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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 394 · 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.A team scores 16 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  2. 2.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a six. What fraction of the balls is a six? =
  3. 3.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  4. 4.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  5. 5.In 2 overs (12 balls), 6 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  6. 6.A team scores 18 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  7. 7.Diya has ₹42, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  8. 8.A team scores 48 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  9. 9.A team scores 18 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  10. 10.Arjun has ₹75, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  11. 11.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  12. 12.In 2 overs (12 balls), 6 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  13. 13.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  14. 14.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  15. 15.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  16. 16.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  17. 17.Sara has ₹90, spends 1/5 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  18. 18.Sara has ₹48, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  19. 19.A team scores 75 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  20. 20.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  21. 21.Diya has ₹36, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  22. 22.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  23. 23.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  24. 24.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  25. 25.In 2 overs (12 balls), 10 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  26. 26.A team scores 90 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  27. 27.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  28. 28.In 2 overs (12 balls), 2 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  29. 29.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  30. 30.In 2 overs (12 balls), 6 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  31. 31.Tara has ₹12, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  32. 32.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  33. 33.A team scores 32 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  34. 34.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  35. 35.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  36. 36.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  37. 37.Aarav has ₹240, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  38. 38.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  39. 39.A team scores 44 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  40. 40.A team scores 28 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?

Answer key

  1. 8
  2. 1/6
  3. 38
  4. 14
  5. 1/2
  6. 12
  7. 7
  8. 8
  9. 6
  10. 35
  11. 9
  12. 1/2
  13. 26
  14. 2
  15. 1/2
  16. 1/2
  17. 12
  18. 8
  19. 30
  20. 6
  21. 21
  22. 4
  23. 10
  24. 3
  25. 5/6
  26. 75
  27. 3
  28. 1/6
  29. 6
  30. 1/2
  31. 3
  32. 2
  33. 16
  34. 4
  35. 6
  36. 9
  37. 152
  38. 1/3
  39. 33
  40. 7

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