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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 230 · 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.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  2. 2.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  3. 3.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  4. 4.Anaya has ₹84, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  5. 5.A team scores 80 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  6. 6.A team scores 39 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  7. 7.Diya has ₹200, spends 3/4 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  8. 8.Diya has ₹30, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  9. 9.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  10. 10.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  11. 11.Diya has ₹200, spends 1/4 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  12. 12.In 2 overs (12 balls), 7 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  13. 13.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  14. 14.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  15. 15.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  16. 16.Vihaan has ₹24, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  17. 17.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  18. 18.A team scores 57 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  19. 19.Aarav has ₹270, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  20. 20.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  21. 21.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  22. 22.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  23. 23.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  24. 24.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  25. 25.Ishaan has ₹120, spends 1/4 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  26. 26.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  27. 27.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  28. 28.Anaya has ₹35, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  29. 29.Kabir has ₹36, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  30. 30.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  31. 31.In 2 overs (12 balls), 3 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  32. 32.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  33. 33.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  34. 34.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  35. 35.Vihaan has ₹300, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  36. 36.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  37. 37.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  38. 38.A team scores 60 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  39. 39.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  40. 40.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =

Answer key

  1. 1/2
  2. 8
  3. 3
  4. 49
  5. 48
  6. 13
  7. 10
  8. 9
  9. 1
  10. 4
  11. 70
  12. 7/12
  13. 2
  14. 33
  15. 4
  16. 4
  17. 1
  18. 19
  19. 171
  20. 15
  21. 3
  22. 56
  23. 3
  24. 9
  25. 42
  26. 5/6
  27. 5/6
  28. 14
  29. 15
  30. 12
  31. 1/4
  32. 45
  33. 10
  34. 52
  35. 190
  36. 6
  37. 57
  38. 20
  39. 6
  40. 1/3

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