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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 165 · 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.

NameDateTime takenScore ___ / 40
  1. 1.Anaya has ₹12, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  2. 2.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  3. 3.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  4. 4.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  5. 5.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  6. 6.Sara has ₹40, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  7. 7.In 2 overs (12 balls), 4 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  8. 8.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  9. 9.A team scores 68 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  10. 10.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  11. 11.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  12. 12.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  13. 13.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a single. What fraction of the balls is a single? =
  14. 14.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  15. 15.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  16. 16.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis 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.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a four. What fraction of the balls is a four? =
  19. 19.A team scores 33 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  20. 20.Aarav has ₹48, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  21. 21.Meera has ₹240, spends 1/6 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  22. 22.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  23. 23.A team scores 72 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  24. 24.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  25. 25.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  26. 26.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  27. 27.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  28. 28.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  29. 29.A team scores 24 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  30. 30.Tara has ₹60, spends 1/6 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  31. 31.Rohan has ₹120, spends 1/6 of it on books and 4/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  32. 32.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  33. 33.A team scores 45 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  34. 34.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  35. 35.Meera has ₹12, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  36. 36.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  37. 37.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  38. 38.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  39. 39.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  40. 40.Riya has ₹40, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?

Answer key

  1. 6
  2. 5/6
  3. 2
  4. 1/2
  5. 4
  6. 20
  7. 1/3
  8. 4
  9. 51
  10. 4
  11. 20
  12. 2
  13. 1/6
  14. 10
  15. 3
  16. 4
  17. 2
  18. 1/6
  19. 22
  20. 28
  21. 104
  22. 46
  23. 60
  24. 3
  25. 5/6
  26. 4
  27. 1/3
  28. 1
  29. 4
  30. 10
  31. 4
  32. 27
  33. 36
  34. 3
  35. 8
  36. 1/3
  37. 1/3
  38. 22
  39. 9
  40. 6

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