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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 78 · 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 12 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  2. 2.A team scores 57 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  3. 3.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  4. 4.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  5. 5.In 2 overs (12 balls), 1 ball is a four. What fraction of the balls is a four? =
  6. 6.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  7. 7.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  8. 8.A team scores 75 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  9. 9.A team scores 60 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  10. 10.A team scores 66 runs. 1/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  11. 11.In 1 over (6 balls), 3 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  12. 12.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 5 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  13. 13.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a six. What fraction of the balls is a six? =
  14. 14.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  15. 15.Aarav has ₹90, spends 1/3 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  16. 16.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  17. 17.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  18. 18.Diya has ₹140, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  19. 19.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  20. 20.A team scores 20 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  21. 21.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  22. 22.In 2 overs (12 balls), 10 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  23. 23.A team scores 60 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  24. 24.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  25. 25.Rohan has ₹96, spends 1/4 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  26. 26.A team scores 40 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  27. 27.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  28. 28.Riya has ₹120, spends 1/6 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  29. 29.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  30. 30.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  31. 31.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  32. 32.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  33. 33.Mother makes 8 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  34. 34.A team scores 18 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  35. 35.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  36. 36.In 2 overs (12 balls), 3 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  37. 37.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 1/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  38. 38.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  39. 39.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  40. 40.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =

Answer key

  1. 3
  2. 19
  3. 2
  4. 44
  5. 1/12
  6. 6
  7. 2/3
  8. 30
  9. 36
  10. 55
  11. 1/2
  12. 33
  13. 1/6
  14. 8
  15. 6
  16. 3
  17. 8
  18. 77
  19. 16
  20. 15
  21. 12
  22. 5/6
  23. 20
  24. 2
  25. 40
  26. 16
  27. 3
  28. 70
  29. 39
  30. 9
  31. 45
  32. 8
  33. 2
  34. 12
  35. 46
  36. 1/4
  37. 9
  38. 6
  39. 9
  40. 1/3

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