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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 460 · 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.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  2. 2.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  3. 3.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  4. 4.Anaya has ₹60, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  5. 5.A team scores 18 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  6. 6.Sara has ₹90, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  7. 7.A team scores 75 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  8. 8.A team scores 30 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  9. 9.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  10. 10.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a dot ball. What fraction of the balls is a dot ball? =
  11. 11.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  12. 12.In 2 overs (12 balls), 10 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  13. 13.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  14. 14.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  15. 15.A team scores 12 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  16. 16.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a six. What fraction of the balls is a six? =
  17. 17.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  18. 18.In 2 overs (12 balls), 1 ball is a dot ball. What fraction of the balls is a dot ball? =
  19. 19.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  20. 20.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  21. 21.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  22. 22.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  23. 23.A team scores 60 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  24. 24.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  25. 25.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  26. 26.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  27. 27.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  28. 28.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  29. 29.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  30. 30.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  31. 31.Ishaan has ₹210, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  32. 32.Kabir has ₹60, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  33. 33.A team scores 42 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  34. 34.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 2 children?
  35. 35.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 32 children?
  36. 36.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  37. 37.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  38. 38.A team scores 20 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  39. 39.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  40. 40.In 2 overs (12 balls), 7 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =

Answer key

  1. 5/6
  2. 5/6
  3. 9
  4. 25
  5. 6
  6. 27
  7. 60
  8. 6
  9. 1
  10. 1/6
  11. 6
  12. 5/6
  13. 3
  14. 1/2
  15. 8
  16. 1/6
  17. 4
  18. 1/12
  19. 44
  20. 3
  21. 46
  22. 27
  23. 48
  24. 1/3
  25. 8
  26. 1/3
  27. 4
  28. 8
  29. 2/3
  30. 4
  31. 133
  32. 20
  33. 28
  34. 1
  35. 4
  36. 9
  37. 21
  38. 4
  39. 2/3
  40. 7/12

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