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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 236 · 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 10 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  2. 2.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  3. 3.A team scores 15 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  4. 4.A team scores 12 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  5. 5.In 2 overs (12 balls), 3 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  6. 6.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 32 children?
  7. 7.Kabir has ₹21, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  8. 8.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  9. 9.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  10. 10.Meera has ₹24, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  11. 11.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  12. 12.In 2 overs (12 balls), 6 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  13. 13.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  14. 14.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  15. 15.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  16. 16.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  17. 17.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  18. 18.A team scores 51 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  19. 19.Arjun has ₹30, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  20. 20.In 2 overs (12 balls), 9 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  21. 21.In 2 overs (12 balls), 4 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  22. 22.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  23. 23.Rohan has ₹8, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  24. 24.A team scores 35 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  25. 25.In 2 overs (12 balls), 6 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  26. 26.A team scores 48 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  27. 27.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  28. 28.A team scores 44 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  29. 29.A team scores 68 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  30. 30.In 2 overs (12 balls), 11 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  31. 31.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  32. 32.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  33. 33.A team scores 90 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  34. 34.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  35. 35.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  36. 36.Anaya has ₹240, spends 1/6 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  37. 37.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  38. 38.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  39. 39.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  40. 40.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?

Answer key

  1. 4
  2. 4
  3. 10
  4. 6
  5. 1/4
  6. 12
  7. 7
  8. 3
  9. 1/3
  10. 4
  11. 44
  12. 1/2
  13. 21
  14. 3
  15. 3
  16. 1/2
  17. 1
  18. 17
  19. 20
  20. 3/4
  21. 1/3
  22. 2
  23. 2
  24. 21
  25. 1/2
  26. 32
  27. 20
  28. 33
  29. 17
  30. 11/12
  31. 6
  32. 1
  33. 72
  34. 6
  35. 2
  36. 104
  37. 12
  38. 2/3
  39. 4
  40. 34

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