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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 22 · 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.Vihaan has ₹90, spends 1/6 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  2. 2.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  3. 3.In 2 overs (12 balls), 11 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  4. 4.In 2 overs (12 balls), 6 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  5. 5.A team scores 44 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  6. 6.A team scores 12 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  7. 7.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a single. What fraction of the balls is a single? =
  8. 8.Meera has ₹210, spends 4/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  9. 9.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 18 children?
  10. 10.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  11. 11.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  12. 12.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  13. 13.In 2 overs (12 balls), 7 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  14. 14.In 2 overs (12 balls), 6 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  15. 15.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a four. What fraction of the balls is a four? =
  16. 16.Mother makes 4 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  17. 17.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  18. 18.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  19. 19.In 2 overs (12 balls), 4 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  20. 20.Rohan has ₹16, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  21. 21.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  22. 22.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  23. 23.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  24. 24.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  25. 25.Aarav has ₹140, spends 1/4 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  26. 26.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  27. 27.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  28. 28.In 2 overs (12 balls), 2 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  29. 29.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 2 children?
  30. 30.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  31. 31.A team scores 90 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  32. 32.A team scores 24 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  33. 33.Diya has ₹75, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  34. 34.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  35. 35.Aarav has ₹42, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  36. 36.A team scores 45 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  37. 37.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  38. 38.A team scores 24 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  39. 39.In 2 overs (12 balls), 1 ball is a four. What fraction of the balls is a four? =
  40. 40.A team scores 65 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?

Answer key

  1. 39
  2. 6
  3. 11/12
  4. 1/2
  5. 11
  6. 4
  7. 1/6
  8. 7
  9. 3
  10. 46
  11. 1/2
  12. 3
  13. 7/12
  14. 1/2
  15. 1/6
  16. 2
  17. 2
  18. 1/3
  19. 1/3
  20. 8
  21. 51
  22. 10
  23. 14
  24. 5/6
  25. 21
  26. 44
  27. 26
  28. 1/6
  29. 1
  30. 10
  31. 75
  32. 12
  33. 35
  34. 3
  35. 7
  36. 30
  37. 2
  38. 6
  39. 1/12
  40. 26

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