Fraction Word Problems Worksheet

Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 582 · 40 questions

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.

1. 1.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
2. 2.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
3. 3.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
4. 4.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
5. 5.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
6. 6.A team scores 40 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
7. 7.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 32 children?
8. 8.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
9. 9.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
10. 10.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
11. 11.In 2 overs (12 balls), 6 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
12. 12.In 2 overs (12 balls), 4 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
13. 13.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
14. 14.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
15. 15.A team scores 80 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 four. What fraction of the balls is a four? =
17. 17.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
18. 18.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
19. 19.A team scores 48 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
20. 20.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
21. 21.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
22. 22.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
23. 23.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
24. 24.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
25. 25.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
26. 26.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
27. 27.In 2 overs (12 balls), 3 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
28. 28.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
29. 29.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
30. 30.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
31. 31.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
32. 32.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
33. 33.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
34. 34.A team scores 30 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
35. 35.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
36. 36.Riya has ₹18, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
37. 37.In 2 overs (12 balls), 5 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
38. 38.Vihaan has ₹40, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
39. 39.Mother makes 4 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
40. 40.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?

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