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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 262 · 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), 8 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  2. 2.A team scores 42 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  3. 3.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  4. 4.Rohan has ₹12, spends 1/6 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  5. 5.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  6. 6.A team scores 21 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  7. 7.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  8. 8.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  9. 9.A team scores 76 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  10. 10.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 2 children?
  11. 11.A team scores 30 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  12. 12.A team scores 80 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  13. 13.In 2 overs (12 balls), 8 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  14. 14.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  15. 15.A team scores 114 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  16. 16.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  17. 17.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  18. 18.Aarav has ₹120, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  19. 19.Kabir has ₹20, spends 2/5 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  20. 20.In 2 overs (12 balls), 4 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  21. 21.In 2 overs (12 balls), 8 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  22. 22.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  23. 23.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  24. 24.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  25. 25.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  26. 26.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  27. 27.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  28. 28.A team scores 60 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  29. 29.A team scores 51 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  30. 30.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  31. 31.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  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 24 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  34. 34.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  35. 35.A team scores 65 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  36. 36.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  37. 37.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  38. 38.A team scores 28 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  39. 39.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  40. 40.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?

Answer key

  1. 2/3
  2. 7
  3. 15
  4. 2
  5. 1
  6. 14
  7. 1
  8. 15
  9. 19
  10. 1
  11. 18
  12. 64
  13. 2/3
  14. 3
  15. 19
  16. 4
  17. 2
  18. 70
  19. 4
  20. 1/3
  21. 2/3
  22. 52
  23. 12
  24. 10
  25. 1/3
  26. 5/6
  27. 10
  28. 24
  29. 17
  30. 46
  31. 4
  32. 2
  33. 16
  34. 58
  35. 13
  36. 3
  37. 4
  38. 14
  39. 14
  40. 2

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