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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 364 · 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 8 children?
  3. 3.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  4. 4.Sara has ₹12, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  5. 5.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  6. 6.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  7. 7.A team scores 85 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  8. 8.Ishaan has ₹240, spends 1/6 of it on books and 4/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  9. 9.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  10. 10.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  11. 11.A team scores 28 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  12. 12.Tara has ₹150, spends 1/6 of it on books and 4/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  13. 13.Meera has ₹75, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  14. 14.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a six. What fraction of the balls is a six? =
  15. 15.In 2 overs (12 balls), 2 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  16. 16.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  17. 17.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  18. 18.A team scores 80 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  19. 19.A team scores 20 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  20. 20.In 2 overs (12 balls), 5 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  21. 21.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  22. 22.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  23. 23.A team scores 120 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  24. 24.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  25. 25.Tara has ₹96, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  26. 26.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  27. 27.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  28. 28.A team scores 60 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  29. 29.Arjun has ₹45, spends 1/3 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  30. 30.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  31. 31.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  32. 32.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  33. 33.Mother makes 4 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  34. 34.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  35. 35.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  36. 36.A team scores 28 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  37. 37.A team scores 45 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  38. 38.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  39. 39.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  40. 40.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?

Answer key

  1. 4
  2. 4
  3. 39
  4. 3
  5. 33
  6. 4
  7. 34
  8. 8
  9. 3
  10. 8
  11. 14
  12. 5
  13. 5
  14. 1/6
  15. 1/6
  16. 21
  17. 6
  18. 48
  19. 5
  20. 5/12
  21. 4
  22. 3
  23. 100
  24. 3
  25. 40
  26. 2
  27. 28
  28. 48
  29. 12
  30. 57
  31. 2/3
  32. 4
  33. 2
  34. 12
  35. 10
  36. 21
  37. 15
  38. 40
  39. 16
  40. 1

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