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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 413 · 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 30 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  2. 2.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  3. 3.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  4. 4.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a six. What fraction of the balls is a six? =
  5. 5.A team scores 38 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  6. 6.A team scores 68 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  7. 7.Kabir has ₹60, spends 4/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  8. 8.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  9. 9.Tara has ₹200, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  10. 10.In 2 overs (12 balls), 1 ball is a four. What fraction of the balls is a four? =
  11. 11.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  12. 12.Aarav has ₹200, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  13. 13.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  14. 14.Diya has ₹30, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  15. 15.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  16. 16.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  17. 17.In 2 overs (12 balls), 10 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  18. 18.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  19. 19.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  20. 20.Kabir has ₹45, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  21. 21.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  22. 22.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  23. 23.In 2 overs (12 balls), 6 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  24. 24.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  25. 25.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  26. 26.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  27. 27.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  28. 28.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  29. 29.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  30. 30.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  31. 31.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  32. 32.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  33. 33.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  34. 34.In 2 overs (12 balls), 2 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  35. 35.Diya has ₹45, spends 1/5 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  36. 36.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  37. 37.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  38. 38.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  39. 39.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  40. 40.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?

Answer key

  1. 18
  2. 4
  3. 9
  4. 1/6
  5. 19
  6. 17
  7. 2
  8. 1/3
  9. 70
  10. 1/12
  11. 2
  12. 30
  13. 8
  14. 5
  15. 8
  16. 4
  17. 5/6
  18. 5/6
  19. 1
  20. 12
  21. 1/3
  22. 2
  23. 1/2
  24. 4
  25. 3
  26. 2
  27. 16
  28. 9
  29. 2
  30. 16
  31. 12
  32. 10
  33. 3
  34. 1/6
  35. 6
  36. 1
  37. 20
  38. 39
  39. 58
  40. 8

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