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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 325 · 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.In 2 overs (12 balls), 6 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  2. 2.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  3. 3.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  4. 4.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  5. 5.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  6. 6.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  7. 7.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  8. 8.Tara has ₹210, spends 1/6 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  9. 9.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  10. 10.Rohan has ₹60, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  11. 11.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  12. 12.Tara has ₹35, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  13. 13.Kabir has ₹60, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  14. 14.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a single. What fraction of the balls is a single? =
  15. 15.A team scores 28 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  16. 16.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  17. 17.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  18. 18.In 2 overs (12 balls), 1 ball is a four. What fraction of the balls is a four? =
  19. 19.In 2 overs (12 balls), 9 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  20. 20.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  21. 21.Mother makes 4 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  22. 22.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  23. 23.A team scores 48 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  24. 24.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  25. 25.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a six. What fraction of the balls is a six? =
  26. 26.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  27. 27.Anaya has ₹20, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  28. 28.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  29. 29.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  30. 30.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  31. 31.In 2 overs (12 balls), 3 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  32. 32.Tara has ₹75, spends 1/5 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  33. 33.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  34. 34.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  35. 35.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  36. 36.In 2 overs (12 balls), 7 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  37. 37.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  38. 38.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  39. 39.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 32 children?
  40. 40.Sara has ₹36, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?

Answer key

  1. 1/2
  2. 2
  3. 15
  4. 2
  5. 3
  6. 2
  7. 3
  8. 49
  9. 4
  10. 28
  11. 1/2
  12. 14
  13. 18
  14. 1/6
  15. 7
  16. 12
  17. 5/6
  18. 1/12
  19. 3/4
  20. 15
  21. 2
  22. 4
  23. 36
  24. 46
  25. 1/6
  26. 3
  27. 5
  28. 6
  29. 9
  30. 2
  31. 1/4
  32. 10
  33. 2
  34. 6
  35. 44
  36. 7/12
  37. 1
  38. 2
  39. 4
  40. 18

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