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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 552 · 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 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  2. 2.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  3. 3.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a four. What fraction of the balls is a four? =
  4. 4.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  5. 5.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  6. 6.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  7. 7.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  8. 8.In 2 overs (12 balls), 6 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  9. 9.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  10. 10.A team scores 95 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  11. 11.In 2 overs (12 balls), 2 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  12. 12.In 2 overs (12 balls), 2 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  13. 13.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  14. 14.Arjun has ₹72, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  15. 15.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  16. 16.A team scores 32 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  17. 17.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  18. 18.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  19. 19.A team scores 51 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  20. 20.A team scores 24 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  21. 21.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  22. 22.A team scores 35 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  23. 23.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  24. 24.In 2 overs (12 balls), 5 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  25. 25.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  26. 26.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  27. 27.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  28. 28.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  29. 29.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  30. 30.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  31. 31.Sara has ₹75, spends 1/3 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  32. 32.Diya has ₹24, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  33. 33.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  34. 34.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  35. 35.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  36. 36.A team scores 20 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  37. 37.Arjun has ₹10, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  38. 38.Rohan has ₹30, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  39. 39.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  40. 40.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?

Answer key

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

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