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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 463 · 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 1 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  2. 2.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  3. 3.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  4. 4.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  5. 5.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  6. 6.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  7. 7.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  8. 8.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 32 children?
  9. 9.A team scores 42 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  10. 10.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  11. 11.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a four. What fraction of the balls is a four? =
  12. 12.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  13. 13.Ishaan has ₹28, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  14. 14.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  15. 15.A team scores 42 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  16. 16.Kabir has ₹240, spends 4/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  17. 17.A team scores 40 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  18. 18.A team scores 35 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  19. 19.Vihaan has ₹24, spends 1/6 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  20. 20.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  21. 21.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  22. 22.In 2 overs (12 balls), 2 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  23. 23.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  24. 24.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  25. 25.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  26. 26.A team scores 32 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  27. 27.Tara has ₹270, spends 1/6 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  28. 28.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  29. 29.Aarav has ₹24, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  30. 30.Sara has ₹24, spends 1/6 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  31. 31.Sara has ₹25, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  32. 32.In 2 overs (12 balls), 6 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  33. 33.A team scores 38 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  34. 34.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  35. 35.A team scores 27 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  36. 36.In 2 overs (12 balls), 1 ball is a six. What fraction of the balls is a six? =
  37. 37.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  38. 38.A team scores 54 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  39. 39.In 2 overs (12 balls), 1 ball is a dot ball. What fraction of the balls is a dot ball? =
  40. 40.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?

Answer key

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

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