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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 345 · 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 10 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  2. 2.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  3. 3.A team scores 8 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  4. 4.In 2 overs (12 balls), 6 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  5. 5.Tara has ₹180, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  6. 6.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  7. 7.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  8. 8.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  9. 9.A team scores 28 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  10. 10.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  11. 11.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  12. 12.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  13. 13.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  14. 14.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  15. 15.Rohan has ₹45, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  16. 16.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  17. 17.A team scores 45 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  18. 18.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  19. 19.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  20. 20.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  21. 21.In 2 overs (12 balls), 5 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  22. 22.In 2 overs (12 balls), 3 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  23. 23.Diya has ₹100, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  24. 24.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  25. 25.In 2 overs (12 balls), 8 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  26. 26.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  27. 27.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  28. 28.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  29. 29.Ishaan has ₹60, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  30. 30.Riya has ₹270, spends 4/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  31. 31.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  32. 32.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  33. 33.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  34. 34.A team scores 40 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  35. 35.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  36. 36.Meera has ₹150, spends 1/3 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  37. 37.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  38. 38.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  39. 39.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a four. What fraction of the balls is a four? =
  40. 40.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?

Answer key

  1. 8
  2. 3
  3. 4
  4. 1/2
  5. 99
  6. 2
  7. 21
  8. 20
  9. 21
  10. 6
  11. 1
  12. 4
  13. 2
  14. 12
  15. 9
  16. 8
  17. 18
  18. 4
  19. 2/3
  20. 3
  21. 5/12
  22. 1/4
  23. 30
  24. 9
  25. 2/3
  26. 4
  27. 3
  28. 4
  29. 4
  30. 9
  31. 2
  32. 6
  33. 3
  34. 32
  35. 46
  36. 40
  37. 40
  38. 32
  39. 1/6
  40. 6

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