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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 2 · 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.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  2. 2.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 2 children?
  3. 3.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  4. 4.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  5. 5.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  6. 6.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  7. 7.A team scores 45 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  8. 8.Vihaan has ₹24, spends 1/4 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  9. 9.A team scores 85 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  10. 10.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  11. 11.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  12. 12.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  13. 13.In 2 overs (12 balls), 3 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  14. 14.A team scores 35 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  15. 15.Diya has ₹12, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  16. 16.Aarav has ₹24, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  17. 17.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  18. 18.Aarav has ₹105, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  19. 19.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  20. 20.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  21. 21.Diya has ₹120, spends 1/5 of it on books and 3/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  22. 22.Diya has ₹90, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  23. 23.Ishaan has ₹36, spends 1/6 of it on books and 3/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees 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.A team scores 95 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  26. 26.A team scores 30 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  27. 27.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  28. 28.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  29. 29.Kabir has ₹18, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  30. 30.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  31. 31.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  32. 32.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  33. 33.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  34. 34.In 2 overs (12 balls), 9 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  35. 35.In 2 overs (12 balls), 5 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  36. 36.In 2 overs (12 balls), 1 ball is a single. What fraction of the balls is a single? =
  37. 37.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  38. 38.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  39. 39.Tara has ₹48, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  40. 40.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?

Answer key

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

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