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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 248 · 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 25 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  2. 2.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  3. 3.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  4. 4.A team scores 42 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  5. 5.A team scores 50 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  6. 6.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a four. What fraction of the balls is a four? =
  7. 7.A team scores 21 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  8. 8.Sara has ₹15, spends 1/5 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  9. 9.A team scores 16 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  10. 10.A team scores 75 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  11. 11.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  12. 12.Anaya has ₹270, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  13. 13.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  14. 14.Diya has ₹45, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  15. 15.A team scores 48 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  16. 16.A team scores 90 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  17. 17.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  18. 18.In 2 overs (12 balls), 5 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  19. 19.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a dot ball. What fraction of the balls is a dot ball? =
  20. 20.A team scores 70 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  21. 21.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  22. 22.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  23. 23.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  24. 24.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  25. 25.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  26. 26.Vihaan has ₹40, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  27. 27.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  28. 28.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  29. 29.In 2 overs (12 balls), 4 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  30. 30.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  31. 31.A team scores 30 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  32. 32.Arjun has ₹16, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  33. 33.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  34. 34.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  35. 35.A team scores 90 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  36. 36.Riya has ₹40, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  37. 37.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  38. 38.Kabir has ₹18, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  39. 39.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  40. 40.A team scores 32 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?

Answer key

  1. 20
  2. 58
  3. 1
  4. 14
  5. 40
  6. 1/6
  7. 14
  8. 3
  9. 12
  10. 15
  11. 4
  12. 171
  13. 27
  14. 9
  15. 32
  16. 72
  17. 6
  18. 5/12
  19. 1/6
  20. 14
  21. 3
  22. 33
  23. 6
  24. 3
  25. 34
  26. 12
  27. 4
  28. 6
  29. 1/3
  30. 1
  31. 24
  32. 8
  33. 8
  34. 3
  35. 18
  36. 22
  37. 15
  38. 9
  39. 20
  40. 8

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