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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 449 · 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 3 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  2. 2.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  3. 3.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a six. What fraction of the balls is a six? =
  4. 4.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  5. 5.In 2 overs (12 balls), 3 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  6. 6.Rohan has ₹60, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  7. 7.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  8. 8.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  9. 9.In 2 overs (12 balls), 5 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  10. 10.A team scores 28 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  11. 11.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  12. 12.A team scores 18 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  13. 13.A team scores 51 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  14. 14.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  15. 15.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  16. 16.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  17. 17.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  18. 18.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  19. 19.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  20. 20.Diya has ₹150, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  21. 21.In 2 overs (12 balls), 1 ball is a single. What fraction of the balls is a single? =
  22. 22.A team scores 80 runs. 1/4 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 24 children?
  24. 24.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  25. 25.A team scores 45 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  26. 26.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  27. 27.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  28. 28.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  29. 29.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  30. 30.Rohan has ₹18, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  31. 31.A team scores 28 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  32. 32.Tara has ₹70, spends 1/2 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  33. 33.A team scores 84 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  34. 34.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  35. 35.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  36. 36.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  37. 37.In 2 overs (12 balls), 7 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  38. 38.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  39. 39.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  40. 40.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =

Answer key

  1. 21
  2. 2/3
  3. 1/6
  4. 39
  5. 1/4
  6. 30
  7. 6
  8. 9
  9. 5/12
  10. 21
  11. 4
  12. 6
  13. 17
  14. 10
  15. 1/3
  16. 5/6
  17. 2
  18. 4
  19. 3
  20. 95
  21. 1/12
  22. 20
  23. 3
  24. 2
  25. 15
  26. 2
  27. 6
  28. 8
  29. 45
  30. 3
  31. 7
  32. 7
  33. 14
  34. 4
  35. 33
  36. 6
  37. 7/12
  38. 9
  39. 4
  40. 1/3

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