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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 500 · 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 10 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  2. 2.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  3. 3.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  4. 4.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  5. 5.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  6. 6.In 2 overs (12 balls), 6 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  7. 7.A team scores 48 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  8. 8.Riya has ₹12, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  9. 9.A team scores 70 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  10. 10.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  11. 11.A team scores 70 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  12. 12.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  13. 13.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  14. 14.A team scores 76 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  15. 15.In 2 overs (12 balls), 9 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  16. 16.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  17. 17.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  18. 18.Meera has ₹48, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  19. 19.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a six. What fraction of the balls is a six? =
  20. 20.Sara has ₹96, spends 3/4 of it on books and 1/6 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 12 children?
  22. 22.A team scores 25 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  23. 23.Ishaan has ₹20, spends 1/2 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  24. 24.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  25. 25.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  26. 26.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a dot ball. What fraction of the balls is a dot ball? =
  27. 27.In 2 overs (12 balls), 3 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  28. 28.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  29. 29.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  30. 30.A team scores 8 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  31. 31.Tara has ₹48, spends 1/6 of it on books and 3/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  32. 32.A team scores 85 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  33. 33.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  34. 34.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  35. 35.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  36. 36.In 2 overs (12 balls), 7 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  37. 37.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  38. 38.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  39. 39.In 2 overs (12 balls), 4 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  40. 40.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?

Answer key

  1. 6
  2. 22
  3. 6
  4. 5/6
  5. 1
  6. 1/2
  7. 16
  8. 6
  9. 42
  10. 4
  11. 56
  12. 2
  13. 8
  14. 19
  15. 3/4
  16. 33
  17. 4
  18. 24
  19. 1/6
  20. 8
  21. 8
  22. 5
  23. 2
  24. 4
  25. 34
  26. 1/6
  27. 1/4
  28. 51
  29. 5/6
  30. 4
  31. 4
  32. 17
  33. 8
  34. 10
  35. 27
  36. 7/12
  37. 6
  38. 4
  39. 1/3
  40. 9

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