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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 203 · 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 24 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  2. 2.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  3. 3.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  4. 4.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  5. 5.Meera has ₹32, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  6. 6.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  7. 7.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  8. 8.In 2 overs (12 balls), 2 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  9. 9.A team scores 28 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  10. 10.A team scores 76 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  11. 11.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  12. 12.A team scores 33 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  13. 13.Rohan has ₹150, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  14. 14.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  15. 15.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  16. 16.A team scores 24 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  17. 17.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  18. 18.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  19. 19.Rohan has ₹108, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  20. 20.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  21. 21.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  22. 22.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  23. 23.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  24. 24.Anaya has ₹240, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  25. 25.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  26. 26.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  27. 27.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  28. 28.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  29. 29.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a four. What fraction of the balls is a four? =
  30. 30.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  31. 31.In 2 overs (12 balls), 5 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  32. 32.In 2 overs (12 balls), 6 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  33. 33.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  34. 34.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  35. 35.Kabir has ₹20, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  36. 36.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  37. 37.Tara has ₹70, spends 1/2 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  38. 38.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  39. 39.In 2 overs (12 balls), 2 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  40. 40.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?

Answer key

  1. 4
  2. 46
  3. 2/3
  4. 3
  5. 16
  6. 12
  7. 4
  8. 1/6
  9. 7
  10. 19
  11. 33
  12. 22
  13. 40
  14. 8
  15. 3
  16. 8
  17. 45
  18. 1/3
  19. 63
  20. 6
  21. 51
  22. 4
  23. 5/6
  24. 152
  25. 2
  26. 20
  27. 1/3
  28. 6
  29. 1/6
  30. 38
  31. 5/12
  32. 1/2
  33. 9
  34. 12
  35. 6
  36. 4
  37. 7
  38. 8
  39. 1/6
  40. 40

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