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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 37 · 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 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  2. 2.Ishaan has ₹84, spends 1/6 of it on books and 3/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  3. 3.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  4. 4.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  5. 5.Meera has ₹150, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  6. 6.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  7. 7.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  8. 8.Tara has ₹150, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  9. 9.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  10. 10.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  11. 11.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  12. 12.Sara has ₹80, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  13. 13.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  14. 14.In 2 overs (12 balls), 2 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  15. 15.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  16. 16.In 2 overs (12 balls), 7 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  17. 17.A team scores 18 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  18. 18.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  19. 19.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  20. 20.In 2 overs (12 balls), 6 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  21. 21.A team scores 28 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  22. 22.Arjun has ₹24, spends 1/6 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  23. 23.A team scores 35 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  24. 24.Vihaan has ₹30, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  25. 25.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  26. 26.A team scores 42 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  27. 27.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  28. 28.A team scores 60 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  29. 29.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  30. 30.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  31. 31.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 32 children?
  32. 32.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  33. 33.Rohan has ₹270, spends 1/6 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  34. 34.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  35. 35.Vihaan has ₹24, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  36. 36.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  37. 37.A team scores 32 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  38. 38.Rohan has ₹24, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  39. 39.A team scores 27 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  40. 40.Aarav has ₹300, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?

Answer key

  1. 1/3
  2. 7
  3. 6
  4. 8
  5. 65
  6. 4
  7. 38
  8. 65
  9. 3
  10. 58
  11. 9
  12. 12
  13. 4
  14. 1/6
  15. 12
  16. 7/12
  17. 9
  18. 9
  19. 3
  20. 1/2
  21. 14
  22. 4
  23. 21
  24. 12
  25. 3
  26. 35
  27. 12
  28. 36
  29. 12
  30. 6
  31. 12
  32. 16
  33. 117
  34. 1/2
  35. 4
  36. 9
  37. 16
  38. 8
  39. 9
  40. 70

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