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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 122 · 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 7 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  2. 2.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  3. 3.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  4. 4.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  5. 5.Ishaan has ₹48, spends 1/4 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  6. 6.Riya has ₹18, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  7. 7.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  8. 8.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  9. 9.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  10. 10.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  11. 11.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  12. 12.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  13. 13.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  14. 14.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  15. 15.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  16. 16.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  17. 17.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  18. 18.A team scores 50 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  19. 19.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  20. 20.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 2 children?
  21. 21.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  22. 22.Rohan has ₹120, spends 3/4 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  23. 23.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  24. 24.A team scores 16 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  25. 25.Arjun has ₹48, spends 1/6 of it on books and 3/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  26. 26.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  27. 27.A team scores 108 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  28. 28.A team scores 85 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  29. 29.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  30. 30.In 2 overs (12 balls), 7 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  31. 31.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  32. 32.Arjun has ₹72, spends 1/4 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  33. 33.In 2 overs (12 balls), 8 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  34. 34.Aarav has ₹96, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  35. 35.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  36. 36.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  37. 37.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  38. 38.A team scores 24 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  39. 39.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  40. 40.Aarav has ₹60, spends 1/5 of it on books and 3/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?

Answer key

  1. 44
  2. 3
  3. 14
  4. 10
  5. 4
  6. 9
  7. 6
  8. 57
  9. 32
  10. 4
  11. 15
  12. 12
  13. 6
  14. 46
  15. 52
  16. 1/3
  17. 2
  18. 20
  19. 2/3
  20. 1
  21. 4
  22. 10
  23. 1/2
  24. 4
  25. 4
  26. 3
  27. 18
  28. 34
  29. 6
  30. 7/12
  31. 4
  32. 6
  33. 2/3
  34. 56
  35. 45
  36. 1/3
  37. 8
  38. 16
  39. 16
  40. 3

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