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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 182 · 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), 2 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  2. 2.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  3. 3.A team scores 40 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  4. 4.In 2 overs (12 balls), 2 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  5. 5.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  6. 6.In 2 overs (12 balls), 8 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  7. 7.Anaya has ₹120, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  8. 8.In 2 overs (12 balls), 6 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  9. 9.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  10. 10.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  11. 11.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  12. 12.Kabir has ₹96, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  13. 13.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  14. 14.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  15. 15.In 2 overs (12 balls), 10 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  16. 16.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  17. 17.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  18. 18.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  19. 19.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  20. 20.Diya has ₹16, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  21. 21.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  22. 22.In 2 overs (12 balls), 4 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  23. 23.A team scores 25 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  24. 24.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  25. 25.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  26. 26.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  27. 27.A team scores 18 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  28. 28.Kabir has ₹36, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  29. 29.In 2 overs (12 balls), 3 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  30. 30.A team scores 100 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  31. 31.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  32. 32.A team scores 48 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  33. 33.A team scores 60 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  34. 34.In 2 overs (12 balls), 10 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  35. 35.Anaya has ₹75, spends 1/5 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  36. 36.A team scores 60 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  37. 37.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  38. 38.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  39. 39.In 2 overs (12 balls), 9 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  40. 40.Kabir has ₹24, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?

Answer key

  1. 1/3
  2. 4
  3. 24
  4. 1/6
  5. 2/3
  6. 2/3
  7. 66
  8. 1/2
  9. 2
  10. 8
  11. 6
  12. 56
  13. 3
  14. 8
  15. 5/6
  16. 4
  17. 1/3
  18. 2/3
  19. 14
  20. 4
  21. 58
  22. 1/3
  23. 15
  24. 3
  25. 16
  26. 6
  27. 6
  28. 6
  29. 1/4
  30. 80
  31. 12
  32. 16
  33. 36
  34. 5/6
  35. 10
  36. 12
  37. 4
  38. 32
  39. 3/4
  40. 2

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