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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 31 · 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 16 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  2. 2.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  3. 3.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  4. 4.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  5. 5.Sara has ₹40, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  6. 6.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  7. 7.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a four. What fraction of the balls is a four? =
  8. 8.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  9. 9.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  10. 10.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  11. 11.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  12. 12.A team scores 76 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  13. 13.A team scores 14 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  14. 14.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  15. 15.Meera has ₹15, spends 1/5 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  16. 16.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  17. 17.A team scores 40 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  18. 18.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 18 children?
  19. 19.Rohan has ₹25, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  20. 20.Aarav has ₹100, spends 1/2 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  21. 21.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  22. 22.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  23. 23.A team scores 60 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  24. 24.In 2 overs (12 balls), 8 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  25. 25.In 2 overs (12 balls), 11 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  26. 26.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  27. 27.A team scores 24 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  28. 28.A team scores 45 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  29. 29.In 2 overs (12 balls), 11 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  30. 30.In 2 overs (12 balls), 8 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  31. 31.A team scores 76 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  32. 32.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  33. 33.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  34. 34.In 2 overs (12 balls), 9 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  35. 35.Kabir has ₹180, spends 1/6 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  36. 36.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  37. 37.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  38. 38.In 2 overs (12 balls), 10 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  39. 39.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  40. 40.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?

Answer key

  1. 12
  2. 8
  3. 9
  4. 1/3
  5. 22
  6. 1
  7. 1/6
  8. 10
  9. 40
  10. 3
  11. 2/3
  12. 57
  13. 7
  14. 4
  15. 3
  16. 3
  17. 16
  18. 3
  19. 5
  20. 10
  21. 9
  22. 4
  23. 20
  24. 2/3
  25. 11/12
  26. 4
  27. 16
  28. 15
  29. 11/12
  30. 2/3
  31. 19
  32. 2/3
  33. 5/6
  34. 3/4
  35. 78
  36. 9
  37. 3
  38. 5/6
  39. 2
  40. 50

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