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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 462 · 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 4 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  2. 2.A team scores 36 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  3. 3.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  4. 4.In 2 overs (12 balls), 10 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  5. 5.A team scores 76 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  6. 6.Tara has ₹30, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  7. 7.A team scores 40 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  8. 8.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  9. 9.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  10. 10.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  11. 11.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  12. 12.A team scores 90 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  13. 13.A team scores 35 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  14. 14.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  15. 15.In 2 overs (12 balls), 2 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  16. 16.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  17. 17.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  18. 18.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  19. 19.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  20. 20.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  21. 21.A team scores 108 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  22. 22.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  23. 23.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  24. 24.Tara has ₹135, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  25. 25.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  26. 26.A team scores 12 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  27. 27.Meera has ₹140, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  28. 28.In 2 overs (12 balls), 5 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  29. 29.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 32 children?
  30. 30.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a dot ball. What fraction of the balls is a dot ball? =
  31. 31.A team scores 52 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  32. 32.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  33. 33.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  34. 34.Diya has ₹30, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  35. 35.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  36. 36.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  37. 37.A team scores 75 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  38. 38.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  39. 39.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  40. 40.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 2 children?

Answer key

  1. 28
  2. 12
  3. 20
  4. 5/6
  5. 19
  6. 14
  7. 10
  8. 4
  9. 1
  10. 2
  11. 56
  12. 75
  13. 21
  14. 26
  15. 1/6
  16. 8
  17. 1/3
  18. 9
  19. 4
  20. 4
  21. 90
  22. 3
  23. 3
  24. 63
  25. 22
  26. 4
  27. 49
  28. 5/12
  29. 4
  30. 1/6
  31. 39
  32. 3
  33. 4
  34. 5
  35. 27
  36. 3
  37. 45
  38. 1/2
  39. 3
  40. 1

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