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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 206 · 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), 8 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  2. 2.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  3. 3.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  4. 4.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  5. 5.In 2 overs (12 balls), 2 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  6. 6.In 2 overs (12 balls), 3 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  7. 7.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  8. 8.Vihaan has ₹72, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  9. 9.In 2 overs (12 balls), 3 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  10. 10.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  11. 11.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  12. 12.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a dot ball. What fraction of the balls is a dot ball? =
  13. 13.Anaya has ₹36, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  14. 14.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 2 children?
  15. 15.Vihaan has ₹15, spends 1/5 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  16. 16.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  17. 17.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  18. 18.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  19. 19.A team scores 60 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  20. 20.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  21. 21.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  22. 22.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  23. 23.A team scores 20 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  24. 24.A team scores 51 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  25. 25.A team scores 100 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  26. 26.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  27. 27.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  28. 28.A team scores 21 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  29. 29.In 2 overs (12 balls), 1 ball is a six. What fraction of the balls is a six? =
  30. 30.Arjun has ₹60, spends 3/4 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  31. 31.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  32. 32.Aarav has ₹120, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  33. 33.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  34. 34.A team scores 30 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  35. 35.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  36. 36.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  37. 37.A team scores 48 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  38. 38.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  39. 39.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  40. 40.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 32 children?

Answer key

  1. 2/3
  2. 1/3
  3. 3
  4. 1/3
  5. 1/6
  6. 1/4
  7. 6
  8. 6
  9. 1/4
  10. 5/6
  11. 3
  12. 1/6
  13. 24
  14. 1
  15. 6
  16. 6
  17. 16
  18. 1
  19. 36
  20. 2
  21. 15
  22. 4
  23. 16
  24. 34
  25. 40
  26. 34
  27. 46
  28. 14
  29. 1/12
  30. 5
  31. 1
  32. 66
  33. 2/3
  34. 10
  35. 2
  36. 3
  37. 12
  38. 3
  39. 4
  40. 12

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