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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 102 · 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.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  2. 2.A team scores 60 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  3. 3.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  4. 4.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  5. 5.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  6. 6.Kabir has ₹150, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  7. 7.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  8. 8.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  9. 9.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  10. 10.A team scores 52 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  11. 11.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  12. 12.A team scores 55 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  13. 13.Arjun has ₹48, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  14. 14.In 2 overs (12 balls), 8 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  15. 15.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  16. 16.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  17. 17.In 2 overs (12 balls), 9 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  18. 18.Riya has ₹60, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  19. 19.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  20. 20.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 2 children?
  21. 21.In 2 overs (12 balls), 2 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  22. 22.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  23. 23.A team scores 27 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  24. 24.Kabir has ₹9, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  25. 25.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  26. 26.In 2 overs (12 balls), 7 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  27. 27.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  28. 28.Aarav has ₹90, spends 1/2 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  29. 29.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  30. 30.In 2 overs (12 balls), 8 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  31. 31.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  32. 32.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  33. 33.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 32 children?
  34. 34.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  35. 35.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  36. 36.In 2 overs (12 balls), 4 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  37. 37.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  38. 38.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  39. 39.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  40. 40.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?

Answer key

  1. 4
  2. 40
  3. 4
  4. 22
  5. 51
  6. 10
  7. 56
  8. 34
  9. 4
  10. 39
  11. 9
  12. 44
  13. 16
  14. 2/3
  15. 3
  16. 3
  17. 3/4
  18. 38
  19. 3
  20. 1
  21. 1/6
  22. 28
  23. 9
  24. 3
  25. 50
  26. 7/12
  27. 2
  28. 9
  29. 12
  30. 2/3
  31. 1/2
  32. 4
  33. 12
  34. 9
  35. 21
  36. 1/3
  37. 39
  38. 1/2
  39. 4
  40. 14

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