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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 76 · 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.A team scores 48 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  2. 2.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  3. 3.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a six. What fraction of the balls is a six? =
  4. 4.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  5. 5.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  6. 6.Mother makes 4 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  7. 7.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  8. 8.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  9. 9.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  10. 10.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  11. 11.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 32 children?
  12. 12.Rohan has ₹210, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  13. 13.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  14. 14.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  15. 15.Ishaan has ₹100, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  16. 16.A team scores 24 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  17. 17.A team scores 30 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  18. 18.Kabir has ₹42, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  19. 19.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  20. 20.In 2 overs (12 balls), 2 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  21. 21.In 2 overs (12 balls), 1 ball is a dot ball. What fraction of the balls is a dot ball? =
  22. 22.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  23. 23.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 32 children?
  24. 24.A team scores 56 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  25. 25.A team scores 56 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  26. 26.Rohan has ₹18, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  27. 27.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  28. 28.Tara has ₹24, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  29. 29.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a dot ball. What fraction of the balls is a dot ball? =
  30. 30.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  31. 31.Ishaan has ₹25, spends 2/5 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  32. 32.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  33. 33.Meera has ₹72, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  34. 34.A team scores 40 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  35. 35.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  36. 36.Sara has ₹12, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  37. 37.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  38. 38.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  39. 39.A team scores 68 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  40. 40.A team scores 16 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?

Answer key

  1. 12
  2. 2
  3. 1/6
  4. 1/3
  5. 33
  6. 2
  7. 16
  8. 1/3
  9. 2/3
  10. 3
  11. 4
  12. 133
  13. 2
  14. 8
  15. 10
  16. 20
  17. 12
  18. 21
  19. 34
  20. 1/6
  21. 1/12
  22. 2
  23. 12
  24. 14
  25. 42
  26. 12
  27. 4
  28. 8
  29. 1/6
  30. 3
  31. 5
  32. 2
  33. 30
  34. 8
  35. 1/3
  36. 4
  37. 4
  38. 44
  39. 51
  40. 4

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