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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 563 · 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.A team scores 28 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  2. 2.A team scores 68 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  3. 3.Rohan has ₹45, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  4. 4.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  5. 5.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  6. 6.Kabir has ₹20, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  7. 7.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  8. 8.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  9. 9.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  10. 10.Tara has ₹60, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  11. 11.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  12. 12.A team scores 24 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  13. 13.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  14. 14.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  15. 15.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a four. What fraction of the balls is a four? =
  16. 16.In 2 overs (12 balls), 8 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  17. 17.Meera has ₹300, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  18. 18.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 32 children?
  19. 19.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  20. 20.A team scores 120 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  21. 21.In 2 overs (12 balls), 3 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  22. 22.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  23. 23.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  24. 24.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  25. 25.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  26. 26.Tara has ₹25, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  27. 27.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  28. 28.Riya has ₹90, spends 1/6 of it on books and 4/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  29. 29.Ishaan has ₹240, spends 4/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  30. 30.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  31. 31.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  32. 32.Vihaan has ₹40, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  33. 33.A team scores 54 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  34. 34.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  35. 35.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  36. 36.Vihaan has ₹45, spends 1/5 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  37. 37.A team scores 15 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  38. 38.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  39. 39.In 2 overs (12 balls), 10 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  40. 40.A team scores 56 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?

Answer key

  1. 14
  2. 51
  3. 9
  4. 34
  5. 8
  6. 12
  7. 5/6
  8. 6
  9. 50
  10. 10
  11. 51
  12. 12
  13. 2
  14. 9
  15. 1/6
  16. 2/3
  17. 130
  18. 4
  19. 3
  20. 100
  21. 1/4
  22. 8
  23. 28
  24. 20
  25. 2
  26. 10
  27. 1
  28. 3
  29. 8
  30. 57
  31. 4
  32. 10
  33. 9
  34. 2
  35. 1/3
  36. 6
  37. 5
  38. 12
  39. 5/6
  40. 42

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