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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 232 · 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 60 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  2. 2.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  3. 3.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  4. 4.Sara has ₹40, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  5. 5.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  6. 6.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  7. 7.A team scores 39 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  8. 8.A team scores 45 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  9. 9.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  10. 10.A team scores 85 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  11. 11.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a single. What fraction of the balls is a single? =
  12. 12.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  13. 13.In 2 overs (12 balls), 9 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  14. 14.In 2 overs (12 balls), 3 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  15. 15.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  16. 16.Rohan has ₹50, spends 1/5 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  17. 17.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  18. 18.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  19. 19.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  20. 20.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 18 children?
  21. 21.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  22. 22.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  23. 23.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  24. 24.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  25. 25.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  26. 26.Rohan has ₹48, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  27. 27.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  28. 28.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  29. 29.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  30. 30.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  31. 31.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  32. 32.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a six. What fraction of the balls is a six? =
  33. 33.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  34. 34.Meera has ₹72, spends 3/4 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  35. 35.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  36. 36.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  37. 37.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  38. 38.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  39. 39.A team scores 8 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  40. 40.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?

Answer key

  1. 15
  2. 10
  3. 2
  4. 20
  5. 8
  6. 15
  7. 26
  8. 9
  9. 58
  10. 51
  11. 1/6
  12. 12
  13. 3/4
  14. 1/4
  15. 3
  16. 10
  17. 9
  18. 20
  19. 3
  20. 3
  21. 16
  22. 4
  23. 3
  24. 4
  25. 2
  26. 28
  27. 4
  28. 16
  29. 3
  30. 45
  31. 3
  32. 1/6
  33. 6
  34. 6
  35. 4
  36. 40
  37. 2
  38. 6
  39. 4
  40. 1

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