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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 249 · 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 16 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  2. 2.A team scores 48 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  3. 3.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 32 children?
  4. 4.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  5. 5.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a six. What fraction of the balls is a six? =
  6. 6.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  7. 7.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  8. 8.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  9. 9.A team scores 78 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  10. 10.A team scores 114 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  11. 11.Kabir has ₹54, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  12. 12.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 2 children?
  13. 13.A team scores 8 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  14. 14.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  15. 15.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  16. 16.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  17. 17.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  18. 18.A team scores 90 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  19. 19.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  20. 20.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  21. 21.In 2 overs (12 balls), 3 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  22. 22.Ishaan has ₹16, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  23. 23.In 2 overs (12 balls), 5 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  24. 24.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  25. 25.In 2 overs (12 balls), 7 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  26. 26.A team scores 36 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  27. 27.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  28. 28.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  29. 29.A team scores 42 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  30. 30.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  31. 31.A team scores 70 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  32. 32.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a dot ball. What fraction of the balls is a dot ball? =
  33. 33.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  34. 34.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  35. 35.Kabir has ₹210, spends 4/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  36. 36.Diya has ₹30, spends 1/3 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  37. 37.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  38. 38.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  39. 39.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  40. 40.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 32 children?

Answer key

  1. 4
  2. 16
  3. 12
  4. 12
  5. 1/6
  6. 1/3
  7. 1
  8. 46
  9. 65
  10. 19
  11. 18
  12. 1
  13. 4
  14. 2
  15. 6
  16. 1/3
  17. 9
  18. 75
  19. 9
  20. 1/3
  21. 1/4
  22. 4
  23. 5/12
  24. 20
  25. 7/12
  26. 24
  27. 1/2
  28. 21
  29. 14
  30. 4
  31. 28
  32. 1/6
  33. 4
  34. 3
  35. 7
  36. 8
  37. 1
  38. 9
  39. 4
  40. 4

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