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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 437 · 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 5 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  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), 1 ball is a dot ball. What fraction of the balls is a dot ball? =
  4. 4.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a four. What fraction of the balls is a four? =
  5. 5.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  6. 6.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  7. 7.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  8. 8.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  9. 9.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  10. 10.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  11. 11.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  12. 12.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  13. 13.A team scores 33 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  14. 14.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  15. 15.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  16. 16.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  17. 17.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  18. 18.A team scores 60 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  19. 19.A team scores 18 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  20. 20.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  21. 21.Rohan has ₹45, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  22. 22.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  23. 23.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  24. 24.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  25. 25.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 18 children?
  26. 26.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  27. 27.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  28. 28.A team scores 45 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  29. 29.Ishaan has ₹48, spends 1/6 of it on books and 3/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  30. 30.Sara has ₹60, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  31. 31.A team scores 24 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  32. 32.Diya has ₹24, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  33. 33.Meera has ₹120, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  34. 34.Arjun has ₹54, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  35. 35.A team scores 38 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  36. 36.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  37. 37.In 2 overs (12 balls), 5 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  38. 38.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  39. 39.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  40. 40.A team scores 33 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?

Answer key

  1. 34
  2. 33
  3. 1/6
  4. 1/6
  5. 1/2
  6. 39
  7. 38
  8. 8
  9. 6
  10. 46
  11. 8
  12. 15
  13. 22
  14. 2/3
  15. 4
  16. 2
  17. 22
  18. 45
  19. 12
  20. 3
  21. 27
  22. 6
  23. 2
  24. 44
  25. 3
  26. 2
  27. 12
  28. 9
  29. 4
  30. 35
  31. 4
  32. 6
  33. 70
  34. 9
  35. 19
  36. 3
  37. 5/12
  38. 4
  39. 2
  40. 22

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