Fraction Word Problems: Simplifying for Grade 5 Fun!

Sarah has 3/4 of a pizza, and she eats 1/2 of it. How much pizza does she have left? Simplify your answer.

• 1/2

• 1/4

• 3/8

• 5/8

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

Tom has 2/3 of a yard of fabric. He uses 1/4 of it to make a pillow. How much fabric does he have remaining?

• 1/3 yard

• 3/4 yard

• 1/4 yard

• 1/2 yard

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

A recipe calls for 1/2 cup of sugar. If Maria uses 1/3 cup, how much sugar does she still need to add?

• 1/6 cup

• 2/3 cup

• 1/2 cup

• 1/4 cup

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

Liam drank 5/6 of a gallon of juice. If he buys another 1/3 gallon, how much juice does he have in total?

• 2 gallons

• 1 1/6 gallons

• 3/4 gallon

• 1/2 gallon

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

Emma has 1/2 of a chocolate bar, and she gives 1/6 of it to her friend. How much chocolate bar does she have left?

• 1/3

• 1/4

• 5/12

• 2/3

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

A baker used 3/5 of a bag of flour for cookies and 1/10 for a cake. How much flour is left in the bag?

• 4/10

• 3/10

• 1/2

• 2/5

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

In a class, 2/3 of the students are boys. If 1/4 of the boys leave, what fraction of the class remains?

• 5/6

• 1/2

• 3/4

• 2/3

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.6

A gardener planted 3/8 of a garden with flowers and 1/4 with vegetables. What fraction of the garden is still empty?

• 1/4

• 5/8

• 1/2

• 3/8

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

A bottle contains 7/10 of a liter of water. If 1/5 of a liter is poured out, how much water remains in the bottle?

• 2/5 liter

• 3/10 liter

• 1/2 liter

• 1/4 liter

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

During a sale, a store sold 3/4 of its toys. If 1/2 of the remaining toys are sold, what fraction of the original toys are left?

• 1/4

• 1/2

• 3/8

• 1/8

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.3