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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 515 · 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.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  2. 2.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  3. 3.Diya has ₹48, spends 1/6 of it on books and 3/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  4. 4.A team scores 100 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  5. 5.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  6. 6.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  7. 7.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a six. What fraction of the balls is a six? =
  8. 8.A team scores 15 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  9. 9.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  10. 10.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  11. 11.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  12. 12.Ishaan has ₹90, spends 1/2 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  13. 13.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  14. 14.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  15. 15.Rohan has ₹45, spends 1/5 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  16. 16.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  17. 17.Sara has ₹100, spends 1/5 of it on books and 3/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  18. 18.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  19. 19.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  20. 20.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  21. 21.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  22. 22.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  23. 23.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  24. 24.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  25. 25.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 18 children?
  26. 26.Rohan has ₹36, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  27. 27.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  28. 28.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  29. 29.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  30. 30.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  31. 31.A team scores 28 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  32. 32.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 2 children?
  33. 33.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  34. 34.Ishaan has ₹10, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  35. 35.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  36. 36.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  37. 37.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  38. 38.Vihaan has ₹42, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  39. 39.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  40. 40.A team scores 20 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?

Answer key

  1. 45
  2. 1
  3. 4
  4. 20
  5. 5/6
  6. 4
  7. 1/6
  8. 10
  9. 10
  10. 58
  11. 4
  12. 9
  13. 2
  14. 3
  15. 9
  16. 22
  17. 5
  18. 4
  19. 3
  20. 6
  21. 50
  22. 8
  23. 2
  24. 6
  25. 3
  26. 15
  27. 1/3
  28. 3
  29. 8
  30. 2
  31. 7
  32. 1
  33. 2
  34. 6
  35. 21
  36. 39
  37. 9
  38. 21
  39. 4
  40. 16

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