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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 157 · 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 20 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  2. 2.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  3. 3.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  4. 4.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  5. 5.A team scores 54 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  6. 6.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 32 children?
  7. 7.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  8. 8.Ishaan has ₹24, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  9. 9.A team scores 65 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  10. 10.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  11. 11.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  12. 12.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  13. 13.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  14. 14.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  15. 15.Meera has ₹50, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  16. 16.Riya has ₹48, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  17. 17.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  18. 18.A team scores 21 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  19. 19.In 2 overs (12 balls), 6 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  20. 20.In 2 overs (12 balls), 11 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  21. 21.Meera has ₹96, spends 3/4 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  22. 22.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  23. 23.A team scores 42 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  24. 24.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  25. 25.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  26. 26.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  27. 27.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 2/3 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 9 children?
  29. 29.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  30. 30.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  31. 31.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  32. 32.A team scores 42 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  33. 33.In 2 overs (12 balls), 3 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  34. 34.Tara has ₹36, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  35. 35.Arjun has ₹36, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  36. 36.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  37. 37.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 18 children?
  38. 38.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  39. 39.A team scores 78 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  40. 40.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?

Answer key

  1. 4
  2. 10
  3. 4
  4. 9
  5. 18
  6. 12
  7. 4
  8. 12
  9. 26
  10. 2
  11. 3
  12. 3
  13. 38
  14. 8
  15. 30
  16. 20
  17. 2
  18. 14
  19. 1/2
  20. 11/12
  21. 8
  22. 3
  23. 28
  24. 2/3
  25. 5/6
  26. 1/3
  27. 40
  28. 6
  29. 4
  30. 8
  31. 2/3
  32. 14
  33. 1/4
  34. 3
  35. 15
  36. 1
  37. 3
  38. 52
  39. 65
  40. 21

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