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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 49 · 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 8 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  2. 2.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  3. 3.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  4. 4.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  5. 5.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  6. 6.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  7. 7.Ishaan has ₹45, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  8. 8.A team scores 22 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  9. 9.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  10. 10.A team scores 54 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  11. 11.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  12. 12.Aarav has ₹96, spends 1/4 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  13. 13.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  14. 14.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  15. 15.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  16. 16.A team scores 72 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  17. 17.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  18. 18.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  19. 19.In 2 overs (12 balls), 11 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  20. 20.A team scores 30 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  21. 21.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  22. 22.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  23. 23.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  24. 24.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  25. 25.Vihaan has ₹30, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  26. 26.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  27. 27.Ishaan has ₹60, spends 1/3 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  28. 28.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  29. 29.A team scores 18 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  30. 30.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  31. 31.In 2 overs (12 balls), 8 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  32. 32.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  33. 33.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  34. 34.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  35. 35.Tara has ₹140, spends 3/4 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  36. 36.In 2 overs (12 balls), 8 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  37. 37.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  38. 38.Riya has ₹36, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  39. 39.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  40. 40.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?

Answer key

  1. 6
  2. 9
  3. 32
  4. 3
  5. 15
  6. 4
  7. 27
  8. 11
  9. 6
  10. 9
  11. 34
  12. 8
  13. 4
  14. 21
  15. 2/3
  16. 60
  17. 1/3
  18. 16
  19. 11/12
  20. 18
  21. 4
  22. 4
  23. 3
  24. 33
  25. 15
  26. 2
  27. 4
  28. 4
  29. 6
  30. 6
  31. 2/3
  32. 5/6
  33. 20
  34. 14
  35. 7
  36. 2/3
  37. 1/3
  38. 24
  39. 6
  40. 45

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