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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 498 · 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.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  2. 2.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  3. 3.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  4. 4.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  5. 5.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  6. 6.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  7. 7.In 2 overs (12 balls), 1 ball is a single. What fraction of the balls is a single? =
  8. 8.In 2 overs (12 balls), 4 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  9. 9.A team scores 8 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  10. 10.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  11. 11.A team scores 30 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  12. 12.A team scores 120 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  13. 13.Ishaan has ₹60, spends 1/4 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  14. 14.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  15. 15.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  16. 16.Vihaan has ₹108, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  17. 17.A team scores 35 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  18. 18.Diya has ₹45, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  19. 19.A team scores 20 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  20. 20.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a four. What fraction of the balls is a four? =
  21. 21.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  22. 22.A team scores 48 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  23. 23.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  24. 24.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  25. 25.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  26. 26.In 2 overs (12 balls), 11 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  27. 27.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  28. 28.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  29. 29.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  30. 30.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  31. 31.A team scores 90 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  32. 32.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  33. 33.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  34. 34.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  35. 35.A team scores 24 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  36. 36.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  37. 37.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  38. 38.A team scores 45 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  39. 39.Aarav has ₹90, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  40. 40.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?

Answer key

  1. 6
  2. 10
  3. 15
  4. 2
  5. 39
  6. 3
  7. 1/12
  8. 1/3
  9. 4
  10. 1/3
  11. 15
  12. 100
  13. 5
  14. 3
  15. 28
  16. 45
  17. 14
  18. 21
  19. 16
  20. 1/6
  21. 2
  22. 36
  23. 1
  24. 6
  25. 8
  26. 11/12
  27. 4
  28. 12
  29. 9
  30. 27
  31. 36
  32. 46
  33. 1/2
  34. 44
  35. 16
  36. 2/3
  37. 8
  38. 27
  39. 24
  40. 58

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