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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 254 · 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 70 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  2. 2.In 2 overs (12 balls), 9 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  3. 3.A team scores 32 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  4. 4.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  5. 5.In 2 overs (12 balls), 4 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  6. 6.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  7. 7.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  8. 8.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  9. 9.Arjun has ₹120, spends 1/5 of it on books and 3/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  10. 10.A team scores 96 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  11. 11.In 2 overs (12 balls), 3 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  12. 12.Rohan has ₹15, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  13. 13.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  14. 14.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  15. 15.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  16. 16.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  17. 17.Kabir has ₹72, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  18. 18.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  19. 19.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  20. 20.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  21. 21.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  22. 22.Tara has ₹96, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  23. 23.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 32 children?
  24. 24.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  25. 25.Tara has ₹270, spends 1/6 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  26. 26.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  27. 27.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  28. 28.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  29. 29.Anaya has ₹36, spends 3/4 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  30. 30.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  31. 31.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  32. 32.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  33. 33.A team scores 26 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  34. 34.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  35. 35.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  36. 36.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  37. 37.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  38. 38.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  39. 39.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  40. 40.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =

Answer key

  1. 56
  2. 3/4
  3. 16
  4. 1
  5. 1/3
  6. 58
  7. 4
  8. 3
  9. 6
  10. 16
  11. 1/4
  12. 5
  13. 6
  14. 6
  15. 39
  16. 1/2
  17. 30
  18. 3
  19. 6
  20. 27
  21. 3
  22. 8
  23. 12
  24. 21
  25. 117
  26. 4
  27. 4
  28. 6
  29. 3
  30. 5/6
  31. 3
  32. 2
  33. 13
  34. 46
  35. 4
  36. 32
  37. 2
  38. 8
  39. 9
  40. 1/3

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