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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 391 · 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), 6 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  2. 2.Meera has ₹150, spends 1/3 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  3. 3.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  4. 4.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  5. 5.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  6. 6.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  7. 7.A team scores 48 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  8. 8.In 2 overs (12 balls), 7 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  9. 9.Ishaan has ₹120, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  10. 10.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  11. 11.Tara has ₹30, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  12. 12.Meera has ₹48, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  13. 13.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  14. 14.Diya has ₹24, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  15. 15.A team scores 40 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  16. 16.In 2 overs (12 balls), 7 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  17. 17.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  18. 18.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  19. 19.A team scores 36 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  20. 20.A team scores 68 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  21. 21.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  22. 22.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  23. 23.In 2 overs (12 balls), 5 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  24. 24.A team scores 40 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  25. 25.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  26. 26.Riya has ₹135, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  27. 27.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  28. 28.Tara has ₹42, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  29. 29.A team scores 30 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  30. 30.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  31. 31.Riya has ₹72, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  32. 32.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  33. 33.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  34. 34.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  35. 35.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  36. 36.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  37. 37.Diya has ₹120, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  38. 38.A team scores 55 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  39. 39.In 2 overs (12 balls), 9 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  40. 40.Rohan has ₹18, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?

Answer key

  1. 1/2
  2. 40
  3. 3
  4. 2/3
  5. 2
  6. 5/6
  7. 8
  8. 7/12
  9. 56
  10. 9
  11. 14
  12. 8
  13. 3
  14. 10
  15. 32
  16. 7/12
  17. 3
  18. 2
  19. 30
  20. 17
  21. 9
  22. 16
  23. 5/12
  24. 20
  25. 6
  26. 63
  27. 45
  28. 14
  29. 10
  30. 3
  31. 30
  32. 3
  33. 40
  34. 16
  35. 12
  36. 21
  37. 66
  38. 33
  39. 3/4
  40. 6

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