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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 517 · 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), 3 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  2. 2.A team scores 60 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  3. 3.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  4. 4.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  5. 5.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  6. 6.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  7. 7.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  8. 8.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  9. 9.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  10. 10.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  11. 11.Diya has ₹60, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  12. 12.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  13. 13.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  14. 14.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  15. 15.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  16. 16.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a four. What fraction of the balls is a four? =
  17. 17.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  18. 18.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  19. 19.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  20. 20.Arjun has ₹24, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  21. 21.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  22. 22.A team scores 36 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  23. 23.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  24. 24.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  25. 25.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  26. 26.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  27. 27.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  28. 28.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  29. 29.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  30. 30.Anaya has ₹40, spends 1/4 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  31. 31.A team scores 45 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  32. 32.In 2 overs (12 balls), 9 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  33. 33.Vihaan has ₹120, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  34. 34.In 2 overs (12 balls), 10 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  35. 35.A team scores 42 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  36. 36.A team scores 84 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  37. 37.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  38. 38.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  39. 39.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  40. 40.In 2 overs (12 balls), 8 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =

Answer key

  1. 1/2
  2. 36
  3. 8
  4. 2
  5. 4
  6. 6
  7. 4
  8. 12
  9. 1
  10. 6
  11. 18
  12. 15
  13. 57
  14. 52
  15. 2
  16. 1/6
  17. 6
  18. 50
  19. 58
  20. 8
  21. 3
  22. 24
  23. 28
  24. 8
  25. 3
  26. 8
  27. 3
  28. 1/2
  29. 32
  30. 6
  31. 15
  32. 3/4
  33. 76
  34. 5/6
  35. 14
  36. 14
  37. 2/3
  38. 3
  39. 4
  40. 2/3

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