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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 8 · 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.Sara has ₹10, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  2. 2.In 2 overs (12 balls), 10 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  3. 3.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  4. 4.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  5. 5.In 2 overs (12 balls), 11 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  6. 6.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  7. 7.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  8. 8.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  9. 9.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  10. 10.Mother makes 6 rotis. The family eats 1/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  11. 11.A team scores 36 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  12. 12.A team scores 20 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  13. 13.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  14. 14.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  15. 15.In 1 over (6 balls), 4 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  16. 16.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  17. 17.Riya has ₹84, spends 1/6 of it on books and 3/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  18. 18.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  19. 19.In 2 overs (12 balls), 4 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  20. 20.In 2 overs (12 balls), 3 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  21. 21.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  22. 22.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  23. 23.In 2 overs (12 balls), 8 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  24. 24.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  25. 25.Each child at a party eats 1/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  26. 26.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  27. 27.Mother makes 4 rotis. The family eats 1/2 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  28. 28.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  29. 29.Rohan has ₹120, spends 1/3 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  30. 30.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  31. 31.Anaya has ₹18, spends 1/6 of it on books and 2/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  32. 32.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a dot ball. What fraction of the balls is a dot ball? =
  33. 33.In 2 overs (12 balls), 7 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  34. 34.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  35. 35.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 4/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  36. 36.A team scores 40 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  37. 37.Aarav has ₹60, spends 3/4 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  38. 38.A team scores 24 runs. 1/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  39. 39.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  40. 40.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?

Answer key

  1. 4
  2. 5/6
  3. 8
  4. 8
  5. 11/12
  6. 1/3
  7. 3
  8. 4
  9. 15
  10. 4
  11. 18
  12. 8
  13. 2
  14. 4
  15. 2/3
  16. 39
  17. 7
  18. 21
  19. 1/3
  20. 1/4
  21. 3
  22. 10
  23. 2/3
  24. 12
  25. 1
  26. 2
  27. 2
  28. 4
  29. 8
  30. 14
  31. 3
  32. 1/6
  33. 7/12
  34. 45
  35. 3
  36. 32
  37. 5
  38. 16
  39. 50
  40. 15

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