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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 245 · 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 20 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  2. 2.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  3. 3.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  4. 4.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  5. 5.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  6. 6.A team scores 24 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  7. 7.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  8. 8.A team scores 72 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  9. 9.In 2 overs (12 balls), 1 ball is a six. What fraction of the balls is a six? =
  10. 10.Tara has ₹8, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  11. 11.In 2 overs (12 balls), 3 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  12. 12.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  13. 13.A team scores 76 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  14. 14.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  15. 15.A team scores 108 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  16. 16.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  17. 17.Meera has ₹60, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  18. 18.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  19. 19.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  20. 20.Aarav has ₹12, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  21. 21.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  22. 22.In 2 overs (12 balls), 8 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  23. 23.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  24. 24.Aarav has ₹18, spends 1/6 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  25. 25.Kabir has ₹84, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  26. 26.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  27. 27.Sara has ₹96, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  28. 28.A team scores 38 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  29. 29.Vihaan has ₹20, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  30. 30.A team scores 15 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  31. 31.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  32. 32.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  33. 33.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  34. 34.A team scores 95 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  35. 35.Kabir has ₹54, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  36. 36.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  37. 37.Rohan has ₹24, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  38. 38.A team scores 50 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  39. 39.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  40. 40.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?

Answer key

  1. 12
  2. 4
  3. 2/3
  4. 57
  5. 9
  6. 8
  7. 20
  8. 60
  9. 1/12
  10. 4
  11. 1/4
  12. 8
  13. 57
  14. 1
  15. 90
  16. 9
  17. 5
  18. 3
  19. 6
  20. 6
  21. 20
  22. 2/3
  23. 22
  24. 3
  25. 35
  26. 26
  27. 56
  28. 19
  29. 12
  30. 10
  31. 38
  32. 8
  33. 12
  34. 57
  35. 9
  36. 10
  37. 16
  38. 40
  39. 3
  40. 3

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