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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 420 · 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.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  2. 2.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  3. 3.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  4. 4.Arjun has ₹15, spends 1/5 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  5. 5.Riya has ₹50, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  6. 6.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  7. 7.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  8. 8.A team scores 80 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  9. 9.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  10. 10.A team scores 55 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  11. 11.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  12. 12.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  13. 13.A team scores 48 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  14. 14.In 2 overs (12 balls), 5 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  15. 15.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  16. 16.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  17. 17.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  18. 18.A team scores 24 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  19. 19.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  20. 20.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a single. What fraction of the balls is a single? =
  21. 21.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 18 children?
  22. 22.Sara has ₹35, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  23. 23.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  24. 24.A team scores 16 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  25. 25.Arjun has ₹84, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/4 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.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  28. 28.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  29. 29.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  30. 30.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  31. 31.A team scores 75 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  32. 32.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  33. 33.A team scores 40 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  34. 34.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  35. 35.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  36. 36.A team scores 12 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  37. 37.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  38. 38.A team scores 20 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  39. 39.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  40. 40.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?

Answer key

  1. 51
  2. 33
  3. 22
  4. 6
  5. 15
  6. 5/6
  7. 3
  8. 20
  9. 4
  10. 44
  11. 10
  12. 3
  13. 8
  14. 5/12
  15. 2
  16. 1
  17. 9
  18. 6
  19. 45
  20. 1/6
  21. 3
  22. 14
  23. 39
  24. 12
  25. 7
  26. 8
  27. 3
  28. 6
  29. 3
  30. 1/3
  31. 45
  32. 44
  33. 16
  34. 4
  35. 32
  36. 4
  37. 16
  38. 8
  39. 3
  40. 57

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