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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 5 · 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.Ishaan has ₹60, spends 1/4 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  2. 2.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  3. 3.A team scores 48 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  4. 4.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  5. 5.A team scores 75 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  6. 6.Riya has ₹160, spends 1/4 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  7. 7.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  8. 8.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  9. 9.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  10. 10.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  11. 11.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  12. 12.A team scores 36 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  13. 13.Vihaan has ₹20, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  14. 14.A team scores 24 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  15. 15.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  16. 16.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  17. 17.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  18. 18.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  19. 19.Diya has ₹120, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  20. 20.Arjun has ₹135, spends 1/3 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  21. 21.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  22. 22.In 2 overs (12 balls), 5 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  23. 23.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  24. 24.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  25. 25.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  26. 26.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  27. 27.Arjun has ₹160, spends 1/4 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 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  29. 29.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  30. 30.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  31. 31.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  32. 32.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  33. 33.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  34. 34.A team scores 30 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  35. 35.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  36. 36.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  37. 37.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  38. 38.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  39. 39.Arjun has ₹40, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  40. 40.Vihaan has ₹30, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?

Answer key

  1. 21
  2. 15
  3. 8
  4. 4
  5. 15
  6. 56
  7. 26
  8. 9
  9. 1
  10. 22
  11. 6
  12. 12
  13. 8
  14. 4
  15. 45
  16. 38
  17. 20
  18. 6
  19. 56
  20. 9
  21. 12
  22. 5/12
  23. 32
  24. 2
  25. 3
  26. 56
  27. 24
  28. 3
  29. 39
  30. 12
  31. 10
  32. 16
  33. 4
  34. 12
  35. 46
  36. 2
  37. 8
  38. 2/3
  39. 12
  40. 15

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