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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 26 · 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.In 2 overs (12 balls), 4 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  2. 2.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  3. 3.Aarav has ₹180, spends 4/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  4. 4.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a single. What fraction of the balls is a single? =
  5. 5.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  6. 6.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  7. 7.Ishaan has ₹120, spends 1/6 of it on books and 3/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  8. 8.Arjun has ₹60, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  9. 9.Kabir has ₹90, spends 1/6 of it on books and 4/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  10. 10.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  11. 11.A team scores 100 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  12. 12.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 2 children?
  13. 13.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  14. 14.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 32 children?
  15. 15.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  16. 16.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  17. 17.A team scores 45 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  18. 18.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  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 9 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  21. 21.A team scores 10 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  22. 22.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  23. 23.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  24. 24.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  25. 25.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  26. 26.A team scores 40 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  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 4 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  29. 29.Kabir has ₹60, spends 1/5 of it on books and 3/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  30. 30.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  31. 31.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  32. 32.A team scores 42 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  33. 33.Aarav has ₹42, spends 1/6 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  34. 34.A team scores 14 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  35. 35.Mother makes 12 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 3 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  37. 37.In 2 overs (12 balls), 3 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  38. 38.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  39. 39.A team scores 18 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  40. 40.A team scores 30 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?

Answer key

  1. 1/3
  2. 1
  3. 6
  4. 1/6
  5. 2
  6. 1/3
  7. 10
  8. 9
  9. 3
  10. 4
  11. 80
  12. 1
  13. 1
  14. 12
  15. 4
  16. 3
  17. 30
  18. 6
  19. 6
  20. 57
  21. 5
  22. 6
  23. 3
  24. 56
  25. 8
  26. 20
  27. 4
  28. 2
  29. 3
  30. 32
  31. 3
  32. 14
  33. 7
  34. 7
  35. 8
  36. 22
  37. 1/4
  38. 1/2
  39. 12
  40. 18

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