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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 168 · 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.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a six. What fraction of the balls is a six? =
  2. 2.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  3. 3.Riya has ₹18, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  4. 4.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  5. 5.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  6. 6.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  7. 7.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  8. 8.A team scores 60 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  9. 9.Kabir has ₹36, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  10. 10.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  11. 11.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  12. 12.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  13. 13.A team scores 100 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  14. 14.Sara has ₹30, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  15. 15.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  16. 16.A team scores 90 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  17. 17.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  18. 18.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  19. 19.A team scores 12 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  20. 20.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  21. 21.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  22. 22.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  23. 23.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  24. 24.Aarav has ₹15, spends 1/5 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  25. 25.Diya has ₹84, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  26. 26.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  27. 27.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  28. 28.A team scores 72 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  29. 29.A team scores 24 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  30. 30.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis 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.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  33. 33.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  34. 34.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  35. 35.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  36. 36.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  37. 37.Vihaan has ₹54, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  38. 38.Rohan has ₹54, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  39. 39.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  40. 40.A team scores 40 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?

Answer key

  1. 1/6
  2. 58
  3. 12
  4. 22
  5. 3
  6. 12
  7. 46
  8. 45
  9. 9
  10. 1/3
  11. 9
  12. 45
  13. 80
  14. 14
  15. 8
  16. 18
  17. 1/3
  18. 1/2
  19. 4
  20. 4
  21. 6
  22. 4
  23. 9
  24. 3
  25. 49
  26. 2
  27. 15
  28. 18
  29. 8
  30. 12
  31. 12
  32. 15
  33. 4
  34. 8
  35. 1/3
  36. 34
  37. 27
  38. 9
  39. 12
  40. 24

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