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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 368 · 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 18 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  2. 2.A team scores 96 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  3. 3.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  4. 4.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  5. 5.A team scores 76 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  6. 6.A team scores 36 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  7. 7.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  8. 8.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  9. 9.Aarav has ₹120, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  10. 10.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  11. 11.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  12. 12.Diya has ₹150, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  13. 13.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  14. 14.A team scores 60 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  15. 15.A team scores 16 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  16. 16.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  17. 17.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  18. 18.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  19. 19.A team scores 36 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  20. 20.A team scores 30 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  21. 21.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  22. 22.Meera has ₹120, spends 1/6 of it on books and 4/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  23. 23.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  24. 24.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  25. 25.A team scores 33 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  26. 26.Riya has ₹210, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  27. 27.Riya has ₹48, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  28. 28.A team scores 18 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  29. 29.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  30. 30.Kabir has ₹108, spends 1/4 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  31. 31.Rohan has ₹15, spends 1/5 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  32. 32.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  33. 33.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  34. 34.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  35. 35.In 2 overs (12 balls), 2 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  36. 36.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  37. 37.Ishaan has ₹45, spends 1/3 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  38. 38.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  39. 39.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 32 children?
  40. 40.Aarav has ₹300, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?

Answer key

  1. 3
  2. 80
  3. 34
  4. 22
  5. 19
  6. 6
  7. 1
  8. 6
  9. 76
  10. 8
  11. 8
  12. 10
  13. 56
  14. 40
  15. 4
  16. 44
  17. 1/2
  18. 2/3
  19. 27
  20. 10
  21. 3
  22. 4
  23. 50
  24. 6
  25. 22
  26. 49
  27. 8
  28. 6
  29. 12
  30. 9
  31. 3
  32. 21
  33. 2
  34. 2
  35. 1/6
  36. 15
  37. 12
  38. 2
  39. 12
  40. 190

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