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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 17 · 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 2 overs (12 balls), 11 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  2. 2.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  3. 3.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  4. 4.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  5. 5.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  6. 6.Tara has ₹50, spends 1/5 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  7. 7.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  8. 8.A team scores 24 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  9. 9.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  10. 10.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  11. 11.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  12. 12.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  13. 13.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  14. 14.A team scores 55 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  15. 15.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a four. What fraction of the balls is a four? =
  16. 16.In 2 overs (12 balls), 5 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  17. 17.A team scores 12 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  18. 18.Aarav has ₹75, spends 1/3 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  19. 19.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  20. 20.Sara has ₹30, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  21. 21.A team scores 30 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  22. 22.Anaya has ₹84, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  23. 23.A team scores 36 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  24. 24.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  25. 25.Rohan has ₹40, spends 1/4 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  26. 26.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  27. 27.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  28. 28.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  29. 29.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  30. 30.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  31. 31.Mother makes 4 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  32. 32.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  33. 33.Anaya has ₹50, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  34. 34.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  35. 35.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a dot ball. What fraction of the balls is a dot ball? =
  36. 36.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  37. 37.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  38. 38.In 2 overs (12 balls), 11 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  39. 39.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  40. 40.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?

Answer key

  1. 11/12
  2. 51
  3. 3
  4. 3
  5. 10
  6. 20
  7. 2
  8. 4
  9. 15
  10. 1
  11. 33
  12. 3
  13. 3
  14. 11
  15. 1/6
  16. 5/12
  17. 4
  18. 5
  19. 1/3
  20. 14
  21. 5
  22. 35
  23. 18
  24. 8
  25. 6
  26. 5/6
  27. 9
  28. 1/2
  29. 50
  30. 4
  31. 2
  32. 44
  33. 30
  34. 2
  35. 1/6
  36. 39
  37. 16
  38. 11/12
  39. 4
  40. 8

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