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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 411 · 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.A team scores 21 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  2. 2.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  3. 3.A team scores 60 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  4. 4.A team scores 15 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  5. 5.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  6. 6.A team scores 15 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  7. 7.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  8. 8.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  9. 9.Anaya has ₹36, spends 1/6 of it on books and 3/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  10. 10.A team scores 12 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  11. 11.A team scores 30 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  12. 12.In 2 overs (12 balls), 6 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  13. 13.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a single. What fraction of the balls is a single? =
  14. 14.In 2 overs (12 balls), 4 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  15. 15.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  16. 16.A team scores 84 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  17. 17.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  18. 18.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  19. 19.Meera has ₹160, spends 1/4 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  20. 20.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  21. 21.A team scores 16 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  22. 22.Vihaan has ₹24, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  23. 23.A team scores 30 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  24. 24.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 32 children?
  25. 25.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  26. 26.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  27. 27.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  28. 28.In 2 overs (12 balls), 10 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  29. 29.A team scores 20 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  30. 30.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  31. 31.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  32. 32.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  33. 33.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  34. 34.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  35. 35.Meera has ₹60, spends 1/6 of it on books and 4/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  36. 36.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  37. 37.Aarav has ₹50, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  38. 38.Kabir has ₹18, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  39. 39.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  40. 40.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?

Answer key

  1. 7
  2. 9
  3. 10
  4. 10
  5. 1/3
  6. 5
  7. 3
  8. 4
  9. 3
  10. 6
  11. 10
  12. 1/2
  13. 1/6
  14. 1/3
  15. 45
  16. 70
  17. 12
  18. 5/6
  19. 56
  20. 3
  21. 8
  22. 4
  23. 10
  24. 12
  25. 2
  26. 1/3
  27. 4
  28. 5/6
  29. 16
  30. 1
  31. 2
  32. 3
  33. 5/6
  34. 21
  35. 2
  36. 2
  37. 30
  38. 6
  39. 1/2
  40. 9

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