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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 347 · 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 21 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  2. 2.A team scores 60 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  3. 3.In 2 overs (12 balls), 7 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  4. 4.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  5. 5.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 18 children?
  6. 6.Ishaan has ₹40, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  7. 7.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 32 children?
  8. 8.In 2 overs (12 balls), 8 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  9. 9.In 2 overs (12 balls), 1 ball is a single. What fraction of the balls is a single? =
  10. 10.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  11. 11.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  12. 12.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  13. 13.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  14. 14.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  15. 15.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  16. 16.A team scores 25 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  17. 17.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  18. 18.A team scores 108 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  19. 19.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  20. 20.Riya has ₹40, spends 1/2 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  21. 21.A team scores 42 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  22. 22.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a four. What fraction of the balls is a four? =
  23. 23.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  24. 24.A team scores 25 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  25. 25.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  26. 26.A team scores 64 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  27. 27.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  28. 28.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  29. 29.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  30. 30.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  31. 31.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  32. 32.In 2 overs (12 balls), 2 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  33. 33.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  34. 34.In 2 overs (12 balls), 3 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  35. 35.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  36. 36.In 2 overs (12 balls), 2 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  37. 37.Ishaan has ₹10, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  38. 38.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  39. 39.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  40. 40.Aarav has ₹12, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?

Answer key

  1. 14
  2. 40
  3. 7/12
  4. 1/2
  5. 3
  6. 10
  7. 12
  8. 2/3
  9. 1/12
  10. 22
  11. 9
  12. 2
  13. 52
  14. 9
  15. 4
  16. 15
  17. 1
  18. 90
  19. 6
  20. 4
  21. 35
  22. 1/6
  23. 3
  24. 5
  25. 3
  26. 16
  27. 2
  28. 2
  29. 21
  30. 34
  31. 9
  32. 1/6
  33. 4
  34. 1/4
  35. 45
  36. 1/6
  37. 4
  38. 44
  39. 4
  40. 3

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