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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 243 · 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.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  2. 2.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  3. 3.Rohan has ₹120, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  4. 4.In 2 overs (12 balls), 9 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  5. 5.Aarav has ₹48, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  6. 6.Diya has ₹45, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  7. 7.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  8. 8.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  9. 9.A team scores 32 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  10. 10.A team scores 54 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  11. 11.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  12. 12.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  13. 13.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  14. 14.A team scores 35 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  15. 15.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  16. 16.Aarav has ₹45, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  17. 17.Sara has ₹300, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  18. 18.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  19. 19.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  20. 20.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  21. 21.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  22. 22.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  23. 23.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  24. 24.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  25. 25.Tara has ₹75, spends 1/5 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  26. 26.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  27. 27.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  28. 28.Meera has ₹40, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  29. 29.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  30. 30.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  31. 31.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  32. 32.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a single. What fraction of the balls is a single? =
  33. 33.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  34. 34.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  35. 35.Meera has ₹40, spends 1/2 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  36. 36.Diya has ₹120, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  37. 37.In 2 overs (12 balls), 7 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  38. 38.Anaya has ₹105, spends 1/3 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  39. 39.A team scores 36 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  40. 40.Arjun has ₹30, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?

Answer key

  1. 2
  2. 2/3
  3. 18
  4. 3/4
  5. 20
  6. 3
  7. 1
  8. 3
  9. 16
  10. 45
  11. 4
  12. 50
  13. 8
  14. 14
  15. 10
  16. 27
  17. 190
  18. 45
  19. 2/3
  20. 3
  21. 4
  22. 20
  23. 1
  24. 3
  25. 10
  26. 3
  27. 6
  28. 12
  29. 4
  30. 5/6
  31. 2/3
  32. 1/6
  33. 51
  34. 46
  35. 4
  36. 28
  37. 7/12
  38. 28
  39. 30
  40. 15

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