Fraction Fun: Solve Word Problems with Simplifying!

Lily has 3/4 of a pizza. She eats 1/2 of it. How much pizza does she have left?

• 3/8

• 5/8

• 1/4

• 1/2

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

Tom has 2/3 of a chocolate bar. He gives away 1/6 of it to his friend. How much chocolate bar does he have now?

• 3/4

• 5/9

• 2/3

• 1/2

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

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

• 1/4 cup

• 1/2 cup

• 1/3 cup

• 1/8 cup

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

In a garden, 5/8 of the flowers are roses. If 1/4 of the roses wilt, what fraction of the flowers are still roses?

• 3/8

• 15/32

• 7/16

• 1/2

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.6

A cake is cut into 12 equal pieces. If Sarah eats 1/3 of the cake, how many pieces does she have left?

• 10

• 6

• 8

• 4

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.7B

CCSS.5.NF.B.7C

Jake drank 3/5 of a juice bottle. If he pours out 1/5 of the remaining juice, how much juice is left in the bottle?

• 3/10

• 2/5

• 1/2

• 8/25

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.3

Emma has 7/10 of a yard of ribbon. She uses 2/5 of it for a project. How much ribbon does she have left?

• 1/2

• 3/10

• 4/5

• 21/50

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

A tank is filled with 3/4 of water. If 1/2 of the water is used for a plant, how much water remains in the tank?

• 1/2

• 5/8

• 3/8

• 1/4

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

At a party, 2/3 of the guests are children. If 1/6 of the children leave, what fraction of the guests are still children?

• 2/5

• 3/4

• 1/2

• 5/9

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CCSS.5.NF.B.6

A baker made 5/6 of a pie. If he sells 1/3 of it, how much pie does he have left?

• 1/2

• 3/4

• 5/9

• 2/3

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2