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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 118 · 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.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  2. 2.A team scores 28 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  3. 3.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  4. 4.In 2 overs (12 balls), 1 ball is a four. What fraction of the balls is a four? =
  5. 5.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a four. What fraction of the balls is a four? =
  6. 6.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  7. 7.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  8. 8.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  9. 9.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  10. 10.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  11. 11.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  12. 12.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  13. 13.A team scores 54 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  14. 14.Anaya has ₹150, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  15. 15.Diya has ₹36, spends 1/6 of it on books and 3/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  16. 16.Riya has ₹60, spends 1/4 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  17. 17.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  18. 18.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  19. 19.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  20. 20.A team scores 78 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  21. 21.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  22. 22.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  23. 23.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  24. 24.A team scores 10 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  25. 25.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  26. 26.A team scores 21 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  27. 27.A team scores 85 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  28. 28.A team scores 24 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  29. 29.Tara has ₹150, spends 1/6 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  30. 30.Meera has ₹72, spends 3/4 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  31. 31.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  32. 32.In 2 overs (12 balls), 11 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  33. 33.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  34. 34.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  35. 35.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  36. 36.Sara has ₹42, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  37. 37.A team scores 30 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  38. 38.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  39. 39.A team scores 21 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  40. 40.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?

Answer key

  1. 14
  2. 7
  3. 8
  4. 1/12
  5. 1/6
  6. 4
  7. 2
  8. 3
  9. 2/3
  10. 4
  11. 51
  12. 39
  13. 36
  14. 70
  15. 3
  16. 9
  17. 1
  18. 1/3
  19. 3
  20. 13
  21. 8
  22. 2/3
  23. 1
  24. 5
  25. 20
  26. 14
  27. 17
  28. 8
  29. 35
  30. 6
  31. 6
  32. 11/12
  33. 6
  34. 4
  35. 6
  36. 7
  37. 24
  38. 12
  39. 14
  40. 3

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