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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 10 · 40 questions
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The method (Find the fraction sum): Underline the whole and the fraction in the story. “Of” means multiply; “left” means subtract from the whole; “each gets” means multiply or divide. An over has 6 balls: 1/2 over = 3 balls, 1/3 over = 2 balls.

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  1. 1.A team scores 90 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  2. 2.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 32 children?
  3. 3.Aarav has ₹60, spends 1/6 of it on books and 4/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  4. 4.In 2 overs (12 balls), 10 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  5. 5.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  6. 6.In 2 overs (12 balls), 2 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  7. 7.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a four. What fraction of the balls is a four? =
  8. 8.In 2 overs (12 balls), 6 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  9. 9.Arjun has ₹50, spends 2/5 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  10. 10.In 2 overs (12 balls), 10 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  11. 11.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  12. 12.Ishaan has ₹10, spends 1/5 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  13. 13.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  14. 14.In 2 overs (12 balls), 7 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  15. 15.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  16. 16.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  17. 17.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  18. 18.Riya has ₹200, spends 1/5 of it on books and 3/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  19. 19.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  20. 20.A team scores 20 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  21. 21.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  22. 22.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  23. 23.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  24. 24.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  25. 25.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 2 children?
  26. 26.Aarav has ₹20, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  27. 27.In 2 overs (12 balls), 8 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  28. 28.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  29. 29.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  30. 30.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  31. 31.In 2 overs (12 balls), 4 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  32. 32.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  33. 33.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  34. 34.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  35. 35.In 2 overs (12 balls), 11 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  36. 36.Ishaan has ₹270, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  37. 37.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  38. 38.A team scores 36 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  39. 39.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  40. 40.A team scores 32 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?

Answer key

  1. 72
  2. 12
  3. 2
  4. 5/6
  5. 4
  6. 1/6
  7. 1/6
  8. 1/2
  9. 10
  10. 5/6
  11. 8
  12. 2
  13. 4
  14. 7/12
  15. 1/2
  16. 4
  17. 3
  18. 10
  19. 9
  20. 16
  21. 16
  22. 52
  23. 6
  24. 12
  25. 1
  26. 10
  27. 2/3
  28. 20
  29. 2
  30. 15
  31. 1/3
  32. 1
  33. 2
  34. 4
  35. 11/12
  36. 63
  37. 22
  38. 18
  39. 6
  40. 24

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