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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 238 · 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), 2 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  2. 2.Tara has ₹90, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  3. 3.Diya has ₹72, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  4. 4.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  5. 5.In 2 overs (12 balls), 11 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  6. 6.A team scores 57 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  7. 7.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  8. 8.A team scores 33 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  9. 9.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  10. 10.Ishaan has ₹70, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  11. 11.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  12. 12.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  13. 13.In 2 overs (12 balls), 6 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  14. 14.A team scores 56 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  15. 15.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  16. 16.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  17. 17.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  18. 18.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  19. 19.A team scores 35 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  20. 20.Kabir has ₹72, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  21. 21.Vihaan has ₹120, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  22. 22.In 2 overs (12 balls), 1 ball is a four. What fraction of the balls is a four? =
  23. 23.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 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 4 children?
  25. 25.A team scores 34 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  26. 26.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  27. 27.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  28. 28.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  29. 29.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 32 children?
  30. 30.Rohan has ₹270, spends 1/6 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  31. 31.A team scores 50 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  32. 32.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  33. 33.Sara has ₹30, spends 1/6 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  34. 34.A team scores 36 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  35. 35.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  36. 36.A team scores 16 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  37. 37.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  38. 38.Arjun has ₹8, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  39. 39.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  40. 40.A team scores 36 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?

Answer key

  1. 1/6
  2. 9
  3. 30
  4. 26
  5. 11/12
  6. 38
  7. 4
  8. 22
  9. 44
  10. 21
  11. 8
  12. 4
  13. 1/2
  14. 14
  15. 2
  16. 8
  17. 21
  18. 28
  19. 14
  20. 42
  21. 28
  22. 1/12
  23. 40
  24. 2
  25. 17
  26. 4
  27. 3
  28. 4
  29. 12
  30. 63
  31. 30
  32. 2
  33. 5
  34. 6
  35. 12
  36. 8
  37. 4
  38. 4
  39. 12
  40. 24

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