Fraction Fun: Word Problems & Equivalent Fractions

1. Sarah has 1/2 of a pizza. If she shares it equally with her friend, how much pizza will each person get?

• 1/8 of a pizza

• 1/2 of a pizza

• 1/3 of a pizza

• 1/4 of a pizza

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.3

2. Tom has 3/4 of a chocolate bar. He eats 1/4 of it. How much chocolate bar does he have left?

• 1/2

• 1/4

• 1/3

• 3/4

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D

3. A recipe calls for 2/3 cup of sugar. If you want to make half of the recipe, how much sugar do you need?

• 1/2 cup of sugar

• 2/3 cup of sugar

• 1/3 cup of sugar

• 1/4 cup of sugar

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.6

4. Lily has 1/3 of a yard of ribbon. She uses 1/6 of it for a craft. How much ribbon does she have left?

• 1/2 yards

• 5/18 yards

• 1/4 yards

• 2/3 yards

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

5. There are 4/5 of a gallon of juice in a jug. If you pour out 1/5 of a gallon, how much juice is left in the jug?

• 1/2 of a gallon

• 4/5 of a gallon

• 2/5 of a gallon

• 3/5 of a gallon

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D

6. A cake is cut into 8 equal slices. If 3 slices are eaten, what fraction of the cake is left?

• 7/8

• 5/8

• 3/8

• 1/2

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

7. Mark has 2/5 of a bag of marbles. He gives away 1/5 of the bag. How much of the bag does he have now?

• 3/5

• 2/5

• 1/5

• 1/2

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D

8. Emma has 1/2 of a yard of fabric. She uses 1/4 of it to make a headband. How much fabric does she have left?

• 5/8 yard

• 1/4 yard

• 3/8 yard

• 1/2 yard

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

9. A fruit basket has 3/6 of an apple pie left. If you eat 1/6 of the pie, what fraction of the pie remains?

• 1/4

• 1/3

• 1/2

• 2/3

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D

10. If a class has 2/3 of the students present and 1/3 absent, what fraction of the class is present?

• 1/2

• 3/4

• 2/3

• 1/3

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2