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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 388 · 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 20 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  2. 2.A team scores 40 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  3. 3.In 2 overs (12 balls), 11 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  4. 4.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  5. 5.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  6. 6.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  7. 7.A team scores 65 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  8. 8.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  9. 9.In 2 overs (12 balls), 10 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  10. 10.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  11. 11.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  12. 12.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  13. 13.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  14. 14.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  15. 15.A team scores 60 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  16. 16.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  17. 17.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  18. 18.Aarav has ₹24, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  19. 19.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a dot ball. What fraction of the balls is a dot ball? =
  20. 20.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  21. 21.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  22. 22.In 2 overs (12 balls), 6 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  23. 23.Ishaan has ₹105, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  24. 24.Riya has ₹28, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  25. 25.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  26. 26.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  27. 27.A team scores 100 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  28. 28.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  29. 29.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  30. 30.Rohan has ₹50, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  31. 31.In 2 overs (12 balls), 7 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  32. 32.In 2 overs (12 balls), 3 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  33. 33.A team scores 56 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  34. 34.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  35. 35.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  36. 36.In 2 overs (12 balls), 1 ball is a four. What fraction of the balls is a four? =
  37. 37.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  38. 38.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  39. 39.A team scores 30 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  40. 40.In 2 overs (12 balls), 11 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =

Answer key

  1. 12
  2. 32
  3. 11/12
  4. 2
  5. 1
  6. 12
  7. 13
  8. 8
  9. 5/6
  10. 3
  11. 9
  12. 4
  13. 3
  14. 20
  15. 50
  16. 57
  17. 9
  18. 16
  19. 1/6
  20. 12
  21. 51
  22. 1/2
  23. 7
  24. 14
  25. 1/3
  26. 34
  27. 60
  28. 2
  29. 4
  30. 15
  31. 7/12
  32. 1/4
  33. 42
  34. 56
  35. 4
  36. 1/12
  37. 3
  38. 2/3
  39. 10
  40. 11/12

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