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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 292 · 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 1 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  2. 2.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  3. 3.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  4. 4.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 2 children?
  5. 5.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  6. 6.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  7. 7.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  8. 8.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  9. 9.Anaya has ₹12, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  10. 10.A team scores 20 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  11. 11.Aarav has ₹90, spends 1/3 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  12. 12.Mother makes 4 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  13. 13.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a six. What fraction of the balls is a six? =
  14. 14.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  15. 15.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  16. 16.Riya has ₹20, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  17. 17.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  18. 18.A team scores 40 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  19. 19.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  20. 20.In 2 overs (12 balls), 11 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  21. 21.In 2 overs (12 balls), 5 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  22. 22.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  23. 23.In 2 overs (12 balls), 1 ball is a four. What fraction of the balls is a four? =
  24. 24.Sara has ₹36, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  25. 25.A team scores 65 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  26. 26.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  27. 27.Anaya has ₹300, spends 1/6 of it on books and 4/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  28. 28.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  29. 29.Tara has ₹120, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  30. 30.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  31. 31.Anaya has ₹48, spends 1/6 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  32. 32.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  33. 33.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  34. 34.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  35. 35.Arjun has ₹30, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  36. 36.A team scores 100 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  37. 37.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  38. 38.A team scores 39 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  39. 39.In 2 overs (12 balls), 2 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  40. 40.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?

Answer key

  1. 9
  2. 4
  3. 4
  4. 1
  5. 8
  6. 50
  7. 5/6
  8. 44
  9. 3
  10. 16
  11. 6
  12. 2
  13. 1/6
  14. 3
  15. 6
  16. 5
  17. 2
  18. 24
  19. 10
  20. 11/12
  21. 5/12
  22. 12
  23. 1/12
  24. 21
  25. 26
  26. 16
  27. 10
  28. 2
  29. 50
  30. 51
  31. 8
  32. 22
  33. 3
  34. 6
  35. 14
  36. 80
  37. 57
  38. 13
  39. 1/6
  40. 16

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