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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 400 · 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.Arjun has ₹24, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  2. 2.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  3. 3.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  4. 4.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  5. 5.A team scores 42 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  6. 6.In 2 overs (12 balls), 4 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  7. 7.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  8. 8.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  9. 9.Diya has ₹40, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  10. 10.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  11. 11.A team scores 45 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  12. 12.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  13. 13.Tara has ₹135, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  14. 14.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  15. 15.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  16. 16.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  17. 17.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  18. 18.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  19. 19.Rohan has ₹150, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  20. 20.Sara has ₹40, spends 1/5 of it on books and 3/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  21. 21.A team scores 60 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  22. 22.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  23. 23.A team scores 96 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  24. 24.In 2 overs (12 balls), 7 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  25. 25.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  26. 26.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  27. 27.A team scores 30 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  28. 28.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  29. 29.A team scores 12 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  30. 30.Ishaan has ₹24, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  31. 31.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  32. 32.Vihaan has ₹60, spends 1/5 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  33. 33.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  34. 34.In 2 overs (12 balls), 3 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  35. 35.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  36. 36.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a dot ball. What fraction of the balls is a dot ball? =
  37. 37.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  38. 38.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  39. 39.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  40. 40.A team scores 95 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?

Answer key

  1. 10
  2. 8
  3. 4
  4. 4
  5. 35
  6. 1/3
  7. 6
  8. 6
  9. 10
  10. 1/3
  11. 36
  12. 2
  13. 63
  14. 1
  15. 15
  16. 8
  17. 3
  18. 44
  19. 95
  20. 2
  21. 45
  22. 4
  23. 16
  24. 7/12
  25. 6
  26. 2
  27. 25
  28. 58
  29. 4
  30. 2
  31. 32
  32. 8
  33. 5/6
  34. 1/4
  35. 52
  36. 1/6
  37. 2
  38. 6
  39. 3
  40. 38

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