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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 177 · 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 4 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  2. 2.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  3. 3.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  4. 4.A team scores 42 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  5. 5.In 2 overs (12 balls), 9 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  6. 6.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  7. 7.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  8. 8.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  9. 9.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  10. 10.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  11. 11.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  12. 12.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  13. 13.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  14. 14.Riya has ₹60, spends 1/6 of it on books and 3/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  15. 15.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  16. 16.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  17. 17.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  18. 18.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  19. 19.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  20. 20.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  21. 21.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  22. 22.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a four. What fraction of the balls is a four? =
  23. 23.A team scores 21 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  24. 24.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  25. 25.A team scores 72 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  26. 26.Anaya has ₹96, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  27. 27.In 2 overs (12 balls), 1 ball is a six. What fraction of the balls is a six? =
  28. 28.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  29. 29.A team scores 48 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  30. 30.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  31. 31.A team scores 85 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  32. 32.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  33. 33.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  34. 34.Diya has ₹72, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  35. 35.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  36. 36.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  37. 37.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  38. 38.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  39. 39.In 2 overs (12 balls), 2 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  40. 40.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?

Answer key

  1. 2
  2. 2
  3. 4
  4. 35
  5. 3/4
  6. 6
  7. 1
  8. 2
  9. 4
  10. 3
  11. 6
  12. 8
  13. 5/6
  14. 5
  15. 9
  16. 2/3
  17. 1
  18. 3
  19. 3
  20. 16
  21. 6
  22. 1/6
  23. 14
  24. 27
  25. 12
  26. 56
  27. 1/12
  28. 8
  29. 16
  30. 1
  31. 34
  32. 5/6
  33. 4
  34. 6
  35. 15
  36. 2
  37. 5/6
  38. 3
  39. 1/6
  40. 46

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