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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 82 · 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 4 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  2. 2.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  3. 3.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  4. 4.A team scores 30 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  5. 5.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  6. 6.Kabir has ₹120, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  7. 7.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  8. 8.Diya has ₹10, spends 1/5 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  9. 9.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  10. 10.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  11. 11.Tara has ₹210, spends 1/6 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  12. 12.A team scores 45 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  13. 13.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  14. 14.Aarav has ₹30, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  15. 15.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  16. 16.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  17. 17.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  18. 18.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  19. 19.Ishaan has ₹120, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  20. 20.Riya has ₹18, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  21. 21.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  22. 22.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  23. 23.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  24. 24.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  25. 25.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  26. 26.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  27. 27.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  28. 28.A team scores 60 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  29. 29.Kabir has ₹50, spends 1/5 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  30. 30.In 2 overs (12 balls), 3 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  31. 31.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  32. 32.Sara has ₹240, spends 4/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  33. 33.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  34. 34.Riya has ₹96, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  35. 35.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  36. 36.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a six. What fraction of the balls is a six? =
  37. 37.A team scores 78 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  38. 38.A team scores 28 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  39. 39.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  40. 40.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?

Answer key

  1. 26
  2. 12
  3. 58
  4. 24
  5. 6
  6. 50
  7. 1/3
  8. 4
  9. 2
  10. 8
  11. 49
  12. 36
  13. 3
  14. 6
  15. 2/3
  16. 9
  17. 4
  18. 2
  19. 52
  20. 6
  21. 10
  22. 5/6
  23. 1
  24. 50
  25. 2
  26. 38
  27. 9
  28. 15
  29. 20
  30. 1/4
  31. 6
  32. 8
  33. 9
  34. 40
  35. 57
  36. 1/6
  37. 13
  38. 7
  39. 4
  40. 6

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