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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 375 · 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.In 2 overs (12 balls), 5 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  2. 2.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  3. 3.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  4. 4.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  5. 5.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  6. 6.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  7. 7.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  8. 8.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  9. 9.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 2 children?
  10. 10.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  11. 11.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  12. 12.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  13. 13.Sara has ₹8, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  14. 14.A team scores 42 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  15. 15.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  16. 16.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  17. 17.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  18. 18.A team scores 45 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  19. 19.Vihaan has ₹12, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  20. 20.Rohan has ₹210, spends 4/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  21. 21.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  22. 22.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  23. 23.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  24. 24.Aarav has ₹42, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  25. 25.Riya has ₹40, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  26. 26.Riya has ₹240, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  27. 27.A team scores 24 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  28. 28.A team scores 102 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  29. 29.Aarav has ₹30, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  30. 30.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  31. 31.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  32. 32.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  33. 33.A team scores 90 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  34. 34.Kabir has ₹54, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  35. 35.Diya has ₹45, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  36. 36.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  37. 37.Riya has ₹42, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  38. 38.Meera has ₹12, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  39. 39.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  40. 40.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 32 children?

Answer key

  1. 5/12
  2. 3
  3. 3
  4. 32
  5. 2
  6. 3
  7. 8
  8. 15
  9. 1
  10. 44
  11. 6
  12. 6
  13. 2
  14. 7
  15. 1/2
  16. 27
  17. 12
  18. 36
  19. 3
  20. 7
  21. 4
  22. 3
  23. 1
  24. 21
  25. 4
  26. 152
  27. 16
  28. 17
  29. 12
  30. 33
  31. 8
  32. 10
  33. 36
  34. 9
  35. 6
  36. 2
  37. 7
  38. 4
  39. 4
  40. 4

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