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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 398 · 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), 2 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  2. 2.A team scores 48 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  3. 3.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  4. 4.A team scores 55 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  5. 5.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  6. 6.In 2 overs (12 balls), 10 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  7. 7.Tara has ₹35, spends 2/5 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  8. 8.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 32 children?
  9. 9.Tara has ₹54, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  10. 10.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  11. 11.Diya has ₹60, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  12. 12.A team scores 40 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  13. 13.In 2 overs (12 balls), 7 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  14. 14.Kabir has ₹135, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  15. 15.In 2 overs (12 balls), 10 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  16. 16.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  17. 17.In 2 overs (12 balls), 11 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  18. 18.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  19. 19.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  20. 20.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  21. 21.Tara has ₹36, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  22. 22.Ishaan has ₹96, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  23. 23.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  24. 24.Rohan has ₹48, spends 1/6 of it on books and 3/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  25. 25.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  26. 26.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  27. 27.A team scores 21 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  28. 28.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  29. 29.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  30. 30.A team scores 95 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  31. 31.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  32. 32.In 2 overs (12 balls), 6 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  33. 33.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  34. 34.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  35. 35.A team scores 64 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  36. 36.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  37. 37.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  38. 38.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  39. 39.Riya has ₹36, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  40. 40.Mother makes 4 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?

Answer key

  1. 1/3
  2. 8
  3. 6
  4. 33
  5. 6
  6. 5/6
  7. 7
  8. 12
  9. 36
  10. 1
  11. 38
  12. 8
  13. 7/12
  14. 63
  15. 5/6
  16. 5/6
  17. 11/12
  18. 58
  19. 40
  20. 16
  21. 21
  22. 56
  23. 2
  24. 4
  25. 1/2
  26. 4
  27. 7
  28. 1
  29. 6
  30. 19
  31. 2
  32. 1/2
  33. 4
  34. 2
  35. 16
  36. 5/6
  37. 26
  38. 20
  39. 6
  40. 2

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