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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 73 · 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), 1 ball is a dot ball. What fraction of the balls is a dot ball? =
  2. 2.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  3. 3.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  4. 4.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a six. What fraction of the balls is a six? =
  5. 5.In 2 overs (12 balls), 11 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  6. 6.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  7. 7.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  8. 8.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  9. 9.A team scores 35 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  10. 10.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  11. 11.Ishaan has ₹105, spends 1/3 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  12. 12.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  13. 13.A team scores 25 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  14. 14.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  15. 15.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  16. 16.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  17. 17.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  18. 18.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  19. 19.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  20. 20.Vihaan has ₹30, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  21. 21.A team scores 36 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  22. 22.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  23. 23.Rohan has ₹200, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  24. 24.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  25. 25.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  26. 26.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  27. 27.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  28. 28.Arjun has ₹15, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  29. 29.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  30. 30.A team scores 14 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  31. 31.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  32. 32.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  33. 33.In 2 overs (12 balls), 6 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  34. 34.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  35. 35.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  36. 36.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  37. 37.Meera has ₹30, spends 1/3 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  38. 38.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  39. 39.Vihaan has ₹270, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  40. 40.In 2 overs (12 balls), 9 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =

Answer key

  1. 1/6
  2. 1/3
  3. 20
  4. 1/6
  5. 11/12
  6. 16
  7. 2
  8. 4
  9. 14
  10. 2
  11. 7
  12. 1/2
  13. 20
  14. 2
  15. 3
  16. 39
  17. 34
  18. 6
  19. 8
  20. 2
  21. 18
  22. 1/2
  23. 30
  24. 12
  25. 2
  26. 16
  27. 14
  28. 3
  29. 50
  30. 7
  31. 9
  32. 58
  33. 1/2
  34. 1
  35. 22
  36. 4
  37. 8
  38. 15
  39. 63
  40. 3/4

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