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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 36 · 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 4 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  2. 2.Anaya has ₹80, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  3. 3.A team scores 48 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  4. 4.Rohan has ₹60, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  5. 5.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  6. 6.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  7. 7.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 2 children?
  8. 8.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  9. 9.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  10. 10.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  11. 11.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  12. 12.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  13. 13.Riya has ₹60, spends 1/6 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  14. 14.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  15. 15.Rohan has ₹72, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  16. 16.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  17. 17.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  18. 18.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  19. 19.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  20. 20.In 2 overs (12 balls), 2 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  21. 21.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  22. 22.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  23. 23.Sara has ₹84, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  24. 24.A team scores 40 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  25. 25.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a six. What fraction of the balls is a six? =
  26. 26.Tara has ₹48, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  27. 27.In 2 overs (12 balls), 9 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  28. 28.A team scores 90 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  29. 29.Vihaan has ₹75, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  30. 30.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  31. 31.A team scores 40 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  32. 32.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  33. 33.Vihaan has ₹16, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  34. 34.Ishaan has ₹108, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  35. 35.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  36. 36.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  37. 37.A team scores 52 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  38. 38.Meera has ₹60, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  39. 39.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  40. 40.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?

Answer key

  1. 2
  2. 24
  3. 32
  4. 5
  5. 45
  6. 14
  7. 1
  8. 2/3
  9. 1/2
  10. 10
  11. 9
  12. 1
  13. 14
  14. 2
  15. 6
  16. 39
  17. 2
  18. 3
  19. 32
  20. 1/6
  21. 1/3
  22. 3
  23. 49
  24. 16
  25. 1/6
  26. 24
  27. 3/4
  28. 75
  29. 5
  30. 52
  31. 32
  32. 4
  33. 4
  34. 9
  35. 12
  36. 8
  37. 39
  38. 33
  39. 1/2
  40. 8

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