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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 194 · 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.Vihaan has ₹40, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  3. 3.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  4. 4.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  5. 5.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  6. 6.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a four. What fraction of the balls is a four? =
  7. 7.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  8. 8.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  9. 9.A team scores 56 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  10. 10.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  11. 11.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  12. 12.Aarav has ₹150, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  13. 13.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  14. 14.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  15. 15.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  16. 16.A team scores 108 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  17. 17.Diya has ₹18, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  18. 18.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  19. 19.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  20. 20.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  21. 21.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  22. 22.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 2 children?
  23. 23.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  24. 24.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  25. 25.A team scores 21 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  26. 26.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  27. 27.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  28. 28.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  29. 29.A team scores 15 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  30. 30.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  31. 31.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  32. 32.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  33. 33.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  34. 34.In 2 overs (12 balls), 11 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  35. 35.In 2 overs (12 balls), 5 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  36. 36.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  37. 37.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  38. 38.Aarav has ₹28, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  39. 39.Riya has ₹45, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  40. 40.Aarav has ₹12, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?

Answer key

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

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