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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 30 · 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.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  2. 2.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  3. 3.In 2 overs (12 balls), 7 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  4. 4.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  5. 5.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  6. 6.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  7. 7.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  8. 8.Anaya has ₹24, spends 1/4 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  9. 9.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  10. 10.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  11. 11.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  12. 12.In 2 overs (12 balls), 7 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  13. 13.Ishaan has ₹30, spends 2/3 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 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  15. 15.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  16. 16.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  17. 17.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  18. 18.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  19. 19.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 2 children?
  20. 20.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  21. 21.Sara has ₹45, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  22. 22.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  23. 23.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  24. 24.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  25. 25.Meera has ₹36, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  26. 26.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  27. 27.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  28. 28.Diya has ₹36, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  29. 29.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  30. 30.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  31. 31.A team scores 44 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  32. 32.A team scores 54 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  33. 33.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  34. 34.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  35. 35.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  36. 36.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  37. 37.A team scores 14 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  38. 38.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  39. 39.Rohan has ₹30, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  40. 40.In 2 overs (12 balls), 3 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =

Answer key

  1. 1
  2. 12
  3. 7/12
  4. 12
  5. 8
  6. 2
  7. 4
  8. 2
  9. 2
  10. 39
  11. 3
  12. 7/12
  13. 4
  14. 1
  15. 9
  16. 26
  17. 9
  18. 4
  19. 1
  20. 3
  21. 21
  22. 51
  23. 6
  24. 3
  25. 24
  26. 32
  27. 3
  28. 9
  29. 16
  30. 1/2
  31. 11
  32. 45
  33. 3
  34. 4
  35. 2
  36. 5/6
  37. 7
  38. 4
  39. 8
  40. 1/4

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