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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 101 · 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.Diya has ₹36, spends 1/4 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  2. 2.A team scores 22 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  3. 3.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  4. 4.In 2 overs (12 balls), 7 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  5. 5.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  6. 6.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  7. 7.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  8. 8.In 2 overs (12 balls), 4 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  9. 9.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  10. 10.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a four. What fraction of the balls is a four? =
  11. 11.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  12. 12.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  13. 13.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  14. 14.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  15. 15.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  16. 16.Meera has ₹60, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  17. 17.Kabir has ₹60, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  18. 18.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  19. 19.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  20. 20.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  21. 21.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  22. 22.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  23. 23.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  24. 24.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  25. 25.Sara has ₹45, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  26. 26.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  27. 27.In 2 overs (12 balls), 1 ball is a four. What fraction of the balls is a four? =
  28. 28.A team scores 30 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  29. 29.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  30. 30.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  31. 31.A team scores 40 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  32. 32.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  33. 33.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  34. 34.A team scores 50 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  35. 35.Rohan has ₹30, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  36. 36.A team scores 100 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  37. 37.In 2 overs (12 balls), 3 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  38. 38.Tara has ₹135, spends 1/3 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  39. 39.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  40. 40.In 2 overs (12 balls), 2 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =

Answer key

  1. 3
  2. 11
  3. 15
  4. 7/12
  5. 12
  6. 8
  7. 8
  8. 1/3
  9. 1
  10. 1/6
  11. 56
  12. 2
  13. 6
  14. 3
  15. 2
  16. 6
  17. 10
  18. 2
  19. 9
  20. 2
  21. 26
  22. 2
  23. 12
  24. 22
  25. 21
  26. 4
  27. 1/12
  28. 24
  29. 6
  30. 14
  31. 8
  32. 3
  33. 8
  34. 40
  35. 15
  36. 60
  37. 1/4
  38. 36
  39. 2/3
  40. 1/6

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