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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 233 · 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 8 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  2. 2.In 2 overs (12 balls), 11 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  3. 3.A team scores 16 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  4. 4.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  5. 5.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  6. 6.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  7. 7.Diya has ₹210, spends 1/6 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  8. 8.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  9. 9.A team scores 84 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  10. 10.A team scores 68 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  11. 11.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  12. 12.A team scores 66 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  13. 13.In 2 overs (12 balls), 5 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  14. 14.A team scores 8 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  15. 15.A team scores 84 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  16. 16.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 18 children?
  17. 17.A team scores 30 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  18. 18.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  19. 19.A team scores 39 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  20. 20.Sara has ₹36, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  21. 21.Ishaan has ₹150, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  22. 22.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  23. 23.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a four. What fraction of the balls is a four? =
  24. 24.A team scores 32 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  25. 25.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  26. 26.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  27. 27.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  28. 28.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  29. 29.Sara has ₹36, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  30. 30.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  31. 31.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  32. 32.Anaya has ₹180, spends 1/6 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  33. 33.A team scores 45 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  34. 34.Arjun has ₹72, spends 1/4 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  35. 35.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  36. 36.In 2 overs (12 balls), 7 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  37. 37.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  38. 38.Vihaan has ₹36, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  39. 39.Vihaan has ₹300, spends 4/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  40. 40.Kabir has ₹20, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?

Answer key

  1. 2
  2. 11/12
  3. 8
  4. 1
  5. 3
  6. 3
  7. 49
  8. 2
  9. 70
  10. 51
  11. 28
  12. 55
  13. 5/12
  14. 4
  15. 14
  16. 3
  17. 5
  18. 50
  19. 13
  20. 21
  21. 70
  22. 3
  23. 1/6
  24. 16
  25. 8
  26. 4
  27. 1
  28. 6
  29. 6
  30. 2
  31. 10
  32. 78
  33. 36
  34. 6
  35. 1
  36. 7/12
  37. 3
  38. 21
  39. 10
  40. 5

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