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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 327 · 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), 5 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  2. 2.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  3. 3.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  4. 4.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  5. 5.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  6. 6.A team scores 95 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  7. 7.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  8. 8.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  9. 9.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  10. 10.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  11. 11.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  12. 12.Tara has ₹60, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  13. 13.Arjun has ₹140, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  14. 14.Rohan has ₹60, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  15. 15.A team scores 20 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  16. 16.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  17. 17.In 2 overs (12 balls), 4 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  18. 18.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 32 children?
  19. 19.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  20. 20.A team scores 40 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  21. 21.A team scores 52 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  22. 22.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  23. 23.In 2 overs (12 balls), 11 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  24. 24.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  25. 25.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  26. 26.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  27. 27.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 2 children?
  28. 28.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  29. 29.Kabir has ₹90, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  30. 30.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  31. 31.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  32. 32.Ishaan has ₹12, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  33. 33.Arjun has ₹90, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  34. 34.Anaya has ₹120, spends 1/6 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  35. 35.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  36. 36.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  37. 37.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  38. 38.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  39. 39.Rohan has ₹40, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  40. 40.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?

Answer key

  1. 5/12
  2. 12
  3. 4
  4. 2
  5. 1
  6. 38
  7. 1/2
  8. 2/3
  9. 6
  10. 3
  11. 27
  12. 20
  13. 77
  14. 14
  15. 8
  16. 4
  17. 1/3
  18. 12
  19. 20
  20. 16
  21. 13
  22. 5/6
  23. 11/12
  24. 4
  25. 1/3
  26. 2
  27. 1
  28. 33
  29. 39
  30. 2
  31. 51
  32. 2
  33. 12
  34. 52
  35. 5/6
  36. 16
  37. 9
  38. 22
  39. 10
  40. 6

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