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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 280 · 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 45 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  2. 2.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  3. 3.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  4. 4.Ishaan has ₹72, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  5. 5.A team scores 36 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  6. 6.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  7. 7.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  8. 8.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  9. 9.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  10. 10.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  11. 11.A team scores 75 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  12. 12.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  13. 13.A team scores 60 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  14. 14.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  15. 15.Diya has ₹80, spends 3/4 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  16. 16.Meera has ₹160, spends 1/4 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  17. 17.A team scores 80 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  18. 18.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  19. 19.A team scores 45 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  20. 20.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 32 children?
  21. 21.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  22. 22.In 2 overs (12 balls), 4 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  23. 23.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  24. 24.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  25. 25.In 2 overs (12 balls), 7 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  26. 26.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  27. 27.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  28. 28.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  29. 29.Aarav has ₹60, spends 3/4 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  30. 30.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  31. 31.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 32 children?
  32. 32.Meera has ₹120, spends 1/3 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  33. 33.A team scores 55 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  34. 34.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  35. 35.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  36. 36.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  37. 37.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  38. 38.Tara has ₹160, spends 1/4 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  39. 39.A team scores 68 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  40. 40.In 2 overs (12 balls), 7 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =

Answer key

  1. 18
  2. 2/3
  3. 4
  4. 42
  5. 9
  6. 2
  7. 3
  8. 2
  9. 5/6
  10. 8
  11. 60
  12. 12
  13. 50
  14. 1/2
  15. 4
  16. 24
  17. 64
  18. 6
  19. 9
  20. 12
  21. 4
  22. 1/3
  23. 3
  24. 3
  25. 7/12
  26. 2
  27. 8
  28. 2
  29. 3
  30. 3
  31. 4
  32. 8
  33. 22
  34. 4
  35. 10
  36. 21
  37. 1
  38. 24
  39. 51
  40. 7/12

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