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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 470 · 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.Aarav has ₹72, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  2. 2.In 2 overs (12 balls), 8 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  3. 3.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  4. 4.Rohan has ₹48, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  5. 5.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  6. 6.A team scores 48 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  7. 7.A team scores 15 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  8. 8.Diya has ₹24, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  9. 9.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  10. 10.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  11. 11.Meera has ₹45, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  12. 12.In 2 overs (12 balls), 2 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  13. 13.In 2 overs (12 balls), 1 ball is a four. What fraction of the balls is a four? =
  14. 14.A team scores 72 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  15. 15.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  16. 16.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  17. 17.Sara has ₹18, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  18. 18.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  19. 19.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  20. 20.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  21. 21.Riya has ₹80, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  22. 22.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  23. 23.Vihaan has ₹60, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  24. 24.Kabir has ₹100, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  25. 25.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  26. 26.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  27. 27.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  28. 28.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a six. What fraction of the balls is a six? =
  29. 29.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  30. 30.Mother makes 4 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  31. 31.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  32. 32.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  33. 33.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  34. 34.In 2 overs (12 balls), 5 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  35. 35.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  36. 36.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  37. 37.In 2 overs (12 balls), 11 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  38. 38.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  39. 39.Rohan has ₹45, spends 1/5 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  40. 40.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?

Answer key

  1. 30
  2. 2/3
  3. 1
  4. 16
  5. 3
  6. 40
  7. 5
  8. 4
  9. 45
  10. 5/6
  11. 21
  12. 1/6
  13. 1/12
  14. 18
  15. 1/2
  16. 2
  17. 3
  18. 6
  19. 9
  20. 4
  21. 44
  22. 39
  23. 35
  24. 10
  25. 4
  26. 4
  27. 1
  28. 1/6
  29. 9
  30. 2
  31. 46
  32. 2
  33. 12
  34. 5/12
  35. 2
  36. 16
  37. 11/12
  38. 4
  39. 18
  40. 15

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