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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 68 · 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), 2 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  2. 2.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  3. 3.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  4. 4.Vihaan has ₹84, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  5. 5.Ishaan has ₹270, spends 4/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  6. 6.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  7. 7.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  8. 8.A team scores 80 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  9. 9.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  10. 10.Aarav has ₹20, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  11. 11.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  12. 12.Tara has ₹48, spends 3/4 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  13. 13.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  14. 14.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  15. 15.A team scores 28 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  16. 16.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  17. 17.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  18. 18.In 2 overs (12 balls), 1 ball is a single. What fraction of the balls is a single? =
  19. 19.Mother makes 4 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  20. 20.Aarav has ₹60, spends 1/6 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  21. 21.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  22. 22.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  23. 23.Rohan has ₹36, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  24. 24.A team scores 48 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  25. 25.Meera has ₹60, spends 1/5 of it on books and 3/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  26. 26.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  27. 27.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  28. 28.A team scores 21 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  29. 29.In 2 overs (12 balls), 9 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  30. 30.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  31. 31.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  32. 32.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  33. 33.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  34. 34.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  35. 35.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  36. 36.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  37. 37.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis 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.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  40. 40.Anaya has ₹24, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?

Answer key

  1. 1/3
  2. 3
  3. 33
  4. 35
  5. 9
  6. 32
  7. 4
  8. 32
  9. 21
  10. 6
  11. 12
  12. 4
  13. 2
  14. 6
  15. 14
  16. 4
  17. 46
  18. 1/12
  19. 2
  20. 26
  21. 3
  22. 57
  23. 9
  24. 12
  25. 3
  26. 14
  27. 1
  28. 14
  29. 3/4
  30. 4
  31. 2
  32. 2
  33. 27
  34. 1
  35. 2/3
  36. 3
  37. 9
  38. 40
  39. 58
  40. 8

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