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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 161 · 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. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  2. 2.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  3. 3.A team scores 8 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  4. 4.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  5. 5.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  6. 6.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  7. 7.In 2 overs (12 balls), 8 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  8. 8.A team scores 30 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  9. 9.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  10. 10.In 2 overs (12 balls), 6 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  11. 11.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  12. 12.In 2 overs (12 balls), 4 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  13. 13.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  14. 14.Tara has ₹60, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  15. 15.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  16. 16.Diya has ₹9, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  17. 17.Tara has ₹24, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  18. 18.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  19. 19.A team scores 36 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  20. 20.A team scores 80 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  21. 21.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  22. 22.A team scores 56 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  23. 23.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  24. 24.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  25. 25.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 32 children?
  26. 26.In 2 overs (12 balls), 4 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  27. 27.A team scores 30 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  28. 28.A team scores 16 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  29. 29.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  30. 30.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  31. 31.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  32. 32.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  33. 33.A team scores 64 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  34. 34.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  35. 35.Ishaan has ₹160, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  36. 36.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  37. 37.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  38. 38.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  39. 39.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  40. 40.In 2 overs (12 balls), 6 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =

Answer key

  1. 18
  2. 57
  3. 4
  4. 3
  5. 1
  6. 1/3
  7. 2/3
  8. 10
  9. 4
  10. 1/2
  11. 4
  12. 1/3
  13. 40
  14. 10
  15. 1
  16. 3
  17. 12
  18. 2
  19. 6
  20. 20
  21. 1/3
  22. 42
  23. 4
  24. 8
  25. 4
  26. 1/3
  27. 12
  28. 12
  29. 2
  30. 4
  31. 5/6
  32. 1
  33. 48
  34. 45
  35. 88
  36. 3
  37. 6
  38. 33
  39. 15
  40. 1/2

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