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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 83 · 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), 8 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  2. 2.Sara has ₹108, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  3. 3.In 2 overs (12 balls), 3 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  4. 4.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  5. 5.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  6. 6.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  7. 7.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  8. 8.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  9. 9.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  10. 10.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  11. 11.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  12. 12.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  13. 13.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  14. 14.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  15. 15.A team scores 30 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  16. 16.A team scores 36 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  17. 17.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  18. 18.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  19. 19.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  20. 20.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  21. 21.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  22. 22.A team scores 40 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  23. 23.In 2 overs (12 balls), 2 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  24. 24.A team scores 70 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  25. 25.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  26. 26.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  27. 27.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  28. 28.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  29. 29.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  30. 30.A team scores 57 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  31. 31.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  32. 32.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  33. 33.A team scores 90 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  34. 34.Aarav has ₹30, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  35. 35.Diya has ₹30, spends 1/3 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  36. 36.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  37. 37.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  38. 38.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  39. 39.Kabir has ₹100, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  40. 40.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?

Answer key

  1. 2/3
  2. 9
  3. 1/4
  4. 4
  5. 1
  6. 2
  7. 4
  8. 2/3
  9. 4
  10. 4
  11. 2
  12. 3
  13. 6
  14. 38
  15. 5
  16. 24
  17. 34
  18. 9
  19. 28
  20. 8
  21. 2
  22. 32
  23. 1/6
  24. 14
  25. 6
  26. 12
  27. 56
  28. 6
  29. 3
  30. 38
  31. 5/6
  32. 1/3
  33. 15
  34. 2
  35. 2
  36. 8
  37. 3
  38. 5/6
  39. 55
  40. 2

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