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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 28 · 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 12 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  2. 2.Vihaan has ₹30, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  3. 3.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  4. 4.In 2 overs (12 balls), 9 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  5. 5.In 2 overs (12 balls), 8 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  6. 6.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  7. 7.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  8. 8.In 2 overs (12 balls), 2 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  9. 9.A team scores 120 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  10. 10.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  11. 11.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  12. 12.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  13. 13.A team scores 12 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  14. 14.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  15. 15.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  16. 16.Arjun has ₹54, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  17. 17.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a single. What fraction of the balls is a single? =
  18. 18.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  19. 19.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  20. 20.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  21. 21.Vihaan has ₹16, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  22. 22.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  23. 23.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 32 children?
  24. 24.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  25. 25.Tara has ₹36, spends 3/4 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  26. 26.Riya has ₹36, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  27. 27.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  28. 28.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  29. 29.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  30. 30.Mother makes 4 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  31. 31.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  32. 32.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  33. 33.Diya has ₹54, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  34. 34.Kabir has ₹24, spends 1/4 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  35. 35.Aarav has ₹108, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  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 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  38. 38.Sara has ₹30, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  39. 39.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  40. 40.Kabir has ₹48, spends 1/6 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?

Answer key

  1. 3
  2. 2
  3. 6
  4. 3/4
  5. 2/3
  6. 4
  7. 3
  8. 1/6
  9. 100
  10. 10
  11. 22
  12. 10
  13. 6
  14. 20
  15. 16
  16. 9
  17. 1/6
  18. 15
  19. 1
  20. 3
  21. 8
  22. 34
  23. 4
  24. 12
  25. 3
  26. 18
  27. 3
  28. 2
  29. 6
  30. 2
  31. 9
  32. 6
  33. 27
  34. 2
  35. 9
  36. 8
  37. 3
  38. 18
  39. 1/2
  40. 8

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