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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 360 · 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 20 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  2. 2.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  3. 3.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  4. 4.In 2 overs (12 balls), 4 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  5. 5.Mother makes 4 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  6. 6.In 2 overs (12 balls), 9 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  7. 7.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  8. 8.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  9. 9.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  10. 10.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  11. 11.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  12. 12.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  13. 13.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  14. 14.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  15. 15.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  16. 16.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  17. 17.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  18. 18.A team scores 36 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  19. 19.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  20. 20.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  21. 21.A team scores 44 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  22. 22.In 2 overs (12 balls), 7 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  23. 23.A team scores 54 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  24. 24.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  25. 25.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  26. 26.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  27. 27.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  28. 28.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  29. 29.In 2 overs (12 balls), 2 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  30. 30.Tara has ₹30, spends 1/2 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  31. 31.Sara has ₹96, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  32. 32.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  33. 33.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  34. 34.A team scores 12 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  35. 35.Diya has ₹60, spends 1/6 of it on books and 4/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  36. 36.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a six. What fraction of the balls is a six? =
  37. 37.In 2 overs (12 balls), 5 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  38. 38.A team scores 68 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  39. 39.Ishaan has ₹120, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  40. 40.Aarav has ₹200, spends 1/4 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?

Answer key

  1. 16
  2. 21
  3. 3
  4. 1/3
  5. 2
  6. 3/4
  7. 2
  8. 3
  9. 20
  10. 2
  11. 8
  12. 3
  13. 58
  14. 4
  15. 2
  16. 51
  17. 44
  18. 27
  19. 2
  20. 5/6
  21. 11
  22. 7/12
  23. 18
  24. 9
  25. 40
  26. 2
  27. 1
  28. 1/3
  29. 1/6
  30. 3
  31. 56
  32. 12
  33. 32
  34. 6
  35. 2
  36. 1/6
  37. 5/12
  38. 17
  39. 10
  40. 30

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