = \[\frac{1}{60}\]minute  
    • Temperature: The degree of hotness of a body is called its temperature. It is measured in degree Celsius written as °C.
    On the Celsius scale, freezing point of water is 0 °C and boiling more...

      Data Handling  
    • Data :
      (a) Collection of information in numerical form for a specific purpose is called data, (b) Data can be analyzed and inferences are drawn from them. (c) The numerical data are represented in pictorial form for easy analysis and interpretation.  
    • Data presentation:
    (a) Data are usually presented in the form of tables (numerical form) and pictures and graphs (pictorial representation). (b) Representation of data using pictures is called pictograph. (c) It is very tedious and time consuming to draw pictures for large data. (d) Bar graphs can be drawn to represent data using rectangles or bars. (e) In a bar graph, bars of equal width and heights corresponding to the given data are drawn. (f) The number of bars in a bar graph is the same as the number of values in the given data. (g) The spaces between the bars should have the same width. (h) A bar graph should be given a title at the top or bottom of the graph. (i) Scale should be mentioned in the upper part of the graph.  
    • Circle graphs or pie-charts: A full circle represents a whole, 1 or 100%, semicircle half, \[\frac{1}{2}\] or 50% and a quarter circle a fourth, \[\frac{1}{4}\]or 25%.
    (a) A pie-chart is used for comparison, (b) The various parts in a pie-chart are represented as a percentage, a fraction or a decimal. (c) A tally chart is drawn by drawing the no. of lines for each value in the data.   Note: 4 lines (vertical) are drawn side by side to denote 4. 5 is denoted by crossing the four vertical lines. (d) A line graph can be drawn by joining the dots for the values in the given data. (e) Maps help us understand locations and help us see how big or small places are in comparison to other places. This can be done using scale. (f) A key tells us the meaning of different symbols used in a map. (g) Maps also show direction.

    Large Numbers  
    • Indian place value chart for a 9-digit number:
     
    Period Crores Lakhs Thousands Ones   
    Place T.C C T.L L T.Th Th H T O
                       
     
    • International place value chart for more...

      Factors and Multiples   Factors: The numbers that are multiplied to give a product are called factors.             e.g., Factors divide the number exactly (i.e., without leaving a remainder.) So, factors are also called divisors. 1 is a factor of every number, and every number is a factor of itself. 1 is the smallest factor of a number and the number itself is its greatest factor. The factor of a number is less than or equal to the number. Every number (except 1) has at least 2 factors - 1 and the number itself. The factors or divisors that are common to two or more numbers are called their common factors. ∴ Common factors of 4 and 6 are 1, 2.  
    • Highest Common Factor (H.C.F): The highest of the common factors of two or more numbers is called their Highest Common Factor (H.C.F.) or their Greatest Common Divisor (G.C.D.).
     
    • Multiples: The products obtained when a number is multiplied by 1, 2, 3, 4 and so on are called the multiples of that number.
    e.g.,      4, 8, 12, 16, 20,.... are the multiples of 4. 8, 16, 24, 32, 40,... are the multiples of 8. Every number is a multiple of 1. A number is the smallest multiple of itself. Every multiple of a number is greater than or equal to the number itself. Multiples of a number are infinite. There is no largest multiple of a number. The multiples that are common to two or more numbers are called their common multiples.    
    • Least Common Multiple (L.C.M.): The lowest of the common multiples of two or more numbers is called their Lowest (or Least) Common Multiple (L.C.M.).
     
    • Even numbers: The numbers which are multiples of 2 are called even numbers.
    e.g., 438, 1450, 7034 etc.
    • Odd numbers: The numbers other than the multiples of 2 are called odd numbers.
    e.g., 215, 6013, 897 etc.  
    • Prime numbers: The numbers which have only 1 and itself as factors are called prime numbers.
    e.g., 3, 11, 23, 47, etc.  
    • Composite numbers: The numbers which have at least 1 factor other than 1 and itself are called composite numbers.
    e.g., 4, 9, 76,108 etc. (a) 1 is neither prime nor composite. (b) 2 is the smallest and the only even prime number. (c) 4 is the smallest composite number. (d) Prime numbers other than 2 are odd.  
    • Twin primes: Two consecutive prime numbers that differ by 2 are called twin primes.
    e.g., (3, 5), (5, 7), (11, 13) etc.  
    • Co-prime numbers: The numbers which more...

