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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 129 · 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 1 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  2. 2.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  3. 3.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  4. 4.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  5. 5.A team scores 20 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  6. 6.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a four. What fraction of the balls is a four? =
  7. 7.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  8. 8.Meera has ₹54, spends 1/6 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  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 7 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  11. 11.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  12. 12.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  13. 13.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  14. 14.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  15. 15.A team scores 35 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  16. 16.A team scores 42 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  17. 17.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  18. 18.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  19. 19.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  20. 20.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  21. 21.A team scores 12 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  22. 22.A team scores 36 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  23. 23.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  24. 24.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  25. 25.A team scores 16 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  26. 26.A team scores 120 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  27. 27.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  28. 28.In 2 overs (12 balls), 8 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  29. 29.A team scores 50 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  30. 30.Diya has ₹90, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  31. 31.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a six. What fraction of the balls is a six? =
  32. 32.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  33. 33.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  34. 34.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 32 children?
  35. 35.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  36. 36.Diya has ₹180, spends 1/6 of it on books and 4/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  37. 37.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  38. 38.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  39. 39.A team scores 66 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  40. 40.In 2 overs (12 balls), 5 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =

Answer key

  1. 9
  2. 15
  3. 9
  4. 14
  5. 10
  6. 1/6
  7. 2
  8. 9
  9. 3
  10. 46
  11. 8
  12. 22
  13. 2
  14. 28
  15. 7
  16. 7
  17. 12
  18. 3
  19. 21
  20. 2
  21. 8
  22. 18
  23. 4
  24. 3
  25. 4
  26. 20
  27. 1/3
  28. 2/3
  29. 30
  30. 9
  31. 1/6
  32. 2/3
  33. 15
  34. 12
  35. 16
  36. 6
  37. 2
  38. 20
  39. 55
  40. 5/12

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