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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 496 · 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.Vihaan has ₹35, spends 1/5 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  2. 2.Tara has ₹48, spends 1/6 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  3. 3.A team scores 26 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  4. 4.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  5. 5.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  6. 6.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  7. 7.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  8. 8.In 2 overs (12 balls), 11 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  9. 9.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  10. 10.A team scores 20 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  11. 11.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  12. 12.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  13. 13.In 2 overs (12 balls), 2 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  14. 14.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  15. 15.Anaya has ₹24, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  16. 16.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  17. 17.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  18. 18.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  19. 19.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  20. 20.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  21. 21.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  22. 22.Tara has ₹12, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  23. 23.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  24. 24.A team scores 50 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  25. 25.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  26. 26.A team scores 72 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  27. 27.Arjun has ₹30, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  28. 28.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 2 children?
  29. 29.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a single. What fraction of the balls is a single? =
  30. 30.A team scores 30 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  31. 31.In 2 overs (12 balls), 10 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  32. 32.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  33. 33.Vihaan has ₹48, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  34. 34.Meera has ₹108, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  35. 35.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  36. 36.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  37. 37.A team scores 12 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  38. 38.In 2 overs (12 balls), 4 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  39. 39.A team scores 45 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  40. 40.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?

Answer key

  1. 7
  2. 8
  3. 13
  4. 2/3
  5. 56
  6. 6
  7. 1
  8. 11/12
  9. 3
  10. 5
  11. 22
  12. 5/6
  13. 1/6
  14. 5/6
  15. 10
  16. 2/3
  17. 4
  18. 2
  19. 4
  20. 2
  21. 16
  22. 4
  23. 4
  24. 40
  25. 6
  26. 18
  27. 8
  28. 1
  29. 1/6
  30. 15
  31. 5/6
  32. 1/2
  33. 28
  34. 63
  35. 3
  36. 3
  37. 8
  38. 1/3
  39. 18
  40. 4

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