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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 537 · 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), 8 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  2. 2.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  3. 3.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  4. 4.A team scores 16 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  5. 5.A team scores 18 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  6. 6.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  7. 7.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  8. 8.A team scores 48 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  9. 9.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  10. 10.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  11. 11.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  12. 12.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  13. 13.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  14. 14.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  15. 15.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a four. What fraction of the balls is a four? =
  16. 16.In 2 overs (12 balls), 11 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  17. 17.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  18. 18.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  19. 19.In 2 overs (12 balls), 5 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  20. 20.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  21. 21.Arjun has ₹150, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  22. 22.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  23. 23.Diya has ₹10, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  24. 24.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  25. 25.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  26. 26.In 2 overs (12 balls), 11 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  27. 27.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  28. 28.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a six. What fraction of the balls is a six? =
  29. 29.A team scores 48 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  30. 30.Anaya has ₹24, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  31. 31.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  32. 32.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  33. 33.In 2 overs (12 balls), 3 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  34. 34.A team scores 38 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  35. 35.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  36. 36.Aarav has ₹210, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  37. 37.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  38. 38.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  39. 39.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a single. What fraction of the balls is a single? =
  40. 40.Mother makes 4 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?

Answer key

  1. 2/3
  2. 46
  3. 12
  4. 8
  5. 9
  6. 10
  7. 33
  8. 40
  9. 2
  10. 22
  11. 12
  12. 2
  13. 3
  14. 9
  15. 1/6
  16. 11/12
  17. 5/6
  18. 4
  19. 5/12
  20. 2
  21. 65
  22. 4
  23. 2
  24. 1/2
  25. 3
  26. 11/12
  27. 5/6
  28. 1/6
  29. 12
  30. 12
  31. 2/3
  32. 1
  33. 1/4
  34. 19
  35. 4
  36. 49
  37. 2/3
  38. 16
  39. 1/6
  40. 2

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