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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 234 · 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), 7 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  2. 2.Riya has ₹42, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  3. 3.Diya has ₹54, spends 1/6 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  4. 4.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  5. 5.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  6. 6.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  7. 7.A team scores 76 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  8. 8.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  9. 9.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  10. 10.A team scores 15 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  11. 11.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  12. 12.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  13. 13.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  14. 14.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  15. 15.A team scores 90 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  16. 16.Tara has ₹35, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  17. 17.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  18. 18.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  19. 19.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  20. 20.A team scores 40 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  21. 21.A team scores 42 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  22. 22.Aarav has ₹60, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  23. 23.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  24. 24.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  25. 25.A team scores 55 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  26. 26.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  27. 27.Kabir has ₹60, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  28. 28.A team scores 85 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  29. 29.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  30. 30.A team scores 66 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  31. 31.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  32. 32.A team scores 45 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  33. 33.A team scores 90 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  34. 34.In 2 overs (12 balls), 8 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  35. 35.Aarav has ₹150, spends 1/6 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  36. 36.Aarav has ₹150, spends 1/6 of it on books and 4/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  37. 37.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  38. 38.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  39. 39.A team scores 15 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  40. 40.Rohan has ₹108, spends 1/4 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?

Answer key

  1. 7/12
  2. 21
  3. 9
  4. 3
  5. 4
  6. 4
  7. 19
  8. 2
  9. 2/3
  10. 10
  11. 6
  12. 26
  13. 6
  14. 4
  15. 18
  16. 14
  17. 3
  18. 1/3
  19. 4
  20. 24
  21. 14
  22. 40
  23. 6
  24. 6
  25. 33
  26. 9
  27. 20
  28. 34
  29. 33
  30. 55
  31. 3
  32. 30
  33. 36
  34. 2/3
  35. 65
  36. 5
  37. 1
  38. 20
  39. 5
  40. 9

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