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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 195 · 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.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  2. 2.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  3. 3.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  4. 4.In 2 overs (12 balls), 3 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  5. 5.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  6. 6.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 32 children?
  7. 7.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  8. 8.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  9. 9.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  10. 10.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  11. 11.In 2 overs (12 balls), 10 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  12. 12.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  13. 13.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  14. 14.A team scores 35 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  15. 15.A team scores 54 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  16. 16.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  17. 17.Vihaan has ₹45, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  18. 18.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  19. 19.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  20. 20.A team scores 20 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  21. 21.Aarav has ₹160, spends 1/4 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  22. 22.Mother makes 4 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  23. 23.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  24. 24.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  25. 25.Arjun has ₹96, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  26. 26.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  27. 27.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  28. 28.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  29. 29.Meera has ₹50, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  30. 30.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  31. 31.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  32. 32.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  33. 33.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 32 children?
  34. 34.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  35. 35.Anaya has ₹90, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  36. 36.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  37. 37.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  38. 38.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  39. 39.In 2 overs (12 balls), 5 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  40. 40.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?

Answer key

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

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