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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 528 · 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 20 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  2. 2.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  3. 3.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  4. 4.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  5. 5.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  6. 6.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  7. 7.In 2 overs (12 balls), 5 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  8. 8.Mother makes 4 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  9. 9.Tara has ₹160, spends 1/5 of it on books and 3/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  10. 10.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  11. 11.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  12. 12.Riya has ₹10, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  13. 13.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  14. 14.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  15. 15.In 2 overs (12 balls), 4 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  16. 16.Rohan has ₹96, spends 3/4 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  17. 17.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  18. 18.In 2 overs (12 balls), 2 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  19. 19.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  20. 20.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 32 children?
  21. 21.A team scores 20 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  22. 22.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a four. What fraction of the balls is a four? =
  23. 23.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  24. 24.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  25. 25.A team scores 12 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  26. 26.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  27. 27.Aarav has ₹24, spends 1/6 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  28. 28.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  29. 29.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  30. 30.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  31. 31.A team scores 65 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  32. 32.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  33. 33.A team scores 114 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  34. 34.A team scores 30 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  35. 35.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  36. 36.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  37. 37.Ishaan has ₹40, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  38. 38.A team scores 15 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  39. 39.Vihaan has ₹80, spends 1/2 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  40. 40.Sara has ₹60, spends 1/5 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?

Answer key

  1. 4
  2. 33
  3. 1/2
  4. 3
  5. 4
  6. 2
  7. 5/12
  8. 2
  9. 8
  10. 5/6
  11. 3
  12. 6
  13. 10
  14. 34
  15. 1/3
  16. 8
  17. 20
  18. 1/6
  19. 6
  20. 12
  21. 16
  22. 1/6
  23. 1/2
  24. 2
  25. 6
  26. 9
  27. 4
  28. 1/2
  29. 1/2
  30. 3
  31. 52
  32. 3
  33. 95
  34. 15
  35. 8
  36. 2/3
  37. 8
  38. 5
  39. 8
  40. 8

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