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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 362 · 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.In 2 overs (12 balls), 6 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  3. 3.In 2 overs (12 balls), 9 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  4. 4.A team scores 55 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  5. 5.A team scores 65 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  6. 6.Aarav has ₹60, spends 3/4 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  7. 7.A team scores 120 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  8. 8.Rohan has ₹12, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  9. 9.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  10. 10.Kabir has ₹90, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  11. 11.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  12. 12.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  13. 13.In 2 overs (12 balls), 10 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  14. 14.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  15. 15.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a dot ball. What fraction of the balls is a dot ball? =
  16. 16.Aarav has ₹50, spends 1/5 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  17. 17.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  18. 18.In 2 overs (12 balls), 11 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  19. 19.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  20. 20.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  21. 21.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  22. 22.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  23. 23.In 2 overs (12 balls), 10 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  24. 24.A team scores 42 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  25. 25.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  26. 26.Ishaan has ₹200, spends 1/4 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  27. 27.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  28. 28.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 2 children?
  29. 29.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  30. 30.A team scores 35 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  31. 31.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  32. 32.In 2 overs (12 balls), 7 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  33. 33.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  34. 34.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  35. 35.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 18 children?
  36. 36.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  37. 37.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  38. 38.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  39. 39.In 2 overs (12 balls), 4 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  40. 40.A team scores 60 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?

Answer key

  1. 8
  2. 1/2
  3. 3/4
  4. 44
  5. 39
  6. 3
  7. 20
  8. 4
  9. 2
  10. 6
  11. 2
  12. 15
  13. 5/6
  14. 12
  15. 1/6
  16. 10
  17. 6
  18. 11/12
  19. 4
  20. 1/2
  21. 4
  22. 44
  23. 5/6
  24. 7
  25. 27
  26. 30
  27. 12
  28. 1
  29. 1
  30. 7
  31. 2/3
  32. 7/12
  33. 2
  34. 8
  35. 3
  36. 45
  37. 9
  38. 39
  39. 1/3
  40. 48

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