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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 4 · 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), 5 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  2. 2.In 2 overs (12 balls), 7 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  3. 3.Kabir has ₹24, spends 1/6 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  4. 4.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  5. 5.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  6. 6.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  7. 7.A team scores 48 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  8. 8.A team scores 56 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  9. 9.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 2 children?
  10. 10.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  11. 11.In 2 overs (12 balls), 10 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  12. 12.Aarav has ₹60, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  13. 13.A team scores 40 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  14. 14.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a four. What fraction of the balls is a four? =
  15. 15.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  16. 16.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  17. 17.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  18. 18.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  19. 19.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  20. 20.A team scores 70 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  21. 21.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  22. 22.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  23. 23.In 2 overs (12 balls), 6 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  24. 24.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  25. 25.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  26. 26.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  27. 27.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  28. 28.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  29. 29.Anaya has ₹120, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  30. 30.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  31. 31.A team scores 12 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  32. 32.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  33. 33.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  34. 34.A team scores 32 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  35. 35.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  36. 36.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  37. 37.A team scores 30 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  38. 38.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  39. 39.Riya has ₹180, spends 3/4 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  40. 40.Rohan has ₹21, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?

Answer key

  1. 5/6
  2. 7/12
  3. 4
  4. 1/3
  5. 15
  6. 52
  7. 36
  8. 42
  9. 1
  10. 2
  11. 5/6
  12. 6
  13. 32
  14. 1/6
  15. 22
  16. 4
  17. 4
  18. 12
  19. 3
  20. 42
  21. 2
  22. 2
  23. 1/2
  24. 1/2
  25. 6
  26. 4
  27. 58
  28. 4
  29. 42
  30. 8
  31. 8
  32. 5/6
  33. 4
  34. 16
  35. 2
  36. 6
  37. 10
  38. 16
  39. 9
  40. 7

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