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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 58 · 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.

NameDateTime takenScore ___ / 40
  1. 1.A team scores 40 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  2. 2.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  3. 3.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  4. 4.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  5. 5.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  6. 6.In 2 overs (12 balls), 7 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  7. 7.In 2 overs (12 balls), 4 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  8. 8.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  9. 9.Arjun has ₹60, spends 1/6 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), 1 ball is a six. What fraction of the balls is a six? =
  11. 11.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  12. 12.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  13. 13.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  14. 14.A team scores 70 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  15. 15.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  16. 16.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  17. 17.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  18. 18.A team scores 30 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  19. 19.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  20. 20.Kabir has ₹60, spends 1/4 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  21. 21.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  22. 22.A team scores 84 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  23. 23.A team scores 39 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  24. 24.In 2 overs (12 balls), 7 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  25. 25.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  26. 26.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  27. 27.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  28. 28.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  29. 29.In 2 overs (12 balls), 10 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  30. 30.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  31. 31.A team scores 84 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  32. 32.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  33. 33.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  34. 34.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  35. 35.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  36. 36.A team scores 39 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  37. 37.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  38. 38.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  39. 39.Aarav has ₹160, spends 1/4 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  40. 40.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?

Answer key

  1. 24
  2. 3
  3. 2
  4. 3
  5. 12
  6. 7/12
  7. 1/3
  8. 2
  9. 40
  10. 1/12
  11. 4
  12. 3
  13. 8
  14. 28
  15. 6
  16. 4
  17. 2/3
  18. 6
  19. 39
  20. 5
  21. 26
  22. 14
  23. 26
  24. 7/12
  25. 3
  26. 1
  27. 1/3
  28. 6
  29. 5/6
  30. 6
  31. 70
  32. 3
  33. 3
  34. 3
  35. 15
  36. 13
  37. 52
  38. 46
  39. 56
  40. 4

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