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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 59 · 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.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  2. 2.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  3. 3.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  4. 4.Arjun has ₹30, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  5. 5.Vihaan has ₹54, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  6. 6.Diya has ₹54, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  7. 7.Sara has ₹12, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  8. 8.A team scores 12 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  9. 9.Kabir has ₹210, spends 1/5 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), 2 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  11. 11.A team scores 21 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  12. 12.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  13. 13.Ishaan has ₹108, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  14. 14.Sara has ₹45, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  15. 15.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  16. 16.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  17. 17.Anaya has ₹60, spends 1/3 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  18. 18.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  19. 19.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  20. 20.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a six. What fraction of the balls is a six? =
  21. 21.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  22. 22.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  23. 23.Kabir has ₹80, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  24. 24.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  25. 25.Diya has ₹10, spends 1/5 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  26. 26.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  27. 27.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  28. 28.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  29. 29.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  30. 30.In 2 overs (12 balls), 5 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  31. 31.In 2 overs (12 balls), 8 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  32. 32.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  33. 33.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  34. 34.A team scores 42 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  35. 35.Diya has ₹48, spends 3/4 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  36. 36.Riya has ₹48, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  37. 37.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  38. 38.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  39. 39.Kabir has ₹60, spends 1/4 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  40. 40.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?

Answer key

  1. 3
  2. 4
  3. 1/2
  4. 20
  5. 9
  6. 27
  7. 3
  8. 8
  9. 133
  10. 1/6
  11. 7
  12. 3
  13. 63
  14. 9
  15. 3
  16. 12
  17. 16
  18. 22
  19. 2
  20. 1/6
  21. 2
  22. 6
  23. 12
  24. 8
  25. 2
  26. 3
  27. 1/3
  28. 12
  29. 6
  30. 5/12
  31. 2/3
  32. 16
  33. 3
  34. 28
  35. 4
  36. 16
  37. 20
  38. 57
  39. 5
  40. 9

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