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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 535 · 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), 2 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  2. 2.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  3. 3.In 2 overs (12 balls), 5 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  4. 4.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  5. 5.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  6. 6.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  7. 7.A team scores 36 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  8. 8.In 2 overs (12 balls), 3 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  9. 9.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  10. 10.Meera has ₹40, spends 1/5 of it on books and 3/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  11. 11.Ishaan has ₹135, 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 ₹10, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  13. 13.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  14. 14.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  15. 15.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  16. 16.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  17. 17.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  18. 18.Diya has ₹108, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  19. 19.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  20. 20.A team scores 26 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  21. 21.Anaya has ₹60, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  22. 22.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  23. 23.Riya has ₹75, spends 1/5 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  24. 24.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  25. 25.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  26. 26.A team scores 50 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  27. 27.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  28. 28.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  29. 29.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  30. 30.Ishaan has ₹45, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  31. 31.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a four. What fraction of the balls is a four? =
  32. 32.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  33. 33.Kabir has ₹30, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  34. 34.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  35. 35.A team scores 40 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  36. 36.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  37. 37.Kabir has ₹12, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  38. 38.Kabir has ₹135, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  39. 39.A team scores 16 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  40. 40.Anaya has ₹240, spends 1/6 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?

Answer key

  1. 1/3
  2. 9
  3. 5/12
  4. 1/2
  5. 2
  6. 1
  7. 24
  8. 1/4
  9. 2
  10. 2
  11. 18
  12. 2
  13. 14
  14. 8
  15. 3
  16. 3
  17. 4
  18. 63
  19. 4
  20. 13
  21. 20
  22. 3
  23. 10
  24. 1/2
  25. 20
  26. 20
  27. 38
  28. 4
  29. 3
  30. 6
  31. 1/6
  32. 6
  33. 5
  34. 6
  35. 20
  36. 16
  37. 6
  38. 18
  39. 12
  40. 56

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