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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 54 · 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 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  2. 2.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  3. 3.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  4. 4.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  5. 5.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  6. 6.A team scores 55 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  7. 7.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  8. 8.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  9. 9.Kabir has ₹40, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  10. 10.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  11. 11.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  12. 12.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  13. 13.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  14. 14.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  15. 15.A team scores 16 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  16. 16.A team scores 36 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  17. 17.A team scores 15 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  18. 18.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  19. 19.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  20. 20.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  21. 21.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  22. 22.Vihaan has ₹210, spends 4/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  23. 23.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  24. 24.In 2 overs (12 balls), 5 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  25. 25.A team scores 60 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  26. 26.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  27. 27.Diya has ₹12, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  28. 28.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  29. 29.Tara has ₹60, spends 1/4 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  30. 30.Meera has ₹30, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  31. 31.A team scores 20 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  32. 32.A team scores 90 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  33. 33.In 2 overs (12 balls), 2 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  34. 34.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  35. 35.Ishaan has ₹210, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  36. 36.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 2 children?
  37. 37.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  38. 38.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  39. 39.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  40. 40.Arjun has ₹120, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?

Answer key

  1. 8
  2. 2
  3. 1
  4. 3
  5. 9
  6. 44
  7. 58
  8. 44
  9. 24
  10. 6
  11. 57
  12. 2
  13. 6
  14. 16
  15. 4
  16. 9
  17. 5
  18. 32
  19. 51
  20. 27
  21. 5/6
  22. 7
  23. 52
  24. 5/12
  25. 12
  26. 8
  27. 3
  28. 4
  29. 9
  30. 8
  31. 12
  32. 54
  33. 1/6
  34. 2
  35. 133
  36. 1
  37. 20
  38. 4
  39. 1/2
  40. 28

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