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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 46 · 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 15 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  2. 2.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  3. 3.Vihaan has ₹24, spends 1/6 of it on books and 3/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  4. 4.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  5. 5.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  6. 6.Tara has ₹60, spends 1/5 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  7. 7.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  8. 8.Arjun has ₹72, spends 1/4 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  9. 9.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 2 children?
  10. 10.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  11. 11.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  12. 12.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  13. 13.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  14. 14.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  15. 15.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  16. 16.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  17. 17.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  18. 18.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  19. 19.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  20. 20.A team scores 30 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  21. 21.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  22. 22.A team scores 12 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  23. 23.Ishaan has ₹40, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  24. 24.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  25. 25.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  26. 26.Meera has ₹30, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  27. 27.In 2 overs (12 balls), 4 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  28. 28.Aarav has ₹40, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  29. 29.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  30. 30.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  31. 31.Ishaan has ₹90, spends 1/2 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 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  33. 33.A team scores 25 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  34. 34.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  35. 35.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  36. 36.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  37. 37.Sara has ₹70, spends 1/2 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  38. 38.In 2 overs (12 balls), 10 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  39. 39.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  40. 40.A team scores 60 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?

Answer key

  1. 6
  2. 5/6
  3. 2
  4. 2
  5. 12
  6. 8
  7. 21
  8. 6
  9. 1
  10. 3
  11. 10
  12. 1
  13. 26
  14. 3
  15. 22
  16. 52
  17. 5/6
  18. 6
  19. 34
  20. 10
  21. 4
  22. 6
  23. 24
  24. 56
  25. 2
  26. 14
  27. 1/3
  28. 8
  29. 8
  30. 6
  31. 9
  32. 9
  33. 5
  34. 2
  35. 38
  36. 1
  37. 7
  38. 5/6
  39. 39
  40. 40

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