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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 141 · 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.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  2. 2.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  3. 3.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  4. 4.In 2 overs (12 balls), 5 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  5. 5.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  6. 6.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  7. 7.Rohan has ₹24, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  8. 8.In 2 overs (12 balls), 3 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  9. 9.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  10. 10.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 32 children?
  11. 11.A team scores 40 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  12. 12.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  13. 13.A team scores 15 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  14. 14.In 2 overs (12 balls), 6 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  15. 15.A team scores 36 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  16. 16.Ishaan has ₹60, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  17. 17.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  18. 18.Aarav has ₹80, spends 1/4 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  19. 19.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  20. 20.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  21. 21.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  22. 22.In 2 overs (12 balls), 6 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  23. 23.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  24. 24.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  25. 25.Kabir has ₹300, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  26. 26.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  27. 27.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  28. 28.A team scores 42 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  29. 29.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  30. 30.Riya has ₹60, spends 1/4 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  31. 31.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  32. 32.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  33. 33.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  34. 34.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  35. 35.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  36. 36.Kabir has ₹60, spends 1/6 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  37. 37.Diya has ₹200, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  38. 38.In 2 overs (12 balls), 8 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  39. 39.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  40. 40.Arjun has ₹60, spends 1/6 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?

Answer key

  1. 4
  2. 2/3
  3. 44
  4. 5/12
  5. 3
  6. 9
  7. 8
  8. 1/4
  9. 22
  10. 4
  11. 8
  12. 4
  13. 5
  14. 1/2
  15. 18
  16. 28
  17. 9
  18. 12
  19. 12
  20. 1
  21. 3
  22. 1/2
  23. 2
  24. 1/3
  25. 190
  26. 3
  27. 4
  28. 35
  29. 14
  30. 21
  31. 1
  32. 3
  33. 32
  34. 15
  35. 16
  36. 14
  37. 30
  38. 2/3
  39. 6
  40. 26

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