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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 160 · 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 95 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  2. 2.In 2 overs (12 balls), 8 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  3. 3.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  4. 4.In 2 overs (12 balls), 3 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  5. 5.In 2 overs (12 balls), 4 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  6. 6.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  7. 7.A team scores 66 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  8. 8.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  9. 9.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  10. 10.Rohan has ₹18, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  11. 11.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  12. 12.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  13. 13.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  14. 14.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  15. 15.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  16. 16.In 2 overs (12 balls), 2 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  17. 17.A team scores 28 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  18. 18.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  19. 19.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  20. 20.A team scores 35 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  21. 21.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  22. 22.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  23. 23.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  24. 24.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  25. 25.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  26. 26.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  27. 27.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  28. 28.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  29. 29.A team scores 51 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  30. 30.Rohan has ₹50, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  31. 31.A team scores 80 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  32. 32.A team scores 96 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  33. 33.In 2 overs (12 balls), 7 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  34. 34.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  35. 35.In 2 overs (12 balls), 3 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  36. 36.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  37. 37.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  38. 38.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  39. 39.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  40. 40.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 18 children?

Answer key

  1. 38
  2. 2/3
  3. 28
  4. 1/4
  5. 1/3
  6. 15
  7. 11
  8. 14
  9. 9
  10. 9
  11. 58
  12. 4
  13. 20
  14. 3
  15. 20
  16. 1/6
  17. 21
  18. 1
  19. 3
  20. 28
  21. 3
  22. 2
  23. 15
  24. 45
  25. 8
  26. 4
  27. 1
  28. 3
  29. 17
  30. 15
  31. 20
  32. 80
  33. 7/12
  34. 4
  35. 1/4
  36. 4
  37. 50
  38. 2
  39. 3
  40. 3

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