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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 385 · 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 6 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  2. 2.Tara has ₹80, spends 1/2 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  3. 3.Rohan has ₹120, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  4. 4.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  5. 5.Arjun has ₹32, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  6. 6.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  7. 7.Vihaan has ₹60, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  8. 8.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  9. 9.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a six. What fraction of the balls is a six? =
  10. 10.A team scores 33 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  11. 11.Tara has ₹30, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  12. 12.Arjun has ₹135, spends 1/5 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  13. 13.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  14. 14.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  15. 15.Aarav has ₹24, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  16. 16.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  17. 17.A team scores 114 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  18. 18.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  19. 19.A team scores 68 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  20. 20.In 2 overs (12 balls), 1 ball is a dot ball. What fraction of the balls is a dot ball? =
  21. 21.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  22. 22.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  23. 23.In 2 overs (12 balls), 2 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  24. 24.A team scores 48 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  25. 25.Riya has ₹75, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  26. 26.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  27. 27.Ishaan has ₹54, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  28. 28.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  29. 29.A team scores 20 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  30. 30.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  31. 31.In 2 overs (12 balls), 10 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  32. 32.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  33. 33.A team scores 78 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  34. 34.Mother makes 4 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  35. 35.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  36. 36.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  37. 37.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  38. 38.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  39. 39.Meera has ₹36, spends 1/4 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  40. 40.A team scores 80 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?

Answer key

  1. 2
  2. 8
  3. 28
  4. 12
  5. 8
  6. 1
  7. 20
  8. 4
  9. 1/6
  10. 22
  11. 3
  12. 18
  13. 8
  14. 10
  15. 4
  16. 2
  17. 19
  18. 3
  19. 17
  20. 1/12
  21. 4
  22. 4
  23. 1/6
  24. 40
  25. 5
  26. 3
  27. 9
  28. 3
  29. 16
  30. 4
  31. 5/6
  32. 1/3
  33. 65
  34. 2
  35. 8
  36. 27
  37. 3
  38. 4
  39. 3
  40. 60

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