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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 539 · 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), 5 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  2. 2.Diya has ₹20, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  3. 3.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  4. 4.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  5. 5.In 2 overs (12 balls), 1 ball is a six. What fraction of the balls is a six? =
  6. 6.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  7. 7.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  8. 8.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  9. 9.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  10. 10.A team scores 50 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  11. 11.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  12. 12.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  13. 13.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  14. 14.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  15. 15.In 2 overs (12 balls), 2 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  16. 16.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  17. 17.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  18. 18.In 2 overs (12 balls), 8 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  19. 19.A team scores 32 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  20. 20.In 2 overs (12 balls), 8 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  21. 21.In 2 overs (12 balls), 2 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  22. 22.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  23. 23.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  24. 24.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  25. 25.A team scores 100 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  26. 26.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  27. 27.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  28. 28.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  29. 29.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  30. 30.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 2 children?
  31. 31.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  32. 32.Ishaan has ₹24, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  33. 33.Anaya has ₹160, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  34. 34.In 2 overs (12 balls), 6 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  35. 35.In 2 overs (12 balls), 5 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  36. 36.Anaya has ₹120, spends 1/6 of it on books and 3/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  37. 37.A team scores 60 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  38. 38.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  39. 39.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  40. 40.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a single. What fraction of the balls is a single? =

Answer key

  1. 5/12
  2. 8
  3. 6
  4. 6
  5. 1/12
  6. 52
  7. 4
  8. 5/6
  9. 3
  10. 30
  11. 4
  12. 2
  13. 2/3
  14. 15
  15. 1/6
  16. 5/6
  17. 4
  18. 2/3
  19. 8
  20. 2/3
  21. 1/6
  22. 56
  23. 2
  24. 10
  25. 60
  26. 3
  27. 32
  28. 9
  29. 3
  30. 1
  31. 9
  32. 4
  33. 88
  34. 1/2
  35. 5/12
  36. 10
  37. 40
  38. 1/2
  39. 4
  40. 1/6

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