Fraction Fun: Subtracting Fractions in Real Life

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

• 1/8

• 1/2

• 1/4

• 3/8

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D

Tom has 5/6 of a chocolate bar. He gives 2/6 to his friend. How much chocolate bar does Tom have left?

• 2/3

• 1/3

• 1/2

• 3/6

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D

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

• 1/2 cup

• 2/5 cup

• 3/5 cup

• 1/5 cup

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D

In a garden, 4/10 of the flowers are roses. If 3/10 of the roses wilt, how many roses are left?

• 4.0

• 1.5

• 3.2

• 2.8

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.6

Emma drank 3/4 of a juice bottle. If she drinks another 1/4, how much juice will be left in the bottle?

• 0

• 1/4

• 1/2

• 1/3

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D

A baker made 7/12 of a cake. He sold 3/12 of it. How much cake does he have remaining?

• 1/4

• 2/3

• 1/2

• 1/3

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D

At a party, 5/9 of the guests are children. If 2/9 leave, how many children are still at the party?

• 1/3 of the total guests

• 35/81 of the total guests

• 4/9 of the total guests

• 20/81 of the total guests

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D

A farmer harvested 6/10 of his corn. He sold 2/10 of it. How much corn does he have left?

• 2/5

• 4/10

• 1/2

• 3/10

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D

In a class, 3/5 of the students passed the test. If 1/5 of the students retake the test, how many students passed?

• 3/5 of the students

• 1/3 of the students

• 1/2 of the students

• 4/5 of the students

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.6

A library has 8/10 of its books checked out. If 3/10 are returned, how many books are still checked out?

• 1/2

• 2/10

• 3/10

• 4/10

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D