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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 569 · 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.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  2. 2.In 2 overs (12 balls), 9 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  3. 3.A team scores 48 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  4. 4.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  5. 5.A team scores 30 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  6. 6.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 2 children?
  7. 7.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  8. 8.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  9. 9.Meera has ₹135, spends 1/3 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  10. 10.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  11. 11.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  12. 12.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  13. 13.Sara has ₹36, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  14. 14.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  15. 15.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  16. 16.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  17. 17.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  18. 18.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  19. 19.A team scores 39 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  20. 20.Ishaan has ₹120, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  21. 21.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  22. 22.A team scores 28 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  23. 23.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  24. 24.In 2 overs (12 balls), 4 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  25. 25.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  26. 26.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  27. 27.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a six. What fraction of the balls is a six? =
  28. 28.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  29. 29.A team scores 80 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  30. 30.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  31. 31.A team scores 75 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  32. 32.Anaya has ₹100, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  33. 33.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  34. 34.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  35. 35.Rohan has ₹135, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  36. 36.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  37. 37.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  38. 38.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  39. 39.In 2 overs (12 balls), 4 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  40. 40.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =

Answer key

  1. 8
  2. 3/4
  3. 8
  4. 44
  5. 20
  6. 1
  7. 12
  8. 3
  9. 36
  10. 3
  11. 1/2
  12. 4
  13. 15
  14. 3
  15. 6
  16. 4
  17. 57
  18. 4
  19. 13
  20. 8
  21. 12
  22. 7
  23. 40
  24. 1/3
  25. 4
  26. 2/3
  27. 1/6
  28. 1/3
  29. 16
  30. 3
  31. 60
  32. 15
  33. 2
  34. 2
  35. 9
  36. 6
  37. 3
  38. 38
  39. 1/3
  40. 5/6

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