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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 439 · 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.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  2. 2.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  3. 3.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  4. 4.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  5. 5.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  6. 6.Anaya has ₹105, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  7. 7.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  8. 8.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  9. 9.In 2 overs (12 balls), 1 ball is a single. What fraction of the balls is a single? =
  10. 10.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  11. 11.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  12. 12.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  13. 13.A team scores 80 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  14. 14.A team scores 45 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  15. 15.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  16. 16.A team scores 40 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  17. 17.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  18. 18.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  19. 19.A team scores 48 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  20. 20.A team scores 20 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  21. 21.Riya has ₹40, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  22. 22.Aarav has ₹30, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  23. 23.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  24. 24.Vihaan has ₹27, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  25. 25.A team scores 39 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  26. 26.Vihaan has ₹36, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  27. 27.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  28. 28.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  29. 29.Kabir has ₹40, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  30. 30.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  31. 31.Ishaan has ₹10, spends 1/5 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  32. 32.Mother makes 4 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  33. 33.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  34. 34.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  35. 35.A team scores 90 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  36. 36.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  37. 37.Kabir has ₹90, spends 1/6 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  38. 38.Diya has ₹30, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  39. 39.In 2 overs (12 balls), 9 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  40. 40.Sara has ₹40, spends 1/5 of it on books and 3/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?

Answer key

  1. 44
  2. 10
  3. 10
  4. 2
  5. 3
  6. 14
  7. 20
  8. 1
  9. 1/12
  10. 2
  11. 8
  12. 6
  13. 64
  14. 18
  15. 3
  16. 16
  17. 1/3
  18. 1/3
  19. 8
  20. 10
  21. 24
  22. 8
  23. 3
  24. 9
  25. 13
  26. 9
  27. 4
  28. 46
  29. 16
  30. 4
  31. 4
  32. 2
  33. 6
  34. 4
  35. 54
  36. 2/3
  37. 21
  38. 4
  39. 3/4
  40. 2

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