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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 429 · 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), 4 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  2. 2.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  3. 3.A team scores 42 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  4. 4.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  5. 5.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  6. 6.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  7. 7.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  8. 8.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  9. 9.A team scores 60 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  10. 10.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  11. 11.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  12. 12.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  13. 13.Sara has ₹135, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  14. 14.Vihaan has ₹30, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  15. 15.Meera has ₹150, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  16. 16.In 2 overs (12 balls), 3 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  17. 17.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  18. 18.Mother makes 4 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  19. 19.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  20. 20.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  21. 21.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  22. 22.A team scores 70 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  23. 23.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  24. 24.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a single. What fraction of the balls is a single? =
  25. 25.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  26. 26.Anaya has ₹30, spends 1/6 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  27. 27.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  28. 28.A team scores 18 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  29. 29.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  30. 30.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  31. 31.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  32. 32.Kabir has ₹180, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  33. 33.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 2 children?
  34. 34.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  35. 35.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  36. 36.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  37. 37.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  38. 38.A team scores 16 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  39. 39.A team scores 20 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  40. 40.Diya has ₹96, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?

Answer key

  1. 2/3
  2. 4
  3. 28
  4. 1/3
  5. 3
  6. 4
  7. 46
  8. 2
  9. 15
  10. 9
  11. 1
  12. 4
  13. 18
  14. 2
  15. 40
  16. 1/4
  17. 4
  18. 2
  19. 14
  20. 26
  21. 16
  22. 42
  23. 1
  24. 1/6
  25. 5/6
  26. 5
  27. 12
  28. 12
  29. 3
  30. 12
  31. 6
  32. 42
  33. 1
  34. 6
  35. 5/6
  36. 3
  37. 57
  38. 12
  39. 15
  40. 40

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