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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 532 · 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 24 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  2. 2.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  3. 3.A team scores 20 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  4. 4.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  5. 5.A team scores 85 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  6. 6.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  7. 7.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  8. 8.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  9. 9.Anaya has ₹105, spends 1/3 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  10. 10.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  11. 11.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  12. 12.Meera has ₹40, spends 1/5 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  13. 13.Ishaan has ₹200, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  14. 14.In 2 overs (12 balls), 10 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  15. 15.A team scores 35 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  16. 16.Meera has ₹135, spends 1/5 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  17. 17.A team scores 75 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  18. 18.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  19. 19.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  20. 20.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  21. 21.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  22. 22.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a single. What fraction of the balls is a single? =
  23. 23.Ishaan has ₹90, spends 1/6 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  24. 24.Ishaan has ₹84, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  25. 25.Diya has ₹20, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  26. 26.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  27. 27.Rohan has ₹120, spends 1/3 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  28. 28.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  29. 29.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  30. 30.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  31. 31.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  32. 32.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  33. 33.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  34. 34.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  35. 35.Riya has ₹36, spends 1/4 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  36. 36.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  37. 37.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  38. 38.A team scores 90 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  39. 39.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  40. 40.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?

Answer key

  1. 4
  2. 34
  3. 15
  4. 4
  5. 51
  6. 3
  7. 1
  8. 27
  9. 28
  10. 12
  11. 8
  12. 8
  13. 30
  14. 5/6
  15. 28
  16. 18
  17. 15
  18. 6
  19. 2
  20. 4
  21. 38
  22. 1/6
  23. 21
  24. 35
  25. 10
  26. 2
  27. 32
  28. 10
  29. 2
  30. 57
  31. 16
  32. 6
  33. 4
  34. 4
  35. 3
  36. 4
  37. 1/3
  38. 72
  39. 1/2
  40. 8

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