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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 302 · 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 8 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  2. 2.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  3. 3.A team scores 18 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  4. 4.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  5. 5.Riya has ₹135, spends 1/3 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  6. 6.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  7. 7.Ishaan has ₹30, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  8. 8.A team scores 21 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 7 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  10. 10.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a single. What fraction of the balls is a single? =
  11. 11.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  12. 12.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  13. 13.Riya has ₹180, spends 1/4 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 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  15. 15.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  16. 16.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  17. 17.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  18. 18.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  19. 19.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  20. 20.A team scores 12 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  21. 21.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  22. 22.In 2 overs (12 balls), 8 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  23. 23.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  24. 24.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  25. 25.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  26. 26.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  27. 27.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  28. 28.A team scores 40 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  29. 29.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  30. 30.Aarav has ₹10, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  31. 31.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  32. 32.In 2 overs (12 balls), 3 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  33. 33.Arjun has ₹30, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  34. 34.A team scores 90 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  35. 35.Anaya has ₹30, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  36. 36.Sara has ₹270, spends 4/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  37. 37.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  38. 38.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  39. 39.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  40. 40.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?

Answer key

  1. 51
  2. 16
  3. 12
  4. 4
  5. 9
  6. 57
  7. 9
  8. 14
  9. 46
  10. 1/6
  11. 4
  12. 6
  13. 63
  14. 2
  15. 3
  16. 4
  17. 21
  18. 20
  19. 4
  20. 4
  21. 8
  22. 2/3
  23. 2
  24. 2
  25. 6
  26. 39
  27. 1
  28. 20
  29. 15
  30. 2
  31. 32
  32. 1/4
  33. 18
  34. 72
  35. 8
  36. 9
  37. 10
  38. 1
  39. 40
  40. 6

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