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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 193 · 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), 1 ball is a four. What fraction of the balls is a four? =
  2. 2.A team scores 18 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  3. 3.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  4. 4.Mother makes 4 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  5. 5.In 2 overs (12 balls), 10 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  6. 6.In 2 overs (12 balls), 3 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  7. 7.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  8. 8.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  9. 9.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  10. 10.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  11. 11.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  12. 12.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  13. 13.In 2 overs (12 balls), 5 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  14. 14.A team scores 120 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  15. 15.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  16. 16.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  17. 17.Meera has ₹150, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  18. 18.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 2 children?
  19. 19.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  20. 20.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  21. 21.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  22. 22.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  23. 23.Tara has ₹60, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  24. 24.Riya has ₹90, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  25. 25.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a dot ball. What fraction of the balls is a dot ball? =
  26. 26.Meera has ₹150, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  27. 27.Riya has ₹160, spends 3/4 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  28. 28.Kabir has ₹20, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  29. 29.Rohan has ₹100, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  30. 30.A team scores 100 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  31. 31.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  32. 32.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  33. 33.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  34. 34.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  35. 35.A team scores 20 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  36. 36.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  37. 37.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  38. 38.Sara has ₹120, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  39. 39.Ishaan has ₹30, spends 2/5 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  40. 40.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?

Answer key

  1. 1/6
  2. 9
  3. 6
  4. 2
  5. 5/6
  6. 1/4
  7. 6
  8. 3
  9. 1/2
  10. 9
  11. 8
  12. 2
  13. 5/12
  14. 20
  15. 1
  16. 46
  17. 35
  18. 1
  19. 57
  20. 3
  21. 50
  22. 33
  23. 10
  24. 12
  25. 1/6
  26. 70
  27. 8
  28. 4
  29. 35
  30. 40
  31. 1
  32. 14
  33. 4
  34. 51
  35. 15
  36. 12
  37. 1/2
  38. 42
  39. 6
  40. 2

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