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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 455 · 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 7 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  2. 2.A team scores 60 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  3. 3.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  4. 4.Diya has ₹120, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  5. 5.A team scores 108 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  6. 6.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  7. 7.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  8. 8.In 2 overs (12 balls), 11 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  9. 9.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  10. 10.In 2 overs (12 balls), 4 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  11. 11.A team scores 12 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  12. 12.In 2 overs (12 balls), 10 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  13. 13.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  14. 14.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  15. 15.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  16. 16.Vihaan has ₹45, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  17. 17.In 2 overs (12 balls), 9 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  18. 18.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  19. 19.A team scores 60 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  20. 20.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  21. 21.In 2 overs (12 balls), 4 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  22. 22.A team scores 70 runs. 2/5 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.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  25. 25.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  26. 26.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  27. 27.In 2 overs (12 balls), 2 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  28. 28.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  29. 29.A team scores 44 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  30. 30.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  31. 31.Sara has ₹105, spends 1/3 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  32. 32.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  33. 33.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  34. 34.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  35. 35.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  36. 36.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  37. 37.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  38. 38.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  39. 39.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  40. 40.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?

Answer key

  1. 45
  2. 10
  3. 16
  4. 10
  5. 18
  6. 1/3
  7. 5/6
  8. 11/12
  9. 4
  10. 1/3
  11. 8
  12. 5/6
  13. 3
  14. 2
  15. 8
  16. 21
  17. 3/4
  18. 9
  19. 50
  20. 8
  21. 1/3
  22. 28
  23. 1
  24. 56
  25. 2
  26. 3
  27. 1/6
  28. 4
  29. 33
  30. 4
  31. 7
  32. 2
  33. 6
  34. 14
  35. 6
  36. 57
  37. 9
  38. 4
  39. 28
  40. 34

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