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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 84 · 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), 1 ball is a dot ball. What fraction of the balls is a dot ball? =
  2. 2.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  3. 3.A team scores 78 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  4. 4.Tara has ₹90, spends 1/6 of it on books and 4/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  5. 5.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  6. 6.Tara has ₹180, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  7. 7.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  8. 8.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  9. 9.Diya has ₹20, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  10. 10.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  11. 11.A team scores 28 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  12. 12.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  13. 13.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  14. 14.A team scores 30 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  15. 15.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  16. 16.Diya has ₹36, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  17. 17.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  18. 18.A team scores 20 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  19. 19.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  20. 20.A team scores 24 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  21. 21.In 2 overs (12 balls), 4 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  22. 22.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  23. 23.In 2 overs (12 balls), 2 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  24. 24.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  25. 25.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  26. 26.A team scores 70 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  27. 27.Ishaan has ₹42, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  28. 28.In 2 overs (12 balls), 10 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  29. 29.A team scores 65 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  30. 30.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  31. 31.Tara has ₹105, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  32. 32.Kabir has ₹120, spends 1/3 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  33. 33.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  34. 34.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  35. 35.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  36. 36.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  37. 37.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  38. 38.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  39. 39.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  40. 40.A team scores 80 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?

Answer key

  1. 1/12
  2. 3
  3. 13
  4. 3
  5. 50
  6. 99
  7. 20
  8. 28
  9. 4
  10. 2
  11. 14
  12. 1/3
  13. 2
  14. 24
  15. 6
  16. 18
  17. 2
  18. 5
  19. 51
  20. 16
  21. 1/3
  22. 21
  23. 1/6
  24. 32
  25. 12
  26. 14
  27. 7
  28. 5/6
  29. 52
  30. 14
  31. 28
  32. 32
  33. 56
  34. 40
  35. 15
  36. 6
  37. 45
  38. 1/2
  39. 15
  40. 20

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