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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 379 · 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 singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  2. 2.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  3. 3.Sara has ₹18, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  4. 4.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  5. 5.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  6. 6.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  7. 7.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 2 children?
  8. 8.In 2 overs (12 balls), 9 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  9. 9.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  10. 10.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  11. 11.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  12. 12.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  13. 13.Aarav has ₹120, spends 1/4 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  14. 14.A team scores 48 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  15. 15.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  16. 16.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  17. 17.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  18. 18.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  19. 19.A team scores 60 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  20. 20.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  21. 21.A team scores 36 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  22. 22.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  23. 23.In 2 overs (12 balls), 7 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  24. 24.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  25. 25.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  26. 26.In 2 overs (12 balls), 10 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  27. 27.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  28. 28.Arjun has ₹75, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  29. 29.A team scores 42 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  30. 30.Vihaan has ₹120, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  31. 31.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  32. 32.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  33. 33.Mother makes 4 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  34. 34.Diya has ₹30, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  35. 35.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  36. 36.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 18 children?
  37. 37.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  38. 38.A team scores 54 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  39. 39.A team scores 40 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  40. 40.Ishaan has ₹108, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?

Answer key

  1. 1/3
  2. 1/3
  3. 6
  4. 1/2
  5. 1/2
  6. 50
  7. 1
  8. 3/4
  9. 3
  10. 2
  11. 4
  12. 8
  13. 10
  14. 32
  15. 3
  16. 3
  17. 15
  18. 6
  19. 12
  20. 10
  21. 27
  22. 6
  23. 7/12
  24. 2
  25. 1
  26. 5/6
  27. 2/3
  28. 35
  29. 28
  30. 76
  31. 8
  32. 2
  33. 2
  34. 10
  35. 52
  36. 3
  37. 4
  38. 36
  39. 8
  40. 63

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