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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 344 · 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), 3 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  2. 2.Diya has ₹150, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  3. 3.Vihaan has ₹30, spends 1/3 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  4. 4.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  5. 5.In 2 overs (12 balls), 6 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  6. 6.A team scores 27 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  7. 7.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  8. 8.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  9. 9.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  10. 10.Vihaan has ₹240, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  11. 11.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  12. 12.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  13. 13.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  14. 14.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 2 children?
  15. 15.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  16. 16.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  17. 17.In 2 overs (12 balls), 5 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  18. 18.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  19. 19.Vihaan has ₹36, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  20. 20.A team scores 57 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  21. 21.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a dot ball. What fraction of the balls is a dot ball? =
  22. 22.In 2 overs (12 balls), 8 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  23. 23.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  24. 24.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  25. 25.A team scores 25 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  26. 26.In 2 overs (12 balls), 4 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  27. 27.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  28. 28.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  29. 29.Diya has ₹70, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  30. 30.Arjun has ₹75, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  31. 31.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  32. 32.In 2 overs (12 balls), 2 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  33. 33.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  34. 34.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  35. 35.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  36. 36.Rohan has ₹140, spends 3/4 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  37. 37.In 2 overs (12 balls), 9 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  38. 38.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  39. 39.Mother makes 4 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  40. 40.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?

Answer key

  1. 1/4
  2. 20
  3. 8
  4. 4
  5. 1/2
  6. 18
  7. 4
  8. 8
  9. 8
  10. 152
  11. 28
  12. 1
  13. 3
  14. 1
  15. 2
  16. 5/6
  17. 5/12
  18. 3
  19. 18
  20. 38
  21. 1/6
  22. 2/3
  23. 4
  24. 3
  25. 20
  26. 1/3
  27. 6
  28. 2
  29. 21
  30. 10
  31. 52
  32. 1/6
  33. 56
  34. 1/3
  35. 10
  36. 7
  37. 3/4
  38. 4
  39. 2
  40. 3

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