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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 52 · 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 9 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  2. 2.A team scores 40 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  3. 3.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  4. 4.In 2 overs (12 balls), 11 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  5. 5.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  6. 6.Meera has ₹60, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  7. 7.Kabir has ₹120, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  8. 8.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  9. 9.A team scores 45 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  10. 10.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  11. 11.A team scores 75 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  12. 12.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  13. 13.Meera has ₹120, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  14. 14.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  15. 15.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  16. 16.A team scores 75 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  17. 17.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a single. What fraction of the balls is a single? =
  18. 18.A team scores 100 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  19. 19.A team scores 51 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  20. 20.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  21. 21.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  22. 22.A team scores 100 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  23. 23.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  24. 24.In 2 overs (12 balls), 2 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  25. 25.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  26. 26.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  27. 27.In 2 overs (12 balls), 1 ball is a single. What fraction of the balls is a single? =
  28. 28.A team scores 38 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  29. 29.Riya has ₹80, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  30. 30.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  31. 31.Aarav has ₹24, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  32. 32.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  33. 33.A team scores 90 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  34. 34.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  35. 35.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a four. What fraction of the balls is a four? =
  36. 36.In 2 overs (12 balls), 7 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  37. 37.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  38. 38.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  39. 39.In 2 overs (12 balls), 4 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  40. 40.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?

Answer key

  1. 6
  2. 8
  3. 20
  4. 11/12
  5. 4
  6. 38
  7. 16
  8. 1/2
  9. 30
  10. 58
  11. 60
  12. 3
  13. 52
  14. 3
  15. 3
  16. 15
  17. 1/6
  18. 80
  19. 34
  20. 3
  21. 2
  22. 60
  23. 1
  24. 1/6
  25. 9
  26. 3
  27. 1/12
  28. 19
  29. 24
  30. 50
  31. 6
  32. 4
  33. 18
  34. 4
  35. 1/6
  36. 7/12
  37. 8
  38. 2
  39. 1/3
  40. 12

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