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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 512 · 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 12 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  2. 2.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  3. 3.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  4. 4.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  5. 5.In 2 overs (12 balls), 3 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  6. 6.Sara has ₹60, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  7. 7.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  8. 8.In 2 overs (12 balls), 1 ball is a dot ball. What fraction of the balls is a dot ball? =
  9. 9.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  10. 10.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  11. 11.In 2 overs (12 balls), 2 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  12. 12.Meera has ₹160, spends 1/4 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  13. 13.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  14. 14.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  15. 15.A team scores 14 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  16. 16.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a four. What fraction of the balls is a four? =
  17. 17.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  18. 18.A team scores 66 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  19. 19.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  20. 20.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 4/5 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 4 children?
  22. 22.A team scores 48 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  23. 23.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  24. 24.Aarav has ₹45, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  25. 25.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  26. 26.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  27. 27.A team scores 60 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  28. 28.Sara has ₹120, spends 3/4 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  29. 29.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  30. 30.A team scores 14 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  31. 31.Anaya has ₹140, spends 1/4 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  32. 32.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  33. 33.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  34. 34.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  35. 35.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  36. 36.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  37. 37.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  38. 38.A team scores 40 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  39. 39.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  40. 40.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?

Answer key

  1. 9
  2. 15
  3. 20
  4. 2/3
  5. 1/4
  6. 5
  7. 3
  8. 1/12
  9. 2
  10. 3
  11. 1/6
  12. 56
  13. 32
  14. 6
  15. 7
  16. 1/6
  17. 6
  18. 55
  19. 27
  20. 2
  21. 3
  22. 40
  23. 6
  24. 6
  25. 3
  26. 4
  27. 12
  28. 6
  29. 8
  30. 7
  31. 49
  32. 4
  33. 3
  34. 2/3
  35. 4
  36. 26
  37. 22
  38. 8
  39. 3
  40. 40

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