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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 526 · 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.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  3. 3.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  4. 4.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  5. 5.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  6. 6.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  7. 7.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  8. 8.A team scores 100 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  9. 9.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 32 children?
  10. 10.A team scores 42 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  11. 11.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  12. 12.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  13. 13.Ishaan has ₹24, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  14. 14.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  15. 15.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  16. 16.Aarav has ₹16, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  17. 17.Mother makes 4 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  18. 18.Ishaan has ₹84, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  19. 19.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  20. 20.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  21. 21.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  22. 22.In 2 overs (12 balls), 5 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  23. 23.In 2 overs (12 balls), 7 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  24. 24.A team scores 60 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  25. 25.A team scores 35 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  26. 26.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  27. 27.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  28. 28.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  29. 29.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  30. 30.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  31. 31.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  32. 32.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  33. 33.Vihaan has ₹12, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  34. 34.Kabir has ₹140, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  35. 35.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  36. 36.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  37. 37.In 2 overs (12 balls), 9 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  38. 38.Arjun has ₹30, spends 1/5 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  39. 39.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  40. 40.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?

Answer key

  1. 8
  2. 3
  3. 27
  4. 16
  5. 3
  6. 12
  7. 2
  8. 60
  9. 4
  10. 35
  11. 4
  12. 4
  13. 8
  14. 5/6
  15. 2
  16. 4
  17. 2
  18. 35
  19. 39
  20. 44
  21. 2/3
  22. 5/12
  23. 7/12
  24. 15
  25. 14
  26. 58
  27. 3
  28. 14
  29. 1/2
  30. 2
  31. 21
  32. 3
  33. 2
  34. 49
  35. 40
  36. 9
  37. 3/4
  38. 4
  39. 9
  40. 8

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