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Generate 10 exercise questions on fractions for Grade 4 students.
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Here are 10 fraction exercises for Grade 4:

1) What is ½ + ¼?
2) Simplify 4/8 to its lowest form
3) Which is larger: ⅓ or ¼? …
9:14 AM
Perfect! Can you make word problems using these?
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What Twiga Does

Designed for Tanzanian
classrooms, powered by AI

Every feature is built around the realities of teaching in Tanzania: the TIE curriculum, Swahili, and the constraints teachers actually face.

01

Plan Lessons Faster

Get instant lesson outlines aligned with the Tanzanian curriculum. Create engaging activities in minutes, not hours.

02

Answer Student Questions

Quick, accurate explanations in Swahili or English. Help your students understand complex concepts with ease.

03

Access Teaching Resources

Download worksheets, quizzes, and learning aids. All content follows TIE curriculum standards, always relevant.

“Twiga uses retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) to combine the adaptive capabilities of LLMs with knowledge from the Tanzanian Institute of Education curriculum and textbooks.”Tanzania AI Community · Open Source
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Built in the open,
by the community

Twiga is proudly developed by the Tanzania AI Community with contributions from developers, educators, and AI enthusiasts worldwide.

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  1. 1

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  2. 2

    Send it and answer three questions

    Your name, your school, and the subjects you teach.

  3. 3

    Start planning lessons

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