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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 468 · 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.A team scores 66 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  2. 2.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  3. 3.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  4. 4.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  5. 5.A team scores 21 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  6. 6.A team scores 75 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  7. 7.A team scores 25 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  8. 8.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  9. 9.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  10. 10.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  11. 11.Anaya has ₹60, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  12. 12.Riya has ₹45, spends 1/3 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  13. 13.A team scores 60 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  14. 14.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  15. 15.In 2 overs (12 balls), 7 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  16. 16.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  17. 17.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  18. 18.Meera has ₹40, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  19. 19.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  20. 20.Rohan has ₹180, spends 1/5 of it on books and 3/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  21. 21.Aarav has ₹18, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  22. 22.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  23. 23.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  24. 24.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  25. 25.In 2 overs (12 balls), 1 ball is a single. What fraction of the balls is a single? =
  26. 26.A team scores 80 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  27. 27.In 2 overs (12 balls), 5 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  28. 28.A team scores 14 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  29. 29.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  30. 30.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  31. 31.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  32. 32.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  33. 33.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  34. 34.Aarav has ₹30, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  35. 35.A team scores 45 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  36. 36.A team scores 45 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  37. 37.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  38. 38.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  39. 39.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  40. 40.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?

Answer key

  1. 11
  2. 3
  3. 8
  4. 4
  5. 7
  6. 15
  7. 15
  8. 20
  9. 8
  10. 44
  11. 8
  12. 12
  13. 50
  14. 5/6
  15. 7/12
  16. 4
  17. 50
  18. 14
  19. 2
  20. 9
  21. 9
  22. 3
  23. 1/2
  24. 58
  25. 1/12
  26. 32
  27. 5/12
  28. 7
  29. 6
  30. 40
  31. 4
  32. 2
  33. 8
  34. 15
  35. 27
  36. 36
  37. 16
  38. 1/3
  39. 4
  40. 10

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