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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 583 · 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.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  2. 2.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  3. 3.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  4. 4.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  5. 5.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  6. 6.A team scores 60 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  7. 7.A team scores 65 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  8. 8.A team scores 84 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  9. 9.Riya has ₹60, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  10. 10.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  11. 11.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  12. 12.Anaya has ₹18, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  13. 13.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  14. 14.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  15. 15.Tara has ₹25, spends 1/5 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  16. 16.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  17. 17.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  18. 18.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  19. 19.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  20. 20.Diya has ₹36, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  21. 21.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  22. 22.Tara has ₹12, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  23. 23.A team scores 114 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  24. 24.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 32 children?
  25. 25.Aarav has ₹150, spends 1/5 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  26. 26.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  27. 27.A team scores 65 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  28. 28.Meera has ₹12, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  29. 29.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a single. What fraction of the balls is a single? =
  30. 30.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  31. 31.In 2 overs (12 balls), 3 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  32. 32.A team scores 10 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  33. 33.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  34. 34.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  35. 35.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  36. 36.Tara has ₹12, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  37. 37.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  38. 38.A team scores 18 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  39. 39.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  40. 40.A team scores 60 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?

Answer key

  1. 6
  2. 10
  3. 2/3
  4. 1/3
  5. 3
  6. 50
  7. 26
  8. 70
  9. 30
  10. 28
  11. 2
  12. 3
  13. 6
  14. 4
  15. 5
  16. 2
  17. 8
  18. 5/6
  19. 3
  20. 3
  21. 32
  22. 4
  23. 95
  24. 4
  25. 20
  26. 4
  27. 13
  28. 4
  29. 1/6
  30. 20
  31. 1/4
  32. 5
  33. 33
  34. 38
  35. 44
  36. 8
  37. 2
  38. 9
  39. 10
  40. 20

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