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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 247 · 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 90 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  2. 2.In 2 overs (12 balls), 7 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  3. 3.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  4. 4.A team scores 20 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  5. 5.A team scores 8 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  6. 6.A team scores 40 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  7. 7.Arjun has ₹54, spends 1/6 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  8. 8.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  9. 9.A team scores 14 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  10. 10.In 2 overs (12 balls), 4 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  11. 11.In 2 overs (12 balls), 2 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  12. 12.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  13. 13.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  14. 14.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  15. 15.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  16. 16.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  17. 17.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  18. 18.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  19. 19.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  20. 20.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  21. 21.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  22. 22.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  23. 23.A team scores 24 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  24. 24.Kabir has ₹60, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  25. 25.In 2 overs (12 balls), 8 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  26. 26.In 2 overs (12 balls), 7 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  27. 27.Rohan has ₹12, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  28. 28.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  29. 29.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  30. 30.A team scores 45 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  31. 31.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  32. 32.A team scores 36 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  33. 33.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  34. 34.Tara has ₹45, spends 1/5 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  35. 35.In 2 overs (12 balls), 5 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  36. 36.Aarav has ₹210, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  37. 37.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  38. 38.Meera has ₹135, spends 1/5 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  39. 39.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  40. 40.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?

Answer key

  1. 18
  2. 7/12
  3. 3
  4. 12
  5. 4
  6. 24
  7. 9
  8. 2
  9. 7
  10. 1/3
  11. 1/6
  12. 2
  13. 12
  14. 3
  15. 4
  16. 1
  17. 4
  18. 10
  19. 5/6
  20. 51
  21. 20
  22. 1/2
  23. 6
  24. 25
  25. 2/3
  26. 7/12
  27. 3
  28. 39
  29. 33
  30. 9
  31. 1
  32. 6
  33. 4
  34. 6
  35. 5/12
  36. 133
  37. 1
  38. 18
  39. 20
  40. 12

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