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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 387 · 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 10 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  2. 2.A team scores 84 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  3. 3.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  4. 4.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 32 children?
  5. 5.A team scores 78 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  6. 6.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  7. 7.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  8. 8.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  9. 9.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  10. 10.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 2/3 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.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  13. 13.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  14. 14.Anaya has ₹108, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  15. 15.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  16. 16.Diya has ₹42, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  17. 17.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  18. 18.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  19. 19.Kabir has ₹54, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  20. 20.Aarav has ₹18, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  21. 21.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  22. 22.Aarav has ₹96, spends 1/4 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  23. 23.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  24. 24.A team scores 30 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  25. 25.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  26. 26.A team scores 45 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  27. 27.A team scores 12 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  28. 28.A team scores 35 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  29. 29.In 2 overs (12 balls), 5 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  30. 30.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  31. 31.Ishaan has ₹45, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  32. 32.In 2 overs (12 balls), 10 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  33. 33.A team scores 16 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  34. 34.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  35. 35.A team scores 50 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  36. 36.In 2 overs (12 balls), 8 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  37. 37.A team scores 36 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  38. 38.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  39. 39.Rohan has ₹60, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  40. 40.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?

Answer key

  1. 4
  2. 14
  3. 10
  4. 12
  5. 13
  6. 6
  7. 28
  8. 1
  9. 16
  10. 3
  11. 8
  12. 6
  13. 12
  14. 63
  15. 4
  16. 7
  17. 15
  18. 4
  19. 9
  20. 12
  21. 2
  22. 8
  23. 9
  24. 5
  25. 3
  26. 30
  27. 6
  28. 14
  29. 5/12
  30. 5/6
  31. 21
  32. 5/6
  33. 4
  34. 1
  35. 20
  36. 2/3
  37. 6
  38. 51
  39. 35
  40. 14

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