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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 423 · 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.Riya has ₹140, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  2. 2.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  3. 3.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  4. 4.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  5. 5.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  6. 6.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  7. 7.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  8. 8.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  9. 9.A team scores 15 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  10. 10.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  11. 11.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  12. 12.In 2 overs (12 balls), 5 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  13. 13.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  14. 14.Meera has ₹90, spends 1/3 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  15. 15.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  16. 16.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  17. 17.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  18. 18.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  19. 19.Vihaan has ₹25, spends 2/5 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  20. 20.Kabir has ₹54, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  21. 21.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  22. 22.Ishaan has ₹48, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  23. 23.Aarav has ₹100, spends 1/2 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  24. 24.In 2 overs (12 balls), 9 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  25. 25.In 2 overs (12 balls), 9 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  26. 26.In 2 overs (12 balls), 3 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  27. 27.In 2 overs (12 balls), 5 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  28. 28.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  29. 29.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a four. What fraction of the balls is a four? =
  30. 30.A team scores 72 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  31. 31.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  32. 32.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  33. 33.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  34. 34.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  35. 35.A team scores 60 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  36. 36.A team scores 24 runs. 5/6 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 6 children?
  38. 38.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  39. 39.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  40. 40.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?

Answer key

  1. 77
  2. 6
  3. 57
  4. 9
  5. 3
  6. 2
  7. 6
  8. 10
  9. 10
  10. 1/2
  11. 8
  12. 5/12
  13. 9
  14. 24
  15. 10
  16. 58
  17. 3
  18. 32
  19. 5
  20. 9
  21. 8
  22. 8
  23. 10
  24. 3/4
  25. 3/4
  26. 1/4
  27. 5/12
  28. 4
  29. 1/6
  30. 60
  31. 16
  32. 3
  33. 39
  34. 5/6
  35. 48
  36. 20
  37. 2
  38. 3
  39. 8
  40. 3

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