← Fraction word problems lesson New set →

Fraction Word Problems Worksheet

Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 513 · 40 questions
TalentJR

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.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  2. 2.A team scores 72 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  3. 3.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  4. 4.In 2 overs (12 balls), 6 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  5. 5.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  6. 6.In 2 overs (12 balls), 8 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  7. 7.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  8. 8.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  9. 9.In 2 overs (12 balls), 10 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  10. 10.Ishaan has ₹24, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  11. 11.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  12. 12.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  13. 13.Rohan has ₹25, spends 1/5 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  14. 14.In 2 overs (12 balls), 1 ball is a six. What fraction of the balls is a six? =
  15. 15.Tara has ₹300, spends 1/6 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  16. 16.Sara has ₹96, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  17. 17.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  18. 18.A team scores 80 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  19. 19.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  20. 20.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  21. 21.In 2 overs (12 balls), 8 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  22. 22.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  23. 23.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  24. 24.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 32 children?
  25. 25.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  26. 26.Arjun has ₹150, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  27. 27.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  28. 28.Diya has ₹150, spends 1/6 of it on books and 4/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  29. 29.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  30. 30.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  31. 31.A team scores 25 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  32. 32.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  33. 33.Aarav has ₹35, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  34. 34.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  35. 35.Diya has ₹60, spends 1/6 of it on books and 4/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  36. 36.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  37. 37.A team scores 60 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  38. 38.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  39. 39.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  40. 40.Rohan has ₹24, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?

Answer key

  1. 1/3
  2. 54
  3. 2/3
  4. 1/2
  5. 5/6
  6. 2/3
  7. 1
  8. 12
  9. 5/6
  10. 4
  11. 34
  12. 6
  13. 5
  14. 1/12
  15. 70
  16. 8
  17. 1
  18. 64
  19. 3
  20. 51
  21. 2/3
  22. 2/3
  23. 15
  24. 12
  25. 4
  26. 35
  27. 33
  28. 5
  29. 6
  30. 28
  31. 15
  32. 9
  33. 21
  34. 21
  35. 2
  36. 4
  37. 50
  38. 12
  39. 2
  40. 10

Free fractions lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/fractions-for-kids