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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 466 · 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 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  2. 2.A team scores 57 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  3. 3.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  4. 4.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  5. 5.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  6. 6.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  7. 7.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  8. 8.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a four. What fraction of the balls is a four? =
  9. 9.Kabir has ₹40, spends 1/5 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  10. 10.Tara has ₹60, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  11. 11.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  12. 12.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  13. 13.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  14. 14.Anaya has ₹36, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  15. 15.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  16. 16.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  17. 17.A team scores 65 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  18. 18.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  19. 19.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  20. 20.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  21. 21.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  22. 22.In 2 overs (12 balls), 1 ball is a four. What fraction of the balls is a four? =
  23. 23.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 2 children?
  24. 24.A team scores 36 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  25. 25.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  26. 26.Anaya has ₹150, spends 1/3 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  27. 27.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  28. 28.In 2 overs (12 balls), 2 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  29. 29.Arjun has ₹120, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  30. 30.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  31. 31.A team scores 21 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  32. 32.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  33. 33.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  34. 34.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  35. 35.Vihaan has ₹240, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  36. 36.Arjun has ₹24, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  37. 37.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  38. 38.A team scores 50 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  39. 39.A team scores 72 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  40. 40.Meera has ₹150, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?

Answer key

  1. 27
  2. 38
  3. 1/3
  4. 1
  5. 2
  6. 22
  7. 12
  8. 1/6
  9. 8
  10. 28
  11. 16
  12. 10
  13. 2
  14. 24
  15. 2
  16. 16
  17. 13
  18. 21
  19. 6
  20. 1
  21. 4
  22. 1/12
  23. 1
  24. 12
  25. 1
  26. 40
  27. 4
  28. 1/6
  29. 50
  30. 14
  31. 7
  32. 6
  33. 32
  34. 56
  35. 152
  36. 8
  37. 51
  38. 20
  39. 18
  40. 95

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