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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 252 · 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.Arjun has ₹20, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  2. 2.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  3. 3.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  4. 4.Anaya has ₹18, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  5. 5.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  6. 6.Riya has ₹48, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  7. 7.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  8. 8.A team scores 10 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  9. 9.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  10. 10.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  11. 11.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 32 children?
  12. 12.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a four. What fraction of the balls is a four? =
  13. 13.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  14. 14.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  15. 15.Meera has ₹105, spends 2/5 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), 10 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  17. 17.Vihaan has ₹18, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  18. 18.A team scores 78 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  19. 19.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  20. 20.Ishaan has ₹25, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  21. 21.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  22. 22.In 2 overs (12 balls), 4 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  23. 23.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  24. 24.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  25. 25.In 2 overs (12 balls), 3 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  26. 26.Meera has ₹60, spends 1/5 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  27. 27.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 18 children?
  28. 28.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  29. 29.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  30. 30.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 32 children?
  31. 31.A team scores 25 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  32. 32.Diya has ₹108, spends 3/4 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  33. 33.In 2 overs (12 balls), 4 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  34. 34.Ishaan has ₹90, spends 4/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  35. 35.In 2 overs (12 balls), 3 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  36. 36.A team scores 60 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  37. 37.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  38. 38.Aarav has ₹36, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  39. 39.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  40. 40.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?

Answer key

  1. 6
  2. 38
  3. 6
  4. 9
  5. 1
  6. 20
  7. 58
  8. 5
  9. 8
  10. 9
  11. 4
  12. 1/6
  13. 4
  14. 4
  15. 28
  16. 5/6
  17. 3
  18. 65
  19. 8
  20. 15
  21. 3
  22. 1/3
  23. 15
  24. 1/3
  25. 1/4
  26. 8
  27. 3
  28. 3
  29. 9
  30. 12
  31. 20
  32. 9
  33. 1/3
  34. 3
  35. 1/4
  36. 24
  37. 2
  38. 9
  39. 2
  40. 2

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