Mastering Fractions: Real-Life Problems for 4th Graders

1. Sarah has 3/4 of a pizza left. If she eats 1/4 of it, how much pizza does she have left?

• 9/16

• 5/8

• 1/2

• 3/8

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

• 1/2 cup

• 1/3 cup

• 2/3 cup

• 1 cup

3. Tom read 1/2 of his book last week and 1/4 of it this week. How much of the book has he read in total?

• 1/2

• 3/4

• 1/4

• 1

4. There are 5/6 of a gallon of milk in the fridge. If Lisa uses 1/6 of a gallon for her recipe, how much milk is left?

• 2/3 of a gallon

• 1/2 of a gallon

• 1/6 of a gallon

• 3/4 of a gallon

5. A garden has 3/5 of its area planted with flowers. If 1/5 of the area is planted with vegetables, what fraction of the garden is planted?

• 4/5

• 3/5

• 1/2

• 2/5

6. Emma has 2/3 of a chocolate bar. She gives 1/3 of it to her friend. How much chocolate does she have now?

• 5/9

• 2/3

• 4/9

• 1/2

7. A class has 4/5 of its students present. If 1/5 of the students arrive late, what fraction of the class is present on time?

• 2/5

• 4/5

• 1/5

• 3/5

8. Jake has 7/8 of a yard of fabric. He uses 3/8 of it to make a shirt. How much fabric does he have left?

• 1/2

• 1/4

• 3/8

• 2/3

9. 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

10. In a fruit basket, 2/4 of the fruits are apples and 1/4 are bananas. What fraction of the fruits are not apples or bananas?

• 3/4

• 1/4

• 1/2

• 2/4