← Fraction word problems lesson New set →

Fraction Word Problems Worksheet

Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 185 · 40 questions
TalentJR

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.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  2. 2.A team scores 28 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  3. 3.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  4. 4.Kabir has ₹240, spends 4/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  5. 5.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  6. 6.A team scores 70 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  7. 7.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 32 children?
  8. 8.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  9. 9.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  10. 10.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  11. 11.Aarav has ₹18, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  12. 12.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  13. 13.A team scores 78 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  14. 14.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  15. 15.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  16. 16.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  17. 17.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  18. 18.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  19. 19.A team scores 18 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  20. 20.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  21. 21.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 2 children?
  22. 22.Aarav has ₹36, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  23. 23.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  24. 24.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  25. 25.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  26. 26.In 2 overs (12 balls), 7 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  27. 27.In 2 overs (12 balls), 2 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  28. 28.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  29. 29.Tara has ₹18, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  30. 30.In 2 overs (12 balls), 4 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  31. 31.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  32. 32.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  33. 33.Anaya has ₹120, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  34. 34.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  35. 35.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  36. 36.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  37. 37.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  38. 38.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  39. 39.Anaya has ₹36, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  40. 40.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?

Answer key

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

Free fractions lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/fractions-for-kids