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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 121 · 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 6 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  2. 2.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  3. 3.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  4. 4.Vihaan has ₹105, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  5. 5.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  6. 6.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  7. 7.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a six. What fraction of the balls is a six? =
  8. 8.A team scores 55 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  9. 9.A team scores 27 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  10. 10.Vihaan has ₹96, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  11. 11.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  12. 12.A team scores 108 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  13. 13.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  14. 14.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  15. 15.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  16. 16.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  17. 17.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  18. 18.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  19. 19.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  20. 20.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  21. 21.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  22. 22.A team scores 68 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  23. 23.A team scores 35 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  24. 24.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 32 children?
  25. 25.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  26. 26.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  27. 27.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  28. 28.Aarav has ₹36, spends 1/6 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  29. 29.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  30. 30.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  31. 31.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  32. 32.Tara has ₹45, spends 1/3 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  33. 33.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  34. 34.Vihaan has ₹60, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  35. 35.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  36. 36.Tara has ₹48, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  37. 37.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 32 children?
  38. 38.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  39. 39.A team scores 70 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  40. 40.Rohan has ₹200, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?

Answer key

  1. 39
  2. 4
  3. 10
  4. 49
  5. 4
  6. 22
  7. 1/6
  8. 33
  9. 18
  10. 56
  11. 6
  12. 18
  13. 2
  14. 4
  15. 6
  16. 6
  17. 2
  18. 3
  19. 2/3
  20. 16
  21. 3
  22. 17
  23. 14
  24. 12
  25. 12
  26. 6
  27. 3
  28. 6
  29. 20
  30. 45
  31. 4
  32. 12
  33. 1/2
  34. 25
  35. 9
  36. 32
  37. 4
  38. 9
  39. 28
  40. 110

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