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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 579 · 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 32 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  2. 2.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  3. 3.Diya has ₹12, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  4. 4.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  5. 5.Vihaan has ₹75, spends 1/3 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  6. 6.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  7. 7.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  8. 8.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 2 children?
  9. 9.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  10. 10.Rohan has ₹160, spends 1/5 of it on books and 3/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  11. 11.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  12. 12.Ishaan has ₹50, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  13. 13.A team scores 24 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  14. 14.A team scores 54 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  15. 15.Meera has ₹120, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  16. 16.In 2 overs (12 balls), 7 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  17. 17.In 2 overs (12 balls), 10 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  18. 18.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  19. 19.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  20. 20.Tara has ₹20, spends 1/2 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  21. 21.A team scores 35 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  22. 22.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a six. What fraction of the balls is a six? =
  23. 23.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  24. 24.A team scores 15 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  25. 25.Rohan has ₹45, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  26. 26.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  27. 27.A team scores 48 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  28. 28.In 2 overs (12 balls), 1 ball is a four. What fraction of the balls is a four? =
  29. 29.Ishaan has ₹6, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  30. 30.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  31. 31.Tara has ₹80, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  32. 32.In 2 overs (12 balls), 6 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  33. 33.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  34. 34.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  35. 35.A team scores 66 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  36. 36.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  37. 37.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  38. 38.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  39. 39.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  40. 40.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?

Answer key

  1. 16
  2. 20
  3. 6
  4. 2/3
  5. 5
  6. 4
  7. 1/3
  8. 1
  9. 14
  10. 8
  11. 58
  12. 15
  13. 6
  14. 36
  15. 52
  16. 7/12
  17. 5/6
  18. 44
  19. 6
  20. 2
  21. 14
  22. 1/6
  23. 8
  24. 5
  25. 6
  26. 4
  27. 16
  28. 1/12
  29. 2
  30. 1
  31. 8
  32. 1/2
  33. 1/2
  34. 28
  35. 55
  36. 39
  37. 3
  38. 3
  39. 12
  40. 12

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