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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 169 · 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 15 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  2. 2.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  3. 3.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  4. 4.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  5. 5.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  6. 6.In 2 overs (12 balls), 8 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  7. 7.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  8. 8.Vihaan has ₹35, spends 2/5 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  9. 9.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  10. 10.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  11. 11.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  12. 12.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  13. 13.Ishaan has ₹28, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  14. 14.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  15. 15.Diya has ₹120, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  16. 16.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  17. 17.In 2 overs (12 balls), 6 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  18. 18.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  19. 19.A team scores 55 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  20. 20.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  21. 21.A team scores 35 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  22. 22.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  23. 23.A team scores 26 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  24. 24.Arjun has ₹160, spends 1/4 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  25. 25.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  26. 26.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a single. What fraction of the balls is a single? =
  27. 27.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  28. 28.Diya has ₹150, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  29. 29.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  30. 30.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  31. 31.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  32. 32.A team scores 51 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  33. 33.In 2 overs (12 balls), 3 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  34. 34.Rohan has ₹150, spends 1/6 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  35. 35.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  36. 36.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  37. 37.A team scores 78 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  38. 38.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  39. 39.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  40. 40.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?

Answer key

  1. 12
  2. 3
  3. 1
  4. 26
  5. 4
  6. 2/3
  7. 56
  8. 7
  9. 4
  10. 2
  11. 58
  12. 1/3
  13. 14
  14. 50
  15. 28
  16. 12
  17. 1/2
  18. 12
  19. 44
  20. 5/6
  21. 7
  22. 1/3
  23. 13
  24. 56
  25. 2
  26. 1/6
  27. 2
  28. 70
  29. 57
  30. 4
  31. 8
  32. 34
  33. 1/4
  34. 65
  35. 4
  36. 10
  37. 65
  38. 44
  39. 3
  40. 9

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