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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 104 · 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.Kabir has ₹20, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  2. 2.Kabir has ₹60, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  3. 3.Arjun has ₹180, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  4. 4.A team scores 40 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  5. 5.A team scores 85 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  6. 6.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  7. 7.A team scores 36 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  8. 8.Sara has ₹42, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  9. 9.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  10. 10.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  11. 11.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  12. 12.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  13. 13.In 2 overs (12 balls), 6 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  14. 14.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  15. 15.Kabir has ₹200, spends 1/5 of it on books and 3/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  16. 16.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  17. 17.Ishaan has ₹18, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  18. 18.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  19. 19.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a six. What fraction of the balls is a six? =
  20. 20.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  21. 21.Vihaan has ₹75, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  22. 22.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  23. 23.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  24. 24.Mother makes 4 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  25. 25.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  26. 26.In 2 overs (12 balls), 10 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  27. 27.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  28. 28.A team scores 24 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  29. 29.Vihaan has ₹45, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  30. 30.A team scores 39 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  31. 31.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  32. 32.Aarav has ₹100, spends 1/4 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  33. 33.Rohan has ₹48, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  34. 34.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a four. What fraction of the balls is a four? =
  35. 35.In 2 overs (12 balls), 6 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  36. 36.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  37. 37.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  38. 38.Rohan has ₹72, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  39. 39.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  40. 40.In 2 overs (12 balls), 9 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =

Answer key

  1. 5
  2. 35
  3. 42
  4. 10
  5. 34
  6. 9
  7. 27
  8. 21
  9. 26
  10. 45
  11. 3
  12. 3
  13. 1/2
  14. 1/3
  15. 10
  16. 2/3
  17. 3
  18. 1/2
  19. 1/6
  20. 12
  21. 10
  22. 16
  23. 5/6
  24. 2
  25. 8
  26. 5/6
  27. 6
  28. 20
  29. 3
  30. 26
  31. 6
  32. 35
  33. 28
  34. 1/6
  35. 1/2
  36. 15
  37. 20
  38. 42
  39. 8
  40. 3/4

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