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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 529 · 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), 4 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  2. 2.A team scores 80 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  3. 3.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  4. 4.A team scores 80 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  5. 5.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  6. 6.A team scores 100 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  7. 7.Meera has ₹30, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  8. 8.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a dot ball. What fraction of the balls is a dot ball? =
  9. 9.A team scores 95 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  10. 10.A team scores 66 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  11. 11.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  12. 12.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  13. 13.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  14. 14.A team scores 78 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  15. 15.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 2/3 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 4 children?
  17. 17.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  18. 18.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  19. 19.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  20. 20.Diya has ₹100, spends 3/4 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  21. 21.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  22. 22.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  23. 23.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  24. 24.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  25. 25.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  26. 26.Vihaan has ₹25, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  27. 27.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  28. 28.In 2 overs (12 balls), 10 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  29. 29.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 2 children?
  30. 30.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  31. 31.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  32. 32.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  33. 33.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  34. 34.A team scores 16 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  35. 35.A team scores 68 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  36. 36.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  37. 37.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  38. 38.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  39. 39.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  40. 40.A team scores 44 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?

Answer key

  1. 2/3
  2. 48
  3. 1/3
  4. 64
  5. 2
  6. 60
  7. 10
  8. 1/6
  9. 19
  10. 55
  11. 12
  12. 58
  13. 56
  14. 13
  15. 34
  16. 2
  17. 4
  18. 6
  19. 2
  20. 5
  21. 8
  22. 4
  23. 1
  24. 3
  25. 10
  26. 15
  27. 52
  28. 5/6
  29. 1
  30. 2
  31. 8
  32. 5/6
  33. 3
  34. 8
  35. 51
  36. 21
  37. 27
  38. 1/2
  39. 9
  40. 33

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