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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 586 · 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), 3 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  2. 2.Aarav has ₹30, spends 1/5 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  3. 3.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  4. 4.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a six. What fraction of the balls is a six? =
  5. 5.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  6. 6.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  7. 7.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  8. 8.A team scores 54 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  9. 9.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  10. 10.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  11. 11.Anaya has ₹300, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  12. 12.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  13. 13.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  14. 14.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  15. 15.Tara has ₹60, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  16. 16.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a four. What fraction of the balls is a four? =
  17. 17.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  18. 18.Ishaan has ₹35, spends 1/5 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  19. 19.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  20. 20.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  21. 21.A team scores 54 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  22. 22.A team scores 70 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  23. 23.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  24. 24.Kabir has ₹80, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  25. 25.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  26. 26.Sara has ₹120, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  27. 27.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  28. 28.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  29. 29.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  30. 30.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 2/3 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 6 children?
  32. 32.Sara has ₹120, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  33. 33.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  34. 34.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  35. 35.In 2 overs (12 balls), 8 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  36. 36.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  37. 37.Sara has ₹18, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  38. 38.A team scores 24 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  39. 39.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  40. 40.A team scores 36 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?

Answer key

  1. 1/4
  2. 4
  3. 4
  4. 1/6
  5. 8
  6. 12
  7. 8
  8. 36
  9. 4
  10. 4
  11. 70
  12. 44
  13. 9
  14. 51
  15. 25
  16. 1/6
  17. 1
  18. 7
  19. 9
  20. 1/2
  21. 18
  22. 14
  23. 56
  24. 24
  25. 33
  26. 70
  27. 6
  28. 2
  29. 2
  30. 22
  31. 1
  32. 8
  33. 2/3
  34. 4
  35. 2/3
  36. 2
  37. 6
  38. 12
  39. 26
  40. 6

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