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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 119 · 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 5 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  2. 2.A team scores 34 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  3. 3.A team scores 14 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  4. 4.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  5. 5.A team scores 32 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  6. 6.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  7. 7.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 32 children?
  8. 8.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  9. 9.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  10. 10.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  11. 11.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  12. 12.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  13. 13.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 18 children?
  14. 14.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  15. 15.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 32 children?
  16. 16.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  17. 17.Riya has ₹120, spends 3/4 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  18. 18.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  19. 19.Anaya has ₹96, spends 3/4 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  20. 20.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  21. 21.Arjun has ₹160, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  22. 22.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  23. 23.A team scores 40 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  24. 24.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  25. 25.A team scores 28 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  26. 26.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  27. 27.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  28. 28.Anaya has ₹10, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  29. 29.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  30. 30.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  31. 31.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  32. 32.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  33. 33.A team scores 16 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  34. 34.A team scores 48 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  35. 35.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  36. 36.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  37. 37.A team scores 18 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  38. 38.Arjun has ₹60, spends 1/6 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  39. 39.Tara has ₹28, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  40. 40.A team scores 78 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?

Answer key

  1. 32
  2. 17
  3. 7
  4. 6
  5. 16
  6. 6
  7. 12
  8. 12
  9. 3
  10. 33
  11. 4
  12. 4
  13. 3
  14. 4
  15. 4
  16. 2
  17. 6
  18. 45
  19. 8
  20. 10
  21. 24
  22. 2
  23. 32
  24. 3
  25. 14
  26. 1/2
  27. 27
  28. 4
  29. 21
  30. 4
  31. 56
  32. 1
  33. 4
  34. 32
  35. 52
  36. 4
  37. 12
  38. 26
  39. 7
  40. 65

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