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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 514 · 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.A team scores 54 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  2. 2.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  3. 3.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  4. 4.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  5. 5.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a single. What fraction of the balls is a single? =
  6. 6.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  7. 7.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  8. 8.A team scores 24 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  9. 9.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  10. 10.Anaya has ₹18, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  11. 11.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  12. 12.In 2 overs (12 balls), 9 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  13. 13.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  14. 14.A team scores 30 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  15. 15.Anaya has ₹48, spends 1/4 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  16. 16.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  17. 17.A team scores 102 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  18. 18.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  19. 19.A team scores 95 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  20. 20.A team scores 18 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  21. 21.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  22. 22.Ishaan has ₹90, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  23. 23.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  24. 24.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  25. 25.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a four. What fraction of the balls is a four? =
  26. 26.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  27. 27.Mother makes 4 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  28. 28.A team scores 55 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  29. 29.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  30. 30.In 2 overs (12 balls), 10 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  31. 31.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  32. 32.A team scores 36 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  33. 33.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  34. 34.A team scores 55 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  35. 35.Meera has ₹48, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  36. 36.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  37. 37.A team scores 76 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  38. 38.Vihaan has ₹45, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  39. 39.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  40. 40.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?

Answer key

  1. 9
  2. 12
  3. 1/3
  4. 22
  5. 1/6
  6. 1/2
  7. 2/3
  8. 18
  9. 1/2
  10. 3
  11. 20
  12. 3/4
  13. 2/3
  14. 15
  15. 4
  16. 2
  17. 85
  18. 3
  19. 76
  20. 12
  21. 40
  22. 12
  23. 5/6
  24. 10
  25. 1/6
  26. 58
  27. 2
  28. 11
  29. 3
  30. 5/6
  31. 3
  32. 6
  33. 6
  34. 44
  35. 8
  36. 8
  37. 19
  38. 12
  39. 1
  40. 8

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