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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 72 · 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), 1 ball is a dot ball. What fraction of the balls is a dot ball? =
  2. 2.A team scores 60 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  3. 3.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 18 children?
  4. 4.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  5. 5.Kabir has ₹120, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  6. 6.A team scores 40 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  7. 7.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  8. 8.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  9. 9.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  10. 10.In 2 overs (12 balls), 8 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  11. 11.Anaya has ₹60, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  12. 12.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 2 children?
  13. 13.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  14. 14.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  15. 15.A team scores 76 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  16. 16.A team scores 25 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  17. 17.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  18. 18.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  19. 19.A team scores 30 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  20. 20.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a dot ball. What fraction of the balls is a dot ball? =
  21. 21.Kabir has ₹10, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  22. 22.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  23. 23.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  24. 24.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  25. 25.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  26. 26.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  27. 27.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  28. 28.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  29. 29.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  30. 30.Arjun has ₹36, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  31. 31.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  32. 32.Aarav has ₹48, spends 3/4 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  33. 33.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  34. 34.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  35. 35.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  36. 36.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  37. 37.In 2 overs (12 balls), 1 ball is a six. What fraction of the balls is a six? =
  38. 38.In 2 overs (12 balls), 11 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  39. 39.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  40. 40.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?

Answer key

  1. 1/12
  2. 48
  3. 3
  4. 1
  5. 66
  6. 16
  7. 34
  8. 6
  9. 1/3
  10. 2/3
  11. 38
  12. 1
  13. 45
  14. 2
  15. 19
  16. 10
  17. 2
  18. 4
  19. 12
  20. 1/6
  21. 6
  22. 56
  23. 8
  24. 3
  25. 4
  26. 2
  27. 8
  28. 40
  29. 52
  30. 6
  31. 2/3
  32. 4
  33. 15
  34. 2/3
  35. 2
  36. 2
  37. 1/12
  38. 11/12
  39. 10
  40. 2

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