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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 114 · 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.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  2. 2.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  3. 3.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  4. 4.A team scores 90 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  5. 5.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  6. 6.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  7. 7.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 32 children?
  8. 8.A team scores 24 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  9. 9.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  10. 10.Ishaan has ₹120, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  11. 11.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  12. 12.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  13. 13.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  14. 14.Diya has ₹12, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  15. 15.A team scores 54 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  16. 16.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  17. 17.A team scores 85 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  18. 18.A team scores 30 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  19. 19.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  20. 20.Rohan has ₹60, spends 4/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  21. 21.A team scores 108 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  22. 22.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  23. 23.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  24. 24.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  25. 25.Meera has ₹105, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  26. 26.Rohan has ₹160, spends 1/4 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  27. 27.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  28. 28.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  29. 29.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  30. 30.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  31. 31.Aarav has ₹42, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  32. 32.Anaya has ₹42, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  33. 33.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  34. 34.Kabir has ₹150, spends 1/6 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  35. 35.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a four. What fraction of the balls is a four? =
  36. 36.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  37. 37.Anaya has ₹84, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  38. 38.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  39. 39.Aarav has ₹45, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  40. 40.Aarav has ₹240, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?

Answer key

  1. 20
  2. 9
  3. 26
  4. 15
  5. 4
  6. 5/6
  7. 12
  8. 20
  9. 2
  10. 52
  11. 6
  12. 6
  13. 2
  14. 2
  15. 36
  16. 5/6
  17. 34
  18. 10
  19. 56
  20. 2
  21. 18
  22. 21
  23. 15
  24. 12
  25. 49
  26. 56
  27. 16
  28. 16
  29. 44
  30. 3
  31. 28
  32. 28
  33. 32
  34. 35
  35. 1/6
  36. 8
  37. 7
  38. 8
  39. 27
  40. 152

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