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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 74 · 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.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  2. 2.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  3. 3.In 2 overs (12 balls), 3 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  4. 4.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  5. 5.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  6. 6.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a four. What fraction of the balls is a four? =
  7. 7.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  8. 8.A team scores 90 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  9. 9.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  10. 10.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a dot ball. What fraction of the balls is a dot ball? =
  11. 11.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  12. 12.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  13. 13.Rohan has ₹210, spends 4/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  14. 14.Meera has ₹18, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  15. 15.A team scores 80 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  16. 16.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  17. 17.Diya has ₹80, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  18. 18.In 2 overs (12 balls), 1 ball is a six. What fraction of the balls is a six? =
  19. 19.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a single. What fraction of the balls is a single? =
  20. 20.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  21. 21.In 2 overs (12 balls), 10 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  22. 22.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  23. 23.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  24. 24.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  25. 25.A team scores 14 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  26. 26.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 32 children?
  27. 27.Vihaan has ₹60, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  28. 28.A team scores 16 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  29. 29.Anaya has ₹150, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  30. 30.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  31. 31.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  32. 32.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  33. 33.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  34. 34.A team scores 21 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  35. 35.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  36. 36.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  37. 37.Ishaan has ₹135, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  38. 38.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  39. 39.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  40. 40.Tara has ₹84, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?

Answer key

  1. 46
  2. 10
  3. 1/4
  4. 4
  5. 1/2
  6. 1/6
  7. 16
  8. 54
  9. 28
  10. 1/6
  11. 50
  12. 6
  13. 7
  14. 9
  15. 60
  16. 2
  17. 28
  18. 1/12
  19. 1/6
  20. 4
  21. 5/6
  22. 39
  23. 1
  24. 3
  25. 7
  26. 12
  27. 6
  28. 8
  29. 40
  30. 26
  31. 3
  32. 34
  33. 8
  34. 7
  35. 3
  36. 12
  37. 63
  38. 1/3
  39. 57
  40. 7

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