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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 264 · 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), 1 ball is a four. What fraction of the balls is a four? =
  2. 2.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  3. 3.Anaya has ₹30, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  4. 4.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  5. 5.A team scores 78 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  6. 6.Tara has ₹12, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  7. 7.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  8. 8.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  9. 9.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 2 children?
  10. 10.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  11. 11.Mother makes 4 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  12. 12.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  13. 13.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  14. 14.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  15. 15.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  16. 16.Sara has ₹32, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  17. 17.Vihaan has ₹84, spends 3/4 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  18. 18.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  19. 19.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  20. 20.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  21. 21.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  22. 22.In 2 overs (12 balls), 1 ball is a six. What fraction of the balls is a six? =
  23. 23.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  24. 24.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  25. 25.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  26. 26.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  27. 27.In 2 overs (12 balls), 9 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  28. 28.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  29. 29.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  30. 30.A team scores 15 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  31. 31.A team scores 66 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  32. 32.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  33. 33.In 2 overs (12 balls), 8 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  34. 34.In 2 overs (12 balls), 7 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  35. 35.Kabir has ₹15, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  36. 36.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  37. 37.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  38. 38.Aarav has ₹60, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  39. 39.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  40. 40.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?

Answer key

  1. 1/12
  2. 50
  3. 9
  4. 2
  5. 65
  6. 4
  7. 2
  8. 9
  9. 1
  10. 3
  11. 2
  12. 3
  13. 32
  14. 2/3
  15. 5/6
  16. 8
  17. 7
  18. 39
  19. 1
  20. 1/2
  21. 2
  22. 1/12
  23. 4
  24. 1/3
  25. 3
  26. 4
  27. 3/4
  28. 12
  29. 1/2
  30. 5
  31. 11
  32. 6
  33. 2/3
  34. 7/12
  35. 9
  36. 8
  37. 3
  38. 10
  39. 3
  40. 2

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