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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 113 · 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.A team scores 42 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  2. 2.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  3. 3.Riya has ₹120, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  4. 4.In 2 overs (12 balls), 2 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  5. 5.A team scores 75 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  6. 6.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  7. 7.A team scores 30 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  8. 8.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  9. 9.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  10. 10.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  11. 11.A team scores 60 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  12. 12.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  13. 13.Tara has ₹54, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  14. 14.A team scores 55 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  15. 15.Meera has ₹80, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  16. 16.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  17. 17.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  18. 18.A team scores 30 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  19. 19.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  20. 20.A team scores 12 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  21. 21.Riya has ₹45, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  22. 22.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  23. 23.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  24. 24.Tara has ₹80, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  25. 25.Ishaan has ₹120, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  26. 26.In 2 overs (12 balls), 11 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  27. 27.A team scores 80 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  28. 28.A team scores 30 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  29. 29.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  30. 30.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  31. 31.In 2 overs (12 balls), 10 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  32. 32.A team scores 54 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  33. 33.A team scores 60 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  34. 34.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  35. 35.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  36. 36.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  37. 37.Arjun has ₹135, spends 1/3 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  38. 38.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  39. 39.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  40. 40.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?

Answer key

  1. 14
  2. 3
  3. 66
  4. 1/6
  5. 30
  6. 46
  7. 10
  8. 3
  9. 51
  10. 57
  11. 40
  12. 4
  13. 9
  14. 11
  15. 44
  16. 12
  17. 2
  18. 5
  19. 4
  20. 6
  21. 21
  22. 2
  23. 9
  24. 12
  25. 8
  26. 11/12
  27. 32
  28. 24
  29. 1
  30. 8
  31. 5/6
  32. 36
  33. 10
  34. 6
  35. 3
  36. 9
  37. 36
  38. 20
  39. 3
  40. 4

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