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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 399 · 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 9 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  2. 2.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  3. 3.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  4. 4.In 2 overs (12 balls), 7 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  5. 5.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  6. 6.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  7. 7.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  8. 8.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  9. 9.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  10. 10.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  11. 11.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  12. 12.Aarav has ₹150, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  13. 13.Kabir has ₹36, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  14. 14.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  15. 15.Riya has ₹80, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  16. 16.A team scores 40 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  17. 17.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  18. 18.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  19. 19.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  20. 20.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  21. 21.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  22. 22.A team scores 120 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  23. 23.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  24. 24.Rohan has ₹45, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  25. 25.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  26. 26.A team scores 100 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  27. 27.A team scores 76 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  28. 28.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  29. 29.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  30. 30.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  31. 31.Tara has ₹210, spends 1/6 of it on books and 4/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  32. 32.A team scores 30 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  33. 33.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  34. 34.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  35. 35.A team scores 28 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  36. 36.A team scores 50 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  37. 37.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  38. 38.A team scores 60 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  39. 39.A team scores 95 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  40. 40.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?

Answer key

  1. 3
  2. 6
  3. 12
  4. 7/12
  5. 1/3
  6. 1
  7. 2
  8. 27
  9. 6
  10. 4
  11. 8
  12. 40
  13. 15
  14. 2
  15. 24
  16. 16
  17. 9
  18. 4
  19. 4
  20. 6
  21. 2/3
  22. 20
  23. 51
  24. 18
  25. 3
  26. 60
  27. 57
  28. 15
  29. 16
  30. 3
  31. 7
  32. 5
  33. 28
  34. 5/6
  35. 21
  36. 30
  37. 3
  38. 24
  39. 57
  40. 45

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