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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 63 · 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), 2 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  2. 2.Aarav has ₹40, spends 3/4 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  3. 3.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  4. 4.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  5. 5.A team scores 42 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  6. 6.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  7. 7.A team scores 76 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  8. 8.Ishaan has ₹54, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  9. 9.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  10. 10.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  11. 11.Meera has ₹30, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  12. 12.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  13. 13.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  14. 14.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  15. 15.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  16. 16.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  17. 17.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  18. 18.Kabir has ₹270, spends 4/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  19. 19.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  20. 20.A team scores 90 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  21. 21.A team scores 48 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  22. 22.In 2 overs (12 balls), 2 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  23. 23.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  24. 24.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  25. 25.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  26. 26.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 2 children?
  27. 27.Ishaan has ₹60, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  28. 28.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  29. 29.Sara has ₹96, spends 1/6 of it on books and 3/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  30. 30.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  31. 31.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  32. 32.Ishaan has ₹30, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  33. 33.Rohan has ₹18, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  34. 34.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  35. 35.A team scores 24 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  36. 36.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  37. 37.A team scores 20 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  38. 38.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  39. 39.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  40. 40.In 2 overs (12 balls), 3 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =

Answer key

  1. 1/6
  2. 2
  3. 1
  4. 4
  5. 7
  6. 9
  7. 57
  8. 9
  9. 16
  10. 15
  11. 9
  12. 57
  13. 9
  14. 1
  15. 6
  16. 51
  17. 39
  18. 9
  19. 28
  20. 72
  21. 40
  22. 1/6
  23. 15
  24. 4
  25. 10
  26. 1
  27. 6
  28. 2
  29. 8
  30. 1/2
  31. 9
  32. 9
  33. 9
  34. 1
  35. 12
  36. 9
  37. 4
  38. 8
  39. 6
  40. 1/4

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