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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 585 · 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 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  2. 2.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  3. 3.A team scores 95 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  4. 4.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  5. 5.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  6. 6.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  7. 7.A team scores 66 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  8. 8.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  9. 9.In 2 overs (12 balls), 2 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  10. 10.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  11. 11.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  12. 12.In 2 overs (12 balls), 3 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  13. 13.A team scores 40 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  14. 14.A team scores 52 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  15. 15.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  16. 16.Kabir has ₹15, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  17. 17.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  18. 18.A team scores 48 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  19. 19.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  20. 20.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  21. 21.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  22. 22.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a six. What fraction of the balls is a six? =
  23. 23.A team scores 95 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  24. 24.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a single. What fraction of the balls is a single? =
  25. 25.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  26. 26.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  27. 27.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  28. 28.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a four. What fraction of the balls is a four? =
  29. 29.Meera has ₹180, spends 1/4 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  30. 30.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  31. 31.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  32. 32.A team scores 60 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  33. 33.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  34. 34.A team scores 32 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  35. 35.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  36. 36.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  37. 37.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  38. 38.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  39. 39.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  40. 40.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?

Answer key

  1. 1/2
  2. 5/6
  3. 19
  4. 4
  5. 2
  6. 1/2
  7. 11
  8. 6
  9. 1/6
  10. 38
  11. 57
  12. 1/4
  13. 32
  14. 13
  15. 2
  16. 5
  17. 52
  18. 8
  19. 2
  20. 12
  21. 46
  22. 1/6
  23. 57
  24. 1/6
  25. 1/3
  26. 6
  27. 39
  28. 1/6
  29. 27
  30. 1/3
  31. 3
  32. 36
  33. 8
  34. 24
  35. 40
  36. 2
  37. 2/3
  38. 15
  39. 4
  40. 2

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