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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 170 · 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), 5 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  2. 2.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a four. What fraction of the balls is a four? =
  3. 3.Rohan has ₹20, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  4. 4.Vihaan has ₹45, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  5. 5.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  6. 6.In 2 overs (12 balls), 1 ball is a single. What fraction of the balls is a single? =
  7. 7.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a six. What fraction of the balls is a six? =
  8. 8.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  9. 9.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  10. 10.Sara has ₹108, spends 3/4 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  11. 11.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  12. 12.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  13. 13.A team scores 24 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  14. 14.Anaya has ₹18, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  15. 15.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 2 children?
  16. 16.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  17. 17.A team scores 30 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  18. 18.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  19. 19.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  20. 20.In 2 overs (12 balls), 4 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  21. 21.Diya has ₹54, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  22. 22.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  23. 23.A team scores 85 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  24. 24.Meera has ₹120, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  25. 25.A team scores 14 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  26. 26.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  27. 27.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  28. 28.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  29. 29.Riya has ₹90, spends 1/6 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  30. 30.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  31. 31.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  32. 32.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  33. 33.A team scores 85 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs 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.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  36. 36.Tara has ₹54, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  37. 37.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  38. 38.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 18 children?
  39. 39.A team scores 30 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  40. 40.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =

Answer key

  1. 5/12
  2. 1/6
  3. 6
  4. 18
  5. 20
  6. 1/12
  7. 1/6
  8. 6
  9. 51
  10. 9
  11. 40
  12. 50
  13. 8
  14. 3
  15. 1
  16. 34
  17. 20
  18. 32
  19. 39
  20. 1/3
  21. 27
  22. 1/2
  23. 51
  24. 56
  25. 7
  26. 4
  27. 56
  28. 9
  29. 21
  30. 1
  31. 4
  32. 1/2
  33. 68
  34. 2
  35. 8
  36. 27
  37. 3
  38. 3
  39. 20
  40. 5/6

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