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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 48 · 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.

NameDateTime takenScore ___ / 40
  1. 1.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  2. 2.Anaya has ₹30, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  3. 3.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a six. What fraction of the balls is a six? =
  4. 4.Vihaan has ₹60, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  5. 5.In 2 overs (12 balls), 7 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  6. 6.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  7. 7.A team scores 54 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  8. 8.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  9. 9.A team scores 95 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  10. 10.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  11. 11.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  12. 12.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  13. 13.Riya has ₹100, spends 1/4 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  14. 14.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  15. 15.Meera has ₹36, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  16. 16.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  17. 17.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  18. 18.Kabir has ₹200, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  19. 19.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  20. 20.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  21. 21.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 18 children?
  22. 22.Aarav has ₹40, spends 1/5 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  23. 23.In 2 overs (12 balls), 4 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  24. 24.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  25. 25.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  26. 26.In 2 overs (12 balls), 3 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  27. 27.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  28. 28.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  29. 29.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  30. 30.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  31. 31.A team scores 42 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  32. 32.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  33. 33.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 32 children?
  34. 34.A team scores 65 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  35. 35.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  36. 36.Aarav has ₹240, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  37. 37.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  38. 38.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  39. 39.Kabir has ₹12, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  40. 40.Riya has ₹240, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?

Answer key

  1. 9
  2. 15
  3. 1/6
  4. 5
  5. 7/12
  6. 4
  7. 9
  8. 8
  9. 19
  10. 28
  11. 8
  12. 3
  13. 35
  14. 2/3
  15. 6
  16. 6
  17. 9
  18. 110
  19. 12
  20. 5/6
  21. 3
  22. 16
  23. 1/3
  24. 2
  25. 20
  26. 1/4
  27. 4
  28. 12
  29. 1/2
  30. 12
  31. 14
  32. 1/3
  33. 4
  34. 26
  35. 4
  36. 152
  37. 46
  38. 2/3
  39. 3
  40. 56

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