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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 355 · 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 2 overs (12 balls), 10 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  2. 2.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  3. 3.A team scores 78 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  4. 4.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  5. 5.Ishaan has ₹60, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  6. 6.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  7. 7.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 18 children?
  8. 8.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  9. 9.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  10. 10.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  11. 11.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  12. 12.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  13. 13.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  14. 14.A team scores 65 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  15. 15.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  16. 16.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  17. 17.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  18. 18.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  19. 19.In 2 overs (12 balls), 7 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  20. 20.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  21. 21.A team scores 66 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  22. 22.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  23. 23.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  24. 24.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  25. 25.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  26. 26.Kabir has ₹90, spends 1/2 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  27. 27.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  28. 28.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 2 children?
  29. 29.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  30. 30.Arjun has ₹24, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  31. 31.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  32. 32.A team scores 95 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  33. 33.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  34. 34.A team scores 39 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  35. 35.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  36. 36.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  37. 37.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  38. 38.A team scores 60 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  39. 39.A team scores 35 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  40. 40.In 2 overs (12 balls), 2 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =

Answer key

  1. 5/6
  2. 16
  3. 65
  4. 2
  5. 33
  6. 2
  7. 3
  8. 46
  9. 9
  10. 22
  11. 1/2
  12. 3
  13. 6
  14. 26
  15. 14
  16. 1
  17. 58
  18. 20
  19. 7/12
  20. 33
  21. 11
  22. 32
  23. 8
  24. 34
  25. 8
  26. 9
  27. 3
  28. 1
  29. 5/6
  30. 8
  31. 9
  32. 38
  33. 6
  34. 26
  35. 2
  36. 10
  37. 40
  38. 20
  39. 28
  40. 1/6

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