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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 548 · 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.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  2. 2.In 2 overs (12 balls), 4 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  3. 3.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  4. 4.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  5. 5.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  6. 6.A team scores 80 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  7. 7.Tara has ₹18, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  8. 8.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  9. 9.A team scores 45 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  10. 10.Aarav has ₹60, spends 1/4 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  11. 11.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  12. 12.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  13. 13.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  14. 14.Meera has ₹120, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  15. 15.In 2 overs (12 balls), 4 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  16. 16.Sara has ₹60, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  17. 17.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  18. 18.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  19. 19.Arjun has ₹24, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  20. 20.In 2 overs (12 balls), 2 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  21. 21.A team scores 108 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  22. 22.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  23. 23.Mother makes 4 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  24. 24.Meera has ₹54, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  25. 25.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  26. 26.A team scores 56 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  27. 27.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 2 children?
  28. 28.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  29. 29.A team scores 45 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  30. 30.In 2 overs (12 balls), 11 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  31. 31.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  32. 32.Meera has ₹28, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  33. 33.A team scores 54 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  34. 34.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  35. 35.A team scores 35 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  36. 36.Riya has ₹60, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  37. 37.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  38. 38.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  39. 39.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  40. 40.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?

Answer key

  1. 3
  2. 1/3
  3. 1/2
  4. 9
  5. 16
  6. 60
  7. 3
  8. 56
  9. 9
  10. 5
  11. 1/3
  12. 9
  13. 6
  14. 16
  15. 1/3
  16. 33
  17. 1/3
  18. 9
  19. 10
  20. 1/6
  21. 18
  22. 4
  23. 2
  24. 9
  25. 3
  26. 14
  27. 1
  28. 15
  29. 27
  30. 11/12
  31. 3
  32. 7
  33. 18
  34. 40
  35. 7
  36. 40
  37. 9
  38. 52
  39. 2
  40. 6

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