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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 384 · 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.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  2. 2.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  3. 3.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  4. 4.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  5. 5.In 2 overs (12 balls), 5 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  6. 6.Anaya has ₹150, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  7. 7.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  8. 8.Mother makes 4 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  9. 9.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  10. 10.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  11. 11.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  12. 12.Riya has ₹90, spends 1/3 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  13. 13.A team scores 24 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  14. 14.In 2 overs (12 balls), 11 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  15. 15.Arjun has ₹35, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  16. 16.A team scores 16 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  17. 17.Aarav has ₹240, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  18. 18.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  19. 19.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  20. 20.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  21. 21.A team scores 36 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  22. 22.A team scores 12 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  23. 23.Kabir has ₹50, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  24. 24.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  25. 25.In 2 overs (12 balls), 7 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  26. 26.Meera has ₹36, spends 1/4 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  27. 27.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  28. 28.Anaya has ₹60, spends 1/3 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  29. 29.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  30. 30.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 18 children?
  31. 31.A team scores 72 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  32. 32.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  33. 33.Vihaan has ₹50, spends 1/2 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  34. 34.A team scores 42 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  35. 35.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 32 children?
  36. 36.Arjun has ₹120, spends 1/4 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  37. 37.A team scores 60 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  38. 38.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  39. 39.A team scores 12 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  40. 40.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?

Answer key

  1. 4
  2. 12
  3. 27
  4. 3
  5. 5/12
  6. 95
  7. 6
  8. 2
  9. 4
  10. 6
  11. 2
  12. 24
  13. 8
  14. 11/12
  15. 21
  16. 12
  17. 56
  18. 4
  19. 1/3
  20. 40
  21. 24
  22. 4
  23. 15
  24. 3
  25. 7/12
  26. 3
  27. 2
  28. 16
  29. 2
  30. 3
  31. 54
  32. 1
  33. 5
  34. 14
  35. 4
  36. 18
  37. 24
  38. 4
  39. 6
  40. 3

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