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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 520 · 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 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  2. 2.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  3. 3.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  4. 4.Anaya has ₹60, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  5. 5.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  6. 6.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  7. 7.In 2 overs (12 balls), 2 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  8. 8.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  9. 9.Sara has ₹240, spends 1/6 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  10. 10.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  11. 11.Aarav has ₹90, spends 1/2 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  12. 12.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  13. 13.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  14. 14.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  15. 15.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  16. 16.In 2 overs (12 balls), 7 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  17. 17.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  18. 18.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  19. 19.A team scores 34 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  20. 20.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  21. 21.In 2 overs (12 balls), 2 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  22. 22.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a single. What fraction of the balls is a single? =
  23. 23.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  24. 24.A team scores 28 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  25. 25.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  26. 26.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  27. 27.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  28. 28.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  29. 29.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  30. 30.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  31. 31.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  32. 32.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  33. 33.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  34. 34.A team scores 90 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  35. 35.A team scores 90 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  36. 36.A team scores 48 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  37. 37.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  38. 38.Rohan has ₹36, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  39. 39.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  40. 40.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?

Answer key

  1. 8
  2. 1/3
  3. 33
  4. 38
  5. 2
  6. 4
  7. 1/6
  8. 1
  9. 104
  10. 3
  11. 9
  12. 2
  13. 40
  14. 5/6
  15. 5/6
  16. 7/12
  17. 2
  18. 6
  19. 17
  20. 6
  21. 1/6
  22. 1/6
  23. 1/3
  24. 7
  25. 39
  26. 6
  27. 10
  28. 4
  29. 4
  30. 9
  31. 8
  32. 4
  33. 5/6
  34. 75
  35. 72
  36. 8
  37. 26
  38. 15
  39. 27
  40. 15

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