      Fractions    
    • Fraction:
    A fraction is a part of whole. Fraction = \[\frac{\text{Numerator}}{\text{Denominator}}\] In \[\frac{6}{7}\], 6 is called numerator and 7 is called denominator. The denominator denotes the number of equal parts the whole is divided into. The numerator denotes the number of parts considered of the whole.  
    • Types of Fractions:
    Like fractions: Fractions with same denominators. e.g., \[\frac{4}{5},\frac{6}{5},\frac{3}{5}\] etc. Unlike fractions: Fractions with different denominators. e.g.,\[\frac{1}{2},\frac{6}{8},\frac{9}{4}\] etc. Proper fractions: Fractions in which the denominator is greater than the numerator. e.g., \[\frac{2}{9},\frac{5}{6},\frac{3}{2}\] etc. Improper fractions: Fractions in which the numerator is greater than the denominator. e.g., \[\frac{9}{2},\frac{6}{5},\frac{2}{3}\]etc. Mixed Number: A number with a whole number part and a fractional part is called a mixed number e.g., \[1\frac{1}{2},2\frac{1}{3},3\frac{1}{4}\] etc.  
    • Conversion of an improper fraction to a mixed number:
    e.g., convert \[\frac{13}{5}\] into a mixed number. Solution: Divide -r and write in the form of\[\text{Q}\frac{\text{R}}{\text{D}}\], where Q = Quotient, R = Remainder and D = Denominator (Divisor).
    • Conversion of a mixed number to an improper fraction:
    e.g., convert \[\text{3}\frac{1}{4}\] into an improper fraction. Solution: Comparing \[\text{3}\frac{1}{4}\]with\[\text{Q}\frac{\text{R}}{\text{D}}\], Q = 3, R = 1 and D = 4. ∴ The required improper fraction \[\text{=}\frac{\text{Q}\times \text{D}+\text{R}}{\text{D}}=\frac{\text{3}\times 4+1}{\text{4}}=\frac{13}{4}\]  
    • Equivalent fractions:
    All fractions that have the same value are called equivalent fractions. Equivalent fractions of a given fraction are obtained by multiplying or dividing both numerator and denominator by the same number. e.g., \[\frac{1}{2},\frac{5}{10},\frac{11}{22}\] etc. If the cross products of two fractions are equal, they are equivalent. e.g..      (a) \[\frac{3}{4},\frac{75}{100}\] 3×100 = 300 and 75×4=300 is equivalent to \[\frac{75}{100}\] e.g. (b) \[\frac{1}{5},\frac{2}{3}\] 1×3=3 and 2×5=10 3 ≠ 10 ∴ \[\frac{1}{5}\] is not equivalent to\[\frac{2}{3}\].  
    • Simplification of fractions:
    Reducing a fraction to its lowest terms is called simplifying the fraction. Dividing the numerator and the denominator of a fraction by a factor common to both of them reduces it into its lowest terms. A fraction is said to be in its lowest terms if its numerator and denominator have no common factor other than 1. A fraction can be reduced to its lowest terms by cancelling the factors common to both numerator and denominator. Lowest terms of a fraction can be found by dividing the numerator and denominator by their H.C.F. e.g., Find the lowest terms of\[\frac{18}{30}\]. Solution: The H.C.F. of 18 and 30 is 6. ∴ \[\frac{18}{30}=\frac{18\div 6}{30\div 6}=\frac{3}{5}\]  
    • Comparing fractions:
    Among the like fractions, a fraction with greater numerator is the greater fraction to compare unlike fractions, first convert them into equivalent fractions and then compare them. While comparing fractions with the same numerators, the fraction with greater denominator is smaller.   Ordering fractions: Ascending order: Fractions written in order more...

      Decimals    
    • Decimal numbers: Fractions with 10, 100, 1000 or any multiple of 10 are called decimal numbers.
     
    • Decimal numbers have two parts:
    (a) Whole number (Part which is on the left hand side to the decimal point) (b) Decimal part (Part which is on the right hand side to the decimal point) e.g., In the decimal number 5.789, 5 is the whole number part and 789 is decimal part read as five point seven eight nine.  
    • Place value Chart of decimal numbers:
     
    Thousands Hundreds Tens Ones Tenths Hundredths Thousandths
    1000 100 10 1 \[\frac{1}{10}\] \[\frac{1}{100}\] \[\frac{1}{1000}\]
      As we move from right to left, the value of digits increases by 10 times. As we move from left to right, its value decreases by 10 times.  
    • Expanded form of decimals:
    To express a number in expanded form, write more...

