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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 274 · 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.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  3. 3.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  4. 4.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  5. 5.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  6. 6.Kabir has ₹75, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  7. 7.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  8. 8.A team scores 108 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  9. 9.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  10. 10.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  11. 11.In 2 overs (12 balls), 4 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  12. 12.A team scores 28 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  13. 13.Meera has ₹90, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  14. 14.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  15. 15.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  16. 16.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  17. 17.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  18. 18.Meera has ₹25, spends 1/5 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  19. 19.A team scores 20 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  20. 20.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  21. 21.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  22. 22.A team scores 55 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  23. 23.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  24. 24.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  25. 25.Rohan has ₹96, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  26. 26.Ishaan has ₹80, spends 1/4 of it on books and 2/5 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.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  29. 29.A team scores 24 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  30. 30.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  31. 31.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  32. 32.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  33. 33.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  34. 34.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  35. 35.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  36. 36.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  37. 37.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  38. 38.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  39. 39.Sara has ₹120, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  40. 40.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?

Answer key

  1. 12
  2. 1/2
  3. 51
  4. 34
  5. 2
  6. 35
  7. 2
  8. 18
  9. 4
  10. 4
  11. 1/3
  12. 21
  13. 42
  14. 3
  15. 12
  16. 1/3
  17. 40
  18. 10
  19. 10
  20. 3
  21. 28
  22. 11
  23. 56
  24. 1/3
  25. 56
  26. 28
  27. 3
  28. 8
  29. 8
  30. 5/6
  31. 1/2
  32. 1/2
  33. 5/6
  34. 14
  35. 2
  36. 15
  37. 9
  38. 3
  39. 56
  40. 4

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