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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 75 · 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), 5 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  2. 2.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  3. 3.A team scores 64 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  4. 4.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  5. 5.A team scores 16 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  6. 6.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  7. 7.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a dot ball. What fraction of the balls is a dot ball? =
  8. 8.A team scores 102 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  9. 9.Arjun has ₹60, spends 1/6 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  10. 10.In 2 overs (12 balls), 2 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  11. 11.A team scores 60 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  12. 12.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  13. 13.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  14. 14.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  15. 15.Riya has ₹160, spends 3/4 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  16. 16.In 2 overs (12 balls), 6 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  17. 17.A team scores 25 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  18. 18.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  19. 19.A team scores 20 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  20. 20.A team scores 60 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  21. 21.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  22. 22.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  23. 23.A team scores 66 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  24. 24.In 2 overs (12 balls), 5 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  25. 25.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  26. 26.Meera has ₹270, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  27. 27.Mother makes 4 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  28. 28.Kabir has ₹40, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  29. 29.Rohan has ₹48, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  30. 30.Tara has ₹24, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  31. 31.In 2 overs (12 balls), 11 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  32. 32.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  33. 33.A team scores 20 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  34. 34.Rohan has ₹30, spends 1/5 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  35. 35.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  36. 36.A team scores 20 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  37. 37.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  38. 38.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  39. 39.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  40. 40.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?

Answer key

  1. 5/6
  2. 6
  3. 48
  4. 52
  5. 12
  6. 6
  7. 1/6
  8. 85
  9. 10
  10. 1/6
  11. 40
  12. 9
  13. 4
  14. 45
  15. 8
  16. 1/2
  17. 15
  18. 3
  19. 12
  20. 48
  21. 3
  22. 22
  23. 55
  24. 5/12
  25. 9
  26. 63
  27. 2
  28. 14
  29. 32
  30. 2
  31. 11/12
  32. 2
  33. 12
  34. 12
  35. 14
  36. 5
  37. 4
  38. 2
  39. 2
  40. 1

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