      Arithmetic  
    • Percent:
    'Percent' means 'for every hundred'. Symbol for percentage is %.
    • Conversions:
  • a) Percentage to decimals:
  • To convert a percentage to a decimal, divide the number by 100. e.g., 68% = \[\frac{68}{100}\] = 0.68
  • b) Decimal to percentage:
  • To convert a decimal to a percentage, multiply the number by 100%. e.g., \[0.59 = 0.59\times 100% = 59%\]
  • c) Percentage to fraction:
  • To convert a percentage to a fraction, write the number with denominator 100 and reduce the fraction to its lowest terms. e.g., 45% =\[\frac{45}{100}=\frac{9}{20}\]
  • d) Fraction to percentage:
  • To convert a fraction to a percentage, multiply one fraction with 100% e.g., \[\frac{9}{20}=\frac{9}{20}\times 100%=45%\]
  • e) Finding the percent of a quantity:
  • To find the percent of a quantity, multiply them and simplify. e.g.,   30% Rs 100             \[\frac{30}{100}\times \text{Rs}100=\text{Rs30}\]
    • Average:
    \[\text{Average = }\frac{\text{The sum of quantities}}{\text{The number of quantities}}\]
    • Ratio:
    (a) The comparison of two quantities of the same kind by division gives their ratio. (b) The two quantities compared are written with a : (colon) between them. e.g., a; b read as 'a is to b'. (c) Ratio of two numbers can be thought of as a fraction and all the rules for operations with fractions can be used. (d) Double, triple, four times, etc., can be expressed in ratio as 2:1, 3:1, 4:1, etc. (e) A ratio can be expressed as a fraction. e.g., 2: 5 is the same as \[\frac{2}{5}\]. (f) In a ratio a: b, the first term 'a' is called the antecedent and the second term 'b' is called the consequent. The order of terms of a ratio is important i.e., 1:4 is not the same ratio as 4:1. (g) To find the ratio of two like quantities, they should be changed into the same unit of measurement. (h) While writing a ratio, co-prime numbers are generally used, that is, the ratio is often expressed in the lowest terms by cancelling the common factors from both the numbers.  (i) A ratio does not have any unit of measurement.
    • Speed, Distance and Time:
    \[\text{Speed =}\frac{\text{Distance}}{\text{Time}}\] \[\text{Average }=\text{ }\frac{\text{Total distance covered}}{\text{Total time taken}}\] \[\operatorname{Distance} = Speed\times Time\] \[\text{Time }=\text{ }\frac{\text{Distance }}{\text{Speed}}\]
    • Simple Interest:
    |\[=\frac{\text{PTR}}{100}\], where |= Interest, P = Principal, T = Time, R = Rate per annum Amount (A) = P + | \[\Rightarrow \]| = A -P and also P = A -|
    • Profit and Loss:
    (i) The price of an article is called its cost price denoted as C.R (ii) The price at which an article is sold is called its selling price denoted as S.R (iii) If the selling price is greater than the cost price, there is a gain/profit, which is equal to the difference of selling price and cost price. ∴ If S.P. > C.R, more...

      Geometry  
    • Line:
    A group of points in a straight path, extending on both sides infinitely form a line. Two points on the line denote it. A line \[\overleftrightarrow{\text{AB}}\] is read as line AB'. \[\overleftrightarrow{\text{AB}}\]=\[\overleftrightarrow{\text{BA}}\]
    • Line Segment:                                
    A part of a line with two end points is called a line segment. It has a definite length. Line segment A line segment PQ is written as PQ. \[\overline{\text{PQ }}\text{= }\overline{\text{QP}}\]
    • Ray:
    A part of a line, which extends infinitely in one direction only, from a point, is a ray. The point is called the end-point of the ray. A ray OP is written as 0?. A ray is denoted by writing the initial point first. So, \[\overrightarrow{\text{OP}}\ne \overrightarrow{\text{PO}\text{.}}\]
    • Angle:
    Two rays or line segments with a common end-point form an angle. The common end-point is called the vertex of the angle and rays or line segments are called arms of the angle. The unit of the angle is degree denoted by a small ° on the measure.             e.g., \[\angle \text{AOB}\]=47°                                                                                                  \[\overrightarrow{\text{OA}}\] and \[\overrightarrow{\text{OB}}\] form an angle AOB. 0 is the vertex of \[\angle \text{AOB}\]and \[\overrightarrow{\text{OA}}\]and \[\overrightarrow{\text{OB}}\] are its arms or sides. Z AOB is the same as Z BOA. Only vertex can also be used to denote an angle. Thus ZA means the angle whose vertex is A.       Types of Angles: (a)  An angle whose measure is between 0° and 90° is called an acute angle. (b) An angle whose measure is 90° is called a right angle.   (c)  An angle whose measure is between 90° and 180° is called obtuse angle.  
    • Collinear Points: The points which lie on the same line, are called collinear points.
    • Non-collinear points: The points which do not lie on the same line are called non-collinear points.
    In the given figure, B, F, and E are collinear, while A, C and D are non-collinear points.
    • Circle: The set of points equidistant from a fixed point is called a circle. The fixed point is called the centre of the circle.
    The centre of a circle is usually denoted as 0.
    • Radius: The distance between the centre and any point on the circle is called the radius. All the radii of more...

