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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 314 · 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.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  3. 3.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  4. 4.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  5. 5.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  6. 6.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  7. 7.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  8. 8.In 2 overs (12 balls), 7 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  9. 9.Ishaan has ₹150, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  10. 10.Rohan has ₹105, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  11. 11.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  12. 12.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  13. 13.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  14. 14.In 2 overs (12 balls), 1 ball is a single. What fraction of the balls is a single? =
  15. 15.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  16. 16.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  17. 17.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  18. 18.In 2 overs (12 balls), 5 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  19. 19.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  20. 20.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 18 children?
  21. 21.A team scores 34 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  22. 22.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a single. What fraction of the balls is a single? =
  23. 23.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  24. 24.Arjun has ₹35, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  25. 25.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  26. 26.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  27. 27.Diya has ₹120, spends 3/4 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  28. 28.Ishaan has ₹60, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  29. 29.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  30. 30.Aarav has ₹30, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  31. 31.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  32. 32.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a dot ball. What fraction of the balls is a dot ball? =
  33. 33.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  34. 34.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  35. 35.Meera has ₹120, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  36. 36.In 2 overs (12 balls), 9 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  37. 37.In 2 overs (12 balls), 2 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  38. 38.Tara has ₹60, spends 1/4 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  39. 39.A team scores 68 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  40. 40.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?

Answer key

  1. 1
  2. 2/3
  3. 51
  4. 4
  5. 2
  6. 2
  7. 52
  8. 7/12
  9. 95
  10. 28
  11. 10
  12. 2
  13. 45
  14. 1/12
  15. 40
  16. 3
  17. 9
  18. 5/12
  19. 5/6
  20. 3
  21. 17
  22. 1/6
  23. 26
  24. 14
  25. 2
  26. 12
  27. 10
  28. 28
  29. 4
  30. 5
  31. 3
  32. 1/6
  33. 6
  34. 4
  35. 50
  36. 3/4
  37. 1/6
  38. 5
  39. 17
  40. 2

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