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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 151 · 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 6 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  2. 2.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  3. 3.Riya has ₹60, spends 4/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  4. 4.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  5. 5.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  6. 6.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  7. 7.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  8. 8.Vihaan has ₹15, spends 1/5 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  9. 9.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  10. 10.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  11. 11.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 2 children?
  12. 12.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  13. 13.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  14. 14.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  15. 15.In 2 overs (12 balls), 6 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  16. 16.Aarav has ₹8, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  17. 17.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  18. 18.A team scores 18 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  19. 19.In 2 overs (12 balls), 5 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  20. 20.Aarav has ₹16, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  21. 21.Riya has ₹90, spends 1/6 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  22. 22.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  23. 23.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  24. 24.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  25. 25.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  26. 26.Vihaan has ₹36, spends 1/6 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  27. 27.Rohan has ₹40, spends 1/4 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  28. 28.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  29. 29.Diya has ₹18, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  30. 30.Rohan has ₹90, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  31. 31.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  32. 32.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  33. 33.Rohan has ₹90, spends 1/6 of it on books and 4/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  34. 34.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 32 children?
  35. 35.Arjun has ₹42, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  36. 36.A team scores 96 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  37. 37.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  38. 38.Diya has ₹150, spends 1/3 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  39. 39.Kabir has ₹72, spends 1/6 of it on books and 3/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  40. 40.A team scores 28 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?

Answer key

  1. 39
  2. 56
  3. 2
  4. 1/2
  5. 3
  6. 51
  7. 2
  8. 6
  9. 16
  10. 1/3
  11. 1
  12. 8
  13. 57
  14. 6
  15. 1/2
  16. 2
  17. 1
  18. 9
  19. 5/12
  20. 4
  21. 39
  22. 2/3
  23. 10
  24. 6
  25. 27
  26. 6
  27. 6
  28. 4
  29. 6
  30. 42
  31. 12
  32. 4
  33. 3
  34. 4
  35. 7
  36. 80
  37. 2/3
  38. 40
  39. 6
  40. 14

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