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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 531 · 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 2 overs (12 balls), 1 ball is a single. What fraction of the balls is a single? =
  2. 2.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  3. 3.A team scores 54 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  4. 4.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  5. 5.A team scores 12 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  6. 6.A team scores 66 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  7. 7.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  8. 8.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  9. 9.In 2 overs (12 balls), 4 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  10. 10.A team scores 48 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  11. 11.Tara has ₹200, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  12. 12.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  13. 13.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  14. 14.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a dot ball. What fraction of the balls is a dot ball? =
  15. 15.Diya has ₹45, spends 2/5 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  16. 16.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  17. 17.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  18. 18.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  19. 19.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 18 children?
  20. 20.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  21. 21.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  22. 22.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  23. 23.A team scores 80 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  24. 24.A team scores 90 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  25. 25.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  26. 26.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  27. 27.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  28. 28.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  29. 29.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  30. 30.Ishaan has ₹28, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  31. 31.Meera has ₹135, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  32. 32.In 2 overs (12 balls), 1 ball is a four. What fraction of the balls is a four? =
  33. 33.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  34. 34.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  35. 35.A team scores 33 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  36. 36.A team scores 21 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  37. 37.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  38. 38.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  39. 39.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  40. 40.Anaya has ₹12, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?

Answer key

  1. 1/12
  2. 2
  3. 45
  4. 21
  5. 8
  6. 11
  7. 14
  8. 2
  9. 1/3
  10. 8
  11. 70
  12. 9
  13. 2
  14. 1/6
  15. 9
  16. 56
  17. 12
  18. 33
  19. 3
  20. 4
  21. 3
  22. 27
  23. 16
  24. 15
  25. 1
  26. 9
  27. 15
  28. 1
  29. 50
  30. 7
  31. 18
  32. 1/12
  33. 12
  34. 3
  35. 22
  36. 14
  37. 22
  38. 3
  39. 4
  40. 4

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