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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 465 · 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.Riya has ₹36, spends 1/6 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  2. 2.In 2 overs (12 balls), 7 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  3. 3.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  4. 4.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  5. 5.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  6. 6.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  7. 7.In 2 overs (12 balls), 9 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  8. 8.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  9. 9.Tara has ₹60, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  10. 10.Riya has ₹60, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  11. 11.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  12. 12.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  13. 13.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  14. 14.A team scores 40 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  15. 15.In 2 overs (12 balls), 3 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  16. 16.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  17. 17.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  18. 18.Tara has ₹30, spends 1/5 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  19. 19.Sara has ₹9, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  20. 20.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  21. 21.Diya has ₹90, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  22. 22.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  23. 23.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  24. 24.Arjun has ₹84, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  25. 25.Kabir has ₹18, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  26. 26.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  27. 27.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 18 children?
  28. 28.A team scores 18 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  29. 29.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  30. 30.A team scores 60 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  31. 31.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  32. 32.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  33. 33.Aarav has ₹60, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  34. 34.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  35. 35.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  36. 36.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  37. 37.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  38. 38.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  39. 39.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  40. 40.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =

Answer key

  1. 6
  2. 7/12
  3. 5/6
  4. 4
  5. 4
  6. 3
  7. 3/4
  8. 5/6
  9. 20
  10. 20
  11. 9
  12. 16
  13. 9
  14. 30
  15. 1/4
  16. 21
  17. 1
  18. 4
  19. 3
  20. 10
  21. 9
  22. 6
  23. 6
  24. 35
  25. 3
  26. 1
  27. 3
  28. 6
  29. 8
  30. 45
  31. 1
  32. 27
  33. 20
  34. 2
  35. 12
  36. 12
  37. 2
  38. 46
  39. 10
  40. 5/6

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