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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 220 · 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 6 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  2. 2.Rohan has ₹45, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  3. 3.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  4. 4.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  5. 5.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  6. 6.Ishaan has ₹100, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  7. 7.In 2 overs (12 balls), 4 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  8. 8.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 32 children?
  9. 9.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  10. 10.Sara has ₹120, spends 3/4 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  11. 11.Diya has ₹40, spends 1/5 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  12. 12.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  13. 13.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  14. 14.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  15. 15.Riya has ₹9, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  16. 16.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  17. 17.A team scores 40 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  18. 18.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  19. 19.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  20. 20.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  21. 21.Riya has ₹160, spends 1/4 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  22. 22.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  23. 23.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  24. 24.A team scores 30 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  25. 25.A team scores 40 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  26. 26.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  27. 27.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  28. 28.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  29. 29.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  30. 30.Riya has ₹120, spends 3/4 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  31. 31.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  32. 32.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a four. What fraction of the balls is a four? =
  33. 33.Sara has ₹84, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  34. 34.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  35. 35.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  36. 36.Kabir has ₹72, spends 1/4 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  37. 37.A team scores 45 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  38. 38.In 2 overs (12 balls), 6 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  39. 39.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  40. 40.A team scores 42 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?

Answer key

  1. 4
  2. 27
  3. 9
  4. 3
  5. 4
  6. 15
  7. 1/3
  8. 12
  9. 6
  10. 10
  11. 16
  12. 46
  13. 1/3
  14. 2
  15. 3
  16. 4
  17. 32
  18. 9
  19. 16
  20. 1
  21. 24
  22. 3
  23. 2/3
  24. 18
  25. 24
  26. 8
  27. 4
  28. 2
  29. 2
  30. 10
  31. 12
  32. 1/6
  33. 49
  34. 51
  35. 16
  36. 6
  37. 18
  38. 1/2
  39. 2
  40. 14

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