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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 509 · 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 2 overs (12 balls), 2 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  2. 2.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  3. 3.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  4. 4.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  5. 5.In 2 overs (12 balls), 3 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  6. 6.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  7. 7.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  8. 8.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  9. 9.A team scores 90 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  10. 10.A team scores 85 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  11. 11.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  12. 12.Kabir has ₹108, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  13. 13.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  14. 14.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  15. 15.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  16. 16.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  17. 17.A team scores 70 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  18. 18.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  19. 19.A team scores 21 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  20. 20.Meera has ₹24, spends 1/4 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  21. 21.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  22. 22.Aarav has ₹90, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  23. 23.Diya has ₹30, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  24. 24.Meera has ₹45, spends 1/3 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  25. 25.A team scores 84 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  26. 26.Ishaan has ₹24, spends 1/6 of it on books and 3/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  27. 27.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  28. 28.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  29. 29.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  30. 30.A team scores 45 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  31. 31.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  32. 32.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  33. 33.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  34. 34.A team scores 38 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  35. 35.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  36. 36.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  37. 37.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  38. 38.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a single. What fraction of the balls is a single? =
  39. 39.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  40. 40.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?

Answer key

  1. 1/6
  2. 9
  3. 20
  4. 46
  5. 1/4
  6. 21
  7. 3
  8. 4
  9. 72
  10. 68
  11. 1/3
  12. 9
  13. 6
  14. 4
  15. 32
  16. 4
  17. 42
  18. 28
  19. 14
  20. 2
  21. 4
  22. 57
  23. 5
  24. 12
  25. 14
  26. 2
  27. 20
  28. 2/3
  29. 6
  30. 36
  31. 1/3
  32. 1/2
  33. 57
  34. 19
  35. 45
  36. 1/2
  37. 1
  38. 1/6
  39. 12
  40. 1

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