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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 81 · 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), 3 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  2. 2.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  3. 3.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  4. 4.Meera has ₹60, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  5. 5.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  6. 6.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 32 children?
  7. 7.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  8. 8.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  9. 9.In 2 overs (12 balls), 4 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  10. 10.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  11. 11.A team scores 32 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  12. 12.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  13. 13.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  14. 14.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  15. 15.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  16. 16.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  17. 17.Aarav has ₹8, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  18. 18.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  19. 19.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  20. 20.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  21. 21.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  22. 22.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  23. 23.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  24. 24.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  25. 25.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  26. 26.A team scores 72 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  27. 27.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  28. 28.Diya has ₹24, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  29. 29.Aarav has ₹48, spends 1/4 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  30. 30.In 2 overs (12 balls), 2 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  31. 31.In 2 overs (12 balls), 11 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  32. 32.Diya has ₹60, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  33. 33.In 2 overs (12 balls), 5 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  34. 34.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  35. 35.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  36. 36.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  37. 37.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  38. 38.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  39. 39.Arjun has ₹120, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  40. 40.A team scores 84 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?

Answer key

  1. 1/4
  2. 4
  3. 9
  4. 16
  5. 8
  6. 12
  7. 5/6
  8. 3
  9. 1/3
  10. 51
  11. 16
  12. 56
  13. 34
  14. 28
  15. 8
  16. 1
  17. 4
  18. 57
  19. 21
  20. 3
  21. 6
  22. 10
  23. 12
  24. 15
  25. 3
  26. 12
  27. 20
  28. 6
  29. 4
  30. 1/6
  31. 11/12
  32. 5
  33. 5/12
  34. 6
  35. 6
  36. 22
  37. 3
  38. 2
  39. 70
  40. 70

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