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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 153 · 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 85 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  2. 2.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  3. 3.In 2 overs (12 balls), 6 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  4. 4.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  5. 5.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  6. 6.Aarav has ₹36, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  7. 7.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  8. 8.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  9. 9.A team scores 95 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  10. 10.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 32 children?
  11. 11.Aarav has ₹20, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  12. 12.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  13. 13.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  14. 14.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  15. 15.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  16. 16.A team scores 48 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  17. 17.Sara has ₹32, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  18. 18.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  19. 19.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  20. 20.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  21. 21.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  22. 22.In 2 overs (12 balls), 10 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  23. 23.In 2 overs (12 balls), 8 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  24. 24.Kabir has ₹24, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  25. 25.In 2 overs (12 balls), 9 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  26. 26.In 2 overs (12 balls), 11 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  27. 27.In 2 overs (12 balls), 3 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  28. 28.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  29. 29.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  30. 30.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  31. 31.Diya has ₹12, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  32. 32.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  33. 33.In 2 overs (12 balls), 7 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  34. 34.A team scores 20 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  35. 35.A team scores 66 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  36. 36.Diya has ₹80, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  37. 37.A team scores 40 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  38. 38.Riya has ₹8, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  39. 39.Meera has ₹21, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  40. 40.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?

Answer key

  1. 51
  2. 52
  3. 1/2
  4. 38
  5. 4
  6. 6
  7. 46
  8. 4
  9. 19
  10. 4
  11. 4
  12. 2
  13. 56
  14. 3
  15. 51
  16. 32
  17. 16
  18. 4
  19. 20
  20. 3
  21. 4
  22. 5/6
  23. 2/3
  24. 4
  25. 3/4
  26. 11/12
  27. 1/4
  28. 6
  29. 4
  30. 15
  31. 2
  32. 4
  33. 7/12
  34. 10
  35. 55
  36. 12
  37. 24
  38. 2
  39. 7
  40. 9

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