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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 335 · 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), 3 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  2. 2.A team scores 80 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  3. 3.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  4. 4.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  5. 5.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  6. 6.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  7. 7.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  8. 8.Mother makes 4 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  9. 9.In 2 overs (12 balls), 2 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  10. 10.Diya has ₹150, spends 1/6 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 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  12. 12.A team scores 80 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  13. 13.A team scores 114 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  14. 14.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  15. 15.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  16. 16.In 2 overs (12 balls), 7 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  17. 17.A team scores 50 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  18. 18.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  19. 19.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  20. 20.Anaya has ₹35, spends 1/5 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  21. 21.Vihaan has ₹60, spends 1/6 of it on books and 4/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  22. 22.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  23. 23.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  24. 24.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  25. 25.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  26. 26.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  27. 27.Arjun has ₹100, spends 1/2 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  28. 28.Aarav has ₹84, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  29. 29.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  30. 30.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  31. 31.A team scores 95 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  32. 32.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  33. 33.A team scores 40 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  34. 34.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  35. 35.Rohan has ₹42, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  36. 36.Meera has ₹45, spends 1/5 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  37. 37.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a six. What fraction of the balls is a six? =
  38. 38.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  39. 39.A team scores 45 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  40. 40.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?

Answer key

  1. 1/2
  2. 32
  3. 5/6
  4. 2
  5. 12
  6. 51
  7. 34
  8. 2
  9. 1/6
  10. 95
  11. 1
  12. 16
  13. 19
  14. 3
  15. 3
  16. 7/12
  17. 10
  18. 4
  19. 52
  20. 14
  21. 2
  22. 8
  23. 9
  24. 4
  25. 12
  26. 16
  27. 10
  28. 7
  29. 3
  30. 46
  31. 19
  32. 40
  33. 10
  34. 6
  35. 7
  36. 6
  37. 1/6
  38. 1/3
  39. 18
  40. 4

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