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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 293 · 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 40 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  2. 2.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  3. 3.Riya has ₹60, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  4. 4.Mother makes 4 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  5. 5.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  6. 6.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  7. 7.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  8. 8.In 2 overs (12 balls), 8 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  9. 9.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  10. 10.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  11. 11.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  12. 12.A team scores 95 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  13. 13.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  14. 14.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 2 children?
  15. 15.In 2 overs (12 balls), 5 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  16. 16.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  17. 17.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a four. What fraction of the balls is a four? =
  18. 18.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  19. 19.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  20. 20.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  21. 21.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  22. 22.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  23. 23.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  24. 24.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  25. 25.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  26. 26.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  27. 27.A team scores 24 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  28. 28.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  29. 29.Ishaan has ₹9, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  30. 30.A team scores 54 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  31. 31.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  32. 32.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  33. 33.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  34. 34.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  35. 35.A team scores 75 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  36. 36.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  37. 37.Aarav has ₹180, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  38. 38.A team scores 8 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  39. 39.A team scores 80 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  40. 40.Ishaan has ₹120, spends 1/6 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?

Answer key

  1. 8
  2. 8
  3. 38
  4. 2
  5. 1/2
  6. 58
  7. 44
  8. 2/3
  9. 6
  10. 8
  11. 2
  12. 57
  13. 50
  14. 1
  15. 5/12
  16. 3
  17. 1/6
  18. 2/3
  19. 1/3
  20. 27
  21. 6
  22. 2
  23. 56
  24. 1
  25. 34
  26. 10
  27. 4
  28. 2
  29. 3
  30. 18
  31. 16
  32. 2
  33. 3
  34. 4
  35. 30
  36. 33
  37. 114
  38. 4
  39. 32
  40. 28

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