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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 392 · 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 15 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  2. 2.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a six. What fraction of the balls is a six? =
  3. 3.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  4. 4.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  5. 5.Diya has ₹40, spends 1/2 of it on books and 2/5 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 24 children?
  7. 7.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 2 children?
  8. 8.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  9. 9.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  10. 10.Diya has ₹90, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  11. 11.Meera has ₹30, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  12. 12.A team scores 50 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  13. 13.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  14. 14.Anaya has ₹270, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  15. 15.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  16. 16.A team scores 35 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  17. 17.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  18. 18.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  19. 19.Aarav has ₹160, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  20. 20.Mother makes 4 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  21. 21.Meera has ₹60, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  22. 22.Tara has ₹72, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  23. 23.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  24. 24.Sara has ₹70, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  25. 25.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  26. 26.A team scores 80 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  27. 27.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  28. 28.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  29. 29.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  30. 30.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  31. 31.In 2 overs (12 balls), 7 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  32. 32.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  33. 33.In 2 overs (12 balls), 8 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  34. 34.A team scores 24 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  35. 35.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  36. 36.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  37. 37.In 2 overs (12 balls), 7 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  38. 38.A team scores 108 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  39. 39.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  40. 40.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?

Answer key

  1. 9
  2. 1/6
  3. 2
  4. 4
  5. 4
  6. 4
  7. 1
  8. 38
  9. 2
  10. 24
  11. 8
  12. 30
  13. 4
  14. 171
  15. 4
  16. 21
  17. 2
  18. 3
  19. 56
  20. 2
  21. 5
  22. 30
  23. 6
  24. 21
  25. 6
  26. 60
  27. 9
  28. 20
  29. 14
  30. 5/6
  31. 7/12
  32. 2
  33. 2/3
  34. 18
  35. 15
  36. 10
  37. 7/12
  38. 18
  39. 27
  40. 22

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