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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 472 · 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 20 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  2. 2.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  3. 3.In 2 overs (12 balls), 1 ball is a dot ball. What fraction of the balls is a dot ball? =
  4. 4.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  5. 5.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  6. 6.Vihaan has ₹120, spends 3/4 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  7. 7.A team scores 95 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  8. 8.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  9. 9.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  10. 10.Meera has ₹90, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  11. 11.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  12. 12.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  13. 13.A team scores 36 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  14. 14.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a six. What fraction of the balls is a six? =
  15. 15.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  16. 16.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  17. 17.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  18. 18.In 2 overs (12 balls), 7 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  19. 19.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  20. 20.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  21. 21.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  22. 22.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  23. 23.Mother makes 4 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  24. 24.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  25. 25.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  26. 26.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  27. 27.Tara has ₹84, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  28. 28.Aarav has ₹105, spends 1/3 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  29. 29.Anaya has ₹24, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  30. 30.In 2 overs (12 balls), 6 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  31. 31.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  32. 32.A team scores 75 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  33. 33.Anaya has ₹54, spends 1/6 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  34. 34.Riya has ₹36, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  35. 35.Riya has ₹210, spends 1/6 of it on books and 4/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  36. 36.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  37. 37.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  38. 38.In 2 overs (12 balls), 8 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  39. 39.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  40. 40.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?

Answer key

  1. 16
  2. 2
  3. 1/12
  4. 9
  5. 6
  6. 10
  7. 76
  8. 6
  9. 5/6
  10. 57
  11. 4
  12. 12
  13. 12
  14. 1/6
  15. 6
  16. 14
  17. 21
  18. 7/12
  19. 2
  20. 8
  21. 8
  22. 16
  23. 2
  24. 8
  25. 34
  26. 4
  27. 7
  28. 28
  29. 6
  30. 1/2
  31. 1
  32. 60
  33. 9
  34. 18
  35. 7
  36. 38
  37. 5/6
  38. 2/3
  39. 15
  40. 4

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