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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 283 · 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 8 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  2. 2.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  3. 3.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  4. 4.A team scores 72 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  5. 5.A team scores 90 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  6. 6.A team scores 55 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  7. 7.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  8. 8.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  9. 9.Kabir has ₹140, spends 1/5 of it on books and 3/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  10. 10.Diya has ₹70, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  11. 11.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  12. 12.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  13. 13.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  14. 14.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  15. 15.Riya has ₹135, spends 3/5 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), 5 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  17. 17.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  18. 18.Vihaan has ₹270, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  19. 19.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  20. 20.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  21. 21.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  22. 22.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  23. 23.Meera has ₹120, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  24. 24.In 2 overs (12 balls), 5 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  25. 25.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  26. 26.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  27. 27.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  28. 28.In 2 overs (12 balls), 6 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  29. 29.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  30. 30.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  31. 31.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  32. 32.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  33. 33.A team scores 16 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  34. 34.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  35. 35.A team scores 78 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  36. 36.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  37. 37.A team scores 24 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  38. 38.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  39. 39.A team scores 96 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  40. 40.Arjun has ₹60, spends 1/3 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?

Answer key

  1. 4
  2. 22
  3. 1/3
  4. 12
  5. 75
  6. 11
  7. 10
  8. 4
  9. 7
  10. 7
  11. 3
  12. 2/3
  13. 6
  14. 45
  15. 9
  16. 5/12
  17. 2/3
  18. 117
  19. 3
  20. 10
  21. 4
  22. 2/3
  23. 70
  24. 5/12
  25. 4
  26. 21
  27. 9
  28. 1/2
  29. 3
  30. 1
  31. 4
  32. 28
  33. 4
  34. 3
  35. 13
  36. 4
  37. 12
  38. 1/3
  39. 16
  40. 16

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