Fraction Word Problems Worksheet

Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 403 · 40 questions

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.

1. 1.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
2. 2.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
3. 3.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
4. 4.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
5. 5.In 2 overs (12 balls), 4 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
6. 6.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
7. 7.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
8. 8.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
9. 9.In 2 overs (12 balls), 3 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
10. 10.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
11. 11.In 2 overs (12 balls), 5 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
12. 12.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
13. 13.A team scores 45 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
14. 14.A team scores 48 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
15. 15.A team scores 35 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
16. 16.A team scores 25 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
17. 17.Kabir has ₹300, spends 1/6 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
18. 18.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
19. 19.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
20. 20.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
21. 21.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
22. 22.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
23. 23.Anaya has ₹24, spends 1/6 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
24. 24.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
25. 25.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
26. 26.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
27. 27.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a dot ball. What fraction of the balls is a dot ball? =
28. 28.Diya has ₹72, spends 1/4 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
29. 29.A team scores 64 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
30. 30.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
31. 31.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a single. What fraction of the balls is a single? =
32. 32.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
33. 33.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a four. What fraction of the balls is a four? =
34. 34.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
35. 35.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
36. 36.Rohan has ₹60, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
37. 37.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
38. 38.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
39. 39.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
40. 40.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?

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