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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 33 · 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.In 2 overs (12 balls), 10 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  2. 2.A team scores 108 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  3. 3.Aarav has ₹72, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  4. 4.A team scores 28 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  5. 5.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  6. 6.In 2 overs (12 balls), 5 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  7. 7.A team scores 60 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  8. 8.A team scores 60 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  9. 9.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  10. 10.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  11. 11.Tara has ₹108, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  12. 12.Rohan has ₹36, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  13. 13.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  14. 14.A team scores 52 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  15. 15.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  16. 16.A team scores 70 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  17. 17.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  18. 18.Diya has ₹75, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  19. 19.Diya has ₹100, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  20. 20.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  21. 21.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  22. 22.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  23. 23.A team scores 60 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  24. 24.Anaya has ₹60, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  25. 25.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  26. 26.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  27. 27.A team scores 30 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  28. 28.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  29. 29.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  30. 30.A team scores 56 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  31. 31.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  32. 32.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  33. 33.Kabir has ₹180, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  34. 34.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  35. 35.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  36. 36.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  37. 37.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  38. 38.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  39. 39.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  40. 40.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?

Answer key

  1. 5/6
  2. 18
  3. 42
  4. 14
  5. 2
  6. 5/12
  7. 50
  8. 10
  9. 10
  10. 2
  11. 45
  12. 21
  13. 8
  14. 39
  15. 4
  16. 56
  17. 4
  18. 5
  19. 30
  20. 1
  21. 9
  22. 3
  23. 10
  24. 35
  25. 14
  26. 4
  27. 25
  28. 28
  29. 46
  30. 42
  31. 15
  32. 1/3
  33. 27
  34. 2/3
  35. 4
  36. 2
  37. 21
  38. 4
  39. 2
  40. 4

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