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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 115 · 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 1 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  2. 2.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  3. 3.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  4. 4.A team scores 12 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  5. 5.A team scores 60 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  6. 6.Riya has ₹90, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  7. 7.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  8. 8.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  9. 9.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  10. 10.In 2 overs (12 balls), 6 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  11. 11.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  12. 12.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 2 children?
  13. 13.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  14. 14.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  15. 15.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  16. 16.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  17. 17.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  18. 18.Rohan has ₹90, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  19. 19.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  20. 20.A team scores 78 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  21. 21.In 2 overs (12 balls), 8 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  22. 22.In 2 overs (12 balls), 8 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  23. 23.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  24. 24.In 2 overs (12 balls), 7 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  25. 25.In 2 overs (12 balls), 7 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  26. 26.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  27. 27.In 2 overs (12 balls), 5 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  28. 28.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  29. 29.Riya has ₹135, spends 1/3 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  30. 30.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  31. 31.Ishaan has ₹108, spends 1/6 of it on books and 3/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  32. 32.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  33. 33.A team scores 108 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  34. 34.A team scores 85 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  35. 35.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  36. 36.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  37. 37.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  38. 38.Mother makes 4 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  39. 39.Diya has ₹12, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  40. 40.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?

Answer key

  1. 9
  2. 2
  3. 2
  4. 4
  5. 45
  6. 39
  7. 12
  8. 1/3
  9. 4
  10. 1/2
  11. 2/3
  12. 1
  13. 3
  14. 33
  15. 20
  16. 2/3
  17. 3
  18. 21
  19. 1/3
  20. 65
  21. 2/3
  22. 2/3
  23. 2
  24. 7/12
  25. 7/12
  26. 6
  27. 5/12
  28. 15
  29. 36
  30. 2
  31. 9
  32. 57
  33. 18
  34. 34
  35. 39
  36. 2
  37. 1
  38. 2
  39. 6
  40. 3

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