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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 580 · 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.Rohan has ₹135, spends 1/3 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  2. 2.In 2 overs (12 balls), 10 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  3. 3.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  4. 4.Rohan has ₹60, spends 1/3 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  5. 5.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  6. 6.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  7. 7.A team scores 54 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  8. 8.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 18 children?
  9. 9.Vihaan has ₹24, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  10. 10.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  11. 11.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  12. 12.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  13. 13.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  14. 14.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  15. 15.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 32 children?
  16. 16.A team scores 75 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  17. 17.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  18. 18.Meera has ₹120, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  19. 19.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  20. 20.In 2 overs (12 balls), 3 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  21. 21.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  22. 22.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  23. 23.Aarav has ₹12, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  24. 24.In 2 overs (12 balls), 3 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  25. 25.Ishaan has ₹12, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  26. 26.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  27. 27.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  28. 28.In 2 overs (12 balls), 2 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  29. 29.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  30. 30.A team scores 95 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  31. 31.A team scores 54 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  32. 32.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  33. 33.In 2 overs (12 balls), 1 ball is a single. What fraction of the balls is a single? =
  34. 34.A team scores 60 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  35. 35.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  36. 36.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  37. 37.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  38. 38.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  39. 39.A team scores 20 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  40. 40.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?

Answer key

  1. 9
  2. 5/6
  3. 6
  4. 16
  5. 1/3
  6. 4
  7. 36
  8. 3
  9. 8
  10. 9
  11. 3
  12. 22
  13. 1/2
  14. 5/6
  15. 12
  16. 15
  17. 8
  18. 66
  19. 3
  20. 1/4
  21. 6
  22. 5/6
  23. 6
  24. 1/4
  25. 4
  26. 4
  27. 3
  28. 1/6
  29. 20
  30. 57
  31. 9
  32. 1
  33. 1/12
  34. 12
  35. 34
  36. 38
  37. 32
  38. 9
  39. 16
  40. 2

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