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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 167 · 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 9 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  2. 2.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  3. 3.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  4. 4.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  5. 5.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  6. 6.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  7. 7.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  8. 8.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  9. 9.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 32 children?
  10. 10.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  11. 11.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  12. 12.In 2 overs (12 balls), 7 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  13. 13.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  14. 14.In 2 overs (12 balls), 7 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  15. 15.Vihaan has ₹180, spends 1/6 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  16. 16.A team scores 55 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  17. 17.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  18. 18.A team scores 90 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  19. 19.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  20. 20.In 2 overs (12 balls), 7 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  21. 21.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  22. 22.Diya has ₹300, spends 1/6 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  23. 23.A team scores 55 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  24. 24.In 2 overs (12 balls), 10 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  25. 25.A team scores 30 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  26. 26.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  27. 27.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  28. 28.A team scores 36 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  29. 29.A team scores 44 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  30. 30.A team scores 85 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  31. 31.Anaya has ₹36, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  32. 32.Mother makes 4 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  33. 33.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  34. 34.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  35. 35.Rohan has ₹210, spends 1/6 of it on books and 4/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  36. 36.A team scores 35 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  37. 37.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a single. What fraction of the balls is a single? =
  38. 38.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  39. 39.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  40. 40.Aarav has ₹135, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?

Answer key

  1. 3
  2. 4
  3. 2/3
  4. 3
  5. 51
  6. 12
  7. 16
  8. 15
  9. 12
  10. 9
  11. 3
  12. 7/12
  13. 12
  14. 7/12
  15. 78
  16. 44
  17. 9
  18. 75
  19. 16
  20. 7/12
  21. 27
  22. 130
  23. 44
  24. 5/6
  25. 18
  26. 4
  27. 6
  28. 6
  29. 33
  30. 34
  31. 6
  32. 2
  33. 2
  34. 52
  35. 7
  36. 28
  37. 1/6
  38. 57
  39. 56
  40. 63

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