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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 508 · 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.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a dot ball. What fraction of the balls is a dot ball? =
  2. 2.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  3. 3.Aarav has ₹135, spends 1/3 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  4. 4.A team scores 56 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  5. 5.A team scores 45 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  6. 6.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  7. 7.Sara has ₹105, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  8. 8.A team scores 51 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  9. 9.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 18 children?
  10. 10.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  11. 11.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  12. 12.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  13. 13.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  14. 14.A team scores 60 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  15. 15.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  16. 16.A team scores 95 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  17. 17.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  18. 18.Tara has ₹48, spends 1/4 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  19. 19.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  20. 20.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  21. 21.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  22. 22.In 2 overs (12 balls), 11 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  23. 23.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  24. 24.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  25. 25.In 2 overs (12 balls), 1 ball is a single. What fraction of the balls is a single? =
  26. 26.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  27. 27.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  28. 28.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  29. 29.Meera has ₹12, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  30. 30.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  31. 31.Anaya has ₹12, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  32. 32.A team scores 30 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  33. 33.In 2 overs (12 balls), 9 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  34. 34.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  35. 35.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 32 children?
  36. 36.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  37. 37.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  38. 38.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  39. 39.Mother makes 4 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  40. 40.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?

Answer key

  1. 1/6
  2. 20
  3. 36
  4. 42
  5. 30
  6. 1
  7. 7
  8. 34
  9. 3
  10. 4
  11. 2
  12. 6
  13. 6
  14. 12
  15. 2
  16. 76
  17. 6
  18. 4
  19. 12
  20. 15
  21. 4
  22. 11/12
  23. 12
  24. 46
  25. 1/12
  26. 2
  27. 2/3
  28. 5/6
  29. 4
  30. 4
  31. 4
  32. 6
  33. 3/4
  34. 58
  35. 12
  36. 21
  37. 56
  38. 3
  39. 2
  40. 27

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