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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 425 · 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 ₹24, spends 3/4 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  2. 2.A team scores 85 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  3. 3.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  4. 4.A team scores 15 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  5. 5.A team scores 40 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  6. 6.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  7. 7.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  8. 8.Vihaan has ₹270, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  9. 9.In 2 overs (12 balls), 6 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  10. 10.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  11. 11.A team scores 54 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  12. 12.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  13. 13.A team scores 72 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  14. 14.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  15. 15.Sara has ₹120, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  16. 16.In 2 overs (12 balls), 8 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  17. 17.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  18. 18.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  19. 19.Ishaan has ₹60, spends 1/2 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  20. 20.Meera has ₹150, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  21. 21.Meera has ₹180, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  22. 22.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  23. 23.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  24. 24.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  25. 25.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  26. 26.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  27. 27.A team scores 100 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  28. 28.A team scores 22 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  29. 29.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  30. 30.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  31. 31.A team scores 25 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  32. 32.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  33. 33.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  34. 34.A team scores 20 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  35. 35.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  36. 36.A team scores 54 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  37. 37.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 18 children?
  38. 38.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  39. 39.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  40. 40.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =

Answer key

  1. 2
  2. 68
  3. 34
  4. 5
  5. 30
  6. 2
  7. 3
  8. 171
  9. 1/2
  10. 12
  11. 9
  12. 2
  13. 12
  14. 4
  15. 42
  16. 2/3
  17. 1/3
  18. 15
  19. 6
  20. 20
  21. 114
  22. 38
  23. 6
  24. 3
  25. 27
  26. 6
  27. 60
  28. 11
  29. 12
  30. 15
  31. 5
  32. 12
  33. 58
  34. 4
  35. 51
  36. 36
  37. 3
  38. 26
  39. 12
  40. 2/3

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