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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 471 · 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 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  2. 2.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a single. What fraction of the balls is a single? =
  3. 3.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 32 children?
  4. 4.In 2 overs (12 balls), 7 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  5. 5.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  6. 6.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  7. 7.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  8. 8.Vihaan has ₹28, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  9. 9.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  10. 10.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  11. 11.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  12. 12.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  13. 13.Kabir has ₹28, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  14. 14.Meera has ₹270, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  15. 15.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  16. 16.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  17. 17.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  18. 18.A team scores 45 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  19. 19.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  20. 20.Ishaan has ₹60, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  21. 21.In 2 overs (12 balls), 1 ball is a six. What fraction of the balls is a six? =
  22. 22.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  23. 23.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  24. 24.Meera has ₹135, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  25. 25.A team scores 24 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  26. 26.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  27. 27.A team scores 45 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  28. 28.A team scores 30 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  29. 29.A team scores 72 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  30. 30.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  31. 31.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  32. 32.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  33. 33.Meera has ₹240, spends 1/6 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  34. 34.A team scores 30 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  35. 35.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  36. 36.Ishaan has ₹12, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  37. 37.Diya has ₹20, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  38. 38.In 2 overs (12 balls), 7 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  39. 39.Anaya has ₹12, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  40. 40.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?

Answer key

  1. 12
  2. 1/6
  3. 4
  4. 7/12
  5. 1
  6. 4
  7. 6
  8. 14
  9. 4
  10. 1
  11. 12
  12. 8
  13. 7
  14. 171
  15. 39
  16. 5/6
  17. 1/3
  18. 30
  19. 10
  20. 8
  21. 1/12
  22. 12
  23. 9
  24. 18
  25. 20
  26. 45
  27. 9
  28. 24
  29. 12
  30. 10
  31. 1/2
  32. 4
  33. 56
  34. 12
  35. 2
  36. 2
  37. 6
  38. 7/12
  39. 2
  40. 2

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