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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 332 · 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 42 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  2. 2.In 2 overs (12 balls), 3 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  3. 3.Diya has ₹100, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  4. 4.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  5. 5.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  6. 6.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  7. 7.A team scores 16 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  8. 8.Diya has ₹96, spends 1/4 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  9. 9.A team scores 38 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  10. 10.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  11. 11.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  12. 12.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 2 children?
  13. 13.A team scores 90 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  14. 14.A team scores 51 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  15. 15.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  16. 16.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  17. 17.In 2 overs (12 balls), 8 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  18. 18.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  19. 19.A team scores 34 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  20. 20.A team scores 26 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  21. 21.Rohan has ₹96, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  22. 22.A team scores 42 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  23. 23.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  24. 24.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  25. 25.Riya has ₹120, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  26. 26.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  27. 27.Sara has ₹240, spends 1/6 of it on books and 4/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  28. 28.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  29. 29.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  30. 30.Anaya has ₹160, spends 1/5 of it on books and 3/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  31. 31.Aarav has ₹12, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  32. 32.A team scores 68 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  33. 33.Tara has ₹45, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  34. 34.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  35. 35.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 32 children?
  36. 36.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  37. 37.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  38. 38.A team scores 40 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  39. 39.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  40. 40.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?

Answer key

  1. 14
  2. 1/4
  3. 35
  4. 5/6
  5. 1
  6. 20
  7. 12
  8. 8
  9. 19
  10. 12
  11. 9
  12. 1
  13. 15
  14. 34
  15. 14
  16. 1/3
  17. 2/3
  18. 6
  19. 17
  20. 13
  21. 8
  22. 28
  23. 20
  24. 2
  25. 52
  26. 28
  27. 8
  28. 2
  29. 44
  30. 8
  31. 6
  32. 51
  33. 12
  34. 8
  35. 12
  36. 9
  37. 3
  38. 16
  39. 21
  40. 4

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