Short Trick to Divide a Given Number X in ratio of M N

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  1. हिंदी / Hindi — भाषा खंड: भाषा, लिपि और वर्ण-विचार, संधि, शब्द-स्रोत और शब्द-रचना, समास, शब्द-भेद: विकारी और अविकारी, लिंग, वचन, कारक, काल और वाच्य, वाक्य-विचार और शुद्ध लेखन, शब्द-भंडार, रस, छंद, अलंकार और शब्द-शक्ति, अपठित बोध, हिंदी शिक्षणशास्त्र
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  5. Mathematics / गणित — 16 Questions: Number System & Place Value / संख्या पद्धति एवं स्थानीय मान, Basic Operations, Simplification & Patterns / मूलभूत संक्रियाएँ, सरलीकरण एवं पैटर्न, Factors, Divisibility, HCF & LCM / गुणनखंड, विभाज्यता, म.स.प. एवं ल.स.प., Fractions & Decimals / भिन्न एवं दशमलव, Squares, Cubes, Exponents & Surds / वर्ग, घन, घातांक एवं करणी, Measurement: Length, Mass, Capacity, Time & Money / मापन: लंबाई, भार, धारिता, समय एवं मुद्रा, Algebra / बीजगणित, Ratio, Proportion, Average & Ages / अनुपात, समानुपात, औसत एवं आयु, Percentage, Profit–Loss & Interest / प्रतिशत, लाभ-हानि एवं ब्याज, Time & Work and Speed–Distance / समय-कार्य एवं चाल-दूरी, Lines, Angles, Shapes & Coordinates / रेखाएँ, कोण, आकृतियाँ एवं निर्देशांक, Triangles, Quadrilaterals, Circles & Trigonometry / त्रिभुज, चतुर्भुज, वृत्त एवं त्रिकोणमिति, Mensuration: Perimeter, Area & Volume / क्षेत्रमिति: परिमाप, क्षेत्रफल एवं आयतन, Data Handling, Statistics & Probability / आँकड़ा प्रबंधन, सांख्यिकी एवं प्रायिकता, Mathematics Pedagogy / गणित शिक्षणशास्त्र
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  7. Environment & Social Studies / पर्यावरण एवं सामाजिक अध्ययन — 8 Questions: Ancient Indian History / प्राचीन भारत का इतिहास, Medieval Indian History / मध्यकालीन भारत का इतिहास, Colonial India and Social Reform / औपनिवेशिक भारत एवं समाज सुधार, Indian National Movement and Independent India / भारतीय राष्ट्रीय आंदोलन एवं स्वतंत्र भारत, Earth, Globe and Maps / पृथ्वी, ग्लोब एवं मानचित्र, Physical Geography / भौतिक भूगोल, Natural Vegetation, Wildlife and World Regions / प्राकृतिक वनस्पति, वन्य जीवन एवं विश्व के प्रदेश, Geography of India / भारत का भूगोल, Resources and Development / संसाधन एवं विकास, Social and Political Life / सामाजिक एवं राजनीतिक जीवन, Indian Constitution / भारतीय संविधान, Government: Union, State and Local / सरकार: केंद्र, राज्य एवं स्थानीय, Economics and Indian Economy / अर्थशास्त्र एवं भारतीय अर्थव्यवस्था, Social Science Pedagogy / सामाजिक विज्ञान शिक्षणशास्त्र, Family, Friends and Community / परिवार, मित्र और समुदाय, Plants / पौधे, Animals / जंतु, Farming and Animal Husbandry / खेती और पशुपालन, Food and Nutrition / भोजन और पोषण, Body and Health / शरीर और स्वास्थ्य, Water / जल, Shelter / आवास, Travel, Transport and Communication / यात्रा, परिवहन और संचार, Maps, Directions and India / मानचित्र, दिशाएँ और भारत, Things We Make and Do / हम क्या बनाते और करते हैं, Earth, Sky and Disasters / पृथ्वी, आकाश और आपदाएँ, Environment, Ecology and Wildlife / पर्यावरण, पारिस्थितिकी और वन्यजीव, Natural Resources, Pollution and Climate Change / प्राकृतिक संसाधन, प्रदूषण और जलवायु परिवर्तन, Pedagogy of Environmental Studies / पर्यावरण अध्ययन का शिक्षणशास्त्र
  8. Teaching Skills / शिक्षण कौशल — 8 Questions: Curriculum and School Activities / पाठ्यचर्या और विद्यालयी गतिविधियाँ, Lesson Planning and Teaching Skills / पाठ योजना और शिक्षण कौशल, Teaching Resources and Educational Technology / शिक्षण संसाधन और शैक्षिक प्रौद्योगिकी, Classroom Management and Communication / कक्षा प्रबंधन और सम्प्रेषण, School Leadership and Administration / विद्यालय नेतृत्व और प्रशासन, Constitution, Commissions, Acts and Schemes in Education / संविधान, आयोग, अधिनियम एवं योजनाएँ