      Mensuration                                                  
    • Perimeter:
    The total boundary length of a closed figure is called its perimeter. It is expressed in usual units of measurement of length.  
    • Area:
    The amount of surface enclosed by a closed figure is called its area. (a) Area is measured in square units. (b) 1 m = 100 cm; 1 sq. m = 10000 sq. cm; (c) 1 cm = 10 mm; 1 sq. cm = 100 sq. mm  
    • Volume:
    The space occupied by an object is called its volume. (a) Volume is measured in cubic units. (b) 1 cu m = 1000000 cu cm; (c) 1 cu cm = 1000 cu mm  
    • Cube:
    It is a solid figure with 6 square surfaces.
    • Volume of a cube = edge x edge x edge cu units.
     
    • Cuboid:
    It is a solid figure with 6 rectangular surfaces.
    • Volume of a cuboid = length × breadth × height cubic units.
    V =\[l\] × b × h \[\therefore l=\frac{\text{V}}{\text{bh}};\]       \[b=\frac{\text{V}}{l\text{h}};\]     \[\text{h}=\frac{\text{V}}{l\text{b}};\]                          
    • The shape obtained on opening a solid shape is called a net.
    • A net can be folded back or closed into form a solid.
     
    • Net of a cube :
    The net of a cube has 6 squares.  
    • Net of a cuboid :
    The net of a cuboid has 6 rectangles.        

      Human Body and Nutrition   Human Body The organs of our body work together to perform various functions for the body. A group of organs doing some particular jobs for the body form an organ system.                Human body has the following systems performing certain functions:
    • Respiratory system is responsible for carrying oxygen. Oxygen is necessary for human life.
    • Digestive system breaks the food we eat into simpler forms.
    • Skeletal system gives shape to human body and helps in the movement.
    • Nervous system performs the functions of thinking, smelling, seeing, tasting, etc.
    • Circulatory system helps in transportation of oxygen, carbondioxide, nutrients and other substances to various parts of the body.
    • Muscular system helps in movement.
      Skeletal System It is the framework of bones which gives support to human body. Adult human skeleton has 206 bones. Different parts of the human skeleton are:   Skull Skull consists of 22 bones which protects the brain. All bones of skull are immovable except the lower jaw. With the help of movable lower jaw, we can talk and eat. In lower and upper jaw, we have teeth for cutting and chewing food.     Rib Cage Ribs make a cage of bones around the chest which is called rib cage. It protects our internal organs. Generally adults have 12 pairs of ribs. There is a long bone at the centre of the chest, which holds the ribs in place, called sternum. Ribs are attached to the backbone. Last two ribs are not attached to the sternum and are known as floating ribs. These floating ribs are attached to the backbone. Backbone It is made up of 33-ring shaped small bones called vertebrae. Backbone is also called as vertebral column. It is a hollow tube through which spinal cord runs.   Limbs All human beings have two pairs of limbs: the forelimbs (arms) and hindlimbs (legs). Both forelimb and hindlimb is made up of 30 bones each. Thigh bone or femur is the longest bone in the body.   Note: The smallest bone of the body called stapes is present in the ear.   Functions of the Skeletal System The skeletal system has the following functions:
    • It gives shape and support to our body. Without the skeleton, our body would be floppy like a jelly. Forget about walking, we would not even be able to stand.
    • It protects our soft internal organs.
    (i) The skull protects the brain. (ii) The rib cage protects the heart and the lungs. (iii) The backbone protects the spinal cord.
    • It allows the movement of different body parts.
    • Bones contain marrow, where our blood cells are made.
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