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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 521 · 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 6 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  2. 2.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  3. 3.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  4. 4.Diya has ₹120, spends 1/6 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  5. 5.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  6. 6.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  7. 7.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  8. 8.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  9. 9.In 2 overs (12 balls), 6 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  10. 10.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  11. 11.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  12. 12.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  13. 13.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  14. 14.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  15. 15.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  16. 16.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  17. 17.In 2 overs (12 balls), 4 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  18. 18.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 18 children?
  19. 19.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  20. 20.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  21. 21.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  22. 22.In 2 overs (12 balls), 3 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  23. 23.A team scores 108 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  24. 24.Mother makes 4 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  25. 25.A team scores 70 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  26. 26.Aarav has ₹18, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  27. 27.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a four. What fraction of the balls is a four? =
  28. 28.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  29. 29.Tara has ₹24, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  30. 30.A team scores 85 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  31. 31.Kabir has ₹60, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  32. 32.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  33. 33.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  34. 34.A team scores 35 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  35. 35.Vihaan has ₹54, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  36. 36.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  37. 37.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  38. 38.Anaya has ₹15, spends 1/5 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  39. 39.Anaya has ₹30, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  40. 40.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?

Answer key

  1. 3
  2. 12
  3. 2
  4. 28
  5. 20
  6. 51
  7. 1/3
  8. 3
  9. 1/2
  10. 9
  11. 2
  12. 6
  13. 1/2
  14. 46
  15. 27
  16. 8
  17. 1/3
  18. 3
  19. 39
  20. 1/2
  21. 2
  22. 1/4
  23. 18
  24. 2
  25. 28
  26. 9
  27. 1/6
  28. 6
  29. 12
  30. 68
  31. 18
  32. 3
  33. 33
  34. 21
  35. 36
  36. 6
  37. 8
  38. 3
  39. 9
  40. 56

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