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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 198 · 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), 4 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  2. 2.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  3. 3.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a single. What fraction of the balls is a single? =
  4. 4.A team scores 39 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  5. 5.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  6. 6.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  7. 7.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  8. 8.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  9. 9.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  10. 10.A team scores 42 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  11. 11.A team scores 20 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  12. 12.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  13. 13.A team scores 21 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  14. 14.A team scores 48 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  15. 15.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  16. 16.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  17. 17.A team scores 33 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  18. 18.A team scores 68 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  19. 19.A team scores 36 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  20. 20.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  21. 21.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  22. 22.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 2 children?
  23. 23.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  24. 24.A team scores 20 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  25. 25.A team scores 100 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  26. 26.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  27. 27.In 2 overs (12 balls), 9 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  28. 28.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  29. 29.In 2 overs (12 balls), 11 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  30. 30.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  31. 31.In 2 overs (12 balls), 1 ball is a six. What fraction of the balls is a six? =
  32. 32.A team scores 60 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  33. 33.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  34. 34.Vihaan has ₹30, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  35. 35.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  36. 36.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  37. 37.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  38. 38.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  39. 39.Kabir has ₹15, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  40. 40.Rohan has ₹48, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?

Answer key

  1. 2/3
  2. 3
  3. 1/6
  4. 26
  5. 2
  6. 6
  7. 4
  8. 56
  9. 8
  10. 14
  11. 16
  12. 46
  13. 14
  14. 40
  15. 1/3
  16. 12
  17. 22
  18. 51
  19. 6
  20. 3
  21. 8
  22. 1
  23. 1
  24. 16
  25. 20
  26. 1
  27. 3/4
  28. 14
  29. 11/12
  30. 16
  31. 1/12
  32. 50
  33. 3
  34. 12
  35. 15
  36. 2/3
  37. 1/3
  38. 57
  39. 6
  40. 28

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