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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 404 · 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 2 overs (12 balls), 5 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  2. 2.A team scores 51 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  3. 3.In 2 overs (12 balls), 8 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  4. 4.Anaya has ₹12, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  5. 5.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a dot ball. What fraction of the balls is a dot ball? =
  6. 6.A team scores 36 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  7. 7.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  8. 8.A team scores 54 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  9. 9.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  10. 10.A team scores 20 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  11. 11.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  12. 12.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  13. 13.In 2 overs (12 balls), 10 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  14. 14.Rohan has ₹9, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  15. 15.A team scores 40 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  16. 16.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  17. 17.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  18. 18.A team scores 65 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  19. 19.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  20. 20.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  21. 21.Anaya has ₹18, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  22. 22.Sara has ₹18, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  23. 23.A team scores 68 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  24. 24.A team scores 60 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  25. 25.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  26. 26.A team scores 8 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  27. 27.A team scores 12 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  28. 28.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  29. 29.In 2 overs (12 balls), 4 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  30. 30.Riya has ₹105, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  31. 31.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  32. 32.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  33. 33.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  34. 34.A team scores 24 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  35. 35.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  36. 36.Tara has ₹200, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  37. 37.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  38. 38.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  39. 39.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  40. 40.A team scores 30 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?

Answer key

  1. 5/12
  2. 34
  3. 2/3
  4. 4
  5. 1/6
  6. 18
  7. 5/6
  8. 36
  9. 33
  10. 12
  11. 28
  12. 3
  13. 5/6
  14. 3
  15. 30
  16. 52
  17. 4
  18. 13
  19. 3
  20. 38
  21. 9
  22. 9
  23. 17
  24. 24
  25. 9
  26. 4
  27. 4
  28. 14
  29. 1/3
  30. 28
  31. 6
  32. 1
  33. 15
  34. 16
  35. 1
  36. 70
  37. 9
  38. 3
  39. 1
  40. 6

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