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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 559 · 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 18 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  2. 2.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  3. 3.In 2 overs (12 balls), 10 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  4. 4.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  5. 5.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  6. 6.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  7. 7.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  8. 8.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  9. 9.Diya has ₹42, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  10. 10.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  11. 11.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  12. 12.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  13. 13.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  14. 14.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  15. 15.Aarav has ₹120, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  16. 16.Vihaan has ₹30, spends 1/5 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  17. 17.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 2 children?
  18. 18.A team scores 44 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  19. 19.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  20. 20.In 2 overs (12 balls), 8 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  21. 21.In 2 overs (12 balls), 2 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  22. 22.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  23. 23.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  24. 24.Diya has ₹60, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/2 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 8 children?
  26. 26.In 2 overs (12 balls), 5 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  27. 27.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  28. 28.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  29. 29.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  30. 30.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  31. 31.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  32. 32.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  33. 33.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  34. 34.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  35. 35.In 2 overs (12 balls), 4 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  36. 36.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  37. 37.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  38. 38.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a four. What fraction of the balls is a four? =
  39. 39.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  40. 40.A team scores 100 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?

Answer key

  1. 15
  2. 12
  3. 5/6
  4. 38
  5. 46
  6. 2
  7. 3
  8. 16
  9. 14
  10. 3
  11. 6
  12. 10
  13. 52
  14. 8
  15. 66
  16. 12
  17. 1
  18. 11
  19. 3
  20. 2/3
  21. 1/6
  22. 1/3
  23. 33
  24. 10
  25. 2
  26. 5/12
  27. 2/3
  28. 10
  29. 39
  30. 40
  31. 4
  32. 6
  33. 2
  34. 3
  35. 1/3
  36. 26
  37. 45
  38. 1/6
  39. 9
  40. 20

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