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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 222 · 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 sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  2. 2.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  3. 3.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  4. 4.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  5. 5.A team scores 30 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  6. 6.A team scores 22 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  7. 7.Riya has ₹60, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  8. 8.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  9. 9.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  10. 10.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  11. 11.In 2 overs (12 balls), 8 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  12. 12.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  13. 13.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  14. 14.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  15. 15.A team scores 72 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  16. 16.In 2 overs (12 balls), 3 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  17. 17.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  18. 18.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  19. 19.A team scores 45 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  20. 20.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  21. 21.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  22. 22.Tara has ₹24, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  23. 23.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  24. 24.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  25. 25.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a four. What fraction of the balls is a four? =
  26. 26.A team scores 12 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  27. 27.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  28. 28.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  29. 29.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  30. 30.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  31. 31.A team scores 78 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  32. 32.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  33. 33.Aarav has ₹20, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  34. 34.A team scores 28 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  35. 35.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  36. 36.Arjun has ₹120, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  37. 37.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a six. What fraction of the balls is a six? =
  38. 38.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  39. 39.Aarav has ₹200, spends 3/4 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  40. 40.A team scores 60 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?

Answer key

  1. 2/3
  2. 3
  3. 4
  4. 16
  5. 25
  6. 11
  7. 33
  8. 4
  9. 8
  10. 21
  11. 2/3
  12. 57
  13. 4
  14. 12
  15. 60
  16. 1/4
  17. 28
  18. 6
  19. 27
  20. 1/2
  21. 38
  22. 4
  23. 46
  24. 3
  25. 1/6
  26. 4
  27. 27
  28. 40
  29. 14
  30. 3
  31. 65
  32. 10
  33. 4
  34. 21
  35. 1/3
  36. 56
  37. 1/6
  38. 1/2
  39. 10
  40. 12

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