Real-Life Fraction Fun: Word Problems & Mixed Numbers

Sarah has 3/4 of a pizza left. If she eats 1/2 of what she has, how much pizza will she have left?

• 5/8

• 1/2

• 1/4

• 3/8

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.6

A recipe calls for 5/3 cups of flour. How many whole cups of flour does this equal when converted to a mixed number?

• 2 1/3

• 1 1/2

• 3/2

• 1 2/3

Tom read 2/5 of his book in the morning and 3/5 in the afternoon. How much of the book did he read in total?

• 2/3

• 1/2

• 3/4

• 1

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D

Lily has 7/4 yards of ribbon. If she uses 2/4 yards for a project, how much ribbon does she have left as a mixed number?

• 2 1/4

• 1 3/4

• 3/4

• 1 1/4

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D

A cake is cut into 8 equal pieces. If 3 pieces are eaten, what fraction of the cake is left?

• 7/8

• 5/8

• 1/2

• 3/8

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

In a class, 9 out of 12 students prefer chocolate ice cream. What fraction of the students prefer chocolate, and can you convert it to a mixed number?

• 1/2

• 2/3

• 3/4

• 5/6

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

A gardener planted 5/6 of a garden with flowers and 1/6 with vegetables. What fraction of the garden is planted with flowers?

• 1/2

• 5/6

• 3/4

• 2/3

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

If a bottle holds 11/2 liters of juice and you pour out 3/2 liters, how much juice is left in the bottle?

• 1 liter

• 2 liters

• 4 liters

• 3 liters

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

During a race, a runner completed 4/3 of a mile. How many whole miles did the runner complete?

• 2

• 0

• 1

• 3

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

Emma has 10/8 of a yard of fabric. If she uses 3/8 of a yard, how much fabric does she have left as a mixed number?

• 7/8

• 9/8

• 1/2

• 5/8

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D