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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 14 · 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 12 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  2. 2.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  3. 3.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  4. 4.A team scores 16 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  5. 5.A team scores 90 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  6. 6.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  7. 7.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  8. 8.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  9. 9.A team scores 65 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  10. 10.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  11. 11.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  12. 12.A team scores 75 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  13. 13.Aarav has ₹24, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  14. 14.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  15. 15.Meera has ₹75, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  16. 16.In 2 overs (12 balls), 8 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  17. 17.A team scores 14 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  18. 18.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  19. 19.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  20. 20.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  21. 21.In 2 overs (12 balls), 3 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  22. 22.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  23. 23.A team scores 80 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  24. 24.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  25. 25.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  26. 26.Arjun has ₹50, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  27. 27.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  28. 28.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  29. 29.Sara has ₹45, spends 1/5 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  30. 30.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  31. 31.A team scores 28 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  32. 32.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  33. 33.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a six. What fraction of the balls is a six? =
  34. 34.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  35. 35.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  36. 36.A team scores 75 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  37. 37.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  38. 38.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  39. 39.Arjun has ₹40, spends 1/4 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  40. 40.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?

Answer key

  1. 9
  2. 1/2
  3. 15
  4. 8
  5. 75
  6. 3
  7. 12
  8. 14
  9. 52
  10. 27
  11. 1
  12. 60
  13. 4
  14. 1/3
  15. 10
  16. 2/3
  17. 7
  18. 3
  19. 51
  20. 4
  21. 1/4
  22. 3
  23. 64
  24. 4
  25. 3
  26. 30
  27. 38
  28. 4
  29. 18
  30. 4
  31. 21
  32. 26
  33. 1/6
  34. 4
  35. 57
  36. 45
  37. 5/6
  38. 4
  39. 14
  40. 9

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