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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 383 · 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), 3 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  2. 2.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  3. 3.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  4. 4.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  5. 5.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  6. 6.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 2 children?
  7. 7.A team scores 30 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  8. 8.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  9. 9.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  10. 10.A team scores 16 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  11. 11.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  12. 12.A team scores 27 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  13. 13.A team scores 84 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  14. 14.A team scores 55 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  15. 15.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  16. 16.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  17. 17.A team scores 85 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  18. 18.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  19. 19.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  20. 20.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  21. 21.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 32 children?
  22. 22.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  23. 23.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  24. 24.A team scores 15 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  25. 25.A team scores 25 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  26. 26.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  27. 27.A team scores 25 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  28. 28.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  29. 29.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  30. 30.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  31. 31.Kabir has ₹48, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  32. 32.Diya has ₹30, spends 1/3 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  33. 33.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  34. 34.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  35. 35.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  36. 36.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  37. 37.Diya has ₹140, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  38. 38.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  39. 39.Ishaan has ₹50, spends 2/5 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  40. 40.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?

Answer key

  1. 1/2
  2. 6
  3. 4
  4. 15
  5. 3
  6. 1
  7. 24
  8. 9
  9. 8
  10. 4
  11. 2/3
  12. 9
  13. 14
  14. 11
  15. 27
  16. 2
  17. 51
  18. 4
  19. 10
  20. 6
  21. 4
  22. 16
  23. 20
  24. 5
  25. 5
  26. 2
  27. 20
  28. 8
  29. 3
  30. 56
  31. 4
  32. 2
  33. 5/6
  34. 1/3
  35. 4
  36. 8
  37. 77
  38. 39
  39. 10
  40. 6

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