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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 109 · 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.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  2. 2.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  3. 3.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  4. 4.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  5. 5.In 2 overs (12 balls), 8 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  6. 6.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 2 children?
  7. 7.Diya has ₹24, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  8. 8.In 2 overs (12 balls), 4 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  9. 9.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  10. 10.A team scores 60 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  11. 11.A team scores 102 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  12. 12.A team scores 55 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  13. 13.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  14. 14.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  15. 15.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  16. 16.Rohan has ₹75, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  17. 17.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 32 children?
  18. 18.Aarav has ₹36, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  19. 19.A team scores 40 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  20. 20.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  21. 21.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  22. 22.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  23. 23.In 2 overs (12 balls), 10 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  24. 24.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  25. 25.Kabir has ₹72, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/4 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), 2 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  28. 28.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  29. 29.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  30. 30.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  31. 31.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  32. 32.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  33. 33.A team scores 60 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  34. 34.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  35. 35.In 2 overs (12 balls), 6 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  36. 36.Sara has ₹120, spends 3/4 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  37. 37.A team scores 30 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  38. 38.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  39. 39.A team scores 75 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  40. 40.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?

Answer key

  1. 1
  2. 4
  3. 2
  4. 2
  5. 2/3
  6. 1
  7. 12
  8. 1/3
  9. 1/3
  10. 15
  11. 85
  12. 44
  13. 5/6
  14. 2
  15. 9
  16. 5
  17. 4
  18. 6
  19. 32
  20. 4
  21. 2/3
  22. 2/3
  23. 5/6
  24. 58
  25. 30
  26. 4
  27. 1/6
  28. 3
  29. 40
  30. 12
  31. 6
  32. 6
  33. 40
  34. 4
  35. 1/2
  36. 10
  37. 20
  38. 4
  39. 15
  40. 8

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