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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 339 · 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.Riya has ₹12, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  2. 2.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a single. What fraction of the balls is a single? =
  3. 3.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  4. 4.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  5. 5.In 2 overs (12 balls), 11 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  6. 6.A team scores 36 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  7. 7.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  8. 8.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  9. 9.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  10. 10.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  11. 11.In 2 overs (12 balls), 4 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  12. 12.A team scores 16 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  13. 13.In 2 overs (12 balls), 4 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  14. 14.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  15. 15.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 32 children?
  16. 16.Anaya has ₹20, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  17. 17.Vihaan has ₹35, spends 1/5 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  18. 18.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  19. 19.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  20. 20.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  21. 21.A team scores 12 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  22. 22.A team scores 72 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  23. 23.A team scores 52 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  24. 24.Anaya has ₹120, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  25. 25.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  26. 26.A team scores 60 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  27. 27.In 2 overs (12 balls), 1 ball is a dot ball. What fraction of the balls is a dot ball? =
  28. 28.A team scores 42 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  29. 29.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  30. 30.Aarav has ₹10, spends 2/5 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  31. 31.In 2 overs (12 balls), 10 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  32. 32.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  33. 33.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  34. 34.A team scores 16 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  35. 35.Aarav has ₹80, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  36. 36.Meera has ₹36, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  37. 37.A team scores 32 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  38. 38.Riya has ₹150, spends 1/3 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  39. 39.Diya has ₹36, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  40. 40.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =

Answer key

  1. 6
  2. 1/6
  3. 4
  4. 15
  5. 11/12
  6. 18
  7. 40
  8. 2/3
  9. 5/6
  10. 1
  11. 1/3
  12. 12
  13. 1/3
  14. 12
  15. 4
  16. 10
  17. 14
  18. 4
  19. 3
  20. 15
  21. 8
  22. 18
  23. 13
  24. 42
  25. 51
  26. 48
  27. 1/12
  28. 28
  29. 56
  30. 2
  31. 5/6
  32. 8
  33. 3
  34. 8
  35. 44
  36. 18
  37. 16
  38. 40
  39. 9
  40. 2/3

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