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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 584 · 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 ₹100, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  2. 2.Mother makes 4 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  3. 3.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  4. 4.A team scores 33 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  5. 5.In 2 overs (12 balls), 3 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  6. 6.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  7. 7.A team scores 60 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  8. 8.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  9. 9.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  10. 10.Tara has ₹60, spends 1/4 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  11. 11.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  12. 12.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  13. 13.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  14. 14.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  15. 15.A team scores 32 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  16. 16.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  17. 17.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  18. 18.Arjun has ₹30, spends 1/2 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  19. 19.A team scores 42 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  20. 20.A team scores 60 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  21. 21.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  22. 22.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  23. 23.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  24. 24.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 18 children?
  25. 25.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  26. 26.A team scores 55 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  27. 27.Anaya has ₹60, spends 1/6 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  28. 28.A team scores 85 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  29. 29.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  30. 30.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  31. 31.Sara has ₹300, spends 1/6 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  32. 32.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  33. 33.Meera has ₹20, spends 1/5 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  34. 34.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  35. 35.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  36. 36.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  37. 37.In 2 overs (12 balls), 4 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  38. 38.A team scores 96 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  39. 39.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  40. 40.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?

Answer key

  1. 10
  2. 2
  3. 2
  4. 11
  5. 1/4
  6. 2
  7. 40
  8. 3
  9. 4
  10. 21
  11. 12
  12. 1
  13. 3
  14. 2
  15. 16
  16. 9
  17. 15
  18. 3
  19. 28
  20. 24
  21. 39
  22. 2/3
  23. 6
  24. 3
  25. 20
  26. 33
  27. 26
  28. 34
  29. 57
  30. 2
  31. 70
  32. 56
  33. 4
  34. 52
  35. 6
  36. 8
  37. 1/3
  38. 16
  39. 4
  40. 4

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