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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 489 · 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 5 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  2. 2.In 2 overs (12 balls), 8 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  3. 3.In 2 overs (12 balls), 1 ball is a four. What fraction of the balls is a four? =
  4. 4.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  5. 5.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  6. 6.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  7. 7.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  8. 8.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  9. 9.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  10. 10.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  11. 11.Ishaan has ₹40, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  12. 12.Sara has ₹40, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  13. 13.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 2 children?
  14. 14.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  15. 15.A team scores 24 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  16. 16.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  17. 17.Riya has ₹96, spends 1/4 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  18. 18.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  19. 19.Tara has ₹108, spends 1/4 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  20. 20.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  21. 21.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  22. 22.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  23. 23.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  24. 24.In 2 overs (12 balls), 11 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  25. 25.Anaya has ₹108, spends 3/4 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  26. 26.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  27. 27.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  28. 28.Arjun has ₹135, spends 1/3 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  29. 29.Tara has ₹40, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  30. 30.Ishaan has ₹60, spends 1/4 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  31. 31.Vihaan has ₹120, spends 1/4 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  32. 32.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  33. 33.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  34. 34.Anaya has ₹210, spends 1/6 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  35. 35.Sara has ₹36, spends 1/6 of it on books and 3/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  36. 36.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  37. 37.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  38. 38.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  39. 39.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  40. 40.In 2 overs (12 balls), 3 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =

Answer key

  1. 32
  2. 2/3
  3. 1/12
  4. 5/6
  5. 15
  6. 4
  7. 6
  8. 1/3
  9. 34
  10. 5/6
  11. 10
  12. 14
  13. 1
  14. 3
  15. 16
  16. 2
  17. 8
  18. 8
  19. 9
  20. 4
  21. 39
  22. 10
  23. 4
  24. 11/12
  25. 9
  26. 2/3
  27. 4
  28. 36
  29. 22
  30. 9
  31. 10
  32. 2/3
  33. 6
  34. 91
  35. 3
  36. 4
  37. 33
  38. 3
  39. 4
  40. 1/4

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