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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 64 · 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 16 rotis. The family eats 1/4 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.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  4. 4.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  5. 5.A team scores 30 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  6. 6.A team scores 72 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  7. 7.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  8. 8.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  9. 9.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  10. 10.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  11. 11.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  12. 12.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  13. 13.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  14. 14.A team scores 66 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  15. 15.Sara has ₹90, spends 2/3 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  16. 16.Ishaan has ₹18, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  17. 17.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  18. 18.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  19. 19.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  20. 20.A team scores 102 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  21. 21.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  22. 22.In 2 overs (12 balls), 4 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  23. 23.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  24. 24.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  25. 25.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a four. What fraction of the balls is a four? =
  26. 26.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  27. 27.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  28. 28.Rohan has ₹40, spends 1/5 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  29. 29.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  30. 30.Rohan has ₹45, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  31. 31.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  32. 32.Vihaan has ₹72, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  33. 33.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  34. 34.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  35. 35.Sara has ₹100, spends 3/4 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  36. 36.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  37. 37.Arjun has ₹30, spends 1/5 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  38. 38.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  39. 39.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  40. 40.Arjun has ₹24, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?

Answer key

  1. 12
  2. 4
  3. 9
  4. 3
  5. 5
  6. 18
  7. 5/6
  8. 46
  9. 3
  10. 1/2
  11. 51
  12. 27
  13. 2
  14. 55
  15. 12
  16. 3
  17. 1/3
  18. 1/3
  19. 26
  20. 17
  21. 4
  22. 1/3
  23. 6
  24. 3
  25. 1/6
  26. 8
  27. 1
  28. 16
  29. 1/2
  30. 12
  31. 2/3
  32. 42
  33. 2
  34. 4
  35. 5
  36. 12
  37. 6
  38. 3
  39. 12
  40. 10

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