Subtracting Fractions: Real-Life Scenarios for 4th Graders

Lily has 3/4 of a pizza. She eats 1/4 of it. How much pizza does she have left?

• 1/2

• 5/8

• 9/16

• 3/8

Tom has 2/5 of a chocolate bar. He gives away 1/5 to his friend. How much chocolate does he have now?

• 2/5

• 1/5

• 1/2

• 3/5

A recipe calls for 1/2 cup of sugar. If Sarah uses 1/4 cup, how much more sugar does she need to add?

• 1 cup

• 1/4 cup

• 3/4 cup

• 1/2 cup

In a garden, 3/6 of the flowers are red. If 2/6 of the red flowers are picked, how many red flowers remain?

• 1 red flower remains

• 3 red flowers remain

• 0 red flowers remain

• 2 red flowers remain

Emma has 5/8 of a yard of fabric. She uses 3/8 of it to make a dress. How much fabric does she have left?

• 5/8 yard

• 1/4 yard

• 3/8 yard

• 1/2 yard

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

• 3/8

• 5/8

• 7/8

• 1/2

Jack has 4/10 of a gallon of paint. He uses 2/10 of it for a project. How much paint does he have remaining?

• 2/10 of a gallon

• 4/10 of a gallon

• 1/10 of a gallon

• 3/10 of a gallon

Sophie has 7/12 of a pie. She shares 3/12 of it with her brother. How much pie does she have left?

• 1/3

• 1/4

• 2/3

• 1/2

A box contains 9/10 of a pound of candy. If 4/10 of a pound is eaten, how much candy is left in the box?

• 3/10 pound

• 1/2 pound

• 2/10 pound

• 1/4 pound

In a class, 5/8 of the students prefer dogs. If 2/8 of them change their mind, what fraction of the students still prefer dogs?

• 5/8

• 3/8

• 1/2

• 4/8