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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 223 · 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 15 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  2. 2.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  3. 3.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  4. 4.A team scores 102 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  5. 5.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  6. 6.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  7. 7.A team scores 42 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  8. 8.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  9. 9.Vihaan has ₹72, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  10. 10.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  11. 11.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  12. 12.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  13. 13.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 18 children?
  14. 14.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  15. 15.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  16. 16.A team scores 102 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  17. 17.A team scores 48 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  18. 18.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  19. 19.Meera has ₹108, spends 1/3 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 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 2 children?
  21. 21.A team scores 30 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  22. 22.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  23. 23.In 2 overs (12 balls), 4 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  24. 24.Sara has ₹90, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  25. 25.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  26. 26.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  27. 27.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  28. 28.A team scores 55 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  29. 29.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  30. 30.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  31. 31.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  32. 32.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  33. 33.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  34. 34.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  35. 35.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  36. 36.In 2 overs (12 balls), 2 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  37. 37.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  38. 38.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a dot ball. What fraction of the balls is a dot ball? =
  39. 39.A team scores 24 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  40. 40.Arjun has ₹105, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?

Answer key

  1. 9
  2. 3
  3. 1
  4. 85
  5. 10
  6. 4
  7. 7
  8. 1
  9. 30
  10. 4
  11. 3
  12. 5/6
  13. 3
  14. 8
  15. 34
  16. 85
  17. 12
  18. 1/2
  19. 45
  20. 1
  21. 6
  22. 32
  23. 1/3
  24. 24
  25. 2
  26. 9
  27. 8
  28. 44
  29. 5/6
  30. 1/2
  31. 57
  32. 6
  33. 2
  34. 4
  35. 58
  36. 1/6
  37. 56
  38. 1/6
  39. 12
  40. 28

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