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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 434 · 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 2 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  2. 2.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  3. 3.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  4. 4.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  5. 5.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  6. 6.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a dot ball. What fraction of the balls is a dot ball? =
  7. 7.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  8. 8.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  9. 9.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a six. What fraction of the balls is a six? =
  10. 10.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  11. 11.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  12. 12.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  13. 13.In 2 overs (12 balls), 7 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  14. 14.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  15. 15.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  16. 16.Aarav has ₹60, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  17. 17.A team scores 10 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  18. 18.A team scores 45 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  19. 19.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  20. 20.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  21. 21.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  22. 22.A team scores 30 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  23. 23.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  24. 24.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  25. 25.A team scores 60 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  26. 26.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 32 children?
  27. 27.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  28. 28.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  29. 29.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  30. 30.A team scores 30 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  31. 31.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 32 children?
  32. 32.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  33. 33.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  34. 34.In 2 overs (12 balls), 5 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  35. 35.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 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 16 children?
  37. 37.A team scores 26 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  38. 38.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  39. 39.A team scores 25 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  40. 40.Rohan has ₹140, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?

Answer key

  1. 14
  2. 4
  3. 51
  4. 2
  5. 12
  6. 1/6
  7. 4
  8. 40
  9. 1/6
  10. 1
  11. 20
  12. 8
  13. 7/12
  14. 12
  15. 2
  16. 8
  17. 5
  18. 27
  19. 4
  20. 4
  21. 39
  22. 12
  23. 9
  24. 9
  25. 36
  26. 12
  27. 6
  28. 9
  29. 32
  30. 25
  31. 4
  32. 44
  33. 2/3
  34. 5/12
  35. 1/2
  36. 12
  37. 13
  38. 3
  39. 20
  40. 77

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