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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 98 · 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 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  2. 2.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  3. 3.A team scores 33 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  4. 4.Vihaan has ₹20, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  5. 5.Anaya has ₹36, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  6. 6.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  7. 7.A team scores 14 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  8. 8.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  9. 9.Vihaan has ₹120, spends 1/6 of it on books and 3/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  10. 10.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  11. 11.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  12. 12.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  13. 13.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  14. 14.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  15. 15.A team scores 90 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  16. 16.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  17. 17.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  18. 18.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  19. 19.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  20. 20.In 2 overs (12 balls), 7 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  21. 21.In 2 overs (12 balls), 4 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  22. 22.A team scores 24 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  23. 23.A team scores 48 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  24. 24.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  25. 25.Diya has ₹50, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  26. 26.Meera has ₹48, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  27. 27.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  28. 28.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  29. 29.A team scores 75 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  30. 30.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a dot ball. What fraction of the balls is a dot ball? =
  31. 31.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  32. 32.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  33. 33.A team scores 84 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  34. 34.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  35. 35.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  36. 36.Aarav has ₹80, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  37. 37.In 2 overs (12 balls), 3 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  38. 38.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  39. 39.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 2 children?
  40. 40.A team scores 48 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?

Answer key

  1. 2/3
  2. 28
  3. 11
  4. 2
  5. 18
  6. 3
  7. 7
  8. 9
  9. 10
  10. 2/3
  11. 38
  12. 2
  13. 57
  14. 6
  15. 72
  16. 1/3
  17. 4
  18. 4
  19. 6
  20. 7/12
  21. 1/3
  22. 20
  23. 16
  24. 2
  25. 15
  26. 24
  27. 6
  28. 6
  29. 30
  30. 1/6
  31. 45
  32. 3
  33. 70
  34. 26
  35. 9
  36. 28
  37. 1/4
  38. 2
  39. 1
  40. 36

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