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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 341 · 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 30 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  2. 2.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  3. 3.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  4. 4.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  5. 5.Diya has ₹60, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  6. 6.A team scores 60 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  7. 7.A team scores 36 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  8. 8.Anaya has ₹48, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  9. 9.A team scores 10 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  10. 10.Sara has ₹100, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  11. 11.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  12. 12.Vihaan has ₹120, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  13. 13.Anaya has ₹75, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  14. 14.A team scores 39 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  15. 15.A team scores 45 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  16. 16.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  17. 17.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  18. 18.A team scores 95 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  19. 19.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  20. 20.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  21. 21.Sara has ₹30, spends 1/5 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  22. 22.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  23. 23.A team scores 52 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  24. 24.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  25. 25.Aarav has ₹60, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  26. 26.In 2 overs (12 balls), 4 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  27. 27.A team scores 80 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  28. 28.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  29. 29.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  30. 30.Rohan has ₹30, spends 1/5 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  31. 31.Ishaan has ₹12, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  32. 32.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  33. 33.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  34. 34.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 32 children?
  35. 35.Aarav has ₹72, spends 1/4 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  36. 36.Ishaan has ₹20, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  37. 37.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  38. 38.Vihaan has ₹210, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  39. 39.In 2 overs (12 balls), 3 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  40. 40.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?

Answer key

  1. 5
  2. 2/3
  3. 8
  4. 8
  5. 10
  6. 50
  7. 24
  8. 16
  9. 5
  10. 15
  11. 4
  12. 50
  13. 35
  14. 13
  15. 15
  16. 1
  17. 27
  18. 19
  19. 28
  20. 3
  21. 6
  22. 20
  23. 13
  24. 15
  25. 8
  26. 1/3
  27. 48
  28. 3
  29. 32
  30. 4
  31. 6
  32. 6
  33. 8
  34. 4
  35. 6
  36. 12
  37. 33
  38. 133
  39. 1/4
  40. 2

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