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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 562 · 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), 5 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  2. 2.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  3. 3.A team scores 32 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  4. 4.Diya has ₹150, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  5. 5.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  6. 6.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  7. 7.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  8. 8.Aarav has ₹90, spends 1/3 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  9. 9.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  10. 10.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  11. 11.A team scores 27 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  12. 12.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  13. 13.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  14. 14.A team scores 18 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  15. 15.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  16. 16.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  17. 17.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  18. 18.Arjun has ₹84, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  19. 19.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a four. What fraction of the balls is a four? =
  20. 20.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  21. 21.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  22. 22.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  23. 23.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  24. 24.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  25. 25.A team scores 42 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  26. 26.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  27. 27.In 2 overs (12 balls), 2 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  28. 28.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  29. 29.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a single. What fraction of the balls is a single? =
  30. 30.A team scores 108 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  31. 31.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  32. 32.Aarav has ₹20, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  33. 33.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  34. 34.A team scores 36 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  35. 35.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  36. 36.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  37. 37.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  38. 38.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  39. 39.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 32 children?
  40. 40.Kabir has ₹60, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?

Answer key

  1. 5/12
  2. 2
  3. 8
  4. 40
  5. 8
  6. 3
  7. 5/6
  8. 6
  9. 21
  10. 6
  11. 9
  12. 20
  13. 1
  14. 6
  15. 4
  16. 58
  17. 38
  18. 49
  19. 1/6
  20. 57
  21. 1/2
  22. 20
  23. 15
  24. 6
  25. 28
  26. 52
  27. 1/6
  28. 28
  29. 1/6
  30. 18
  31. 27
  32. 2
  33. 2
  34. 9
  35. 3
  36. 4
  37. 2
  38. 3
  39. 4
  40. 14

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