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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 27 · 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.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  2. 2.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  3. 3.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  4. 4.In 2 overs (12 balls), 4 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  5. 5.Aarav has ₹72, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  6. 6.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  7. 7.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a four. What fraction of the balls is a four? =
  8. 8.In 2 overs (12 balls), 9 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  9. 9.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  10. 10.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  11. 11.In 2 overs (12 balls), 4 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  12. 12.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  13. 13.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  14. 14.In 2 overs (12 balls), 2 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  15. 15.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  16. 16.A team scores 36 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  17. 17.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  18. 18.In 2 overs (12 balls), 2 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  19. 19.Aarav has ₹12, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  20. 20.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  21. 21.A team scores 60 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  22. 22.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  23. 23.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  24. 24.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  25. 25.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  26. 26.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  27. 27.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  28. 28.A team scores 60 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  29. 29.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  30. 30.Arjun has ₹30, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  31. 31.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  32. 32.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  33. 33.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  34. 34.A team scores 25 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  35. 35.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  36. 36.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  37. 37.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  38. 38.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  39. 39.Sara has ₹18, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  40. 40.A team scores 36 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?

Answer key

  1. 50
  2. 9
  3. 28
  4. 1/3
  5. 6
  6. 2
  7. 1/6
  8. 3/4
  9. 46
  10. 20
  11. 1/3
  12. 15
  13. 3
  14. 1/6
  15. 1/3
  16. 9
  17. 15
  18. 1/6
  19. 4
  20. 6
  21. 20
  22. 4
  23. 5/6
  24. 2
  25. 33
  26. 2/3
  27. 22
  28. 48
  29. 2
  30. 9
  31. 10
  32. 9
  33. 3
  34. 10
  35. 4
  36. 2
  37. 8
  38. 4
  39. 3
  40. 12

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