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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 305 · 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 15 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  2. 2.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  3. 3.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  4. 4.In 2 overs (12 balls), 10 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  5. 5.Vihaan has ₹45, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  6. 6.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  7. 7.A team scores 80 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  8. 8.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  9. 9.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  10. 10.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  11. 11.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  12. 12.A team scores 35 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  13. 13.A team scores 38 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  14. 14.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  15. 15.A team scores 32 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  16. 16.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  17. 17.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  18. 18.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a six. What fraction of the balls is a six? =
  19. 19.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  20. 20.Vihaan has ₹20, 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 ₹12, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  22. 22.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  23. 23.A team scores 30 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  24. 24.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  25. 25.A team scores 66 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  26. 26.Diya has ₹140, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  27. 27.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  28. 28.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  29. 29.In 2 overs (12 balls), 5 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  30. 30.Riya has ₹35, spends 1/5 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  31. 31.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  32. 32.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  33. 33.A team scores 21 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  34. 34.Mother makes 4 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  35. 35.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  36. 36.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  37. 37.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  38. 38.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  39. 39.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  40. 40.In 2 overs (12 balls), 10 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =

Answer key

  1. 5
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 5/6
  5. 27
  6. 1/2
  7. 16
  8. 28
  9. 6
  10. 38
  11. 6
  12. 14
  13. 19
  14. 21
  15. 16
  16. 5/6
  17. 1/2
  18. 1/6
  19. 2/3
  20. 4
  21. 2
  22. 8
  23. 6
  24. 3
  25. 11
  26. 77
  27. 46
  28. 2
  29. 5/12
  30. 14
  31. 2
  32. 5/6
  33. 7
  34. 2
  35. 2/3
  36. 10
  37. 22
  38. 2
  39. 1
  40. 5/6

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