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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 297 · 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.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  2. 2.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  3. 3.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  4. 4.A team scores 24 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  5. 5.In 2 overs (12 balls), 9 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  6. 6.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  7. 7.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  8. 8.Arjun has ₹60, spends 1/5 of it on books and 3/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  9. 9.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  10. 10.In 2 overs (12 balls), 8 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  11. 11.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  12. 12.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  13. 13.Arjun has ₹90, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  14. 14.A team scores 28 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  15. 15.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  16. 16.Arjun has ₹180, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  17. 17.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  18. 18.A team scores 32 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  19. 19.Arjun has ₹48, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  20. 20.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  21. 21.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  22. 22.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  23. 23.Sara has ₹30, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  24. 24.Anaya has ₹60, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  25. 25.Sara has ₹80, spends 1/4 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  26. 26.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  27. 27.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  28. 28.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  29. 29.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  30. 30.A team scores 28 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  31. 31.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  32. 32.In 2 overs (12 balls), 7 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  33. 33.In 2 overs (12 balls), 8 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  34. 34.A team scores 65 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  35. 35.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  36. 36.A team scores 8 runs. 1/2 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.Ishaan has ₹54, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  39. 39.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  40. 40.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?

Answer key

  1. 44
  2. 4
  3. 4
  4. 12
  5. 3/4
  6. 15
  7. 58
  8. 3
  9. 4
  10. 2/3
  11. 4
  12. 9
  13. 21
  14. 14
  15. 3
  16. 114
  17. 2
  18. 24
  19. 8
  20. 20
  21. 28
  22. 8
  23. 15
  24. 9
  25. 28
  26. 8
  27. 2/3
  28. 2
  29. 1
  30. 21
  31. 2
  32. 7/12
  33. 2/3
  34. 52
  35. 4
  36. 4
  37. 2
  38. 9
  39. 12
  40. 12

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