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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 200 · 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.A team scores 95 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  2. 2.Kabir has ₹120, spends 1/6 of it on books and 3/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  3. 3.Tara has ₹270, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  4. 4.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  5. 5.Tara has ₹150, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  6. 6.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  7. 7.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  8. 8.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a four. What fraction of the balls is a four? =
  9. 9.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  10. 10.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  11. 11.A team scores 72 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  12. 12.A team scores 27 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  13. 13.In 2 overs (12 balls), 6 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  14. 14.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  15. 15.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  16. 16.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  17. 17.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  18. 18.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a six. What fraction of the balls is a six? =
  19. 19.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  20. 20.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  21. 21.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  22. 22.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  23. 23.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  24. 24.Mother makes 4 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  25. 25.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  26. 26.A team scores 40 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  27. 27.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  28. 28.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  29. 29.A team scores 66 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  30. 30.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  31. 31.A team scores 80 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  32. 32.Riya has ₹75, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  33. 33.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  34. 34.Vihaan has ₹150, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  35. 35.Riya has ₹80, spends 3/4 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  36. 36.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  37. 37.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  38. 38.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  39. 39.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  40. 40.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?

Answer key

  1. 76
  2. 10
  3. 171
  4. 3
  5. 95
  6. 4
  7. 1
  8. 1/6
  9. 26
  10. 50
  11. 60
  12. 18
  13. 1/2
  14. 20
  15. 4
  16. 2
  17. 10
  18. 1/6
  19. 3
  20. 1/3
  21. 12
  22. 10
  23. 6
  24. 2
  25. 1
  26. 8
  27. 1
  28. 4
  29. 11
  30. 28
  31. 60
  32. 20
  33. 1/2
  34. 95
  35. 4
  36. 1/2
  37. 2
  38. 5/6
  39. 44
  40. 4

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