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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 574 · 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.Aarav has ₹36, spends 1/6 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  2. 2.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  3. 3.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  4. 4.In 2 overs (12 balls), 2 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  5. 5.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 2 children?
  6. 6.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  7. 7.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  8. 8.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  9. 9.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  10. 10.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  11. 11.Kabir has ₹60, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  12. 12.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  13. 13.Riya has ₹120, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  14. 14.A team scores 60 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  15. 15.A team scores 48 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  16. 16.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a single. What fraction of the balls is a single? =
  17. 17.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  18. 18.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  19. 19.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a four. What fraction of the balls is a four? =
  20. 20.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  21. 21.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  22. 22.A team scores 22 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  23. 23.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  24. 24.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 32 children?
  25. 25.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  26. 26.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  27. 27.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 18 children?
  28. 28.A team scores 76 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  29. 29.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  30. 30.A team scores 24 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  31. 31.Riya has ₹90, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  32. 32.A team scores 68 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  33. 33.A team scores 95 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  34. 34.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  35. 35.Meera has ₹180, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  36. 36.In 2 overs (12 balls), 8 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  37. 37.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  38. 38.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  39. 39.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  40. 40.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?

Answer key

  1. 6
  2. 1/2
  3. 2
  4. 1/6
  5. 1
  6. 5/6
  7. 38
  8. 20
  9. 51
  10. 5/6
  11. 18
  12. 3
  13. 16
  14. 20
  15. 12
  16. 1/6
  17. 2
  18. 4
  19. 1/6
  20. 3
  21. 1/3
  22. 11
  23. 4
  24. 12
  25. 8
  26. 3
  27. 3
  28. 19
  29. 9
  30. 18
  31. 21
  32. 17
  33. 76
  34. 21
  35. 78
  36. 2/3
  37. 45
  38. 57
  39. 3
  40. 20

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