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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 475 · 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 36 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  2. 2.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  3. 3.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  4. 4.In 2 overs (12 balls), 3 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  5. 5.A team scores 90 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  6. 6.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  7. 7.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  8. 8.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  9. 9.In 2 overs (12 balls), 9 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  10. 10.Mother makes 4 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  11. 11.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  12. 12.In 2 overs (12 balls), 3 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  13. 13.In 2 overs (12 balls), 5 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  14. 14.In 2 overs (12 balls), 2 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  15. 15.A team scores 39 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  16. 16.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  17. 17.A team scores 35 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  18. 18.Aarav has ₹30, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  19. 19.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  20. 20.Riya has ₹60, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  21. 21.A team scores 65 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  22. 22.A team scores 90 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  23. 23.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  24. 24.In 2 overs (12 balls), 6 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  25. 25.Kabir has ₹24, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  26. 26.A team scores 30 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  27. 27.Rohan has ₹240, spends 1/6 of it on books and 4/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  28. 28.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  29. 29.Sara has ₹270, spends 1/6 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  30. 30.Anaya has ₹36, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  31. 31.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  32. 32.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  33. 33.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  34. 34.A team scores 30 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  35. 35.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  36. 36.Sara has ₹100, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  37. 37.Kabir has ₹105, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  38. 38.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  39. 39.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  40. 40.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?

Answer key

  1. 12
  2. 5/6
  3. 4
  4. 1/4
  5. 75
  6. 8
  7. 1
  8. 3
  9. 3/4
  10. 2
  11. 2
  12. 1/4
  13. 5/12
  14. 1/6
  15. 13
  16. 3
  17. 21
  18. 2
  19. 2/3
  20. 30
  21. 52
  22. 15
  23. 34
  24. 1/2
  25. 4
  26. 20
  27. 8
  28. 4
  29. 117
  30. 12
  31. 12
  32. 9
  33. 8
  34. 10
  35. 3
  36. 15
  37. 49
  38. 38
  39. 4
  40. 2

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