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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 23 · 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 12 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  2. 2.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  3. 3.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  4. 4.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  5. 5.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  6. 6.Diya has ₹80, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  7. 7.Kabir has ₹135, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  8. 8.Diya has ₹150, spends 4/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  9. 9.A team scores 40 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  10. 10.Diya has ₹120, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  11. 11.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  12. 12.Rohan has ₹120, spends 3/4 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  13. 13.Aarav has ₹45, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  14. 14.Diya has ₹120, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  15. 15.Rohan has ₹108, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  16. 16.In 2 overs (12 balls), 8 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  17. 17.Aarav has ₹24, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  18. 18.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  19. 19.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  20. 20.A team scores 70 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  21. 21.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  22. 22.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  23. 23.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  24. 24.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  25. 25.Meera has ₹30, spends 1/3 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  26. 26.A team scores 90 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  27. 27.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  28. 28.A team scores 90 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  29. 29.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  30. 30.In 2 overs (12 balls), 2 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  31. 31.Tara has ₹24, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  32. 32.A team scores 60 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  33. 33.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  34. 34.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  35. 35.Mother makes 4 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  36. 36.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  37. 37.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  38. 38.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  39. 39.Vihaan has ₹36, spends 1/4 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  40. 40.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?

Answer key

  1. 8
  2. 6
  3. 16
  4. 2
  5. 3
  6. 44
  7. 63
  8. 5
  9. 10
  10. 52
  11. 9
  12. 10
  13. 12
  14. 28
  15. 9
  16. 2/3
  17. 10
  18. 3
  19. 27
  20. 28
  21. 1
  22. 12
  23. 4
  24. 6
  25. 8
  26. 72
  27. 12
  28. 54
  29. 4
  30. 1/6
  31. 10
  32. 24
  33. 2
  34. 5/6
  35. 2
  36. 2
  37. 8
  38. 2/3
  39. 3
  40. 4

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