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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 524 · 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 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  2. 2.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  3. 3.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  4. 4.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  5. 5.A team scores 24 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  6. 6.A team scores 55 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  7. 7.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  8. 8.A team scores 72 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  9. 9.Anaya has ₹105, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  10. 10.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  11. 11.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  12. 12.Aarav has ₹48, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  13. 13.Kabir has ₹12, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  14. 14.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  15. 15.A team scores 90 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  16. 16.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  17. 17.A team scores 120 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  18. 18.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  19. 19.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  20. 20.In 2 overs (12 balls), 5 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  21. 21.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  22. 22.A team scores 70 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  23. 23.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  24. 24.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  25. 25.In 2 overs (12 balls), 1 ball is a single. What fraction of the balls is a single? =
  26. 26.In 2 overs (12 balls), 8 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  27. 27.Anaya has ₹30, spends 1/5 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  28. 28.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  29. 29.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  30. 30.Anaya has ₹36, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  31. 31.A team scores 8 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  32. 32.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  33. 33.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 32 children?
  34. 34.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  35. 35.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  36. 36.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  37. 37.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  38. 38.Tara has ₹30, spends 1/3 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  39. 39.Vihaan has ₹20, spends 1/5 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  40. 40.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?

Answer key

  1. 2
  2. 8
  3. 1
  4. 3
  5. 18
  6. 44
  7. 8
  8. 54
  9. 49
  10. 6
  11. 14
  12. 8
  13. 4
  14. 2
  15. 15
  16. 20
  17. 100
  18. 4
  19. 16
  20. 5/12
  21. 6
  22. 42
  23. 8
  24. 4
  25. 1/12
  26. 2/3
  27. 4
  28. 9
  29. 3
  30. 12
  31. 4
  32. 45
  33. 4
  34. 9
  35. 3
  36. 15
  37. 2
  38. 2
  39. 4
  40. 16

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