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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 66 · 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 15 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  2. 2.A team scores 42 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  3. 3.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  4. 4.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  5. 5.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  6. 6.A team scores 38 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  7. 7.Riya has ₹45, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  8. 8.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  9. 9.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  10. 10.In 2 overs (12 balls), 2 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  11. 11.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  12. 12.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  13. 13.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  14. 14.In 2 overs (12 balls), 2 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  15. 15.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  16. 16.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  17. 17.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 2 children?
  18. 18.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  19. 19.A team scores 55 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  20. 20.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  21. 21.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  22. 22.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  23. 23.A team scores 85 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  24. 24.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  25. 25.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  26. 26.A team scores 18 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  27. 27.A team scores 75 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  28. 28.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  29. 29.Meera has ₹30, spends 1/3 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  30. 30.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  31. 31.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  32. 32.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  33. 33.A team scores 30 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  34. 34.Diya has ₹80, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  35. 35.A team scores 27 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not 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.Sara has ₹80, spends 1/5 of it on books and 3/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  38. 38.A team scores 50 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  39. 39.A team scores 76 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  40. 40.A team scores 100 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?

Answer key

  1. 10
  2. 7
  3. 34
  4. 15
  5. 3
  6. 19
  7. 21
  8. 12
  9. 5/6
  10. 1/6
  11. 9
  12. 5/6
  13. 6
  14. 1/6
  15. 3
  16. 2/3
  17. 1
  18. 1/3
  19. 44
  20. 56
  21. 6
  22. 50
  23. 51
  24. 5/6
  25. 9
  26. 9
  27. 45
  28. 3
  29. 2
  30. 8
  31. 2
  32. 52
  33. 15
  34. 8
  35. 9
  36. 9
  37. 4
  38. 40
  39. 19
  40. 40

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