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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 326 · 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.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  2. 2.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  3. 3.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  4. 4.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  5. 5.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  6. 6.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  7. 7.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  8. 8.Vihaan has ₹60, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  9. 9.Arjun has ₹135, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  10. 10.Riya has ₹10, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  11. 11.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  12. 12.In 2 overs (12 balls), 5 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  13. 13.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 2 children?
  14. 14.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  15. 15.Ishaan has ₹12, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  16. 16.Ishaan has ₹140, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  17. 17.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  18. 18.Mother makes 4 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  19. 19.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a four. What fraction of the balls is a four? =
  20. 20.Tara has ₹84, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  21. 21.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  22. 22.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  23. 23.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  24. 24.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  25. 25.Anaya has ₹80, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  26. 26.Meera has ₹20, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  27. 27.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  28. 28.A team scores 45 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  29. 29.Vihaan has ₹36, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  30. 30.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 32 children?
  31. 31.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  32. 32.Tara has ₹300, spends 1/6 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  33. 33.Diya has ₹135, spends 1/5 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  34. 34.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  35. 35.In 2 overs (12 balls), 1 ball is a six. What fraction of the balls is a six? =
  36. 36.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  37. 37.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  38. 38.A team scores 48 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  39. 39.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  40. 40.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?

Answer key

  1. 58
  2. 51
  3. 2
  4. 1
  5. 3
  6. 44
  7. 2
  8. 10
  9. 36
  10. 6
  11. 9
  12. 5/12
  13. 1
  14. 2
  15. 2
  16. 49
  17. 12
  18. 2
  19. 1/6
  20. 49
  21. 1/3
  22. 4
  23. 1/2
  24. 1
  25. 44
  26. 5
  27. 45
  28. 9
  29. 6
  30. 12
  31. 40
  32. 130
  33. 18
  34. 22
  35. 1/12
  36. 3
  37. 15
  38. 32
  39. 1/2
  40. 34

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