Fraction Word Problems Worksheet

Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 111 · 40 questions

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.

1. 1.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
2. 2.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
3. 3.In 2 overs (12 balls), 11 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
4. 4.A team scores 21 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
5. 5.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
6. 6.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
7. 7.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
8. 8.A team scores 55 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
9. 9.A team scores 25 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
10. 10.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
11. 11.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
12. 12.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
13. 13.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
14. 14.In 2 overs (12 balls), 4 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
15. 15.Mother makes 4 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
16. 16.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
17. 17.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
18. 18.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
19. 19.A team scores 84 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
20. 20.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
21. 21.A team scores 85 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
22. 22.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
23. 23.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
24. 24.A team scores 22 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
25. 25.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
26. 26.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
27. 27.In 2 overs (12 balls), 9 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
28. 28.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
29. 29.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
30. 30.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
31. 31.A team scores 48 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
32. 32.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
33. 33.In 2 overs (12 balls), 6 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
34. 34.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
35. 35.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 32 children?
36. 36.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a single. What fraction of the balls is a single? =
37. 37.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
38. 38.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
39. 39.Sara has ₹72, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
40. 40.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?

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