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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 430 · 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.Diya has ₹150, spends 1/3 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  2. 2.In 2 overs (12 balls), 9 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  3. 3.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  4. 4.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  5. 5.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  6. 6.A team scores 16 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  7. 7.A team scores 12 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  8. 8.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  9. 9.Ishaan has ₹12, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  10. 10.Rohan has ₹108, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  11. 11.In 2 overs (12 balls), 4 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  12. 12.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  13. 13.Sara has ₹90, spends 1/6 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  14. 14.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  15. 15.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  16. 16.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  17. 17.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  18. 18.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  19. 19.Sara has ₹36, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  20. 20.In 2 overs (12 balls), 9 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  21. 21.Arjun has ₹60, spends 1/5 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  22. 22.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  23. 23.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  24. 24.Ishaan has ₹72, spends 1/6 of it on books and 3/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  25. 25.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  26. 26.Kabir has ₹48, spends 1/6 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  27. 27.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  28. 28.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  29. 29.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  30. 30.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  31. 31.Kabir has ₹90, spends 1/6 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  32. 32.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  33. 33.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  34. 34.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a six. What fraction of the balls is a six? =
  35. 35.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  36. 36.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  37. 37.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  38. 38.Aarav has ₹60, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  39. 39.Kabir has ₹75, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  40. 40.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?

Answer key

  1. 10
  2. 3/4
  3. 2
  4. 3
  5. 20
  6. 8
  7. 8
  8. 27
  9. 4
  10. 63
  11. 1/3
  12. 1/2
  13. 39
  14. 4
  15. 9
  16. 4
  17. 2
  18. 1
  19. 24
  20. 3/4
  21. 8
  22. 1
  23. 9
  24. 6
  25. 1/2
  26. 8
  27. 1/2
  28. 52
  29. 1/3
  30. 6
  31. 39
  32. 10
  33. 44
  34. 1/6
  35. 1/3
  36. 3
  37. 6
  38. 25
  39. 20
  40. 6

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