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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 406 · 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), 6 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  2. 2.A team scores 20 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  3. 3.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  4. 4.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  5. 5.A team scores 20 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  6. 6.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  7. 7.Kabir has ₹180, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  8. 8.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  9. 9.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  10. 10.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  11. 11.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  12. 12.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  13. 13.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  14. 14.In 2 overs (12 balls), 2 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  15. 15.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  16. 16.A team scores 48 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  17. 17.Diya has ₹15, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  18. 18.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  19. 19.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  20. 20.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  21. 21.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  22. 22.Vihaan has ₹60, spends 1/4 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  23. 23.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  24. 24.A team scores 30 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  25. 25.Tara has ₹300, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  26. 26.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  27. 27.A team scores 48 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  28. 28.A team scores 35 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  29. 29.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  30. 30.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  31. 31.A team scores 114 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  32. 32.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  33. 33.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  34. 34.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  35. 35.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  36. 36.A team scores 54 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  37. 37.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  38. 38.A team scores 66 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  39. 39.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  40. 40.In 2 overs (12 balls), 3 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =

Answer key

  1. 1/2
  2. 8
  3. 3
  4. 2
  5. 16
  6. 5/6
  7. 63
  8. 2
  9. 4
  10. 3
  11. 57
  12. 4
  13. 4
  14. 1/6
  15. 33
  16. 32
  17. 9
  18. 15
  19. 4
  20. 22
  21. 2
  22. 21
  23. 28
  24. 20
  25. 130
  26. 8
  27. 16
  28. 7
  29. 10
  30. 1
  31. 19
  32. 2
  33. 6
  34. 6
  35. 4
  36. 18
  37. 2
  38. 55
  39. 3
  40. 1/4

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