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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 301 · 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 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  2. 2.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  3. 3.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  4. 4.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  5. 5.Ishaan has ₹90, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  6. 6.A team scores 60 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  7. 7.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  8. 8.A team scores 12 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  9. 9.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  10. 10.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  11. 11.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  12. 12.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  13. 13.Vihaan has ₹105, spends 1/3 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  14. 14.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  15. 15.Arjun has ₹12, spends 1/4 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 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 32 children?
  17. 17.A team scores 12 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  18. 18.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  19. 19.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  20. 20.Aarav has ₹45, spends 1/5 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  21. 21.Meera has ₹150, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  22. 22.A team scores 30 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  23. 23.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a six. What fraction of the balls is a six? =
  24. 24.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  25. 25.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  26. 26.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  27. 27.In 2 overs (12 balls), 1 ball is a single. What fraction of the balls is a single? =
  28. 28.Meera has ₹45, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  29. 29.Rohan has ₹60, spends 1/3 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  30. 30.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  31. 31.In 2 overs (12 balls), 11 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  32. 32.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  33. 33.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  34. 34.Rohan has ₹160, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  35. 35.A team scores 24 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  36. 36.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  37. 37.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  38. 38.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  39. 39.Riya has ₹105, spends 1/3 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  40. 40.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a single. What fraction of the balls is a single? =

Answer key

  1. 14
  2. 27
  3. 15
  4. 12
  5. 57
  6. 45
  7. 57
  8. 8
  9. 16
  10. 3
  11. 10
  12. 12
  13. 28
  14. 3
  15. 6
  16. 4
  17. 4
  18. 4
  19. 44
  20. 9
  21. 20
  22. 25
  23. 1/6
  24. 8
  25. 4
  26. 9
  27. 1/12
  28. 9
  29. 16
  30. 38
  31. 11/12
  32. 5/6
  33. 1/3
  34. 88
  35. 16
  36. 6
  37. 4
  38. 2
  39. 7
  40. 1/6

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