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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 541 · 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), 3 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  2. 2.In 2 overs (12 balls), 11 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  3. 3.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  4. 4.A team scores 44 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  5. 5.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  6. 6.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  7. 7.A team scores 30 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  8. 8.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  9. 9.Rohan has ₹90, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  10. 10.Tara has ₹60, spends 1/4 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  11. 11.Riya has ₹45, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  12. 12.Meera has ₹24, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  13. 13.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  14. 14.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  15. 15.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  16. 16.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  17. 17.A team scores 76 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  18. 18.Vihaan has ₹140, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  19. 19.Ishaan has ₹150, spends 1/6 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  20. 20.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 18 children?
  21. 21.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  22. 22.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  23. 23.A team scores 22 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  24. 24.A team scores 72 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  25. 25.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  26. 26.A team scores 95 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  27. 27.In 2 overs (12 balls), 11 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  28. 28.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  29. 29.A team scores 55 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  30. 30.Ishaan has ₹90, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  31. 31.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  32. 32.Anaya has ₹27, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  33. 33.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  34. 34.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  35. 35.Aarav has ₹36, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  36. 36.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  37. 37.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  38. 38.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  39. 39.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  40. 40.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?

Answer key

  1. 1/2
  2. 11/12
  3. 2
  4. 33
  5. 12
  6. 21
  7. 15
  8. 2
  9. 27
  10. 21
  11. 6
  12. 14
  13. 39
  14. 3
  15. 9
  16. 1
  17. 57
  18. 21
  19. 35
  20. 3
  21. 16
  22. 9
  23. 11
  24. 60
  25. 28
  26. 76
  27. 11/12
  28. 4
  29. 22
  30. 57
  31. 34
  32. 9
  33. 10
  34. 2
  35. 9
  36. 8
  37. 3
  38. 3
  39. 2
  40. 8

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