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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 485 · 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 7 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  2. 2.A team scores 30 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  3. 3.Sara has ₹200, spends 1/5 of it on books and 3/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  4. 4.Anaya has ₹45, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  5. 5.A team scores 12 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  6. 6.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  7. 7.Vihaan has ₹150, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  8. 8.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  9. 9.A team scores 75 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  10. 10.A team scores 22 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  11. 11.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  12. 12.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  13. 13.A team scores 85 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  14. 14.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  15. 15.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a four. What fraction of the balls is a four? =
  16. 16.In 2 overs (12 balls), 5 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  17. 17.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  18. 18.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  19. 19.A team scores 60 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  20. 20.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  21. 21.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  22. 22.A team scores 25 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  23. 23.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  24. 24.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  25. 25.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  26. 26.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  27. 27.A team scores 33 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  28. 28.In 2 overs (12 balls), 1 ball is a six. What fraction of the balls is a six? =
  29. 29.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  30. 30.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  31. 31.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  32. 32.A team scores 65 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  33. 33.Meera has ₹60, spends 1/3 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  34. 34.A team scores 65 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  35. 35.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  36. 36.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  37. 37.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  38. 38.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  39. 39.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  40. 40.Arjun has ₹120, spends 3/4 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?

Answer key

  1. 46
  2. 15
  3. 10
  4. 21
  5. 6
  6. 21
  7. 70
  8. 33
  9. 30
  10. 11
  11. 4
  12. 2
  13. 34
  14. 2
  15. 1/6
  16. 5/12
  17. 4
  18. 5/6
  19. 45
  20. 4
  21. 2
  22. 20
  23. 1
  24. 3
  25. 4
  26. 5/6
  27. 22
  28. 1/12
  29. 8
  30. 3
  31. 15
  32. 39
  33. 4
  34. 13
  35. 4
  36. 4
  37. 6
  38. 39
  39. 38
  40. 6

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