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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 138 · 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.Tara has ₹105, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  2. 2.In 2 overs (12 balls), 5 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  3. 3.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  4. 4.A team scores 56 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  5. 5.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  6. 6.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  7. 7.A team scores 57 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  8. 8.Diya has ₹48, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  9. 9.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  10. 10.A team scores 14 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  11. 11.In 2 overs (12 balls), 1 ball is a dot ball. What fraction of the balls is a dot ball? =
  12. 12.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  13. 13.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  14. 14.Vihaan has ₹42, spends 1/6 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  15. 15.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  16. 16.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a dot ball. What fraction of the balls is a dot ball? =
  17. 17.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 32 children?
  18. 18.Meera has ₹36, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  19. 19.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  20. 20.A team scores 65 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  21. 21.A team scores 36 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  22. 22.A team scores 42 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  23. 23.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  24. 24.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  25. 25.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  26. 26.In 2 overs (12 balls), 8 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  27. 27.Rohan has ₹24, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  28. 28.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  29. 29.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  30. 30.In 2 overs (12 balls), 1 ball is a four. What fraction of the balls is a four? =
  31. 31.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  32. 32.In 2 overs (12 balls), 2 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  33. 33.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  34. 34.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  35. 35.Riya has ₹12, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  36. 36.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  37. 37.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  38. 38.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  39. 39.Diya has ₹24, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  40. 40.A team scores 36 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?

Answer key

  1. 7
  2. 5/12
  3. 57
  4. 14
  5. 15
  6. 4
  7. 38
  8. 8
  9. 2/3
  10. 7
  11. 1/12
  12. 20
  13. 9
  14. 7
  15. 12
  16. 1/6
  17. 4
  18. 9
  19. 3
  20. 39
  21. 9
  22. 35
  23. 4
  24. 3
  25. 4
  26. 2/3
  27. 12
  28. 51
  29. 50
  30. 1/12
  31. 5/6
  32. 1/6
  33. 2
  34. 28
  35. 2
  36. 2
  37. 1/2
  38. 8
  39. 10
  40. 12

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