Subtracting Fractions in Real Life: Grade 4 Quiz

Lily has 3/8 of a pizza left. She eats 1/8 of it. How much pizza does she have now?

• 1/2

• 3/8

• 5/8

• 1/4

Tom has 5/12 of a chocolate bar. He gives away 2/12 to his friend. How much chocolate does Tom have left?

• 2/12

• 1/12

• 4/12

• 3/12

A recipe calls for 2/5 of a cup of sugar. If Sarah uses 1/5 of a cup, how much sugar does she still need to add?

• 1/5 of a cup

• 3/5 of a cup

• 1/4 of a cup

• 2/5 of a cup

In a class, 4/6 of the students prefer soccer. If 1/6 of them change their mind, what fraction of the students still prefer soccer?

• 5/9

• 3/4

• 2/3

• 1/2

Emma has 7/10 of a yard of fabric. She uses 3/10 of it to make a dress. How much fabric does she have remaining?

• 2/10

• 4/10

• 1/10

• 5/10

A baker made 3/4 of a cake. He sold 1/4 of it. How much cake does he have left?

• 1/2

• 2/4

• 1/4

• 3/4

During a party, 2/3 of the guests are children. If 1/3 of the children leave, what fraction of the guests are still children?

• 1/2

• 5/9

• 2/3

• 4/9

A gardener planted 5/8 of a garden with flowers. If he plants another 2/8 with vegetables, how much of the garden is now planted?

• 5/8

• 3/8

• 1/2

• 7/8

In a jar, there are 3/5 of a liter of juice. If 1/5 of a liter is poured out, how much juice remains in the jar?

• 2/5 of a liter

• 3/5 of a liter

• 1/5 of a liter

• 4/5 of a liter

A library has 4/9 of its books checked out. If 2/9 of the books are returned, what fraction of the books are still checked out?

• 1/3

• 4/9

• 3/9

• 2/9