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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 490 · 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.

NameDateTime takenScore ___ / 40
  1. 1.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  2. 2.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  3. 3.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  4. 4.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  5. 5.A team scores 39 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  6. 6.A team scores 72 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  7. 7.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  8. 8.Meera has ₹80, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  9. 9.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  10. 10.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  11. 11.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  12. 12.Diya has ₹9, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  13. 13.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  14. 14.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  15. 15.Riya has ₹84, spends 3/4 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  16. 16.Diya has ₹140, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  17. 17.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  18. 18.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  19. 19.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  20. 20.Arjun has ₹48, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  21. 21.Sara has ₹24, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  22. 22.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a dot ball. What fraction of the balls is a dot ball? =
  23. 23.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  24. 24.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  25. 25.Vihaan has ₹40, spends 1/2 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  26. 26.A team scores 120 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  27. 27.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  28. 28.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 2 children?
  29. 29.Ishaan has ₹120, spends 1/6 of it on books and 4/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  30. 30.In 2 overs (12 balls), 7 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  31. 31.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  32. 32.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  33. 33.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  34. 34.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  35. 35.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  36. 36.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  37. 37.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  38. 38.Mother makes 4 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  39. 39.In 2 overs (12 balls), 11 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  40. 40.In 2 overs (12 balls), 1 ball is a six. What fraction of the balls is a six? =

Answer key

  1. 1/2
  2. 5/6
  3. 4
  4. 9
  5. 13
  6. 12
  7. 51
  8. 24
  9. 2
  10. 1/2
  11. 1/3
  12. 3
  13. 6
  14. 6
  15. 7
  16. 21
  17. 12
  18. 1/3
  19. 32
  20. 4
  21. 2
  22. 1/6
  23. 9
  24. 1
  25. 4
  26. 100
  27. 2
  28. 1
  29. 4
  30. 7/12
  31. 6
  32. 3
  33. 6
  34. 4
  35. 6
  36. 12
  37. 4
  38. 2
  39. 11/12
  40. 1/12

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