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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 303 · 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 70 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  2. 2.In 2 overs (12 balls), 11 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  3. 3.A team scores 45 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  4. 4.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  5. 5.In 2 overs (12 balls), 7 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  6. 6.In 2 overs (12 balls), 8 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  7. 7.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  8. 8.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  9. 9.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  10. 10.A team scores 52 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  11. 11.Kabir has ₹60, spends 1/4 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  12. 12.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  13. 13.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  14. 14.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  15. 15.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  16. 16.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  17. 17.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a single. What fraction of the balls is a single? =
  18. 18.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  19. 19.Kabir has ₹90, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  20. 20.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a four. What fraction of the balls is a four? =
  21. 21.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  22. 22.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  23. 23.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  24. 24.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  25. 25.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  26. 26.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  27. 27.Kabir has ₹60, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  28. 28.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 2 children?
  29. 29.Mother makes 4 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  30. 30.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  31. 31.Diya has ₹210, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  32. 32.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  33. 33.A team scores 40 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  34. 34.A team scores 39 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  35. 35.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  36. 36.A team scores 60 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  37. 37.Vihaan has ₹54, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  38. 38.Ishaan has ₹40, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  39. 39.A team scores 20 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  40. 40.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?

Answer key

  1. 42
  2. 11/12
  3. 30
  4. 12
  5. 7/12
  6. 2/3
  7. 2
  8. 3
  9. 51
  10. 13
  11. 9
  12. 32
  13. 33
  14. 6
  15. 58
  16. 6
  17. 1/6
  18. 15
  19. 12
  20. 1/6
  21. 3
  22. 3
  23. 3
  24. 3
  25. 8
  26. 38
  27. 6
  28. 1
  29. 2
  30. 21
  31. 133
  32. 4
  33. 32
  34. 26
  35. 9
  36. 24
  37. 9
  38. 12
  39. 16
  40. 57

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