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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 67 · 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 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  2. 2.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  3. 3.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  4. 4.A team scores 24 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  5. 5.Rohan has ₹40, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  6. 6.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  7. 7.A team scores 32 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  8. 8.A team scores 20 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  9. 9.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  10. 10.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  11. 11.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  12. 12.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  13. 13.In 2 overs (12 balls), 11 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  14. 14.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  15. 15.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  16. 16.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  17. 17.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  18. 18.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  19. 19.Ishaan has ₹25, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  20. 20.Mother makes 4 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  21. 21.A team scores 35 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  22. 22.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  23. 23.In 2 overs (12 balls), 11 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  24. 24.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  25. 25.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  26. 26.Vihaan has ₹24, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  27. 27.Sara has ₹160, spends 1/4 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  28. 28.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  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 2 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  31. 31.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  32. 32.Riya has ₹120, spends 1/5 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  33. 33.In 2 overs (12 balls), 2 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  34. 34.A team scores 30 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  35. 35.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  36. 36.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  37. 37.A team scores 33 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  38. 38.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  39. 39.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  40. 40.A team scores 72 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?

Answer key

  1. 1/2
  2. 4
  3. 38
  4. 6
  5. 6
  6. 2
  7. 24
  8. 10
  9. 1/3
  10. 8
  11. 6
  12. 57
  13. 11/12
  14. 6
  15. 1
  16. 2
  17. 10
  18. 9
  19. 5
  20. 2
  21. 7
  22. 4
  23. 11/12
  24. 21
  25. 2
  26. 14
  27. 24
  28. 4
  29. 3
  30. 15
  31. 52
  32. 16
  33. 1/6
  34. 15
  35. 16
  36. 1
  37. 22
  38. 2
  39. 1
  40. 54

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