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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 354 · 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 6 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  2. 2.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  3. 3.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  4. 4.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  5. 5.In 2 overs (12 balls), 4 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  6. 6.A team scores 12 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  7. 7.In 2 overs (12 balls), 8 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  8. 8.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  9. 9.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  10. 10.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  11. 11.Kabir has ₹200, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  12. 12.A team scores 25 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  13. 13.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  14. 14.In 2 overs (12 balls), 7 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  15. 15.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  16. 16.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  17. 17.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a single. What fraction of the balls is a single? =
  18. 18.Diya has ₹28, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  19. 19.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  20. 20.A team scores 50 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  21. 21.Ishaan has ₹12, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  22. 22.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  23. 23.In 2 overs (12 balls), 6 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  24. 24.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 18 children?
  25. 25.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  26. 26.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  27. 27.In 2 overs (12 balls), 5 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  28. 28.In 2 overs (12 balls), 6 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  29. 29.Aarav has ₹200, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  30. 30.Mother makes 4 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  31. 31.A team scores 24 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  32. 32.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  33. 33.In 2 overs (12 balls), 4 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  34. 34.A team scores 45 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  35. 35.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  36. 36.Sara has ₹48, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  37. 37.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  38. 38.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  39. 39.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  40. 40.A team scores 114 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?

Answer key

  1. 2
  2. 26
  3. 2
  4. 20
  5. 1/3
  6. 6
  7. 2/3
  8. 4
  9. 6
  10. 1/3
  11. 70
  12. 5
  13. 5/6
  14. 7/12
  15. 22
  16. 51
  17. 1/6
  18. 7
  19. 6
  20. 10
  21. 4
  22. 4
  23. 1/2
  24. 3
  25. 2
  26. 8
  27. 5/12
  28. 1/2
  29. 70
  30. 2
  31. 20
  32. 58
  33. 1/3
  34. 15
  35. 50
  36. 8
  37. 8
  38. 46
  39. 10
  40. 95

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