  9. Child Psychology / बाल मनोविज्ञान — 8 Questions: Concept of Development / विकास की अवधारणा, Psychological Theories of Development / विकास के मनोवैज्ञानिक सिद्धांत, Individual Differences, Personality and Gender / व्यक्तिगत भिन्नताएँ, व्यक्तित्व एवं जेंडर, Intelligence and Creativity / बुद्धि एवं सृजनात्मकता, Learning and Its Theories / अधिगम एवं इसके सिद्धांत, How Children Think and Learn / बालक कैसे सोचते एवं सीखते हैं, Emotion, Motivation, Mental Health and Guidance / संवेग, अभिप्रेरणा, मानसिक स्वास्थ्य एवं निर्देशन, Inclusive Education / समावेशी शिक्षा, Teaching-Learning Process / शिक्षण-अधिगम प्रक्रिया, Teaching Methods and Strategies / शिक्षण विधियाँ एवं रणनीतियाँ, Assessment and Evaluation / आकलन एवं मूल्यांकन, Educational Thinkers, Aims and National Policies / शैक्षिक विचारक, उद्देश्य एवं राष्ट्रीय नीतियाँ
  10. Life Skills, Management & Attitude / जीवन कौशल, प्रबन्धन एवं अभिवृत्ति — 8 Questions: Teacher Identity and Professional Development / शिक्षक पहचान और व्यावसायिक विकास, Life Skills, Values, Peace and Environmental Education / जीवन कौशल, मूल्य, शांति एवं पर्यावरण शिक्षा
  11. Logical Reasoning / तार्किक ज्ञान — 5 Questions: Alphabet & Number Test / वर्णमाला एवं संख्या परीक्षण, Series / श्रृंखला, Analogy & Classification / सादृश्यता एवं वर्गीकरण, Coding-Decoding / कूटलेखन एवं कूटवाचन, Mathematical Operations & Arithmetical Reasoning / गणितीय संक्रियाएँ एवं अंकगणितीय तर्क, Blood Relations / रक्त संबंध, Direction & Distance / दिशा एवं दूरी, Ranking, Seating Arrangement & Puzzles / क्रम, बैठक व्यवस्था एवं पहेली, Calendar & Clock / कैलेंडर एवं घड़ी, Venn Diagrams & Logical Deduction / वेन आरेख एवं तार्किक निगमन, Statement-Based Reasoning / कथन आधारित तर्क, Non-Verbal Reasoning / अशाब्दिक तर्क, Dice & Cubes / पासा एवं घन
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This lecture teaches a shortcut for dividing a given number x in the ratio m:n by first finding the value of one part and then multiplying it by each ratio term. The instructor opens with a definition of ratio as the comparison of two quantities, noting that it can be written in colon, word, or fraction form. The main method is introduced as “Dividing a given number 'x' in the ratio 'm:n'.” A story-based example uses Suresh and Mahesh, with a 153 lakh property to be divided in the ratio 4:5. The total number of parts is found as 4 + 5 = 9, so one part equals 153/9 = 17 lakh. Suresh’s share is then calculated as 4 × 17 = 68 lakh, and Mahesh’s share as 5 × 17 = 85 lakh. The instructor verifies the answer by adding the two shares back to 153 lakh. A second example involves Jethalal, Sunderlal, and Taarak Bhai sharing a profit of Rs. 10,85,000 in the efficiency ratio 7:11:13. The total number of parts is 7 + 11 + 13 = 31, so one part equals 10,85,000/31 = Rs. 35,000. Sunderlal’s share is highlighted as 11 × 35,000 = Rs. 3,85,000. A third example introduces chained ratios: Rs. 200 is divided among Neha, Tony, and Sonu such that N:T = 2:3 and T:S = 3:5. The instructor combines these into a single ratio N:T:S = 2:3:5, giving 10 parts equal to 200. One part is therefore 20, so Neha’s share is 2 × 20 = 40 and Tony’s share is 3 × 20 = 60. The final example extends the chained-ratio method to four people: Rs. 5000 is divided among Guddu, Munna, JP Yadav, and Kaleen Bhaiya with ratios G:M = 1:2, M:J = 2:3, and J:K = 3:4. These are combined into G:M:J:K = 1:2:3:4, giving 10 parts equal to 5000. One part is 500, so Munna’s share is 2 × 500 = Rs. 1000, which is circled as the answer. The lesson ends with a “THANKS FOR WATCHING” screen.

