Adding and Subtracting Fractions in Everyday Life

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

• 1/2

• 3/8

• 1/8

• 1/4

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D

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

• 1/4

• 3/12

• 1/3

• 2/12

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D

A recipe calls for 1/4 cup of sugar. If Sarah wants to make two batches, how much sugar does she need in total?

• 1/2 cup of sugar

• 1/4 cup of sugar

• 3/4 cup of sugar

• 1 cup of sugar

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

In a garden, 2/5 of the flowers are red and 1/5 are yellow. How many flowers are red and yellow together?

• 1/2

• 4/5

• 2/5

• 3/5

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D

A baker used 3/10 of a bag of flour for one cake and 2/10 for another. How much flour did he use in total?

• 1/3

• 3/5

• 1/2

• 2/5

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D

Emma read 4/6 of her book last week and 1/6 this week. How much of the book has she read altogether?

• 2/3

• 5/6

• 1/2

• 3/6

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D

A tank is filled with 3/4 of water. If 1/4 is used for a plant, how much water is left in the tank?

• 1/3

• 3/4

• 1/4

• 1/2

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D

During a sale, a store sold 5/8 of its toys. If they had 3/8 left, how many toys were sold?

• 2/8 of the total toys

• 1/4 of the total toys

• 3/8 of the total toys

• 5/8 of the total toys

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

A class has 7/10 of its students present. If 2/10 leave early, how many students are still present?

• 3/10

• 4/10

• 5/10

• 6/10

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D

A recipe requires 1/3 cup of oil. If Maria uses 1/3 cup for one dish and 1/3 cup for another, how much oil does she use in total?

• 1/4 cup

• 2/3 cup

• 1 cup

• 1/2 cup

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D