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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 419 · 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.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a four. What fraction of the balls is a four? =
  2. 2.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  3. 3.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  4. 4.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  5. 5.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  6. 6.Tara has ₹12, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  7. 7.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  8. 8.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  9. 9.Anaya has ₹90, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  10. 10.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  11. 11.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  12. 12.Rohan has ₹40, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  13. 13.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  14. 14.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  15. 15.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  16. 16.Tara has ₹140, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  17. 17.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  18. 18.A team scores 44 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  19. 19.In 2 overs (12 balls), 8 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  20. 20.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  21. 21.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  22. 22.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  23. 23.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  24. 24.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  25. 25.Aarav has ₹50, spends 1/2 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  26. 26.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  27. 27.A team scores 15 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  28. 28.Riya has ₹120, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  29. 29.Meera has ₹90, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  30. 30.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  31. 31.Kabir has ₹12, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  32. 32.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  33. 33.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  34. 34.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  35. 35.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  36. 36.Sara has ₹140, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  37. 37.Diya has ₹60, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  38. 38.A team scores 48 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  39. 39.Diya has ₹30, spends 1/5 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  40. 40.In 2 overs (12 balls), 10 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =

Answer key

  1. 1/6
  2. 4
  3. 2
  4. 2/3
  5. 8
  6. 4
  7. 39
  8. 12
  9. 27
  10. 1
  11. 3
  12. 12
  13. 46
  14. 4
  15. 28
  16. 77
  17. 1/2
  18. 11
  19. 2/3
  20. 4
  21. 4
  22. 6
  23. 4
  24. 16
  25. 5
  26. 6
  27. 10
  28. 16
  29. 6
  30. 1
  31. 6
  32. 32
  33. 8
  34. 1
  35. 9
  36. 49
  37. 35
  38. 8
  39. 4
  40. 5/6

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