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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 296 · 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.Sara has ₹60, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  2. 2.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  3. 3.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  4. 4.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  5. 5.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  6. 6.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  7. 7.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  8. 8.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  9. 9.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  10. 10.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  11. 11.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  12. 12.A team scores 51 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  13. 13.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  14. 14.A team scores 36 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  15. 15.A team scores 20 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  16. 16.A team scores 60 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  17. 17.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  18. 18.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  19. 19.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  20. 20.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis 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.Rohan has ₹18, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  23. 23.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  24. 24.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  25. 25.Rohan has ₹36, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  26. 26.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  27. 27.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  28. 28.Diya has ₹120, spends 1/4 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  29. 29.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  30. 30.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  31. 31.A team scores 70 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  32. 32.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  33. 33.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  34. 34.Aarav has ₹180, spends 4/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  35. 35.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 32 children?
  36. 36.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  37. 37.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  38. 38.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  39. 39.In 2 overs (12 balls), 7 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  40. 40.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?

Answer key

  1. 25
  2. 14
  3. 15
  4. 2
  5. 4
  6. 4
  7. 58
  8. 12
  9. 38
  10. 1/2
  11. 12
  12. 17
  13. 46
  14. 30
  15. 4
  16. 50
  17. 20
  18. 4
  19. 2
  20. 8
  21. 3
  22. 9
  23. 1
  24. 8
  25. 18
  26. 2
  27. 1/3
  28. 10
  29. 3
  30. 3
  31. 14
  32. 4
  33. 4
  34. 6
  35. 4
  36. 3
  37. 4
  38. 6
  39. 7/12
  40. 9

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