Chapters

  1. 0:00 – 2:00 00:00-02:00

    The video opens with a slide titled “RATIO & PROPORTION” that defines ratio as “a comparison of 2 quantities” and states it can be written in colon, word, or fraction form. The instructor then introduces the specific topic: “Dividing a given number 'x' in the ratio 'm:n'.” A “Story Time” segment begins with an illustration of three men, two of whom are labeled “Suresh” and “Mahesh,” followed by a house illustration labeled “Father.” This sets up the contextual word problem that will be solved using the ratio-division shortcut.

  2. 2:00 – 5:00 02:00-05:00

    The story problem is formalized as “153 lakh property into two parts in the ratio 4:5,” with Suresh associated with 4 and Mahesh with 5. The instructor writes “153 -> 9 parts” and “9 parts -> 153 lakh,” then calculates one part as 153/9 = 17 lakh. The individual shares are found by multiplying: “Suresh -> 4 x 17 lakh = 68 lakh” and “Mahesh -> 5 x 17 = 85 lakh.” A verification step adds the two shares back to confirm they total 153 lakh, reinforcing that the parts must sum to the original amount.

  3. 5:00 – 10:00 05:00-10:00

    A partnership problem is presented in an orange panel: Jethalal, Sunderlal, and Taarak Bhai have an efficiency ratio of 7:11:13 and a total profit of Rs. 10,85,000. The instructor labels the ratio as “Bhag ← efficiency ratio” and computes the total parts: 7 + 11 + 13 = 31. One part is then found as 10,85,000/31 = Rs. 35,000. Each partner’s share is obtained by multiplying their ratio term by 35,000; Sunderlal’s share of 11 × 35,000 = Rs. 3,85,000 is circled as the answer. This example demonstrates applying the same one-part method to a three-way division.

  4. 10:00 – 15:00 10:00-15:00

    The lesson moves to chained ratios. First, Rs. 200 is divided among Neha, Tony, and Sonu with N:T = 2:3 and T:S = 3:5. The instructor writes the fractions N/T = 2/3 and T/S = 3/5, then combines them into the single ratio N:T:S = 2:3:5. Since 2 + 3 + 5 = 10 parts equal 200, one part is 20. Neha’s share is calculated as 2 × 20 = 40 and Tony’s as 3 × 20 = 60. A second chained-ratio problem then introduces Rs. 5000 divided among Guddu, Munna, JP Yadav, and Kaleen Bhaiya with G:M = 1:2, M:J = 2:3, and J:K = 3:4.

  5. 15:00 – 15:30 15:00-15:30

    The final chained-ratio problem is completed. The ratios G:M = 1:2, M:J = 2:3, and J:K = 3:4 are combined into G:M:J:K = 1:2:3:4, giving 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 = 10 parts equal to 5000. One part is therefore 500, and the four shares are labeled 500, 1000, 1500, and 2000. Munna’s share of (2/10) × 5000 = Rs. 1000 is circled as the answer, and the video ends with a “THANKS FOR WATCHING” screen.

The central idea of the lecture is a consistent shortcut for dividing a number in a given ratio: sum the ratio terms to get the total number of parts, divide the original amount by that sum to find the value of one part, and then multiply each ratio term by this unit value to obtain individual shares. This method is first demonstrated with a simple two-way division (153 lakh in the ratio 4:5), where one part equals 17 lakh and the shares are 68 and 85 lakh. It is then extended to a three-way partnership division (Rs. 10,85,000 in the ratio 7:11:13), where one part equals Rs. 35,000 and Sunderlal’s share is Rs. 3,85,000. The most important conceptual extension involves chained ratios, where separate pairwise ratios must first be combined into a single multi-term ratio before applying the one-part method. In the Neha-Tony-Sonu example, N:T = 2:3 and T:S = 3:5 are combined into N:T:S = 2:3:5 because the common term Tony is already consistent (3 in both ratios). In the final four-person example, G:M = 1:2, M:J = 2:3, and J:K = 3:4 are combined into G:M:J:K = 1:2:3:4, again because the overlapping terms match. The verification step in the first example—adding the calculated shares back to the original total—is a useful habit that confirms correctness. The lecture uses story-based framing and character names to make the abstract ratio concept concrete, but the underlying arithmetic is identical across all examples: total parts → value of one part → individual shares.

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