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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 418 · 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.Anaya has ₹105, spends 1/3 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  2. 2.Vihaan has ₹120, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  3. 3.In 2 overs (12 balls), 8 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  4. 4.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 32 children?
  5. 5.A team scores 66 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  6. 6.In 2 overs (12 balls), 6 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  7. 7.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  8. 8.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  9. 9.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  10. 10.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  11. 11.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  12. 12.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 32 children?
  13. 13.Riya has ₹16, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  14. 14.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  15. 15.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  16. 16.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  17. 17.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  18. 18.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 2 children?
  19. 19.In 2 overs (12 balls), 10 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  20. 20.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  21. 21.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  22. 22.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  23. 23.Mother makes 4 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  24. 24.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  25. 25.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  26. 26.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  27. 27.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  28. 28.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  29. 29.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  30. 30.A team scores 40 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  31. 31.A team scores 60 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  32. 32.Aarav has ₹40, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  33. 33.A team scores 36 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  34. 34.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  35. 35.A team scores 90 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  36. 36.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  37. 37.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a dot ball. What fraction of the balls is a dot ball? =
  38. 38.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  39. 39.A team scores 70 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  40. 40.Vihaan has ₹30, spends 1/5 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?

Answer key

  1. 28
  2. 66
  3. 2/3
  4. 12
  5. 11
  6. 1/2
  7. 14
  8. 1/3
  9. 12
  10. 2/3
  11. 32
  12. 4
  13. 8
  14. 39
  15. 5/6
  16. 38
  17. 4
  18. 1
  19. 5/6
  20. 3
  21. 3
  22. 1/2
  23. 2
  24. 4
  25. 1
  26. 8
  27. 3
  28. 3
  29. 1
  30. 16
  31. 45
  32. 4
  33. 18
  34. 2
  35. 18
  36. 6
  37. 1/6
  38. 12
  39. 56
  40. 6

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