Fun with Fractions: Subtracting in Real-Life Scenarios

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

• 2/4

• 3/4

• 1/2

• 1/4

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D

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

• 1/2

• 3/6

• 2/3

• 1/3

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D

A recipe calls for 2/3 cup of sugar. If you use 1/3 cup, how much more sugar do you need to add?

• 2/3 cup

• 1 cup

• 1/3 cup

• 1/2 cup

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D

Lily read 3/5 of a book. If she reads another 1/5, how much of the book has she read in total?

• 1/2

• 3/5

• 4/5

• 5/5

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D

In a class, 4/5 of the students passed the math test. If 1/5 of the students failed, how many students passed?

• 1/2 of the students passed.

• 4/5 of the students passed.

• 1/4 of the students passed.

• 3/5 of the students passed.

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D

A gardener used 3/8 of a bag of soil. If he uses another 2/8, how much soil will he have used in total?

• 5/8

• 4/8

• 3/4

• 1/2

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D

Emma has 7/10 of a yard of fabric. She uses 3/10 for a project. How much fabric does she have left?

• 4/10

• 5/10

• 1/10

• 3/10

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D

A baker made 5/12 of a cake. If he sells 1/12 of it, how much cake does he have remaining?

• 1/4

• 1/2

• 1/3

• 2/3

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D

During a race, John completed 2/3 of the distance. If he runs another 1/3, how much of the race will he have completed?

• 1/2

• 2/3

• 3/4

• 1

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D

A bottle contains 1/2 liter of juice. If you pour out 1/4 liter, how much juice is left in the bottle?

• 3/4 liter

• 1/4 liter

• 1 liter

• 1/2 liter

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2