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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 125 · 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.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  2. 2.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  3. 3.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  4. 4.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  5. 5.A team scores 60 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  6. 6.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  7. 7.A team scores 80 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  8. 8.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  9. 9.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  10. 10.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  11. 11.Diya has ₹60, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  12. 12.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  13. 13.A team scores 36 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  14. 14.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  15. 15.A team scores 45 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  16. 16.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  17. 17.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  18. 18.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  19. 19.Arjun has ₹30, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  20. 20.Tara has ₹42, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  21. 21.A team scores 60 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  22. 22.In 2 overs (12 balls), 9 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  23. 23.Rohan has ₹8, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  24. 24.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  25. 25.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  26. 26.Rohan has ₹30, spends 1/2 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  27. 27.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  28. 28.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  29. 29.Diya has ₹20, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  30. 30.Rohan has ₹70, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  31. 31.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  32. 32.Mother makes 4 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  33. 33.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  34. 34.Riya has ₹120, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  35. 35.In 2 overs (12 balls), 11 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  36. 36.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  37. 37.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  38. 38.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  39. 39.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  40. 40.A team scores 20 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?

Answer key

  1. 3
  2. 1/3
  3. 4
  4. 15
  5. 48
  6. 3
  7. 48
  8. 9
  9. 5/6
  10. 8
  11. 20
  12. 4
  13. 6
  14. 3
  15. 15
  16. 50
  17. 45
  18. 4
  19. 10
  20. 21
  21. 45
  22. 3/4
  23. 2
  24. 4
  25. 21
  26. 3
  27. 12
  28. 6
  29. 12
  30. 21
  31. 33
  32. 2
  33. 4
  34. 10
  35. 11/12
  36. 1/3
  37. 2
  38. 12
  39. 2
  40. 10

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