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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 3 · 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 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  2. 2.In 2 overs (12 balls), 11 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  3. 3.Riya has ₹90, 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.A team scores 20 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  6. 6.A team scores 50 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  7. 7.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 32 children?
  8. 8.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  9. 9.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  10. 10.Diya has ₹96, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  11. 11.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  12. 12.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  13. 13.A team scores 14 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  14. 14.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  15. 15.In 2 overs (12 balls), 2 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  16. 16.Diya has ₹120, spends 1/6 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  17. 17.A team scores 120 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  18. 18.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  19. 19.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  20. 20.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  21. 21.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  22. 22.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  23. 23.A team scores 24 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  24. 24.A team scores 21 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  25. 25.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  26. 26.In 2 overs (12 balls), 2 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  27. 27.A team scores 65 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  28. 28.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 2 children?
  29. 29.In 2 overs (12 balls), 1 ball is a four. What fraction of the balls is a four? =
  30. 30.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  31. 31.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  32. 32.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  33. 33.In 2 overs (12 balls), 3 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  34. 34.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  35. 35.A team scores 30 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  36. 36.Aarav has ₹40, spends 1/5 of it on books and 3/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  37. 37.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  38. 38.A team scores 60 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  39. 39.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  40. 40.A team scores 52 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?

Answer key

  1. 15
  2. 11/12
  3. 57
  4. 2
  5. 10
  6. 30
  7. 12
  8. 4
  9. 4
  10. 8
  11. 12
  12. 16
  13. 7
  14. 2/3
  15. 1/6
  16. 28
  17. 100
  18. 1/2
  19. 46
  20. 12
  21. 9
  22. 6
  23. 6
  24. 7
  25. 3
  26. 1/6
  27. 26
  28. 1
  29. 1/12
  30. 6
  31. 4
  32. 40
  33. 1/4
  34. 5/6
  35. 15
  36. 2
  37. 4
  38. 20
  39. 6
  40. 39

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