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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 34 · 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 18 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  2. 2.In 2 overs (12 balls), 7 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  3. 3.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  4. 4.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 2 children?
  5. 5.In 2 overs (12 balls), 10 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  6. 6.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  7. 7.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  8. 8.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  9. 9.Tara has ₹40, spends 1/4 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  10. 10.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  11. 11.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  12. 12.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  13. 13.A team scores 45 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  14. 14.A team scores 56 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  15. 15.Ishaan has ₹25, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  16. 16.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  17. 17.A team scores 60 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  18. 18.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  19. 19.Rohan has ₹72, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  20. 20.A team scores 32 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  21. 21.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 32 children?
  22. 22.A team scores 100 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  23. 23.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  24. 24.Kabir has ₹27, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  25. 25.Kabir has ₹60, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  26. 26.Tara has ₹18, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  27. 27.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  28. 28.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  29. 29.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  30. 30.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  31. 31.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  32. 32.Rohan has ₹30, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  33. 33.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  34. 34.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  35. 35.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  36. 36.A team scores 40 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  37. 37.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  38. 38.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  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 9 children?

Answer key

  1. 12
  2. 7/12
  3. 4
  4. 1
  5. 5/6
  6. 2/3
  7. 2
  8. 15
  9. 6
  10. 3
  11. 15
  12. 8
  13. 36
  14. 14
  15. 10
  16. 4
  17. 40
  18. 2
  19. 30
  20. 8
  21. 4
  22. 60
  23. 12
  24. 9
  25. 38
  26. 6
  27. 1/2
  28. 52
  29. 3
  30. 1
  31. 6
  32. 9
  33. 14
  34. 58
  35. 4
  36. 8
  37. 22
  38. 6
  39. 21
  40. 6

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