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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 576 · 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.In 2 overs (12 balls), 3 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  2. 2.Riya has ₹54, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  3. 3.Kabir has ₹30, spends 1/5 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  4. 4.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  5. 5.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  6. 6.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  7. 7.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  8. 8.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  9. 9.Meera has ₹60, spends 1/6 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  10. 10.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  11. 11.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  12. 12.Sara has ₹60, spends 3/4 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  13. 13.A team scores 40 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  14. 14.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  15. 15.Meera has ₹20, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  16. 16.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  17. 17.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  18. 18.Meera has ₹105, spends 1/3 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  19. 19.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  20. 20.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  21. 21.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  22. 22.A team scores 42 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  23. 23.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  24. 24.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  25. 25.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  26. 26.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  27. 27.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  28. 28.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  29. 29.In 2 overs (12 balls), 11 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  30. 30.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  31. 31.A team scores 90 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  32. 32.A team scores 45 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  33. 33.In 2 overs (12 balls), 7 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  34. 34.Riya has ₹30, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  35. 35.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  36. 36.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  37. 37.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  38. 38.In 2 overs (12 balls), 6 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  39. 39.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  40. 40.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?

Answer key

  1. 1/4
  2. 27
  3. 12
  4. 3
  5. 2
  6. 4
  7. 2
  8. 45
  9. 14
  10. 12
  11. 3
  12. 5
  13. 8
  14. 2
  15. 6
  16. 2
  17. 14
  18. 28
  19. 9
  20. 4
  21. 5/6
  22. 28
  23. 4
  24. 8
  25. 4
  26. 3
  27. 56
  28. 3
  29. 11/12
  30. 5/6
  31. 75
  32. 18
  33. 7/12
  34. 3
  35. 21
  36. 15
  37. 20
  38. 1/2
  39. 6
  40. 4

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