Fraction Subtraction: Simplifying Word Problems for 5th Graders

Sarah had 3/4 of a pizza. She ate 1/2 of it. How much pizza does she have left? Simplify your answer.

• 1/4

• 5/8

• 3/8

• 1/2

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

Tom has 5/6 of a chocolate bar. He gave away 1/3 of it to his friend. How much chocolate bar does he have now? Simplify your answer.

• 2/3

• 1/2

• 3/4

• 5/9

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

A recipe calls for 2/3 cup of sugar. If Maria uses 1/4 cup, how much sugar does she have left? Simplify your answer.

• 5/12 cup

• 1/2 cup

• 3/4 cup

• 2/3 cup

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

Liam has 7/8 of a yard of fabric. He used 1/2 yard for a project. How much fabric does he have remaining? Simplify your answer.

• 5/8

• 3/8

• 1/4

• 1/2

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

Emma drank 3/5 of a bottle of juice. If she pours out 1/5 of the remaining juice, how much juice is left in the bottle? Simplify your answer.

• 2/5

• 8/25

• 3/10

• 1/2

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

A gardener planted 3/4 of a garden with flowers. If he decides to plant 1/3 of the remaining area with vegetables, how much of the garden is left unplanted? Simplify your answer.

• 1/4

• 2/3

• 1/6

• 1/2

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

In a class, 2/3 of the students are boys. If 1/4 of the boys leave, what fraction of the class remains? Simplify your answer.

• 2/3

• 1/2

• 5/6

• 3/4

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.6

A baker used 5/6 of a bag of flour. If he uses 1/3 of what is left for another recipe, how much flour is left? Simplify your answer.

• 1/3

• 1/9

• 1/6

• 2/9

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.3

Jessica has 1/2 of a gallon of paint. She used 1/4 of it for a project. How much paint does she have left? Simplify your answer.

• 1/2

• 3/8

• 5/8

• 1/4

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

A tank is filled with 3/5 of water. If 1/10 of the water is used for a plant, how much water remains in the tank? Simplify your answer.

• 27/50

• 2/5

• 3/10

• 1/2

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2