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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 137 · 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.A team scores 90 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  2. 2.In 2 overs (12 balls), 11 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  3. 3.A team scores 25 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  4. 4.Vihaan has ₹300, spends 1/6 of it on books and 4/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  5. 5.In 2 overs (12 balls), 4 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  6. 6.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  7. 7.In 2 overs (12 balls), 1 ball is a single. What fraction of the balls is a single? =
  8. 8.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  9. 9.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  10. 10.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  11. 11.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  12. 12.A team scores 72 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  13. 13.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  14. 14.A team scores 55 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  15. 15.In 2 overs (12 balls), 9 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  16. 16.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  17. 17.In 2 overs (12 balls), 11 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  18. 18.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 32 children?
  19. 19.Ishaan has ₹30, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  20. 20.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  21. 21.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  22. 22.A team scores 18 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  23. 23.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  24. 24.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  25. 25.Sara has ₹150, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  26. 26.A team scores 76 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  27. 27.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  28. 28.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  29. 29.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  30. 30.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  31. 31.A team scores 30 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  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 120 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  34. 34.Rohan has ₹80, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  35. 35.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  36. 36.Sara has ₹100, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  37. 37.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  38. 38.A team scores 35 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  39. 39.A team scores 12 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  40. 40.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =

Answer key

  1. 72
  2. 11/12
  3. 20
  4. 10
  5. 1/3
  6. 2
  7. 1/12
  8. 6
  9. 2/3
  10. 8
  11. 1/3
  12. 54
  13. 4
  14. 11
  15. 3/4
  16. 1
  17. 11/12
  18. 4
  19. 3
  20. 2
  21. 21
  22. 12
  23. 2
  24. 9
  25. 95
  26. 57
  27. 57
  28. 9
  29. 22
  30. 1/2
  31. 6
  32. 1
  33. 100
  34. 24
  35. 3
  36. 30
  37. 51
  38. 28
  39. 8
  40. 5/6

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