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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 502 · 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.Sara has ₹60, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  2. 2.A team scores 14 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  3. 3.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a six. What fraction of the balls is a six? =
  4. 4.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  5. 5.Arjun has ₹140, spends 1/5 of it on books and 3/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  6. 6.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  7. 7.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  8. 8.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 18 children?
  9. 9.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  10. 10.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  11. 11.Aarav has ₹30, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  12. 12.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  13. 13.A team scores 25 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  14. 14.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  15. 15.In 2 overs (12 balls), 9 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  16. 16.In 2 overs (12 balls), 5 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  17. 17.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  18. 18.A team scores 60 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  19. 19.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  20. 20.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  21. 21.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  22. 22.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  23. 23.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  24. 24.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  25. 25.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 32 children?
  26. 26.A team scores 120 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  27. 27.Meera has ₹120, spends 1/4 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  28. 28.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  29. 29.A team scores 100 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  30. 30.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  31. 31.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 32 children?
  32. 32.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  33. 33.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  34. 34.Diya has ₹210, spends 1/6 of it on books and 4/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  35. 35.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  36. 36.Anaya has ₹10, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  37. 37.Ishaan has ₹40, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  38. 38.In 2 overs (12 balls), 4 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  39. 39.Ishaan has ₹200, spends 1/5 of it on books and 3/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  40. 40.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?

Answer key

  1. 26
  2. 7
  3. 1/6
  4. 4
  5. 7
  6. 4
  7. 4
  8. 3
  9. 8
  10. 12
  11. 5
  12. 6
  13. 5
  14. 2/3
  15. 3/4
  16. 5/12
  17. 1/2
  18. 45
  19. 1/3
  20. 3
  21. 8
  22. 9
  23. 12
  24. 8
  25. 4
  26. 100
  27. 10
  28. 45
  29. 60
  30. 22
  31. 12
  32. 3
  33. 32
  34. 7
  35. 9
  36. 4
  37. 6
  38. 1/3
  39. 10
  40. 46

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