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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 317 · 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 66 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  2. 2.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  3. 3.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  4. 4.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  5. 5.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  6. 6.A team scores 66 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  7. 7.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  8. 8.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  9. 9.A team scores 44 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  10. 10.In 2 overs (12 balls), 2 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  11. 11.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  12. 12.In 2 overs (12 balls), 5 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  13. 13.A team scores 60 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  14. 14.Meera has ₹20, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  15. 15.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  16. 16.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  17. 17.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  18. 18.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  19. 19.In 2 overs (12 balls), 3 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  20. 20.Sara has ₹48, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  21. 21.In 2 overs (12 balls), 10 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  22. 22.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  23. 23.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  24. 24.In 2 overs (12 balls), 8 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  25. 25.Rohan has ₹100, spends 3/4 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  26. 26.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  27. 27.Mother makes 4 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  28. 28.A team scores 90 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  29. 29.A team scores 26 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  30. 30.Meera has ₹30, spends 1/5 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 7 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  32. 32.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a six. What fraction of the balls is a six? =
  33. 33.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  34. 34.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  35. 35.Aarav has ₹120, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  36. 36.A team scores 27 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  37. 37.A team scores 90 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  38. 38.A team scores 65 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  39. 39.Kabir has ₹120, spends 4/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  40. 40.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?

Answer key

  1. 55
  2. 2
  3. 16
  4. 2
  5. 9
  6. 11
  7. 1/2
  8. 2
  9. 11
  10. 1/6
  11. 6
  12. 5/12
  13. 36
  14. 5
  15. 2/3
  16. 10
  17. 3
  18. 15
  19. 1/4
  20. 24
  21. 5/6
  22. 4
  23. 27
  24. 2/3
  25. 5
  26. 3
  27. 2
  28. 36
  29. 13
  30. 18
  31. 46
  32. 1/6
  33. 2
  34. 38
  35. 56
  36. 9
  37. 54
  38. 52
  39. 4
  40. 2

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