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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 39 · 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.

NameDateTime takenScore ___ / 40
  1. 1.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  2. 2.Rohan has ₹40, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  3. 3.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  4. 4.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  5. 5.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  6. 6.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  7. 7.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  8. 8.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  9. 9.A team scores 57 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  10. 10.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  11. 11.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  12. 12.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  13. 13.A team scores 30 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  14. 14.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  15. 15.Diya has ₹72, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  16. 16.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  17. 17.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 18 children?
  18. 18.A team scores 65 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  19. 19.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  20. 20.A team scores 18 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  21. 21.A team scores 54 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  22. 22.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  23. 23.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a four. What fraction of the balls is a four? =
  24. 24.In 2 overs (12 balls), 1 ball is a dot ball. What fraction of the balls is a dot ball? =
  25. 25.Aarav has ₹8, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  26. 26.A team scores 32 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  27. 27.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a six. What fraction of the balls is a six? =
  28. 28.Riya has ₹120, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/3 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 2 children?
  30. 30.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  31. 31.A team scores 27 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  32. 32.Meera has ₹42, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  33. 33.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  34. 34.Rohan has ₹30, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  35. 35.A team scores 20 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  36. 36.Mother makes 4 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  37. 37.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  38. 38.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  39. 39.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  40. 40.Diya has ₹300, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?

Answer key

  1. 2
  2. 10
  3. 22
  4. 5/6
  5. 10
  6. 3
  7. 3
  8. 12
  9. 19
  10. 2
  11. 28
  12. 56
  13. 12
  14. 1/3
  15. 42
  16. 12
  17. 3
  18. 13
  19. 4
  20. 12
  21. 18
  22. 2
  23. 1/6
  24. 1/12
  25. 2
  26. 24
  27. 1/6
  28. 50
  29. 1
  30. 8
  31. 18
  32. 7
  33. 8
  34. 9
  35. 5
  36. 2
  37. 16
  38. 1
  39. 9
  40. 190

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