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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 553 · 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 8 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  2. 2.A team scores 80 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  3. 3.Riya has ₹20, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  4. 4.In 2 overs (12 balls), 5 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  5. 5.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  6. 6.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  7. 7.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  8. 8.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  9. 9.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  10. 10.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  11. 11.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  12. 12.In 2 overs (12 balls), 3 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  13. 13.Aarav has ₹84, spends 3/4 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  14. 14.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  15. 15.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  16. 16.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a six. What fraction of the balls is a six? =
  17. 17.Sara has ₹80, spends 1/4 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  18. 18.In 2 overs (12 balls), 8 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  19. 19.In 2 overs (12 balls), 9 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  20. 20.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a four. What fraction of the balls is a four? =
  21. 21.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  22. 22.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 2 children?
  23. 23.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  24. 24.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  25. 25.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  26. 26.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  27. 27.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  28. 28.Arjun has ₹48, spends 1/6 of it on books and 3/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  29. 29.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  30. 30.In 2 overs (12 balls), 3 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  31. 31.Vihaan has ₹108, spends 1/4 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  32. 32.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  33. 33.A team scores 32 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  34. 34.Tara has ₹25, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  35. 35.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  36. 36.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  37. 37.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  38. 38.Arjun has ₹120, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  39. 39.Sara has ₹20, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  40. 40.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =

Answer key

  1. 6
  2. 32
  3. 4
  4. 5/12
  5. 6
  6. 2
  7. 3
  8. 50
  9. 10
  10. 58
  11. 38
  12. 1/4
  13. 7
  14. 6
  15. 16
  16. 1/6
  17. 12
  18. 2/3
  19. 3/4
  20. 1/6
  21. 4
  22. 1
  23. 6
  24. 6
  25. 8
  26. 26
  27. 1
  28. 4
  29. 46
  30. 1/4
  31. 9
  32. 2
  33. 24
  34. 5
  35. 15
  36. 1
  37. 2
  38. 56
  39. 12
  40. 5/6

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