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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 286 · 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 2 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  2. 2.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  3. 3.A team scores 57 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  4. 4.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 32 children?
  5. 5.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  6. 6.In 2 overs (12 balls), 7 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  7. 7.A team scores 75 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  8. 8.A team scores 66 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  9. 9.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  10. 10.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  11. 11.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  12. 12.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  13. 13.Sara has ₹50, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  14. 14.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  15. 15.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  16. 16.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  17. 17.In 2 overs (12 balls), 10 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  18. 18.Kabir has ₹35, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  19. 19.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  20. 20.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  21. 21.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  22. 22.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a six. What fraction of the balls is a six? =
  23. 23.A team scores 18 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  24. 24.Diya has ₹48, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  25. 25.Kabir has ₹30, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  26. 26.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a four. What fraction of the balls is a four? =
  27. 27.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 18 children?
  28. 28.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  29. 29.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  30. 30.Tara has ₹45, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  31. 31.Tara has ₹30, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  32. 32.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  33. 33.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  34. 34.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  35. 35.A team scores 50 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  36. 36.Rohan has ₹18, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  37. 37.Mother makes 4 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  38. 38.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  39. 39.Diya has ₹42, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  40. 40.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?

Answer key

  1. 16
  2. 3
  3. 19
  4. 4
  5. 5/6
  6. 7/12
  7. 45
  8. 55
  9. 2
  10. 32
  11. 2/3
  12. 14
  13. 10
  14. 16
  15. 4
  16. 1/3
  17. 5/6
  18. 7
  19. 6
  20. 9
  21. 2
  22. 1/6
  23. 9
  24. 16
  25. 15
  26. 1/6
  27. 3
  28. 3
  29. 40
  30. 21
  31. 14
  32. 6
  33. 2
  34. 2
  35. 40
  36. 3
  37. 2
  38. 51
  39. 28
  40. 9

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