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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 473 · 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.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  2. 2.In 2 overs (12 balls), 8 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  3. 3.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  4. 4.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  5. 5.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  6. 6.Arjun has ₹12, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  7. 7.In 2 overs (12 balls), 2 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  8. 8.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 2 children?
  9. 9.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  10. 10.Ishaan has ₹150, spends 1/6 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  11. 11.Anaya has ₹12, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  12. 12.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  13. 13.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  14. 14.A team scores 35 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  15. 15.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  16. 16.Rohan has ₹36, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  17. 17.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  18. 18.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  19. 19.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  20. 20.Riya has ₹60, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  21. 21.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  22. 22.A team scores 34 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  23. 23.Rohan has ₹90, spends 1/3 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  24. 24.In 2 overs (12 balls), 1 ball is a six. What fraction of the balls is a six? =
  25. 25.Rohan has ₹30, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  26. 26.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  27. 27.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  28. 28.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  29. 29.A team scores 40 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  30. 30.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  31. 31.Rohan has ₹27, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  32. 32.Tara has ₹45, spends 1/5 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  33. 33.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  34. 34.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a dot ball. What fraction of the balls is a dot ball? =
  35. 35.A team scores 54 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  36. 36.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  37. 37.In 2 overs (12 balls), 4 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  38. 38.A team scores 30 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  39. 39.Vihaan has ₹120, spends 1/6 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  40. 40.Anaya has ₹24, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?

Answer key

  1. 1
  2. 2/3
  3. 4
  4. 2/3
  5. 8
  6. 4
  7. 1/6
  8. 1
  9. 3
  10. 35
  11. 4
  12. 1/2
  13. 20
  14. 21
  15. 2
  16. 21
  17. 5/6
  18. 9
  19. 4
  20. 4
  21. 2
  22. 17
  23. 24
  24. 1/12
  25. 12
  26. 3
  27. 56
  28. 9
  29. 10
  30. 51
  31. 9
  32. 9
  33. 15
  34. 1/6
  35. 9
  36. 6
  37. 1/3
  38. 15
  39. 52
  40. 10

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