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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 43 · 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 16 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  2. 2.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  3. 3.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  4. 4.Anaya has ₹72, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  5. 5.In 2 overs (12 balls), 9 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  6. 6.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  7. 7.A team scores 32 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  8. 8.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  9. 9.A team scores 18 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  10. 10.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  11. 11.Diya has ₹75, spends 1/3 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  12. 12.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  13. 13.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  14. 14.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  15. 15.Aarav has ₹60, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  16. 16.A team scores 35 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  17. 17.Vihaan has ₹108, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  18. 18.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  19. 19.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  20. 20.A team scores 60 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  21. 21.Arjun has ₹240, spends 4/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  22. 22.A team scores 80 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  23. 23.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  24. 24.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  25. 25.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  26. 26.A team scores 54 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  27. 27.In 2 overs (12 balls), 2 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  28. 28.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  29. 29.A team scores 55 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  30. 30.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  31. 31.A team scores 78 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  32. 32.A team scores 42 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  33. 33.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  34. 34.In 2 overs (12 balls), 4 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  35. 35.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  36. 36.A team scores 60 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  37. 37.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  38. 38.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  39. 39.A team scores 100 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  40. 40.Sara has ₹24, spends 1/4 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?

Answer key

  1. 12
  2. 34
  3. 8
  4. 30
  5. 3/4
  6. 26
  7. 16
  8. 4
  9. 9
  10. 3
  11. 5
  12. 9
  13. 2
  14. 20
  15. 25
  16. 7
  17. 63
  18. 15
  19. 3
  20. 50
  21. 8
  22. 20
  23. 1
  24. 9
  25. 5/6
  26. 36
  27. 1/6
  28. 14
  29. 33
  30. 2
  31. 65
  32. 14
  33. 56
  34. 1/3
  35. 12
  36. 48
  37. 2
  38. 3
  39. 20
  40. 2

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