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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 20 · 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 95 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  2. 2.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  3. 3.A team scores 96 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  4. 4.Anaya has ₹24, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  5. 5.A team scores 24 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  6. 6.Tara has ₹60, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  7. 7.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  8. 8.Riya has ₹96, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  9. 9.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  10. 10.Ishaan has ₹50, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  11. 11.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  12. 12.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  13. 13.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  14. 14.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  15. 15.In 2 overs (12 balls), 4 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  16. 16.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  17. 17.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  18. 18.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  19. 19.Kabir has ₹75, spends 1/3 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  20. 20.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  21. 21.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  22. 22.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  23. 23.A team scores 30 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  24. 24.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  25. 25.In 2 overs (12 balls), 11 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  26. 26.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  27. 27.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  28. 28.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  29. 29.Meera has ₹270, spends 1/6 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  30. 30.Anaya has ₹24, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  31. 31.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  32. 32.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  33. 33.Diya has ₹15, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  34. 34.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  35. 35.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  36. 36.Anaya has ₹50, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  37. 37.In 2 overs (12 balls), 1 ball is a dot ball. What fraction of the balls is a dot ball? =
  38. 38.Vihaan has ₹60, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  39. 39.Riya has ₹36, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  40. 40.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a single. What fraction of the balls is a single? =

Answer key

  1. 57
  2. 2
  3. 80
  4. 6
  5. 4
  6. 30
  7. 51
  8. 56
  9. 38
  10. 10
  11. 34
  12. 4
  13. 1
  14. 4
  15. 1/3
  16. 3
  17. 9
  18. 52
  19. 20
  20. 15
  21. 5/6
  22. 22
  23. 25
  24. 4
  25. 11/12
  26. 8
  27. 1
  28. 2
  29. 63
  30. 12
  31. 12
  32. 27
  33. 6
  34. 6
  35. 20
  36. 15
  37. 1/12
  38. 38
  39. 6
  40. 1/6

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