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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 176 · 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), 10 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  2. 2.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  3. 3.In 2 overs (12 balls), 2 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  4. 4.A team scores 30 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  5. 5.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  6. 6.Diya has ₹105, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  7. 7.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  8. 8.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  9. 9.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  10. 10.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  11. 11.Riya has ₹96, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  12. 12.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 18 children?
  13. 13.A team scores 51 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  14. 14.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  15. 15.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  16. 16.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  17. 17.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  18. 18.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  19. 19.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  20. 20.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  21. 21.A team scores 80 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  22. 22.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  23. 23.A team scores 56 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  24. 24.Ishaan has ₹60, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  25. 25.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 32 children?
  26. 26.In 2 overs (12 balls), 3 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  27. 27.Riya has ₹60, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  28. 28.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  29. 29.A team scores 48 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  30. 30.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  31. 31.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  32. 32.Vihaan has ₹150, spends 4/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  33. 33.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  34. 34.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  35. 35.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  36. 36.Diya has ₹36, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  37. 37.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  38. 38.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  39. 39.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  40. 40.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =

Answer key

  1. 5/6
  2. 1
  3. 1/6
  4. 24
  5. 12
  6. 28
  7. 4
  8. 4
  9. 2
  10. 4
  11. 56
  12. 3
  13. 34
  14. 3
  15. 9
  16. 8
  17. 2
  18. 33
  19. 2
  20. 20
  21. 48
  22. 8
  23. 14
  24. 26
  25. 12
  26. 1/4
  27. 35
  28. 1
  29. 12
  30. 3
  31. 8
  32. 5
  33. 2
  34. 2
  35. 12
  36. 18
  37. 4
  38. 4
  39. 2
  40. 5/6

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