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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 65 · 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 8 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  2. 2.A team scores 20 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  3. 3.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  4. 4.A team scores 22 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  5. 5.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  6. 6.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  7. 7.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  8. 8.In 2 overs (12 balls), 1 ball is a four. What fraction of the balls is a four? =
  9. 9.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  10. 10.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  11. 11.In 2 overs (12 balls), 10 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  12. 12.Anaya has ₹100, spends 1/4 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  13. 13.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  14. 14.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  15. 15.Diya has ₹20, spends 2/5 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  16. 16.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  17. 17.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  18. 18.In 2 overs (12 balls), 9 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  19. 19.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a six. What fraction of the balls is a six? =
  20. 20.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  21. 21.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 32 children?
  22. 22.Vihaan has ₹12, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  23. 23.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  24. 24.A team scores 60 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  25. 25.Kabir has ₹12, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  26. 26.In 2 overs (12 balls), 5 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  27. 27.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  28. 28.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  29. 29.A team scores 36 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  30. 30.A team scores 44 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  31. 31.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  32. 32.Meera has ₹60, spends 1/6 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  33. 33.Diya has ₹9, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  34. 34.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  35. 35.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  36. 36.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  37. 37.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  38. 38.Vihaan has ₹15, spends 1/5 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  39. 39.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  40. 40.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?

Answer key

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

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