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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 202 · 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 2 overs (12 balls), 2 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  2. 2.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  3. 3.A team scores 108 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  4. 4.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  5. 5.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  6. 6.In 2 overs (12 balls), 10 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  7. 7.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  8. 8.In 2 overs (12 balls), 10 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  9. 9.A team scores 72 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  10. 10.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a dot ball. What fraction of the balls is a dot ball? =
  11. 11.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  12. 12.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 18 children?
  13. 13.Diya has ₹60, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  14. 14.Diya has ₹48, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  15. 15.A team scores 50 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  16. 16.Arjun has ₹54, spends 1/6 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  17. 17.Ishaan has ₹15, spends 1/5 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  18. 18.A team scores 75 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  19. 19.A team scores 80 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  20. 20.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  21. 21.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  22. 22.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 32 children?
  23. 23.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  24. 24.In 2 overs (12 balls), 2 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  25. 25.In 2 overs (12 balls), 10 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  26. 26.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  27. 27.Arjun has ₹30, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  28. 28.A team scores 54 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  29. 29.A team scores 95 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  30. 30.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  31. 31.In 2 overs (12 balls), 4 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  32. 32.A team scores 24 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  33. 33.In 2 overs (12 balls), 11 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  34. 34.Mother makes 4 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  35. 35.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  36. 36.Diya has ₹105, spends 1/3 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  37. 37.A team scores 39 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  38. 38.A team scores 18 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  39. 39.Ishaan has ₹90, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  40. 40.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =

Answer key

  1. 1/6
  2. 1/2
  3. 90
  4. 8
  5. 1
  6. 5/6
  7. 27
  8. 5/6
  9. 54
  10. 1/6
  11. 9
  12. 3
  13. 18
  14. 24
  15. 20
  16. 9
  17. 6
  18. 15
  19. 48
  20. 20
  21. 2
  22. 12
  23. 15
  24. 1/6
  25. 5/6
  26. 5/6
  27. 15
  28. 45
  29. 19
  30. 3
  31. 1/3
  32. 12
  33. 11/12
  34. 2
  35. 16
  36. 7
  37. 26
  38. 6
  39. 39
  40. 2/3

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