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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 522 · 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 15 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  2. 2.A team scores 50 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  3. 3.In 2 overs (12 balls), 2 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  4. 4.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  5. 5.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  6. 6.Sara has ₹75, spends 1/3 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  7. 7.A team scores 114 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  8. 8.A team scores 100 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  9. 9.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  10. 10.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  11. 11.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  12. 12.A team scores 60 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  13. 13.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  14. 14.Meera has ₹45, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  15. 15.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 2 children?
  16. 16.Ishaan has ₹72, spends 1/4 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  17. 17.A team scores 32 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  18. 18.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  19. 19.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  20. 20.A team scores 36 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  21. 21.A team scores 80 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  22. 22.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  23. 23.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  24. 24.A team scores 30 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  25. 25.A team scores 85 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  26. 26.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  27. 27.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  28. 28.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  29. 29.In 2 overs (12 balls), 6 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  30. 30.In 2 overs (12 balls), 8 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  31. 31.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  32. 32.Riya has ₹16, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  33. 33.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  34. 34.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  35. 35.Meera has ₹120, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  36. 36.Vihaan has ₹30, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  37. 37.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  38. 38.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  39. 39.Riya has ₹60, spends 1/6 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  40. 40.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?

Answer key

  1. 6
  2. 30
  3. 1/6
  4. 3
  5. 28
  6. 20
  7. 95
  8. 40
  9. 2
  10. 1/2
  11. 2
  12. 45
  13. 8
  14. 3
  15. 1
  16. 6
  17. 24
  18. 34
  19. 1/3
  20. 9
  21. 64
  22. 1
  23. 4
  24. 20
  25. 51
  26. 40
  27. 2
  28. 3
  29. 1/2
  30. 2/3
  31. 10
  32. 4
  33. 12
  34. 51
  35. 70
  36. 14
  37. 3
  38. 4
  39. 26
  40. 20

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