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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 279 · 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 36 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  2. 2.Diya has ₹60, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  3. 3.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  4. 4.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  5. 5.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  6. 6.A team scores 40 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  7. 7.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a four. What fraction of the balls is a four? =
  8. 8.Mother makes 4 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  9. 9.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  10. 10.A team scores 45 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  11. 11.In 2 overs (12 balls), 2 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  12. 12.Ishaan has ₹180, spends 1/6 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  13. 13.In 2 overs (12 balls), 4 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  14. 14.A team scores 24 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  15. 15.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  16. 16.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  17. 17.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  18. 18.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  19. 19.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  20. 20.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 2 children?
  21. 21.Anaya has ₹30, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  22. 22.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  23. 23.A team scores 54 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  24. 24.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  25. 25.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  26. 26.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  27. 27.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  28. 28.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  29. 29.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  30. 30.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  31. 31.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  32. 32.A team scores 24 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  33. 33.Riya has ₹100, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  34. 34.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  35. 35.Meera has ₹72, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  36. 36.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  37. 37.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  38. 38.Diya has ₹60, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  39. 39.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  40. 40.A team scores 60 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?

Answer key

  1. 30
  2. 35
  3. 5/6
  4. 27
  5. 4
  6. 24
  7. 1/6
  8. 2
  9. 1
  10. 30
  11. 1/6
  12. 78
  13. 1/3
  14. 18
  15. 44
  16. 6
  17. 1/2
  18. 4
  19. 2
  20. 1
  21. 9
  22. 1
  23. 18
  24. 3
  25. 2
  26. 33
  27. 3
  28. 1
  29. 15
  30. 4
  31. 58
  32. 12
  33. 55
  34. 8
  35. 30
  36. 21
  37. 5/6
  38. 33
  39. 5/6
  40. 12

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