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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 110 · 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 20 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  2. 2.A team scores 51 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  3. 3.In 2 overs (12 balls), 9 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  4. 4.A team scores 120 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  5. 5.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  6. 6.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 2 children?
  7. 7.Kabir has ₹20, spends 1/5 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  8. 8.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  9. 9.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  10. 10.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  11. 11.Kabir has ₹8, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  12. 12.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  13. 13.Aarav has ₹36, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  14. 14.In 2 overs (12 balls), 8 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  15. 15.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a six. What fraction of the balls is a six? =
  16. 16.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  17. 17.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  18. 18.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  19. 19.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  20. 20.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  21. 21.Arjun has ₹15, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  22. 22.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  23. 23.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  24. 24.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  25. 25.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  26. 26.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  27. 27.A team scores 15 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  28. 28.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  29. 29.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  30. 30.Kabir has ₹60, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  31. 31.In 2 overs (12 balls), 7 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  32. 32.Meera has ₹60, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  33. 33.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  34. 34.A team scores 40 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  35. 35.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  36. 36.A team scores 30 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  37. 37.Tara has ₹120, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  38. 38.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  39. 39.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  40. 40.Ishaan has ₹35, spends 2/5 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?

Answer key

  1. 8
  2. 17
  3. 3/4
  4. 100
  5. 1
  6. 1
  7. 4
  8. 2/3
  9. 3
  10. 2
  11. 4
  12. 3
  13. 18
  14. 2/3
  15. 1/6
  16. 4
  17. 20
  18. 4
  19. 1/2
  20. 2
  21. 5
  22. 40
  23. 58
  24. 4
  25. 4
  26. 6
  27. 10
  28. 1/3
  29. 5/6
  30. 8
  31. 7/12
  32. 28
  33. 8
  34. 24
  35. 44
  36. 6
  37. 56
  38. 3
  39. 2
  40. 7

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