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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 424 · 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.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  2. 2.A team scores 72 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  3. 3.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 2 children?
  4. 4.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  5. 5.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  6. 6.A team scores 54 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  7. 7.A team scores 27 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  8. 8.In 2 overs (12 balls), 7 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  9. 9.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  10. 10.Rohan has ₹40, spends 1/5 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  11. 11.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  12. 12.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  13. 13.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  14. 14.Sara has ₹50, spends 1/5 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  15. 15.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  16. 16.In 2 overs (12 balls), 8 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  17. 17.Sara has ₹150, spends 1/6 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  18. 18.Ishaan has ₹105, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  19. 19.A team scores 28 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  20. 20.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  21. 21.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  22. 22.A team scores 70 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  23. 23.A team scores 42 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  24. 24.Anaya has ₹54, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  25. 25.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  26. 26.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  27. 27.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  28. 28.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  29. 29.A team scores 24 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  30. 30.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  31. 31.A team scores 95 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  32. 32.Kabir has ₹100, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  33. 33.Ishaan has ₹25, spends 2/5 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  34. 34.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  35. 35.A team scores 8 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  36. 36.In 2 overs (12 balls), 2 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  37. 37.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a four. What fraction of the balls is a four? =
  38. 38.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  39. 39.Anaya 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 singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =

Answer key

  1. 6
  2. 18
  3. 1
  4. 40
  5. 4
  6. 36
  7. 18
  8. 7/12
  9. 3
  10. 8
  11. 8
  12. 8
  13. 33
  14. 10
  15. 15
  16. 2/3
  17. 65
  18. 14
  19. 21
  20. 1/2
  21. 2
  22. 42
  23. 14
  24. 9
  25. 4
  26. 4
  27. 52
  28. 12
  29. 18
  30. 1/2
  31. 38
  32. 10
  33. 5
  34. 12
  35. 4
  36. 1/6
  37. 1/6
  38. 3
  39. 4
  40. 5/6

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