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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 210 · 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.

NameDateTime takenScore ___ / 40
  1. 1.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  2. 2.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  3. 3.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  4. 4.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  5. 5.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  6. 6.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  7. 7.In 2 overs (12 balls), 6 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  8. 8.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  9. 9.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  10. 10.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  11. 11.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  12. 12.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  13. 13.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  14. 14.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  15. 15.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  16. 16.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  17. 17.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  18. 18.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  19. 19.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 2 children?
  20. 20.A team scores 35 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  21. 21.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  22. 22.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  23. 23.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  24. 24.A team scores 54 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  25. 25.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  26. 26.A team scores 12 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  27. 27.Rohan has ₹30, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  28. 28.In 2 overs (12 balls), 6 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  29. 29.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  30. 30.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  31. 31.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  32. 32.A team scores 60 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  33. 33.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  34. 34.Anaya has ₹24, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  35. 35.In 2 overs (12 balls), 3 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  36. 36.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  37. 37.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 18 children?
  38. 38.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  39. 39.Meera has ₹40, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  40. 40.In 2 overs (12 balls), 9 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =

Answer key

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

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