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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 88 · 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.In 1 over (6 balls), 2 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  2. 2.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  3. 3.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 6 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  4. 4.Aarav has ₹42, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  5. 5.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  6. 6.Arjun has ₹20, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  7. 7.Meera has ₹12, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  8. 8.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  9. 9.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  10. 10.Mother makes 12 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  11. 11.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  12. 12.Riya has ₹30, spends 1/2 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  13. 13.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a dot ball. What fraction of the balls is a dot ball? =
  14. 14.A team scores 95 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  15. 15.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  16. 16.A team scores 54 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  17. 17.In 2 overs (12 balls), 4 balls are dot balls. What fraction of the balls are dot balls? =
  18. 18.Rohan has ₹120, spends 1/3 of it on books and 2/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  19. 19.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  20. 20.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 4 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  21. 21.Each child at a party eats 3/4 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  22. 22.In 2 overs (12 balls), 1 ball is a single. What fraction of the balls is a single? =
  23. 23.In 2 overs (12 balls), 8 balls are sixes. What fraction of the balls are sixes? =
  24. 24.Arjun has ₹50, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  25. 25.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  26. 26.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  27. 27.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 4 children?
  28. 28.Mother makes 15 rotis. The family eats 2/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  29. 29.Mother makes 10 rotis. The family eats 3/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  30. 30.Each child at a party eats 2/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  31. 31.A team scores 18 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  32. 32.Mother makes 9 rotis. The family eats 2/3 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  33. 33.Arjun has ₹90, 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 40 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  35. 35.Meera has ₹20, spends 1/5 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  36. 36.A team scores 24 runs. 1/4 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  37. 37.A team scores 25 runs. 3/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  38. 38.A team scores 54 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  39. 39.In 2 overs (12 balls), 7 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  40. 40.Aarav has ₹30, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/3 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?

Answer key

  1. 1/3
  2. 12
  3. 38
  4. 21
  5. 6
  6. 8
  7. 2
  8. 16
  9. 4
  10. 4
  11. 12
  12. 3
  13. 1/6
  14. 57
  15. 9
  16. 9
  17. 1/3
  18. 32
  19. 21
  20. 27
  21. 3
  22. 1/12
  23. 2/3
  24. 30
  25. 8
  26. 4
  27. 2
  28. 9
  29. 4
  30. 6
  31. 9
  32. 3
  33. 3
  34. 16
  35. 6
  36. 6
  37. 15
  38. 36
  39. 7/12
  40. 5

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