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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 561 · 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.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  2. 2.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  3. 3.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  4. 4.A team scores 28 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  5. 5.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 18 children?
  6. 6.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a four. What fraction of the balls is a four? =
  7. 7.A team scores 75 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  8. 8.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  9. 9.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  10. 10.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  11. 11.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  12. 12.Meera has ₹36, spends 1/4 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  13. 13.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  14. 14.A team scores 40 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  15. 15.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  16. 16.A team scores 75 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  17. 17.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  18. 18.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  19. 19.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  20. 20.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  21. 21.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  22. 22.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  23. 23.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a six. What fraction of the balls is a six? =
  24. 24.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  25. 25.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  26. 26.Aarav has ₹45, spends 1/3 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  27. 27.Aarav has ₹16, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  28. 28.A team scores 18 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  29. 29.Anaya has ₹180, spends 1/4 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  30. 30.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  31. 31.Kabir has ₹80, spends 1/5 of it on books and 3/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  32. 32.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  33. 33.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  34. 34.Sara has ₹30, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  35. 35.In 2 overs (12 balls), 9 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  36. 36.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  37. 37.Sara has ₹24, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  38. 38.Diya has ₹12, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  39. 39.Meera has ₹30, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  40. 40.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?

Answer key

  1. 32
  2. 3
  3. 3
  4. 21
  5. 3
  6. 1/6
  7. 30
  8. 9
  9. 4
  10. 4
  11. 9
  12. 3
  13. 3
  14. 10
  15. 10
  16. 30
  17. 3
  18. 4
  19. 1
  20. 14
  21. 8
  22. 9
  23. 1/6
  24. 12
  25. 16
  26. 3
  27. 8
  28. 6
  29. 63
  30. 4
  31. 4
  32. 39
  33. 27
  34. 8
  35. 3/4
  36. 6
  37. 6
  38. 6
  39. 10
  40. 2

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