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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 131 · 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 24 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  2. 2.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 2/5 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 9 children?
  4. 4.Tara has ₹15, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  5. 5.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  6. 6.A team scores 40 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  7. 7.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  8. 8.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  9. 9.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  10. 10.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  11. 11.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  12. 12.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  13. 13.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  14. 14.In 2 overs (12 balls), 6 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  15. 15.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  16. 16.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  17. 17.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  18. 18.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  19. 19.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  20. 20.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  21. 21.Riya has ₹24, spends 3/4 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  22. 22.Meera has ₹75, spends 1/3 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  23. 23.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  24. 24.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  25. 25.A team scores 30 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  26. 26.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  27. 27.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  28. 28.A team scores 80 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  29. 29.A team scores 60 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  30. 30.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  31. 31.A team scores 68 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  32. 32.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  33. 33.In 2 overs (12 balls), 5 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  34. 34.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  35. 35.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  36. 36.Sara has ₹60, spends 1/5 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  37. 37.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  38. 38.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  39. 39.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  40. 40.Mother makes 4 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?

Answer key

  1. 18
  2. 9
  3. 6
  4. 5
  5. 5/6
  6. 30
  7. 46
  8. 2
  9. 21
  10. 4
  11. 8
  12. 6
  13. 3
  14. 1/2
  15. 28
  16. 1
  17. 8
  18. 4
  19. 4
  20. 12
  21. 2
  22. 20
  23. 1
  24. 12
  25. 18
  26. 4
  27. 1
  28. 48
  29. 24
  30. 4
  31. 17
  32. 9
  33. 5/12
  34. 3
  35. 9
  36. 8
  37. 2
  38. 2
  39. 2
  40. 2

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