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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 414 · 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), 2 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  2. 2.Riya has ₹240, spends 1/6 of it on books and 4/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  3. 3.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  4. 4.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  5. 5.Vihaan has ₹48, spends 1/6 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  6. 6.A team scores 96 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  7. 7.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  8. 8.Diya has ₹60, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  9. 9.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  10. 10.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  11. 11.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  12. 12.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  13. 13.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  14. 14.A team scores 40 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  15. 15.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  16. 16.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  17. 17.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  18. 18.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  19. 19.Kabir has ₹28, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  20. 20.Ishaan has ₹36, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  21. 21.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  22. 22.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  23. 23.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  24. 24.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  25. 25.A team scores 20 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  26. 26.Sara has ₹50, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  27. 27.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  28. 28.A team scores 30 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  29. 29.In 2 overs (12 balls), 7 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  30. 30.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  31. 31.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  32. 32.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  33. 33.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  34. 34.Mother makes 4 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  35. 35.Anaya has ₹240, spends 4/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  36. 36.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  37. 37.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  38. 38.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  39. 39.In 2 overs (12 balls), 6 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  40. 40.A team scores 70 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?

Answer key

  1. 1/3
  2. 8
  3. 4
  4. 45
  5. 8
  6. 80
  7. 15
  8. 30
  9. 26
  10. 3
  11. 4
  12. 9
  13. 2
  14. 24
  15. 1/3
  16. 4
  17. 15
  18. 1/3
  19. 14
  20. 18
  21. 50
  22. 3
  23. 6
  24. 9
  25. 10
  26. 10
  27. 4
  28. 5
  29. 7/12
  30. 3
  31. 9
  32. 32
  33. 57
  34. 2
  35. 8
  36. 10
  37. 1
  38. 2
  39. 1/2
  40. 56

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