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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 90 · 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), 9 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  2. 2.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  3. 3.A team scores 35 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  4. 4.Vihaan has ₹45, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  5. 5.A team scores 95 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  6. 6.In 2 overs (12 balls), 2 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  7. 7.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  8. 8.A team scores 84 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  9. 9.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  10. 10.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  11. 11.A team scores 48 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  12. 12.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  13. 13.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  14. 14.In 2 overs (12 balls), 6 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  15. 15.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  16. 16.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  17. 17.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  18. 18.A team scores 70 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  19. 19.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  20. 20.A team scores 15 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  21. 21.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  22. 22.Tara has ₹120, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  23. 23.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  24. 24.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  25. 25.A team scores 33 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  26. 26.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  27. 27.A team scores 68 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  28. 28.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  29. 29.In 2 overs (12 balls), 5 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  30. 30.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  31. 31.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 2 children?
  32. 32.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  33. 33.A team scores 60 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  34. 34.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  35. 35.Tara has ₹75, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  36. 36.A team scores 40 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  37. 37.A team scores 16 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  38. 38.In 2 overs (12 balls), 10 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  39. 39.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  40. 40.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?

Answer key

  1. 3/4
  2. 4
  3. 14
  4. 12
  5. 57
  6. 1/6
  7. 57
  8. 70
  9. 3
  10. 2
  11. 12
  12. 1/3
  13. 38
  14. 1/2
  15. 6
  16. 4
  17. 2/3
  18. 28
  19. 2
  20. 10
  21. 3
  22. 42
  23. 3
  24. 21
  25. 11
  26. 9
  27. 17
  28. 27
  29. 5/12
  30. 9
  31. 1
  32. 4
  33. 50
  34. 3
  35. 35
  36. 20
  37. 8
  38. 5/6
  39. 8
  40. 4

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