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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 251 · 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.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  2. 2.A team scores 84 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  3. 3.A team scores 52 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  4. 4.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 18 children?
  5. 5.In 2 overs (12 balls), 2 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  6. 6.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  7. 7.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  8. 8.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  9. 9.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  10. 10.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  11. 11.A team scores 35 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  12. 12.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  13. 13.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  14. 14.Diya has ₹84, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  15. 15.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  16. 16.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  17. 17.Riya has ₹80, spends 1/4 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  18. 18.Aarav has ₹30, spends 1/3 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  19. 19.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  20. 20.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 32 children?
  21. 21.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  22. 22.A team scores 65 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  23. 23.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  24. 24.Aarav has ₹150, spends 1/6 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  25. 25.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  26. 26.Riya has ₹60, spends 1/5 of it on books and 3/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  27. 27.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  28. 28.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  29. 29.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  30. 30.A team scores 18 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  31. 31.A team scores 42 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  32. 32.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  33. 33.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  34. 34.Diya has ₹40, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  35. 35.A team scores 65 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  36. 36.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  37. 37.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  38. 38.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  39. 39.A team scores 78 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  40. 40.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?

Answer key

  1. 3
  2. 70
  3. 39
  4. 3
  5. 1/6
  6. 28
  7. 2/3
  8. 4
  9. 8
  10. 57
  11. 14
  12. 4
  13. 8
  14. 35
  15. 12
  16. 4
  17. 28
  18. 8
  19. 2
  20. 4
  21. 38
  22. 39
  23. 3
  24. 65
  25. 10
  26. 3
  27. 1/2
  28. 2/3
  29. 14
  30. 12
  31. 14
  32. 8
  33. 3
  34. 22
  35. 13
  36. 1/3
  37. 4
  38. 1/3
  39. 13
  40. 2

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