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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 183 · 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 sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  2. 2.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  3. 3.A team scores 24 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  4. 4.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  5. 5.Vihaan has ₹100, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  6. 6.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  7. 7.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  8. 8.Rohan has ₹105, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  9. 9.A team scores 60 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  10. 10.Anaya has ₹45, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  11. 11.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  12. 12.Sara has ₹135, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  13. 13.A team scores 57 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  14. 14.In 2 overs (12 balls), 1 ball is a six. What fraction of the balls is a six? =
  15. 15.Rohan has ₹135, spends 1/5 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  16. 16.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  17. 17.A team scores 114 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  18. 18.A team scores 24 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  19. 19.A team scores 20 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  20. 20.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  21. 21.Riya has ₹100, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  22. 22.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  23. 23.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  24. 24.A team scores 32 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  25. 25.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  26. 26.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  27. 27.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  28. 28.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  29. 29.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  30. 30.Kabir has ₹60, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  31. 31.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  32. 32.Mother makes 4 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  33. 33.A team scores 108 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  34. 34.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  35. 35.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  36. 36.A team scores 35 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  37. 37.Anaya has ₹12, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  38. 38.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  39. 39.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  40. 40.In 2 overs (12 balls), 10 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =

Answer key

  1. 1/3
  2. 40
  3. 20
  4. 28
  5. 30
  6. 3
  7. 5/6
  8. 7
  9. 20
  10. 6
  11. 8
  12. 18
  13. 19
  14. 1/12
  15. 18
  16. 21
  17. 19
  18. 20
  19. 15
  20. 44
  21. 35
  22. 4
  23. 4
  24. 16
  25. 4
  26. 57
  27. 9
  28. 14
  29. 9
  30. 25
  31. 5/6
  32. 2
  33. 90
  34. 12
  35. 56
  36. 14
  37. 6
  38. 4
  39. 16
  40. 5/6

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