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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 567 · 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 16 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  2. 2.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  3. 3.In 2 overs (12 balls), 5 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  4. 4.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a six. What fraction of the balls is a six? =
  5. 5.A team scores 24 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  6. 6.Ishaan has ₹210, spends 1/6 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  7. 7.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  8. 8.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  9. 9.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  10. 10.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  11. 11.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  12. 12.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 18 children?
  13. 13.In 2 overs (12 balls), 9 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  14. 14.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  15. 15.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  16. 16.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  17. 17.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  18. 18.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 32 children?
  19. 19.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  20. 20.In 2 overs (12 balls), 11 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  21. 21.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  22. 22.A team scores 18 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  23. 23.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  24. 24.Riya has ₹24, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  25. 25.A team scores 52 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  26. 26.Meera has ₹90, spends 1/6 of it on books and 4/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  27. 27.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  28. 28.Kabir has ₹54, spends 1/6 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  29. 29.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  30. 30.Rohan has ₹42, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  31. 31.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a single. What fraction of the balls is a single? =
  32. 32.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  33. 33.A team scores 48 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  34. 34.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  35. 35.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  36. 36.Tara has ₹135, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  37. 37.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  38. 38.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  39. 39.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  40. 40.Anaya has ₹100, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?

Answer key

  1. 4
  2. 5/6
  3. 5/12
  4. 1/6
  5. 16
  6. 91
  7. 2/3
  8. 4
  9. 9
  10. 1/2
  11. 56
  12. 3
  13. 3/4
  14. 8
  15. 46
  16. 10
  17. 12
  18. 12
  19. 12
  20. 11/12
  21. 3
  22. 12
  23. 15
  24. 8
  25. 39
  26. 3
  27. 12
  28. 9
  29. 6
  30. 28
  31. 1/6
  32. 3
  33. 8
  34. 6
  35. 3
  36. 63
  37. 14
  38. 4
  39. 6
  40. 30

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