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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 299 · 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 5 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  2. 2.A team scores 72 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  3. 3.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  4. 4.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  5. 5.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  6. 6.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  7. 7.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  8. 8.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  9. 9.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  10. 10.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  11. 11.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  12. 12.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  13. 13.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  14. 14.Meera has ₹36, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  15. 15.Tara has ₹180, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  16. 16.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 18 children?
  17. 17.Riya has ₹24, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  18. 18.Arjun has ₹50, spends 2/5 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  19. 19.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  20. 20.A team scores 36 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  21. 21.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  22. 22.Arjun has ₹60, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  23. 23.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  24. 24.A team scores 18 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  25. 25.A team scores 102 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  26. 26.Ishaan has ₹120, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  27. 27.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  28. 28.Meera has ₹24, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  29. 29.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  30. 30.A team scores 85 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  31. 31.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  32. 32.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  33. 33.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  34. 34.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  35. 35.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  36. 36.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  37. 37.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  38. 38.A team scores 44 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  39. 39.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  40. 40.Sara has ₹135, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?

Answer key

  1. 33
  2. 12
  3. 3
  4. 3
  5. 58
  6. 8
  7. 2/3
  8. 10
  9. 2
  10. 2
  11. 1
  12. 12
  13. 1/2
  14. 18
  15. 63
  16. 3
  17. 6
  18. 10
  19. 8
  20. 18
  21. 32
  22. 35
  23. 4
  24. 12
  25. 85
  26. 10
  27. 8
  28. 8
  29. 1/2
  30. 51
  31. 3
  32. 1/3
  33. 2
  34. 34
  35. 22
  36. 6
  37. 6
  38. 33
  39. 2
  40. 18

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