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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 545 · 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 sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  2. 2.Rohan has ₹45, spends 1/5 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  3. 3.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  4. 4.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 18 children?
  5. 5.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a dot ball. What fraction of the balls is a dot ball? =
  6. 6.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  7. 7.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  8. 8.Diya has ₹12, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  9. 9.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  10. 10.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  11. 11.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  12. 12.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  13. 13.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  14. 14.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 32 children?
  15. 15.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  16. 16.Arjun has ₹210, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  17. 17.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  18. 18.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  19. 19.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  20. 20.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  21. 21.A team scores 10 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  22. 22.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  23. 23.A team scores 40 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  24. 24.Tara has ₹120, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  25. 25.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  26. 26.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  27. 27.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  28. 28.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  29. 29.A team scores 27 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  30. 30.Sara has ₹120, spends 1/4 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  31. 31.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  32. 32.Tara has ₹48, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  33. 33.In 2 overs (12 balls), 1 ball is a four. What fraction of the balls is a four? =
  34. 34.A team scores 72 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  35. 35.In 2 overs (12 balls), 2 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  36. 36.A team scores 68 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  37. 37.In 2 overs (12 balls), 9 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  38. 38.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  39. 39.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  40. 40.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?

Answer key

  1. 1/3
  2. 6
  3. 45
  4. 3
  5. 1/6
  6. 4
  7. 5/6
  8. 2
  9. 8
  10. 3
  11. 52
  12. 5/6
  13. 2
  14. 4
  15. 34
  16. 133
  17. 2
  18. 3
  19. 57
  20. 4
  21. 5
  22. 15
  23. 8
  24. 10
  25. 20
  26. 4
  27. 2
  28. 2/3
  29. 18
  30. 18
  31. 2
  32. 24
  33. 1/12
  34. 60
  35. 1/6
  36. 17
  37. 3/4
  38. 1/3
  39. 27
  40. 16

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