← Fraction word problems lesson New set →

Fraction Word Problems Worksheet

Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 221 · 40 questions
TalentJR

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.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  2. 2.Anaya has ₹80, spends 1/4 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  3. 3.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a six. What fraction of the balls is a six? =
  4. 4.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  5. 5.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 18 children?
  6. 6.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  7. 7.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  8. 8.Diya has ₹120, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  9. 9.Diya has ₹72, spends 3/4 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  10. 10.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  11. 11.In 2 overs (12 balls), 3 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  12. 12.A team scores 20 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  13. 13.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  14. 14.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  15. 15.Vihaan has ₹150, spends 1/3 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  16. 16.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  17. 17.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a four. What fraction of the balls is a four? =
  18. 18.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  19. 19.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 2 children?
  20. 20.Aarav has ₹210, spends 1/6 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  21. 21.A team scores 75 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  22. 22.A team scores 26 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  23. 23.Sara has ₹48, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  24. 24.In 2 overs (12 balls), 2 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  25. 25.Tara has ₹72, spends 3/4 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  26. 26.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  27. 27.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  28. 28.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  29. 29.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  30. 30.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  31. 31.Anaya has ₹135, spends 1/3 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  32. 32.Arjun has ₹15, spends 1/5 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  33. 33.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  34. 34.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  35. 35.Anaya has ₹30, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  36. 36.Rohan has ₹120, spends 1/6 of it on books and 4/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  37. 37.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  38. 38.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  39. 39.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  40. 40.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =

Answer key

  1. 9
  2. 12
  3. 1/6
  4. 21
  5. 3
  6. 8
  7. 6
  8. 70
  9. 6
  10. 2
  11. 1/4
  12. 4
  13. 4
  14. 1/3
  15. 10
  16. 3
  17. 1/6
  18. 2
  19. 1
  20. 49
  21. 45
  22. 13
  23. 20
  24. 1/6
  25. 6
  26. 12
  27. 20
  28. 2
  29. 12
  30. 58
  31. 9
  32. 6
  33. 22
  34. 6
  35. 15
  36. 4
  37. 4
  38. 34
  39. 8
  40. 5/6

Free fractions lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/fractions-for-kids