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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 180 · 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 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  2. 2.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  3. 3.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  4. 4.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  5. 5.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  6. 6.Meera has ₹20, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  7. 7.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  8. 8.A team scores 20 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  9. 9.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  10. 10.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  11. 11.A team scores 40 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  12. 12.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  13. 13.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  14. 14.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  15. 15.A team scores 114 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  16. 16.A team scores 52 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  17. 17.A team scores 57 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  18. 18.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  19. 19.A team scores 95 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  20. 20.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  21. 21.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 18 children?
  22. 22.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  23. 23.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  24. 24.A team scores 76 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  25. 25.Anaya has ₹28, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  26. 26.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  27. 27.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  28. 28.A team scores 80 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  29. 29.In 2 overs (12 balls), 1 ball is a six. What fraction of the balls is a six? =
  30. 30.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  31. 31.Mother makes 4 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  32. 32.Rohan has ₹24, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  33. 33.A team scores 20 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  34. 34.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  35. 35.A team scores 30 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  36. 36.A team scores 100 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  37. 37.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  38. 38.Tara has ₹25, spends 1/5 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  39. 39.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  40. 40.A team scores 36 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?

Answer key

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

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