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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 139 · 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.Rohan has ₹60, spends 1/6 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  2. 2.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  3. 3.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  4. 4.Tara has ₹96, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  5. 5.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  6. 6.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  7. 7.In 2 overs (12 balls), 2 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  8. 8.Vihaan has ₹120, spends 1/4 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  9. 9.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  10. 10.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  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 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  13. 13.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  14. 14.A team scores 20 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  15. 15.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  16. 16.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  17. 17.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  18. 18.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  19. 19.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  20. 20.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  21. 21.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  22. 22.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  23. 23.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  24. 24.A team scores 24 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  25. 25.A team scores 28 runs. 1/2 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.A team scores 21 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  28. 28.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  29. 29.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  30. 30.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  31. 31.A team scores 78 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  32. 32.Sara has ₹200, spends 1/4 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  33. 33.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  34. 34.A team scores 18 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  35. 35.Ishaan has ₹96, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  36. 36.In 2 overs (12 balls), 11 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  37. 37.A team scores 16 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  38. 38.A team scores 33 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  39. 39.Aarav has ₹24, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  40. 40.Riya has ₹50, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?

Answer key

  1. 14
  2. 50
  3. 4
  4. 40
  5. 1
  6. 1/2
  7. 1/6
  8. 10
  9. 4
  10. 1
  11. 8
  12. 2
  13. 28
  14. 15
  15. 38
  16. 52
  17. 4
  18. 8
  19. 1
  20. 12
  21. 3
  22. 1/3
  23. 2/3
  24. 4
  25. 14
  26. 4
  27. 7
  28. 3
  29. 56
  30. 2
  31. 13
  32. 70
  33. 8
  34. 6
  35. 56
  36. 11/12
  37. 12
  38. 22
  39. 10
  40. 5

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