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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 218 · 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.Tara has ₹15, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  3. 3.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  4. 4.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  5. 5.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  6. 6.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  7. 7.Anaya has ₹210, spends 1/6 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  8. 8.A team scores 72 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  9. 9.A team scores 90 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  10. 10.A team scores 44 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  11. 11.In 2 overs (12 balls), 4 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  12. 12.A team scores 84 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  13. 13.A team scores 60 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  14. 14.A team scores 54 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  15. 15.A team scores 60 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  16. 16.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  17. 17.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  18. 18.A team scores 60 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  19. 19.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  20. 20.Aarav has ₹240, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  21. 21.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  22. 22.In 2 overs (12 balls), 8 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  23. 23.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  24. 24.Kabir has ₹70, spends 1/2 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  25. 25.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  26. 26.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  27. 27.In 2 overs (12 balls), 8 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  28. 28.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  29. 29.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  30. 30.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  31. 31.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  32. 32.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  33. 33.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  34. 34.A team scores 24 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  35. 35.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  36. 36.Ishaan has ₹45, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  37. 37.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  38. 38.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  39. 39.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  40. 40.In 2 overs (12 balls), 3 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =

Answer key

  1. 4
  2. 5
  3. 32
  4. 16
  5. 39
  6. 2
  7. 91
  8. 18
  9. 36
  10. 33
  11. 1/3
  12. 70
  13. 36
  14. 18
  15. 12
  16. 1/2
  17. 12
  18. 40
  19. 4
  20. 152
  21. 44
  22. 2/3
  23. 4
  24. 7
  25. 9
  26. 20
  27. 2/3
  28. 1/2
  29. 45
  30. 3
  31. 9
  32. 1
  33. 51
  34. 4
  35. 8
  36. 21
  37. 4
  38. 12
  39. 6
  40. 1/4

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