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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 421 · 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), 7 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  2. 2.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  3. 3.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  4. 4.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  5. 5.A team scores 60 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  6. 6.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  7. 7.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  8. 8.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  9. 9.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  10. 10.In 2 overs (12 balls), 9 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  11. 11.In 2 overs (12 balls), 11 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  12. 12.Kabir has ₹48, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  13. 13.A team scores 55 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  14. 14.In 2 overs (12 balls), 2 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  15. 15.Rohan has ₹100, spends 1/4 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  16. 16.A team scores 10 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  17. 17.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  18. 18.A team scores 60 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  19. 19.A team scores 42 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  20. 20.A team scores 70 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  21. 21.A team scores 28 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  22. 22.A team scores 40 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  23. 23.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  24. 24.Riya has ₹48, spends 1/4 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  25. 25.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  26. 26.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  27. 27.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a single. What fraction of the balls is a single? =
  28. 28.In 2 overs (12 balls), 1 ball is a six. What fraction of the balls is a six? =
  29. 29.Aarav has ₹90, spends 4/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  30. 30.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  31. 31.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  32. 32.Riya has ₹96, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  33. 33.A team scores 51 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  34. 34.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  35. 35.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  36. 36.Kabir has ₹72, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  37. 37.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  38. 38.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  39. 39.A team scores 20 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  40. 40.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?

Answer key

  1. 7/12
  2. 6
  3. 2
  4. 20
  5. 20
  6. 6
  7. 2
  8. 58
  9. 4
  10. 3/4
  11. 11/12
  12. 8
  13. 44
  14. 1/6
  15. 15
  16. 5
  17. 4
  18. 12
  19. 14
  20. 42
  21. 7
  22. 24
  23. 2/3
  24. 4
  25. 4
  26. 27
  27. 1/6
  28. 1/12
  29. 3
  30. 28
  31. 3
  32. 56
  33. 34
  34. 2
  35. 1/2
  36. 30
  37. 4
  38. 4
  39. 5
  40. 3

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