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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 504 · 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.Rohan has ₹40, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  2. 2.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  3. 3.A team scores 16 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  4. 4.A team scores 36 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  5. 5.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  6. 6.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  7. 7.A team scores 14 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  8. 8.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  9. 9.Ishaan has ₹18, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  10. 10.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  11. 11.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  12. 12.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  13. 13.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  14. 14.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  15. 15.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  16. 16.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  17. 17.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  18. 18.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  19. 19.Riya has ₹60, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  20. 20.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  21. 21.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  22. 22.A team scores 25 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  23. 23.Sara has ₹20, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  24. 24.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  25. 25.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  26. 26.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  27. 27.In 2 overs (12 balls), 10 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  28. 28.In 2 overs (12 balls), 2 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  29. 29.In 2 overs (12 balls), 7 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  30. 30.Riya has ₹15, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  31. 31.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  32. 32.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  33. 33.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  34. 34.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  35. 35.A team scores 100 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  36. 36.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  37. 37.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  38. 38.Kabir has ₹50, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  39. 39.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  40. 40.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?

Answer key

  1. 24
  2. 12
  3. 4
  4. 18
  5. 9
  6. 4
  7. 7
  8. 3
  9. 9
  10. 58
  11. 2/3
  12. 5/6
  13. 8
  14. 15
  15. 3
  16. 4
  17. 6
  18. 2
  19. 33
  20. 20
  21. 12
  22. 20
  23. 6
  24. 1/3
  25. 8
  26. 5/6
  27. 5/6
  28. 1/6
  29. 7/12
  30. 5
  31. 1/3
  32. 10
  33. 40
  34. 5/6
  35. 80
  36. 2/3
  37. 4
  38. 15
  39. 6
  40. 3

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