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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 25 · 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.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  2. 2.In 2 overs (12 balls), 5 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  3. 3.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  4. 4.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  5. 5.Anaya has ₹28, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  6. 6.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  7. 7.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  8. 8.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  9. 9.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  10. 10.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  11. 11.In 2 overs (12 balls), 1 ball is a single. What fraction of the balls is a single? =
  12. 12.A team scores 24 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  13. 13.Aarav has ₹120, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  14. 14.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  15. 15.Arjun has ₹36, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  16. 16.A team scores 50 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  17. 17.A team scores 55 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  18. 18.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  19. 19.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  20. 20.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  21. 21.Anaya has ₹96, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  22. 22.Kabir has ₹150, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  23. 23.In 2 overs (12 balls), 10 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  24. 24.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  25. 25.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  26. 26.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  27. 27.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  28. 28.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  29. 29.In 2 overs (12 balls), 3 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  30. 30.A team scores 51 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  31. 31.A team scores 32 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  32. 32.A team scores 15 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  33. 33.Vihaan has ₹40, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  34. 34.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  35. 35.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  36. 36.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  37. 37.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  38. 38.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  39. 39.Ishaan has ₹48, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  40. 40.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?

Answer key

  1. 5/6
  2. 5/12
  3. 1
  4. 2
  5. 7
  6. 2
  7. 4
  8. 5/6
  9. 1/2
  10. 6
  11. 1/12
  12. 6
  13. 8
  14. 52
  15. 15
  16. 10
  17. 33
  18. 2
  19. 45
  20. 6
  21. 56
  22. 70
  23. 5/6
  24. 3
  25. 12
  26. 3
  27. 1
  28. 1/3
  29. 1/4
  30. 34
  31. 8
  32. 10
  33. 22
  34. 58
  35. 8
  36. 8
  37. 4
  38. 44
  39. 28
  40. 6

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