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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 572 · 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.Tara has ₹42, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  2. 2.A team scores 25 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  3. 3.A team scores 36 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  4. 4.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  5. 5.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  6. 6.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  7. 7.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a six. What fraction of the balls is a six? =
  8. 8.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  9. 9.Diya has ₹30, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  10. 10.In 2 overs (12 balls), 7 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  11. 11.Arjun has ₹10, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  12. 12.A team scores 24 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  13. 13.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  14. 14.In 2 overs (12 balls), 9 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  15. 15.Riya has ₹50, spends 1/5 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  16. 16.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  17. 17.Kabir has ₹150, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  18. 18.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  19. 19.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  20. 20.A team scores 35 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  21. 21.Aarav has ₹10, spends 1/5 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  22. 22.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  23. 23.A team scores 36 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  24. 24.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  25. 25.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  26. 26.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  27. 27.A team scores 18 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  28. 28.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 18 children?
  29. 29.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  30. 30.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  31. 31.A team scores 68 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  32. 32.Riya has ₹24, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  33. 33.A team scores 60 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  34. 34.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  35. 35.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  36. 36.Diya has ₹270, spends 1/6 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  37. 37.Arjun has ₹12, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  38. 38.A team scores 108 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  39. 39.A team scores 48 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  40. 40.A team scores 18 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?

Answer key

  1. 21
  2. 10
  3. 12
  4. 12
  5. 1
  6. 4
  7. 1/6
  8. 6
  9. 10
  10. 7/12
  11. 2
  12. 4
  13. 46
  14. 3/4
  15. 10
  16. 9
  17. 20
  18. 28
  19. 15
  20. 21
  21. 4
  22. 57
  23. 9
  24. 3
  25. 4
  26. 32
  27. 9
  28. 3
  29. 4
  30. 2
  31. 51
  32. 12
  33. 36
  34. 2
  35. 8
  36. 63
  37. 2
  38. 90
  39. 32
  40. 6

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