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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 16 · 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 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  2. 2.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  3. 3.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  4. 4.A team scores 24 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  5. 5.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  6. 6.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  7. 7.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  8. 8.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  9. 9.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  10. 10.Mother makes 4 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  11. 11.Kabir has ₹180, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  12. 12.Rohan has ₹60, spends 1/4 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  13. 13.Rohan has ₹120, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  14. 14.A team scores 33 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  15. 15.A team scores 60 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  16. 16.Kabir has ₹40, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  17. 17.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  18. 18.Ishaan has ₹50, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  19. 19.A team scores 90 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  20. 20.A team scores 28 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  21. 21.In 2 overs (12 balls), 6 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  22. 22.Meera has ₹24, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  23. 23.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  24. 24.In 2 overs (12 balls), 2 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  25. 25.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  26. 26.Aarav has ₹24, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  27. 27.A team scores 75 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  28. 28.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  29. 29.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  30. 30.A team scores 28 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  31. 31.A team scores 15 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  32. 32.Rohan has ₹100, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  33. 33.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  34. 34.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  35. 35.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  36. 36.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  37. 37.A team scores 64 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  38. 38.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  39. 39.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  40. 40.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?

Answer key

  1. 3
  2. 15
  3. 50
  4. 18
  5. 58
  6. 5/6
  7. 4
  8. 3
  9. 34
  10. 2
  11. 99
  12. 9
  13. 56
  14. 22
  15. 45
  16. 12
  17. 6
  18. 20
  19. 72
  20. 14
  21. 1/2
  22. 12
  23. 57
  24. 1/6
  25. 26
  26. 2
  27. 15
  28. 8
  29. 9
  30. 21
  31. 10
  32. 15
  33. 2
  34. 56
  35. 8
  36. 9
  37. 16
  38. 6
  39. 28
  40. 51

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