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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 549 · 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.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a four. What fraction of the balls is a four? =
  3. 3.A team scores 60 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  4. 4.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  5. 5.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  6. 6.Mother makes 4 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  7. 7.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  8. 8.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  9. 9.A team scores 95 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  10. 10.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  11. 11.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  12. 12.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  13. 13.Rohan has ₹54, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  14. 14.A team scores 56 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  15. 15.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  16. 16.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  17. 17.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a six. What fraction of the balls is a six? =
  18. 18.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  19. 19.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  20. 20.Meera has ₹120, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  21. 21.Meera has ₹100, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  22. 22.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  23. 23.In 2 overs (12 balls), 3 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  24. 24.In 2 overs (12 balls), 6 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  25. 25.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 32 children?
  26. 26.In 2 overs (12 balls), 4 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  27. 27.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  28. 28.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  29. 29.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  30. 30.A team scores 75 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  31. 31.Diya has ₹54, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  32. 32.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  33. 33.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  34. 34.In 2 overs (12 balls), 6 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  35. 35.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  36. 36.Tara has ₹42, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  37. 37.A team scores 24 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  38. 38.Aarav has ₹48, spends 1/4 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  39. 39.In 2 overs (12 balls), 7 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  40. 40.In 2 overs (12 balls), 10 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =

Answer key

  1. 1/3
  2. 1/6
  3. 15
  4. 2
  5. 6
  6. 2
  7. 12
  8. 15
  9. 19
  10. 10
  11. 12
  12. 20
  13. 27
  14. 14
  15. 9
  16. 2
  17. 1/6
  18. 12
  19. 4
  20. 50
  21. 55
  22. 1/3
  23. 1/4
  24. 1/2
  25. 4
  26. 1/3
  27. 15
  28. 3
  29. 1
  30. 30
  31. 9
  32. 38
  33. 2/3
  34. 1/2
  35. 1
  36. 21
  37. 16
  38. 4
  39. 7/12
  40. 5/6

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