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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 523 · 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 108 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  2. 2.Meera has ₹100, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  3. 3.A team scores 18 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  4. 4.A team scores 95 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  5. 5.Aarav has ₹48, spends 1/6 of it on books and 3/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  6. 6.Tara has ₹20, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  7. 7.A team scores 22 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  8. 8.In 2 overs (12 balls), 9 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  9. 9.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  10. 10.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  11. 11.Arjun has ₹90, spends 1/5 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  12. 12.Aarav has ₹42, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  13. 13.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  14. 14.Rohan has ₹12, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  15. 15.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a six. What fraction of the balls is a six? =
  16. 16.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  17. 17.A team scores 65 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  18. 18.Sara has ₹80, spends 1/5 of it on books and 3/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  19. 19.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  20. 20.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  21. 21.Arjun has ₹60, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  22. 22.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  23. 23.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  24. 24.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  25. 25.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  26. 26.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  27. 27.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  28. 28.In 2 overs (12 balls), 9 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  29. 29.In 2 overs (12 balls), 1 ball is a dot ball. What fraction of the balls is a dot ball? =
  30. 30.A team scores 66 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  31. 31.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  32. 32.A team scores 100 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  33. 33.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  34. 34.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a four. What fraction of the balls is a four? =
  35. 35.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  36. 36.A team scores 55 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  37. 37.Diya has ₹32, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  38. 38.Diya has ₹120, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  39. 39.A team scores 100 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  40. 40.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?

Answer key

  1. 90
  2. 30
  3. 9
  4. 19
  5. 4
  6. 8
  7. 11
  8. 3/4
  9. 40
  10. 1
  11. 12
  12. 7
  13. 8
  14. 4
  15. 1/6
  16. 1/3
  17. 13
  18. 4
  19. 4
  20. 28
  21. 20
  22. 12
  23. 3
  24. 6
  25. 3
  26. 4
  27. 5/6
  28. 3/4
  29. 1/12
  30. 55
  31. 4
  32. 60
  33. 3
  34. 1/6
  35. 27
  36. 44
  37. 8
  38. 42
  39. 80
  40. 1

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