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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 146 · 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.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  2. 2.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  3. 3.Diya has ₹30, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  4. 4.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a six. What fraction of the balls is a six? =
  5. 5.A team scores 51 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  6. 6.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  7. 7.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  8. 8.Rohan 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.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  10. 10.Kabir has ₹60, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  11. 11.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  12. 12.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  13. 13.In 2 overs (12 balls), 2 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  14. 14.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  15. 15.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  16. 16.A team scores 16 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  17. 17.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 32 children?
  18. 18.Kabir has ₹36, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  19. 19.A team scores 30 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  20. 20.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  21. 21.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  22. 22.Anaya has ₹30, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  23. 23.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  24. 24.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  25. 25.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  26. 26.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  27. 27.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a single. What fraction of the balls is a single? =
  28. 28.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  29. 29.A team scores 48 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  30. 30.Ishaan has ₹150, spends 1/3 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  31. 31.Kabir has ₹120, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  32. 32.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  33. 33.Arjun has ₹24, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  34. 34.A team scores 80 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  35. 35.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  36. 36.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  37. 37.Tara has ₹50, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  38. 38.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  39. 39.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  40. 40.Vihaan has ₹100, spends 1/2 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?

Answer key

  1. 14
  2. 3
  3. 14
  4. 1/6
  5. 34
  6. 44
  7. 2
  8. 10
  9. 39
  10. 8
  11. 4
  12. 3
  13. 1/6
  14. 8
  15. 8
  16. 8
  17. 4
  18. 3
  19. 5
  20. 3
  21. 20
  22. 5
  23. 1/2
  24. 2
  25. 2
  26. 4
  27. 1/6
  28. 9
  29. 36
  30. 10
  31. 42
  32. 16
  33. 4
  34. 32
  35. 4
  36. 12
  37. 20
  38. 6
  39. 10
  40. 10

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