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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 241 · 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 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  2. 2.In 2 overs (12 balls), 10 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  3. 3.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  4. 4.Tara has ₹150, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  5. 5.Ishaan has ₹30, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  6. 6.In 2 overs (12 balls), 2 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  7. 7.In 2 overs (12 balls), 5 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  8. 8.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  9. 9.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  10. 10.Vihaan has ₹21, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  11. 11.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  12. 12.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  13. 13.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 2 children?
  14. 14.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  15. 15.Arjun has ₹108, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  16. 16.In 2 overs (12 balls), 8 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  17. 17.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  18. 18.Kabir has ₹108, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  19. 19.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  20. 20.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  21. 21.In 2 overs (12 balls), 5 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  22. 22.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  23. 23.Tara has ₹36, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  24. 24.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  25. 25.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  26. 26.A team scores 36 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  27. 27.In 2 overs (12 balls), 4 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  28. 28.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  29. 29.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  30. 30.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  31. 31.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  32. 32.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  33. 33.Arjun has ₹90, spends 1/3 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  34. 34.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  35. 35.A team scores 66 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  36. 36.Mother makes 4 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  37. 37.In 2 overs (12 balls), 7 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  38. 38.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  39. 39.A team scores 48 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  40. 40.A team scores 102 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?

Answer key

  1. 4
  2. 5/6
  3. 12
  4. 95
  5. 6
  6. 1/6
  7. 5/12
  8. 9
  9. 4
  10. 7
  11. 6
  12. 6
  13. 1
  14. 15
  15. 45
  16. 2/3
  17. 1/3
  18. 45
  19. 6
  20. 6
  21. 5/12
  22. 57
  23. 15
  24. 20
  25. 9
  26. 9
  27. 1/3
  28. 21
  29. 3
  30. 27
  31. 38
  32. 16
  33. 24
  34. 6
  35. 55
  36. 2
  37. 7/12
  38. 52
  39. 36
  40. 85

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