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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 543 · 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), 6 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  2. 2.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  3. 3.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  4. 4.Sara has ₹20, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  5. 5.A team scores 40 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  6. 6.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  7. 7.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  8. 8.A team scores 35 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  9. 9.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  10. 10.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  11. 11.Vihaan has ₹24, spends 1/4 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  12. 12.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  13. 13.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  14. 14.Vihaan has ₹135, spends 1/3 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  15. 15.Aarav has ₹9, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  16. 16.A team scores 114 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  17. 17.Riya has ₹120, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  18. 18.A team scores 30 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  19. 19.Diya has ₹24, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  20. 20.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  21. 21.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  22. 22.Meera has ₹30, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  23. 23.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  24. 24.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  25. 25.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 2 children?
  26. 26.Meera has ₹90, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  27. 27.Diya has ₹20, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  28. 28.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  29. 29.In 2 overs (12 balls), 2 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  30. 30.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 32 children?
  31. 31.Sara has ₹75, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  32. 32.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  33. 33.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  34. 34.A team scores 55 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  35. 35.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  36. 36.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  37. 37.In 2 overs (12 balls), 3 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  38. 38.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  39. 39.Arjun has ₹150, spends 1/5 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  40. 40.Vihaan has ₹30, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?

Answer key

  1. 1/2
  2. 52
  3. 2/3
  4. 5
  5. 24
  6. 6
  7. 38
  8. 28
  9. 2/3
  10. 8
  11. 2
  12. 3
  13. 2
  14. 36
  15. 3
  16. 95
  17. 70
  18. 24
  19. 2
  20. 32
  21. 8
  22. 10
  23. 4
  24. 20
  25. 1
  26. 57
  27. 5
  28. 3
  29. 1/6
  30. 12
  31. 5
  32. 12
  33. 6
  34. 44
  35. 3
  36. 50
  37. 1/4
  38. 22
  39. 20
  40. 5

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