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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 196 · 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 16 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  2. 2.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  3. 3.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  4. 4.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  5. 5.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  6. 6.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  7. 7.Aarav has ₹100, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  8. 8.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a six. What fraction of the balls is a six? =
  9. 9.Arjun has ₹60, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  10. 10.Aarav has ₹70, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  11. 11.A team scores 65 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  12. 12.A team scores 84 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  13. 13.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 32 children?
  14. 14.A team scores 42 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  15. 15.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  16. 16.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  17. 17.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  18. 18.A team scores 90 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  19. 19.A team scores 60 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  20. 20.In 2 overs (12 balls), 6 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  21. 21.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  22. 22.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  23. 23.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  24. 24.Rohan has ₹28, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  25. 25.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  26. 26.Anaya has ₹32, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  27. 27.Anaya has ₹32, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  28. 28.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  29. 29.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  30. 30.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  31. 31.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  32. 32.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  33. 33.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  34. 34.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 2 children?
  35. 35.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  36. 36.In 2 overs (12 balls), 3 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  37. 37.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  38. 38.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  39. 39.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  40. 40.In 2 overs (12 balls), 6 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =

Answer key

  1. 4
  2. 16
  3. 3
  4. 2
  5. 3
  6. 4
  7. 30
  8. 1/6
  9. 38
  10. 7
  11. 52
  12. 70
  13. 12
  14. 14
  15. 44
  16. 8
  17. 2
  18. 75
  19. 50
  20. 1/2
  21. 33
  22. 34
  23. 14
  24. 7
  25. 21
  26. 8
  27. 8
  28. 1
  29. 4
  30. 1
  31. 38
  32. 4
  33. 2/3
  34. 1
  35. 4
  36. 1/4
  37. 2
  38. 1/2
  39. 4
  40. 1/2

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