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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 393 · 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 10 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  2. 2.Meera has ₹60, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  3. 3.A team scores 70 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  4. 4.In 2 overs (12 balls), 2 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  5. 5.Ishaan has ₹100, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  6. 6.A team scores 32 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  7. 7.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 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 16 children?
  9. 9.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  10. 10.Meera has ₹270, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  11. 11.A team scores 30 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  12. 12.Rohan has ₹120, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  13. 13.A team scores 48 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  14. 14.In 2 overs (12 balls), 8 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  15. 15.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  16. 16.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  17. 17.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  18. 18.Kabir has ₹40, spends 1/4 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  19. 19.Mother makes 4 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  20. 20.Diya has ₹60, spends 1/5 of it on books and 3/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  21. 21.In 2 overs (12 balls), 8 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  22. 22.In 2 overs (12 balls), 3 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  23. 23.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  24. 24.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  25. 25.A team scores 24 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  26. 26.A team scores 40 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  27. 27.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  28. 28.Vihaan has ₹30, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  29. 29.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  30. 30.Arjun has ₹30, spends 1/2 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  31. 31.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  32. 32.Arjun has ₹75, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  33. 33.Tara has ₹120, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  34. 34.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a six. What fraction of the balls is a six? =
  35. 35.A team scores 45 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  36. 36.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  37. 37.In 2 overs (12 balls), 9 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  38. 38.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  39. 39.In 2 overs (12 balls), 9 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  40. 40.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =

Answer key

  1. 8
  2. 25
  3. 28
  4. 1/6
  5. 55
  6. 24
  7. 10
  8. 4
  9. 1
  10. 117
  11. 6
  12. 8
  13. 36
  14. 2/3
  15. 3
  16. 2
  17. 12
  18. 6
  19. 2
  20. 3
  21. 2/3
  22. 1/4
  23. 2
  24. 6
  25. 8
  26. 16
  27. 8
  28. 15
  29. 15
  30. 3
  31. 4
  32. 5
  33. 50
  34. 1/6
  35. 15
  36. 4
  37. 3/4
  38. 1/3
  39. 3/4
  40. 2/3

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