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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 547 · 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 dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  2. 2.Diya has ₹10, spends 2/5 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  3. 3.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  4. 4.A team scores 20 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  5. 5.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  6. 6.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a four. What fraction of the balls is a four? =
  7. 7.A team scores 70 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  8. 8.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  9. 9.In 2 overs (12 balls), 8 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  10. 10.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  11. 11.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  12. 12.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  13. 13.A team scores 32 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  14. 14.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  15. 15.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  16. 16.Sara has ₹120, spends 1/6 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  17. 17.Anaya has ₹140, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  18. 18.Arjun has ₹28, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  19. 19.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  20. 20.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  21. 21.A team scores 36 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  22. 22.A team scores 60 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  23. 23.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a dot ball. What fraction of the balls is a dot ball? =
  24. 24.A team scores 26 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  25. 25.Tara has ₹10, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  26. 26.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  27. 27.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  28. 28.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  29. 29.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  30. 30.Arjun has ₹48, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  31. 31.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  32. 32.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  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 36 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  35. 35.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  36. 36.In 2 overs (12 balls), 1 ball is a dot ball. What fraction of the balls is a dot ball? =
  37. 37.Vihaan has ₹120, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  38. 38.In 2 overs (12 balls), 4 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  39. 39.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  40. 40.A team scores 33 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?

Answer key

  1. 1/2
  2. 2
  3. 34
  4. 4
  5. 6
  6. 1/6
  7. 28
  8. 51
  9. 2/3
  10. 4
  11. 12
  12. 8
  13. 8
  14. 15
  15. 6
  16. 52
  17. 49
  18. 7
  19. 4
  20. 3
  21. 30
  22. 20
  23. 1/6
  24. 13
  25. 6
  26. 57
  27. 5/6
  28. 3
  29. 20
  30. 20
  31. 2/3
  32. 2
  33. 8
  34. 6
  35. 1/2
  36. 1/12
  37. 66
  38. 1/3
  39. 8
  40. 22

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