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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 40 · 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), 1 ball is a single. What fraction of the balls is a single? =
  2. 2.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  3. 3.In 2 overs (12 balls), 4 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  4. 4.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 32 children?
  5. 5.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  6. 6.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  7. 7.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  8. 8.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  9. 9.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  10. 10.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  11. 11.Aarav has ₹48, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  12. 12.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  13. 13.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  14. 14.Arjun has ₹180, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  15. 15.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  16. 16.Aarav has ₹24, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  17. 17.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  18. 18.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  19. 19.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  20. 20.In 2 overs (12 balls), 4 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  21. 21.Tara has ₹100, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  22. 22.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  23. 23.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  24. 24.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a dot ball. What fraction of the balls is a dot ball? =
  25. 25.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  26. 26.A team scores 45 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  27. 27.A team scores 65 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  28. 28.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  29. 29.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  30. 30.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  31. 31.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  32. 32.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  33. 33.In 2 overs (12 balls), 8 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  34. 34.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  35. 35.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 2 children?
  36. 36.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  37. 37.A team scores 24 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  38. 38.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  39. 39.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  40. 40.Anaya has ₹24, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?

Answer key

  1. 1/6
  2. 6
  3. 1/3
  4. 12
  5. 28
  6. 45
  7. 4
  8. 4
  9. 4
  10. 4
  11. 28
  12. 38
  13. 9
  14. 99
  15. 3
  16. 8
  17. 2/3
  18. 9
  19. 6
  20. 1/3
  21. 30
  22. 1
  23. 2/3
  24. 1/6
  25. 2/3
  26. 27
  27. 52
  28. 8
  29. 2
  30. 1/3
  31. 4
  32. 15
  33. 2/3
  34. 3
  35. 1
  36. 1/3
  37. 4
  38. 3
  39. 9
  40. 4

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