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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 389 · 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.A team scores 35 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  2. 2.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  3. 3.Kabir has ₹40, spends 1/5 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  4. 4.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  5. 5.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  6. 6.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  7. 7.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  8. 8.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  9. 9.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  10. 10.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  11. 11.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  12. 12.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  13. 13.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  14. 14.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  15. 15.In 2 overs (12 balls), 8 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  16. 16.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  17. 17.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  18. 18.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  19. 19.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 2 children?
  20. 20.Meera has ₹135, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  21. 21.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  22. 22.A team scores 60 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  23. 23.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  24. 24.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  25. 25.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  26. 26.A team scores 8 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  27. 27.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  28. 28.Meera has ₹48, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  29. 29.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  30. 30.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  31. 31.In 2 overs (12 balls), 4 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  32. 32.Aarav has ₹30, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  33. 33.A team scores 42 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  34. 34.In 2 overs (12 balls), 3 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  35. 35.A team scores 20 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  36. 36.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  37. 37.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  38. 38.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  39. 39.A team scores 80 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  40. 40.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?

Answer key

  1. 7
  2. 4
  3. 16
  4. 2
  5. 1/2
  6. 4
  7. 1
  8. 34
  9. 10
  10. 2
  11. 3
  12. 45
  13. 6
  14. 1
  15. 2/3
  16. 3
  17. 2
  18. 3
  19. 1
  20. 63
  21. 3
  22. 15
  23. 6
  24. 4
  25. 4
  26. 4
  27. 1/3
  28. 28
  29. 2
  30. 6
  31. 1/3
  32. 5
  33. 28
  34. 1/4
  35. 12
  36. 39
  37. 3
  38. 10
  39. 48
  40. 20

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