Fraction Expressions

Beth had 1/4 box of candy. She ate 1/2 of the candy. What fraction of the whole box does she have left?

Jan had 3/4 pan of crispy rice treats. She sent 1/3 of the treats to school. What fraction of the whole pan did she send to school?

3/4 of Benjamin’s garden is planted in vegetables. Carrots are planted in 1/2 of his vegetable section of the garden. How much of Benjamin’s garden is planted in carrots?

Mr. Becker, the gym teacher, uses 3/5 of his kickballs in class. Half of the remaining balls are given to students for recess. What fraction of all the kickballs are given to students for recess?

• two fifth

• one fifth

• four fifth

Kendra spent 1/3 of her allowance on a book and 2/5

on a snack. If she had four dollars remaining after purchasing a book and snack, what was the total amount of her allowance?

• 15

• 20

• 5

• 4

Nigel completes 3/7 of his homework immediately after school and 1/4 of the remaining homework before supper. He finishes the rest after dessert. What fraction of his work did he finish after dessert?

Joakim is icing 30 cupcakes. He spreads mint icing on 1/5 of the cupcakes and chocolate on 1/2 of the remaining cupcakes. The rest will get vanilla frosting. How many cupcakes have vanilla frosting?

• 12

• 15

• 8

• 2

• 3/2

• 4

• 1

Kim had 1/5 gallon of juice to divide evenly between 2 friends. How much juice should each friend receive?

• 5/2

• 2/5

• 1/10

Kevin divides 3 pieces of paper into fourths. How many fourths does he have?

What expression would match the story problem?

• 1/4 ÷ 3

• 3 ÷ 1/4