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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 359 · 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 12 rotis. The family eats 2/3 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 4 children?
  3. 3.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  4. 4.In 2 overs (12 balls), 3 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  5. 5.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 32 children?
  6. 6.Kabir has ₹60, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  7. 7.A team scores 51 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  8. 8.In 2 overs (12 balls), 10 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  9. 9.A team scores 66 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  10. 10.In 2 overs (12 balls), 6 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  11. 11.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  12. 12.In 2 overs (12 balls), 4 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  13. 13.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  14. 14.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  15. 15.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  16. 16.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  17. 17.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  18. 18.In 2 overs (12 balls), 10 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  19. 19.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  20. 20.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  21. 21.Tara has ₹90, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  22. 22.A team scores 85 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  23. 23.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  24. 24.Arjun has ₹36, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  25. 25.A team scores 65 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  26. 26.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  27. 27.A team scores 16 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  28. 28.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  29. 29.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  30. 30.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  31. 31.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  32. 32.A team scores 39 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  33. 33.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  34. 34.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  35. 35.A team scores 85 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  36. 36.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  37. 37.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  38. 38.Aarav has ₹40, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  39. 39.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  40. 40.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?

Answer key

  1. 4
  2. 2
  3. 6
  4. 1/4
  5. 12
  6. 30
  7. 17
  8. 5/6
  9. 55
  10. 1/2
  11. 40
  12. 1/3
  13. 1/3
  14. 5/6
  15. 3
  16. 12
  17. 45
  18. 5/6
  19. 1/3
  20. 9
  21. 57
  22. 17
  23. 57
  24. 6
  25. 26
  26. 6
  27. 12
  28. 20
  29. 14
  30. 21
  31. 10
  32. 26
  33. 3
  34. 9
  35. 51
  36. 3
  37. 2
  38. 12
  39. 2/3
  40. 4

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