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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 12 · 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.

NameDateTime takenScore ___ / 40
  1. 1.A team scores 40 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  2. 2.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  3. 3.In 2 overs (12 balls), 11 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  4. 4.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  5. 5.Vihaan has ₹108, spends 1/6 of it on books and 3/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  6. 6.A team scores 80 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  7. 7.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  8. 8.A team scores 20 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  9. 9.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  10. 10.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 2 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 1 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  13. 13.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  14. 14.A team scores 60 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  15. 15.A team scores 60 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  16. 16.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  17. 17.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  18. 18.A team scores 24 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  19. 19.A team scores 96 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  20. 20.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  21. 21.Diya has ₹40, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  22. 22.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  23. 23.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  24. 24.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  25. 25.In 2 overs (12 balls), 2 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  26. 26.A team scores 42 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  27. 27.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  28. 28.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  29. 29.Riya has ₹120, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  30. 30.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  31. 31.A team scores 16 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  32. 32.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  33. 33.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  34. 34.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  35. 35.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  36. 36.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 32 children?
  37. 37.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  38. 38.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  39. 39.Arjun has ₹54, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  40. 40.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?

Answer key

  1. 20
  2. 3
  3. 11/12
  4. 16
  5. 9
  6. 20
  7. 26
  8. 8
  9. 3
  10. 1
  11. 51
  12. 9
  13. 4
  14. 24
  15. 36
  16. 27
  17. 56
  18. 12
  19. 16
  20. 3
  21. 16
  22. 6
  23. 52
  24. 6
  25. 1/6
  26. 35
  27. 6
  28. 8
  29. 28
  30. 1/2
  31. 12
  32. 2
  33. 58
  34. 1/3
  35. 32
  36. 12
  37. 3
  38. 2/3
  39. 27
  40. 38

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