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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 333 · 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 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  2. 2.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  3. 3.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  4. 4.Tara has ₹48, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  5. 5.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  6. 6.Ishaan has ₹24, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  7. 7.Riya has ₹15, spends 2/5 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  8. 8.Mother makes 4 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  9. 9.Diya has ₹60, spends 3/4 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  10. 10.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  11. 11.Sara has ₹120, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  12. 12.A team scores 30 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  13. 13.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  14. 14.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  15. 15.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 2/3 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.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  18. 18.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  19. 19.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  20. 20.Ishaan has ₹90, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  21. 21.In 2 overs (12 balls), 7 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  22. 22.Anaya has ₹12, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  23. 23.Tara has ₹15, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  24. 24.A team scores 52 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  25. 25.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  26. 26.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  27. 27.A team scores 65 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  28. 28.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  29. 29.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  30. 30.Aarav has ₹100, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  31. 31.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  32. 32.A team scores 70 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  33. 33.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  34. 34.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  35. 35.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  36. 36.A team scores 57 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  37. 37.A team scores 78 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  38. 38.In 2 overs (12 balls), 3 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  39. 39.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  40. 40.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 32 children?

Answer key

  1. 1/3
  2. 15
  3. 21
  4. 16
  5. 27
  6. 10
  7. 3
  8. 2
  9. 3
  10. 4
  11. 56
  12. 5
  13. 2
  14. 3
  15. 46
  16. 1/3
  17. 3
  18. 2
  19. 2
  20. 42
  21. 7/12
  22. 3
  23. 3
  24. 39
  25. 44
  26. 4
  27. 13
  28. 4
  29. 10
  30. 35
  31. 39
  32. 14
  33. 33
  34. 9
  35. 58
  36. 38
  37. 13
  38. 1/4
  39. 3
  40. 4

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