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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 24 · 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.

NameDateTime takenScore ___ / 40
  1. 1.Anaya has ₹45, spends 1/5 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  2. 2.A team scores 50 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  3. 3.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  4. 4.In 2 overs (12 balls), 9 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  5. 5.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  6. 6.A team scores 114 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  7. 7.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  8. 8.A team scores 38 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  9. 9.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  10. 10.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  11. 11.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  12. 12.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  13. 13.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  14. 14.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  15. 15.A team scores 114 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  16. 16.In 2 overs (12 balls), 8 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  17. 17.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  18. 18.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  19. 19.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  20. 20.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  21. 21.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  22. 22.Aarav has ₹40, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees 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.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  25. 25.In 2 overs (12 balls), 5 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  26. 26.Ishaan has ₹48, spends 1/4 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  27. 27.A team scores 40 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  28. 28.Rohan has ₹210, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  29. 29.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  30. 30.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  31. 31.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  32. 32.Rohan has ₹54, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  33. 33.Sara has ₹30, spends 2/5 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  34. 34.Riya has ₹135, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  35. 35.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  36. 36.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 2 children?
  37. 37.A team scores 30 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  38. 38.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  39. 39.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  40. 40.A team scores 36 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?

Answer key

  1. 6
  2. 20
  3. 12
  4. 3/4
  5. 51
  6. 95
  7. 1
  8. 19
  9. 40
  10. 4
  11. 16
  12. 1
  13. 20
  14. 21
  15. 19
  16. 2/3
  17. 2
  18. 2
  19. 1/3
  20. 12
  21. 15
  22. 10
  23. 4
  24. 5/6
  25. 5/12
  26. 4
  27. 8
  28. 49
  29. 3
  30. 3
  31. 6
  32. 36
  33. 6
  34. 63
  35. 3
  36. 1
  37. 18
  38. 8
  39. 6
  40. 6

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