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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 191 · 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 10 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  2. 2.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  3. 3.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  4. 4.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  5. 5.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  6. 6.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  7. 7.Diya has ₹120, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  8. 8.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a single. What fraction of the balls is a single? =
  9. 9.In 2 overs (12 balls), 7 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  10. 10.A team scores 45 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  11. 11.A team scores 45 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  12. 12.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  13. 13.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 2 children?
  14. 14.In 2 overs (12 balls), 8 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  15. 15.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 18 children?
  16. 16.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  17. 17.A team scores 60 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  18. 18.A team scores 100 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  19. 19.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  20. 20.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  21. 21.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  22. 22.Ishaan has ₹200, spends 1/4 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  23. 23.Meera has ₹54, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  24. 24.A team scores 85 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  25. 25.Diya has ₹30, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  26. 26.A team scores 40 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  27. 27.A team scores 20 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  28. 28.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  29. 29.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  30. 30.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  31. 31.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  32. 32.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  33. 33.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  34. 34.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  35. 35.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  36. 36.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  37. 37.Aarav has ₹15, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  38. 38.In 2 overs (12 balls), 5 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  39. 39.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  40. 40.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?

Answer key

  1. 8
  2. 20
  3. 1/3
  4. 2
  5. 3
  6. 15
  7. 42
  8. 1/6
  9. 7/12
  10. 15
  11. 36
  12. 4
  13. 1
  14. 2/3
  15. 3
  16. 38
  17. 15
  18. 60
  19. 50
  20. 6
  21. 28
  22. 70
  23. 18
  24. 51
  25. 10
  26. 20
  27. 15
  28. 3
  29. 3
  30. 22
  31. 12
  32. 2/3
  33. 6
  34. 4
  35. 4
  36. 6
  37. 6
  38. 5/12
  39. 12
  40. 4

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