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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 588 · 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 68 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  2. 2.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  3. 3.A team scores 27 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  4. 4.In 2 overs (12 balls), 2 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  5. 5.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  6. 6.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  7. 7.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  8. 8.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  9. 9.In 2 overs (12 balls), 6 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  10. 10.In 2 overs (12 balls), 4 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  11. 11.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  12. 12.Vihaan has ₹24, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  13. 13.In 2 overs (12 balls), 5 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  14. 14.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  15. 15.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  16. 16.Arjun has ₹150, spends 1/3 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  17. 17.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  18. 18.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  19. 19.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  20. 20.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  21. 21.Diya has ₹80, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  22. 22.A team scores 30 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  23. 23.In 2 overs (12 balls), 10 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  24. 24.Meera has ₹108, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  25. 25.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  26. 26.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  27. 27.A team scores 80 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  28. 28.A team scores 36 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  29. 29.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  30. 30.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  31. 31.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  32. 32.A team scores 78 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  33. 33.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  34. 34.Meera has ₹48, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  35. 35.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  36. 36.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  37. 37.Meera has ₹24, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  38. 38.A team scores 30 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  39. 39.Rohan has ₹10, spends 2/5 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  40. 40.Sara has ₹18, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?

Answer key

  1. 17
  2. 8
  3. 18
  4. 1/6
  5. 8
  6. 14
  7. 9
  8. 52
  9. 1/2
  10. 1/3
  11. 40
  12. 12
  13. 5/12
  14. 15
  15. 1/3
  16. 40
  17. 9
  18. 38
  19. 8
  20. 3
  21. 12
  22. 24
  23. 5/6
  24. 63
  25. 6
  26. 6
  27. 64
  28. 27
  29. 3
  30. 22
  31. 4
  32. 65
  33. 6
  34. 4
  35. 6
  36. 2
  37. 8
  38. 24
  39. 2
  40. 9

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