← Fraction word problems lesson New set →

Fraction Word Problems Worksheet

Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 69 · 40 questions
TalentJR

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.

NameDateTime takenScore ___ / 40
  1. 1.In 2 overs (12 balls), 9 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  2. 2.A team scores 66 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  3. 3.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  4. 4.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  5. 5.A team scores 24 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  6. 6.A team scores 85 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  7. 7.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  8. 8.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  9. 9.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a six. What fraction of the balls is a six? =
  10. 10.A team scores 50 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  11. 11.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  12. 12.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  13. 13.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  14. 14.Aarav has ₹240, spends 1/6 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  15. 15.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  16. 16.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  17. 17.A team scores 40 runs. 1/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  18. 18.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  19. 19.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  20. 20.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  21. 21.In 1 over (6 balls), 5 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  22. 22.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  23. 23.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  24. 24.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  25. 25.A team scores 51 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  26. 26.A team scores 24 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  27. 27.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 3 children?
  28. 28.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  29. 29.A team scores 28 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  30. 30.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a dot ball. What fraction of the balls is a dot ball? =
  31. 31.Aarav has ₹35, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  32. 32.A team scores 120 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  33. 33.Rohan has ₹60, spends 1/6 of it on books and 4/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  34. 34.A team scores 76 runs. 3/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  35. 35.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  36. 36.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 9 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  37. 37.Meera has ₹30, spends 3/5 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  38. 38.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 32 children?
  39. 39.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  40. 40.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?

Answer key

  1. 3/4
  2. 11
  3. 4
  4. 1
  5. 20
  6. 68
  7. 6
  8. 20
  9. 1/6
  10. 20
  11. 16
  12. 4
  13. 1/3
  14. 104
  15. 4
  16. 4
  17. 32
  18. 1/2
  19. 12
  20. 40
  21. 5/6
  22. 45
  23. 56
  24. 3
  25. 34
  26. 6
  27. 2
  28. 4
  29. 7
  30. 1/6
  31. 21
  32. 100
  33. 2
  34. 19
  35. 9
  36. 58
  37. 6
  38. 4
  39. 16
  40. 12

Free fractions lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/fractions-for-kids