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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 546 · 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), 4 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  2. 2.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  3. 3.Mother makes 4 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  4. 4.A team scores 80 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  5. 5.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  6. 6.In 2 overs (12 balls), 11 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  7. 7.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  8. 8.Anaya has ₹240, spends 1/6 of it on books and 4/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  9. 9.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  10. 10.Kabir has ₹60, spends 3/4 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  11. 11.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  12. 12.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 32 children?
  13. 13.In 2 overs (12 balls), 10 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  14. 14.In 2 overs (12 balls), 8 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  15. 15.A team scores 40 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  16. 16.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  17. 17.Arjun has ₹96, spends 1/4 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  18. 18.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  19. 19.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a six. What fraction of the balls is a six? =
  20. 20.In 2 overs (12 balls), 7 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  21. 21.A team scores 33 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  22. 22.Aarav has ₹150, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  23. 23.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  24. 24.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  25. 25.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  26. 26.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  27. 27.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  28. 28.A team scores 75 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  29. 29.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  30. 30.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  31. 31.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  32. 32.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  33. 33.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  34. 34.A team scores 45 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  35. 35.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  36. 36.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  37. 37.In 2 overs (12 balls), 6 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  38. 38.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  39. 39.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  40. 40.A team scores 95 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?

Answer key

  1. 1/3
  2. 3
  3. 2
  4. 48
  5. 3
  6. 11/12
  7. 1/2
  8. 8
  9. 15
  10. 3
  11. 9
  12. 12
  13. 5/6
  14. 2/3
  15. 16
  16. 4
  17. 8
  18. 32
  19. 1/6
  20. 7/12
  21. 22
  22. 65
  23. 5/6
  24. 3
  25. 9
  26. 57
  27. 52
  28. 60
  29. 2/3
  30. 45
  31. 34
  32. 6
  33. 8
  34. 18
  35. 22
  36. 6
  37. 1/2
  38. 12
  39. 10
  40. 57

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