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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 482 · 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.In 2 overs (12 balls), 2 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  2. 2.Ishaan has ₹48, spends 1/4 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  3. 3.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  4. 4.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  5. 5.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  6. 6.A team scores 64 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  7. 7.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 2 children?
  8. 8.Ishaan has ₹45, spends 1/5 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  9. 9.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  10. 10.In 2 overs (12 balls), 4 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  11. 11.A team scores 51 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  12. 12.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  13. 13.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  14. 14.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  15. 15.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  16. 16.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  17. 17.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  18. 18.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  19. 19.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  20. 20.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  21. 21.A team scores 48 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  22. 22.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  23. 23.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  24. 24.A team scores 24 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  25. 25.A team scores 52 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  26. 26.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  27. 27.A team scores 84 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  28. 28.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  29. 29.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  30. 30.A team scores 42 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  31. 31.Kabir has ₹36, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  32. 32.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  33. 33.Vihaan has ₹24, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  34. 34.Anaya has ₹48, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  35. 35.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  36. 36.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  37. 37.Tara has ₹48, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  38. 38.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  39. 39.Rohan has ₹10, spends 1/5 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  40. 40.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?

Answer key

  1. 1/6
  2. 4
  3. 9
  4. 3
  5. 2
  6. 48
  7. 1
  8. 18
  9. 6
  10. 1/3
  11. 17
  12. 4
  13. 1
  14. 1
  15. 4
  16. 4
  17. 3
  18. 8
  19. 5/6
  20. 3
  21. 36
  22. 2/3
  23. 38
  24. 4
  25. 39
  26. 4
  27. 14
  28. 10
  29. 1/3
  30. 14
  31. 21
  32. 4
  33. 8
  34. 16
  35. 9
  36. 15
  37. 24
  38. 20
  39. 2
  40. 9

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