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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 61 · 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 fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  2. 2.A team scores 36 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  3. 3.Kabir has ₹140, spends 1/4 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  4. 4.In 2 overs (12 balls), 8 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  5. 5.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  6. 6.Rohan has ₹12, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  7. 7.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  8. 8.Anaya has ₹60, spends 1/3 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  9. 9.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  10. 10.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  11. 11.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a six. What fraction of the balls is a six? =
  12. 12.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  13. 13.A team scores 100 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  14. 14.In 2 overs (12 balls), 3 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  15. 15.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  16. 16.Rohan has ₹30, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  17. 17.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  18. 18.In 2 overs (12 balls), 8 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  19. 19.Meera has ₹40, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  20. 20.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  21. 21.Aarav has ₹12, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  22. 22.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  23. 23.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a single. What fraction of the balls is a single? =
  24. 24.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  25. 25.A team scores 42 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  26. 26.In 2 overs (12 balls), 7 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  27. 27.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  28. 28.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  29. 29.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  30. 30.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  31. 31.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  32. 32.A team scores 30 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  33. 33.Anaya has ₹16, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  34. 34.In 2 overs (12 balls), 2 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  35. 35.A team scores 36 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  36. 36.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  37. 37.A team scores 36 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  38. 38.In 2 overs (12 balls), 10 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  39. 39.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  40. 40.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?

Answer key

  1. 1/4
  2. 6
  3. 49
  4. 2/3
  5. 12
  6. 4
  7. 10
  8. 16
  9. 4
  10. 3
  11. 1/6
  12. 20
  13. 60
  14. 1/4
  15. 2
  16. 10
  17. 3
  18. 2/3
  19. 16
  20. 1/3
  21. 2
  22. 14
  23. 1/6
  24. 4
  25. 14
  26. 7/12
  27. 10
  28. 2
  29. 5/6
  30. 2
  31. 9
  32. 5
  33. 4
  34. 1/6
  35. 24
  36. 6
  37. 30
  38. 5/6
  39. 51
  40. 3

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