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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 308 · 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.

NameDateTime takenScore ___ / 40
  1. 1.Arjun has ₹10, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  2. 2.Anaya has ₹150, spends 1/6 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  3. 3.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  4. 4.Mother makes 4 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  5. 5.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  6. 6.Vihaan has ₹90, spends 1/2 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  7. 7.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  8. 8.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  9. 9.A team scores 80 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  10. 10.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  11. 11.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  12. 12.In 2 overs (12 balls), 4 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  13. 13.Rohan has ₹30, spends 1/2 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  14. 14.A team scores 100 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  15. 15.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  16. 16.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  17. 17.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  18. 18.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  19. 19.Rohan has ₹108, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  20. 20.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  21. 21.A team scores 65 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  22. 22.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  23. 23.A team scores 76 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  24. 24.Rohan has ₹12, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  25. 25.Ishaan has ₹90, spends 1/2 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  26. 26.Arjun has ₹15, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  27. 27.A team scores 24 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  28. 28.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a six. What fraction of the balls is a six? =
  29. 29.Sara has ₹80, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  30. 30.Riya has ₹36, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  31. 31.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  32. 32.A team scores 40 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  33. 33.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  34. 34.In 2 overs (12 balls), 5 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  35. 35.A team scores 24 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  36. 36.A team scores 50 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  37. 37.Diya has ₹50, spends 1/5 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  38. 38.In 2 overs (12 balls), 6 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  39. 39.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  40. 40.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?

Answer key

  1. 6
  2. 35
  3. 5/6
  4. 2
  5. 3
  6. 9
  7. 2
  8. 4
  9. 32
  10. 4
  11. 5/6
  12. 1/3
  13. 3
  14. 80
  15. 57
  16. 2
  17. 28
  18. 1
  19. 9
  20. 1
  21. 26
  22. 2
  23. 19
  24. 8
  25. 9
  26. 6
  27. 18
  28. 1/6
  29. 28
  30. 6
  31. 4
  32. 10
  33. 1/3
  34. 5/12
  35. 8
  36. 30
  37. 20
  38. 1/2
  39. 4
  40. 2

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