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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 42 · 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 sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  2. 2.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  3. 3.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  4. 4.A team scores 35 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  5. 5.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  6. 6.Tara has ₹40, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  7. 7.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  8. 8.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a four. What fraction of the balls is a four? =
  9. 9.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  10. 10.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  11. 11.A team scores 45 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  12. 12.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  13. 13.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  14. 14.In 2 overs (12 balls), 10 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  15. 15.Meera has ₹60, spends 1/5 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  16. 16.A team scores 28 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  17. 17.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  18. 18.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  19. 19.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 2 children?
  20. 20.A team scores 36 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  21. 21.A team scores 20 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  22. 22.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  23. 23.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  24. 24.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  25. 25.Arjun has ₹30, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  26. 26.Arjun has ₹150, spends 1/3 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  27. 27.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  28. 28.In 2 overs (12 balls), 8 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  29. 29.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  30. 30.Anaya has ₹60, spends 1/4 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  31. 31.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  32. 32.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  33. 33.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  34. 34.A team scores 72 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  35. 35.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  36. 36.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  37. 37.Tara has ₹48, spends 1/6 of it on books and 3/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  38. 38.A team scores 54 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  39. 39.Diya has ₹60, spends 1/3 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  40. 40.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?

Answer key

  1. 5/12
  2. 14
  3. 33
  4. 7
  5. 3
  6. 6
  7. 2
  8. 1/6
  9. 2/3
  10. 1/3
  11. 30
  12. 1/3
  13. 4
  14. 5/6
  15. 8
  16. 7
  17. 22
  18. 20
  19. 1
  20. 24
  21. 5
  22. 51
  23. 9
  24. 45
  25. 14
  26. 10
  27. 8
  28. 2/3
  29. 1/2
  30. 9
  31. 15
  32. 20
  33. 9
  34. 60
  35. 4
  36. 6
  37. 4
  38. 9
  39. 4
  40. 9

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