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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 162 · 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 44 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  2. 2.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  3. 3.Ishaan has ₹140, spends 1/4 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  4. 4.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  5. 5.A team scores 48 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  6. 6.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  7. 7.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  8. 8.Ishaan has ₹8, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  9. 9.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  10. 10.In 2 overs (12 balls), 8 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  11. 11.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  12. 12.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  13. 13.In 2 overs (12 balls), 5 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  14. 14.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  15. 15.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  16. 16.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  17. 17.Riya has ₹45, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  18. 18.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  19. 19.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 2 children?
  20. 20.A team scores 10 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  21. 21.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 18 children?
  22. 22.In 2 overs (12 balls), 1 ball is a four. What fraction of the balls is a four? =
  23. 23.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  24. 24.Mother makes 4 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  25. 25.Ishaan has ₹80, spends 3/4 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  26. 26.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  27. 27.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  28. 28.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  29. 29.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  30. 30.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  31. 31.Vihaan has ₹40, spends 1/2 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  32. 32.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  33. 33.A team scores 28 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  34. 34.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  35. 35.A team scores 40 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  36. 36.Anaya has ₹10, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  37. 37.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  38. 38.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  39. 39.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  40. 40.Sara has ₹42, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?

Answer key

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

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