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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 13 · 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.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  2. 2.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  3. 3.Diya has ₹45, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  4. 4.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  5. 5.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  6. 6.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  7. 7.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  8. 8.In 2 overs (12 balls), 5 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  9. 9.A team scores 38 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  10. 10.In 2 overs (12 balls), 7 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  11. 11.A team scores 54 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  12. 12.Rohan has ₹60, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  13. 13.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  14. 14.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  15. 15.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  16. 16.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  17. 17.Meera has ₹270, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  18. 18.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  19. 19.Diya has ₹150, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  20. 20.A team scores 48 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  21. 21.Aarav has ₹8, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  22. 22.Ishaan has ₹80, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  23. 23.In 2 overs (12 balls), 10 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  24. 24.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  25. 25.Ishaan has ₹80, spends 3/4 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  26. 26.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  27. 27.A team scores 95 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  28. 28.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  29. 29.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  30. 30.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  31. 31.A team scores 36 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  32. 32.Meera has ₹48, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  33. 33.A team scores 90 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  34. 34.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  35. 35.Kabir has ₹135, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  36. 36.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  37. 37.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  38. 38.A team scores 48 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  39. 39.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  40. 40.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?

Answer key

  1. 1/2
  2. 38
  3. 21
  4. 2
  5. 6
  6. 4
  7. 3
  8. 5/12
  9. 19
  10. 7/12
  11. 45
  12. 6
  13. 5/6
  14. 6
  15. 9
  16. 15
  17. 117
  18. 22
  19. 65
  20. 12
  21. 2
  22. 24
  23. 5/6
  24. 1/2
  25. 4
  26. 5/6
  27. 57
  28. 3
  29. 3
  30. 34
  31. 12
  32. 8
  33. 75
  34. 3
  35. 36
  36. 8
  37. 1
  38. 16
  39. 21
  40. 2

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