Fraction Challenges: Real-Life Comparisons and Solutions

Lily has 3/4 of a pizza left. She eats 1/2 of what she has. How much pizza does she have left?

• 3/8

• 1/2

• 1/4

• 5/8

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.6

Tom has 2/3 of a chocolate bar, and his friend Sarah has 1/4 of a chocolate bar. Who has more chocolate?

• They have the same amount of chocolate.

• Tom has more chocolate.

• Sarah has more chocolate.

• Tom and Sarah have no chocolate.

A recipe calls for 1/2 cup of sugar, but Maria only has 1/3 cup. How much more sugar does she need?

• 1/6 cup

• 1/4 cup

• 1/3 cup

• 1/2 cup

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

In a class, 3/5 of the students are girls. If there are 20 students, how many are girls?

• 8

• 10

• 15

• 12

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.4B

CCSS.4.NF.B.4C

Jake drank 1/6 of a gallon of juice, and his sister drank 1/3 of a gallon. Who drank more juice?

• Jake drank more juice.

• They drank the same amount of juice.

• Neither of them drank any juice.

• His sister drank more juice.

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.A.2

A garden has 5/8 of its area planted with flowers. If 1/4 of the area is left, how much of the garden is not planted?

• 1/2

• 1/8

• 1/4

• 3/8

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

Emma read 2/5 of her book, and her brother read 3/10 of the same book. Who read more?

• Emma's brother read more.

• Neither of them read anything.

• Emma and her brother read the same amount.

• Emma read more.

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.A.2

At a party, 3/4 of the guests are children. If there are 32 guests, how many are children?

• 28

• 20

• 16

• 24

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.4B

CCSS.4.NF.B.4C

A cake is cut into 12 equal pieces. If 5 pieces are eaten, what fraction of the cake is left?

• 1/2

• 7/12

• 1/3

• 5/12

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

Sam has 1/2 of a yard of fabric, and his friend has 1/3 of a yard. How much fabric do they have together?

• 2/3 of a yard

• 3/4 of a yard

• 5/6 of a yard

• 1/4 of a yard

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2