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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 493 · 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 48 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  2. 2.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  3. 3.A team scores 35 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  4. 4.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  5. 5.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  6. 6.In 2 overs (12 balls), 2 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  7. 7.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  8. 8.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  9. 9.A team scores 66 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  10. 10.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  11. 11.In 2 overs (12 balls), 2 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  12. 12.A team scores 100 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  13. 13.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  14. 14.Vihaan has ₹18, spends 1/6 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  15. 15.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  16. 16.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  17. 17.A team scores 48 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  18. 18.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  19. 19.A team scores 57 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  20. 20.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  21. 21.Vihaan has ₹240, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  22. 22.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  23. 23.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  24. 24.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 2 children?
  25. 25.A team scores 48 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  26. 26.A team scores 32 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  27. 27.Ishaan has ₹20, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  28. 28.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  29. 29.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  30. 30.Kabir has ₹40, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  31. 31.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  32. 32.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  33. 33.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  34. 34.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  35. 35.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  36. 36.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  37. 37.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  38. 38.Riya has ₹105, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  39. 39.Diya has ₹54, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  40. 40.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?

Answer key

  1. 16
  2. 4
  3. 21
  4. 6
  5. 3
  6. 1/6
  7. 16
  8. 5/6
  9. 55
  10. 1
  11. 1/6
  12. 20
  13. 8
  14. 3
  15. 12
  16. 16
  17. 32
  18. 4
  19. 19
  20. 3
  21. 56
  22. 1/3
  23. 4
  24. 1
  25. 32
  26. 8
  27. 10
  28. 2
  29. 1
  30. 8
  31. 12
  32. 20
  33. 58
  34. 4
  35. 38
  36. 20
  37. 33
  38. 49
  39. 18
  40. 15

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