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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 246 · 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 42 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  2. 2.A team scores 42 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  3. 3.Vihaan has ₹90, spends 1/6 of it on books and 4/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  4. 4.Ishaan has ₹16, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  5. 5.Sara has ₹84, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  6. 6.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  7. 7.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  8. 8.In 2 overs (12 balls), 10 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  9. 9.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  10. 10.Ishaan has ₹40, spends 1/5 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  11. 11.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  12. 12.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  13. 13.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  14. 14.In 2 overs (12 balls), 1 ball is a dot ball. What fraction of the balls is a dot ball? =
  15. 15.Arjun has ₹84, spends 3/4 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  16. 16.Meera has ₹120, spends 1/6 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  17. 17.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a six. What fraction of the balls is a six? =
  18. 18.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  19. 19.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  20. 20.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  21. 21.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  22. 22.A team scores 90 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  23. 23.Ishaan has ₹70, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  24. 24.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  25. 25.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  26. 26.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  27. 27.A team scores 100 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  28. 28.Kabir has ₹120, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  29. 29.In 2 overs (12 balls), 8 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  30. 30.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  31. 31.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  32. 32.A team scores 33 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  33. 33.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  34. 34.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 18 children?
  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 65 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  37. 37.A team scores 54 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  38. 38.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  39. 39.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 32 children?
  40. 40.Riya has ₹20, spends 2/5 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?

Answer key

  1. 14
  2. 35
  3. 3
  4. 8
  5. 35
  6. 3
  7. 3
  8. 5/6
  9. 50
  10. 8
  11. 38
  12. 6
  13. 9
  14. 1/12
  15. 7
  16. 28
  17. 1/6
  18. 4
  19. 33
  20. 57
  21. 2
  22. 72
  23. 21
  24. 20
  25. 51
  26. 3
  27. 40
  28. 32
  29. 2/3
  30. 58
  31. 8
  32. 11
  33. 2/3
  34. 3
  35. 12
  36. 52
  37. 45
  38. 4
  39. 12
  40. 4

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