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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 396 · 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.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  2. 2.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  3. 3.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  4. 4.A team scores 36 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  5. 5.In 2 overs (12 balls), 7 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  6. 6.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a four. What fraction of the balls is a four? =
  7. 7.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  8. 8.A team scores 66 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  9. 9.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  10. 10.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  11. 11.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  12. 12.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  13. 13.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  14. 14.Meera has ₹30, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  15. 15.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  16. 16.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  17. 17.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  18. 18.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  19. 19.Ishaan has ₹45, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  20. 20.Anaya has ₹48, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  21. 21.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  22. 22.Anaya has ₹30, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  23. 23.A team scores 95 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  24. 24.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  25. 25.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  26. 26.A team scores 72 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  27. 27.A team scores 114 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  28. 28.Diya has ₹120, spends 1/6 of it on books and 4/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  29. 29.Meera has ₹45, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  30. 30.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  31. 31.A team scores 14 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  32. 32.A team scores 20 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  33. 33.A team scores 96 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  34. 34.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  35. 35.In 2 overs (12 balls), 2 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  36. 36.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  37. 37.Diya has ₹50, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  38. 38.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  39. 39.A team scores 16 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  40. 40.In 2 overs (12 balls), 2 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =

Answer key

  1. 21
  2. 52
  3. 3
  4. 24
  5. 7/12
  6. 1/6
  7. 6
  8. 55
  9. 20
  10. 6
  11. 1
  12. 2
  13. 15
  14. 4
  15. 2
  16. 6
  17. 3
  18. 1
  19. 21
  20. 8
  21. 45
  22. 6
  23. 19
  24. 4
  25. 1
  26. 12
  27. 95
  28. 4
  29. 12
  30. 2
  31. 7
  32. 5
  33. 16
  34. 2
  35. 1/6
  36. 57
  37. 5
  38. 1/3
  39. 4
  40. 1/6

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