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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 340 · 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 18 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  2. 2.Kabir has ₹24, spends 1/6 of it on books and 3/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  3. 3.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  4. 4.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 2 children?
  5. 5.Diya has ₹60, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  6. 6.A team scores 34 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  7. 7.In 2 overs (12 balls), 7 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  8. 8.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 32 children?
  9. 9.Arjun has ₹90, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  10. 10.Diya has ₹30, spends 1/5 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  11. 11.Tara has ₹40, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  12. 12.In 2 overs (12 balls), 8 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  13. 13.In 2 overs (12 balls), 6 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  14. 14.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  15. 15.Rohan has ₹20, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  16. 16.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  17. 17.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  18. 18.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a single. What fraction of the balls is a single? =
  19. 19.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  20. 20.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  21. 21.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  22. 22.In 2 overs (12 balls), 5 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  23. 23.A team scores 85 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  24. 24.In 2 overs (12 balls), 1 ball is a single. What fraction of the balls is a single? =
  25. 25.A team scores 66 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  26. 26.A team scores 48 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  27. 27.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  28. 28.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  29. 29.Anaya has ₹32, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  30. 30.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  31. 31.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  32. 32.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a six. What fraction of the balls is a six? =
  33. 33.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  34. 34.A team scores 95 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  35. 35.A team scores 25 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  36. 36.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  37. 37.Aarav has ₹120, spends 1/3 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  38. 38.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  39. 39.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  40. 40.A team scores 85 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?

Answer key

  1. 15
  2. 2
  3. 12
  4. 1
  5. 35
  6. 17
  7. 7/12
  8. 12
  9. 39
  10. 6
  11. 22
  12. 2/3
  13. 1/2
  14. 4
  15. 5
  16. 3
  17. 1/3
  18. 1/6
  19. 15
  20. 1
  21. 9
  22. 5/12
  23. 34
  24. 1/12
  25. 11
  26. 16
  27. 10
  28. 9
  29. 8
  30. 1
  31. 8
  32. 1/6
  33. 28
  34. 57
  35. 15
  36. 20
  37. 32
  38. 8
  39. 3
  40. 51

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