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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 192 · 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.A team scores 24 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  2. 2.A team scores 84 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  3. 3.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  4. 4.In 2 overs (12 balls), 1 ball is a six. What fraction of the balls is a six? =
  5. 5.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  6. 6.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  7. 7.Vihaan has ₹150, spends 1/3 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  8. 8.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a dot ball. What fraction of the balls is a dot ball? =
  9. 9.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  10. 10.A team scores 32 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  11. 11.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  12. 12.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  13. 13.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a four. What fraction of the balls is a four? =
  14. 14.Rohan has ₹60, spends 1/2 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  15. 15.A team scores 96 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  16. 16.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  17. 17.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  18. 18.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  19. 19.A team scores 25 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  20. 20.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  21. 21.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  22. 22.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  23. 23.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  24. 24.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  25. 25.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  26. 26.A team scores 50 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  27. 27.Meera has ₹210, spends 1/6 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  28. 28.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  29. 29.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 32 children?
  30. 30.A team scores 18 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  31. 31.Tara has ₹20, spends 1/2 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  32. 32.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  33. 33.A team scores 72 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  34. 34.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  35. 35.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  36. 36.A team scores 56 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  37. 37.A team scores 48 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  38. 38.Riya has ₹30, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  39. 39.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  40. 40.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?

Answer key

  1. 18
  2. 70
  3. 4
  4. 1/12
  5. 4
  6. 6
  7. 10
  8. 1/6
  9. 9
  10. 8
  11. 4
  12. 56
  13. 1/6
  14. 6
  15. 16
  16. 8
  17. 1
  18. 34
  19. 10
  20. 21
  21. 2
  22. 9
  23. 26
  24. 9
  25. 32
  26. 10
  27. 91
  28. 4
  29. 12
  30. 12
  31. 2
  32. 2
  33. 54
  34. 51
  35. 8
  36. 42
  37. 36
  38. 5
  39. 3
  40. 15

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