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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 436 · 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.A team scores 95 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  2. 2.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  3. 3.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  4. 4.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  5. 5.A team scores 16 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  6. 6.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  7. 7.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a single. What fraction of the balls is a single? =
  8. 8.A team scores 30 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  9. 9.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  10. 10.In 2 overs (12 balls), 3 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  11. 11.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  12. 12.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  13. 13.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  14. 14.Meera has ₹60, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  15. 15.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  16. 16.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  17. 17.In 2 overs (12 balls), 10 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  18. 18.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  19. 19.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  20. 20.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  21. 21.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  22. 22.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  23. 23.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  24. 24.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  25. 25.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  26. 26.A team scores 34 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  27. 27.Anaya has ₹72, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  28. 28.Kabir has ₹40, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  29. 29.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  30. 30.In 2 overs (12 balls), 5 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  31. 31.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  32. 32.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  33. 33.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  34. 34.Anaya has ₹30, spends 1/3 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  35. 35.In 2 overs (12 balls), 8 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  36. 36.Meera has ₹40, spends 3/4 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  37. 37.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  38. 38.A team scores 40 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  39. 39.A team scores 48 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  40. 40.Arjun has ₹60, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?

Answer key

  1. 76
  2. 33
  3. 2/3
  4. 3
  5. 8
  6. 2
  7. 1/6
  8. 24
  9. 2/3
  10. 1/4
  11. 6
  12. 46
  13. 57
  14. 38
  15. 20
  16. 15
  17. 5/6
  18. 32
  19. 4
  20. 4
  21. 12
  22. 26
  23. 15
  24. 1/3
  25. 4
  26. 17
  27. 6
  28. 10
  29. 5/6
  30. 5/12
  31. 9
  32. 9
  33. 6
  34. 2
  35. 2/3
  36. 2
  37. 1/2
  38. 16
  39. 16
  40. 10

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