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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 501 · 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.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a four. What fraction of the balls is a four? =
  3. 3.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  4. 4.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  5. 5.Aarav has ₹120, spends 3/4 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  6. 6.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  7. 7.Rohan has ₹30, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  8. 8.Kabir has ₹30, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  9. 9.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  10. 10.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a single. What fraction of the balls is a single? =
  11. 11.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  12. 12.A team scores 55 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  13. 13.Kabir has ₹12, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  14. 14.Mother makes 4 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  15. 15.A team scores 80 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  16. 16.A team scores 90 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  17. 17.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  18. 18.A team scores 20 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  19. 19.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  20. 20.A team scores 78 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  21. 21.Diya has ₹18, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  22. 22.A team scores 75 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  23. 23.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  24. 24.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  25. 25.In 2 overs (12 balls), 2 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  26. 26.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  27. 27.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  28. 28.In 2 overs (12 balls), 3 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  29. 29.A team scores 102 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  30. 30.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  31. 31.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  32. 32.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  33. 33.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  34. 34.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  35. 35.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  36. 36.Arjun has ₹120, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  37. 37.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  38. 38.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  39. 39.Aarav has ₹90, spends 1/6 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  40. 40.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =

Answer key

  1. 6
  2. 1/6
  3. 4
  4. 58
  5. 10
  6. 9
  7. 4
  8. 2
  9. 6
  10. 1/6
  11. 9
  12. 33
  13. 4
  14. 2
  15. 20
  16. 72
  17. 2/3
  18. 5
  19. 4
  20. 13
  21. 6
  22. 45
  23. 28
  24. 26
  25. 1/6
  26. 10
  27. 3
  28. 1/4
  29. 85
  30. 2
  31. 3
  32. 1/2
  33. 45
  34. 15
  35. 10
  36. 18
  37. 4
  38. 8
  39. 39
  40. 1/3

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