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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 45 · 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 8 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  2. 2.A team scores 96 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  3. 3.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  4. 4.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  5. 5.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  6. 6.In 2 overs (12 balls), 2 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  7. 7.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  8. 8.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  9. 9.A team scores 68 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  10. 10.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  11. 11.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a single. What fraction of the balls is a single? =
  12. 12.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  13. 13.Vihaan has ₹150, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  14. 14.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  15. 15.In 2 overs (12 balls), 8 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  16. 16.Riya has ₹12, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  17. 17.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  18. 18.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  19. 19.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  20. 20.In 2 overs (12 balls), 9 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  21. 21.In 2 overs (12 balls), 3 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  22. 22.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  23. 23.Vihaan has ₹270, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  24. 24.Anaya has ₹42, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  25. 25.Kabir has ₹150, spends 1/6 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  26. 26.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  27. 27.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  28. 28.A team scores 30 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  29. 29.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  30. 30.Anaya has ₹45, spends 1/3 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  31. 31.Diya has ₹12, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  32. 32.A team scores 100 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  33. 33.A team scores 100 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  34. 34.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  35. 35.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a dot ball. What fraction of the balls is a dot ball? =
  36. 36.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  37. 37.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  38. 38.A team scores 60 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  39. 39.A team scores 30 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  40. 40.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?

Answer key

  1. 6
  2. 16
  3. 2
  4. 2
  5. 3
  6. 1/6
  7. 50
  8. 3
  9. 17
  10. 6
  11. 1/6
  12. 6
  13. 70
  14. 5/6
  15. 2/3
  16. 2
  17. 2
  18. 2/3
  19. 2
  20. 3/4
  21. 1/4
  22. 1
  23. 63
  24. 21
  25. 65
  26. 39
  27. 4
  28. 25
  29. 20
  30. 12
  31. 2
  32. 60
  33. 80
  34. 1/2
  35. 1/6
  36. 2
  37. 56
  38. 12
  39. 5
  40. 6

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