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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 534 · 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 12 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  2. 2.A team scores 72 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  3. 3.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  4. 4.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  5. 5.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  6. 6.Ishaan has ₹18, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  7. 7.A team scores 27 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  8. 8.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  9. 9.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 2 children?
  10. 10.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  11. 11.Vihaan has ₹75, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  12. 12.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  13. 13.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  14. 14.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  15. 15.Kabir has ₹72, spends 1/4 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  16. 16.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  17. 17.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  18. 18.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  19. 19.Arjun has ₹36, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  20. 20.A team scores 54 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  21. 21.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  22. 22.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  23. 23.In 2 overs (12 balls), 7 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  24. 24.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  25. 25.A team scores 78 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  26. 26.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  27. 27.Meera has ₹36, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  28. 28.Ishaan has ₹36, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  29. 29.A team scores 45 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  30. 30.Diya has ₹36, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  31. 31.A team scores 50 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  32. 32.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  33. 33.A team scores 36 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  34. 34.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  35. 35.Kabir has ₹24, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  36. 36.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  37. 37.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  38. 38.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  39. 39.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  40. 40.A team scores 44 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?

Answer key

  1. 4
  2. 12
  3. 3
  4. 5/6
  5. 6
  6. 3
  7. 18
  8. 1/2
  9. 1
  10. 8
  11. 35
  12. 1/3
  13. 16
  14. 10
  15. 6
  16. 4
  17. 4
  18. 51
  19. 3
  20. 18
  21. 8
  22. 8
  23. 7/12
  24. 2
  25. 13
  26. 16
  27. 15
  28. 18
  29. 36
  30. 18
  31. 10
  32. 44
  33. 6
  34. 32
  35. 4
  36. 52
  37. 1
  38. 6
  39. 6
  40. 33

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