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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 309 · 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 72 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  2. 2.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  3. 3.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  4. 4.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a four. What fraction of the balls is a four? =
  5. 5.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  6. 6.Ishaan has ₹36, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  7. 7.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  8. 8.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  9. 9.Anaya has ₹25, spends 1/5 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  10. 10.A team scores 100 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  11. 11.In 2 overs (12 balls), 4 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  12. 12.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  13. 13.In 2 overs (12 balls), 5 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  14. 14.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  15. 15.Ishaan has ₹120, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  16. 16.A team scores 36 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  17. 17.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  18. 18.Aarav has ₹70, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  19. 19.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  20. 20.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  21. 21.Rohan has ₹24, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  22. 22.Aarav has ₹30, spends 1/2 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  23. 23.A team scores 80 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  24. 24.In 2 overs (12 balls), 6 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  25. 25.A team scores 78 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  26. 26.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  27. 27.Aarav has ₹8, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  28. 28.Riya has ₹20, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  29. 29.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  30. 30.A team scores 100 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  31. 31.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  32. 32.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  33. 33.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  34. 34.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  35. 35.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  36. 36.Aarav has ₹140, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  37. 37.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  38. 38.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  39. 39.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  40. 40.Vihaan has ₹32, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?

Answer key

  1. 12
  2. 1/2
  3. 6
  4. 1/6
  5. 1/2
  6. 18
  7. 2
  8. 9
  9. 5
  10. 20
  11. 1/3
  12. 8
  13. 5/12
  14. 6
  15. 66
  16. 24
  17. 4
  18. 21
  19. 12
  20. 4
  21. 14
  22. 3
  23. 20
  24. 1/2
  25. 13
  26. 27
  27. 2
  28. 12
  29. 14
  30. 60
  31. 4
  32. 1/3
  33. 51
  34. 2
  35. 2/3
  36. 77
  37. 8
  38. 2
  39. 34
  40. 8

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