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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 307 · 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 36 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  2. 2.Arjun has ₹10, spends 2/5 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  3. 3.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  4. 4.Mother makes 4 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  5. 5.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  6. 6.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  7. 7.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  8. 8.Tara has ₹24, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  9. 9.A team scores 50 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  10. 10.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  11. 11.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  12. 12.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a four. What fraction of the balls is a four? =
  13. 13.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  14. 14.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  15. 15.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  16. 16.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  17. 17.Diya has ₹120, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  18. 18.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a six. What fraction of the balls is a six? =
  19. 19.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  20. 20.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  21. 21.A team scores 52 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  22. 22.Ishaan has ₹90, spends 1/6 of it on books and 4/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  23. 23.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  24. 24.In 2 overs (12 balls), 10 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  25. 25.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  26. 26.A team scores 48 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  27. 27.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  28. 28.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  29. 29.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  30. 30.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 32 children?
  31. 31.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 2 children?
  32. 32.A team scores 100 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  33. 33.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  34. 34.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  35. 35.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  36. 36.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  37. 37.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  38. 38.Ishaan has ₹36, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  39. 39.Kabir has ₹150, spends 1/5 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  40. 40.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?

Answer key

  1. 6
  2. 2
  3. 46
  4. 2
  5. 10
  6. 15
  7. 38
  8. 4
  9. 20
  10. 6
  11. 6
  12. 1/6
  13. 6
  14. 1/2
  15. 3
  16. 26
  17. 8
  18. 1/6
  19. 56
  20. 12
  21. 39
  22. 3
  23. 3
  24. 5/6
  25. 1
  26. 12
  27. 2
  28. 4
  29. 4
  30. 4
  31. 1
  32. 20
  33. 20
  34. 3
  35. 9
  36. 21
  37. 20
  38. 15
  39. 20
  40. 2

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