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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 427 · 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), 5 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  2. 2.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  3. 3.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  4. 4.Arjun has ₹90, spends 1/3 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  5. 5.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 18 children?
  6. 6.In 2 overs (12 balls), 2 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  7. 7.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  8. 8.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  9. 9.In 2 overs (12 balls), 3 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  10. 10.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  11. 11.A team scores 80 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  12. 12.A team scores 76 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  13. 13.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  14. 14.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  15. 15.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  16. 16.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  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 fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  19. 19.A team scores 51 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  20. 20.In 2 overs (12 balls), 5 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  21. 21.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  22. 22.A team scores 90 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  23. 23.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  24. 24.In 2 overs (12 balls), 4 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  25. 25.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  26. 26.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  27. 27.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  28. 28.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  29. 29.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  30. 30.A team scores 55 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  31. 31.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 2 children?
  32. 32.Aarav has ₹160, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  33. 33.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a four. What fraction of the balls is a four? =
  34. 34.Aarav has ₹108, spends 1/4 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  35. 35.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  36. 36.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  37. 37.In 2 overs (12 balls), 8 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  38. 38.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  39. 39.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  40. 40.Tara has ₹120, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?

Answer key

  1. 5/6
  2. 2
  3. 2
  4. 24
  5. 3
  6. 1/6
  7. 34
  8. 57
  9. 1/4
  10. 33
  11. 32
  12. 19
  13. 2
  14. 1
  15. 2/3
  16. 44
  17. 15
  18. 1/3
  19. 34
  20. 5/12
  21. 8
  22. 54
  23. 2
  24. 1/3
  25. 3
  26. 6
  27. 46
  28. 2
  29. 15
  30. 11
  31. 1
  32. 24
  33. 1/6
  34. 9
  35. 2/3
  36. 9
  37. 2/3
  38. 21
  39. 4
  40. 8

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