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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 395 · 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 sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  2. 2.A team scores 36 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  3. 3.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  4. 4.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  5. 5.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 2 children?
  6. 6.Kabir has ₹24, spends 1/6 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  7. 7.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  8. 8.Sara has ₹120, spends 1/5 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  9. 9.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  10. 10.Kabir has ₹54, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  11. 11.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  12. 12.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  13. 13.A team scores 80 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  14. 14.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  15. 15.Riya has ₹30, spends 1/5 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  16. 16.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  17. 17.In 2 overs (12 balls), 10 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  18. 18.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  19. 19.Sara has ₹30, spends 1/3 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  20. 20.Anaya has ₹270, spends 1/6 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  21. 21.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  22. 22.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  23. 23.A team scores 35 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  24. 24.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  25. 25.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  26. 26.Sara has ₹15, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  27. 27.Diya has ₹40, spends 3/4 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  28. 28.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  29. 29.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  30. 30.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  31. 31.A team scores 75 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  32. 32.Ishaan has ₹36, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  33. 33.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  34. 34.Arjun has ₹210, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  35. 35.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a six. What fraction of the balls is a six? =
  36. 36.Anaya has ₹54, spends 1/6 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  37. 37.Meera has ₹8, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  38. 38.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  39. 39.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  40. 40.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?

Answer key

  1. 1/2
  2. 27
  3. 39
  4. 51
  5. 1
  6. 4
  7. 56
  8. 16
  9. 4
  10. 9
  11. 6
  12. 4
  13. 20
  14. 12
  15. 4
  16. 3
  17. 5/6
  18. 3
  19. 2
  20. 63
  21. 57
  22. 1
  23. 28
  24. 52
  25. 1/2
  26. 5
  27. 2
  28. 9
  29. 4
  30. 16
  31. 45
  32. 6
  33. 4
  34. 133
  35. 1/6
  36. 9
  37. 2
  38. 2
  39. 16
  40. 10

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