Fraction Fun: Subtracting and Simplifying for 4th Graders

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

• 3/8

• 1/4

• 5/8

• 1/2

Tom has 5/6 of a chocolate bar. He eats 1/3 of it. How much chocolate bar does he have remaining?

• 5/9

• 3/4

• 2/3

• 1/2

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

• 1/2 cup

• 3/4 cup

• 5/12 cup

• 2/3 cup

In a garden, there are 7/8 of a yard of soil. If 1/2 yard is used for planting, how much soil is left?

• 1/4 yard

• 3/8 yard

• 1 yard

• 5/8 yard

Emma has 1/2 of a gallon of juice. She drinks 1/3 of it. How much juice does she have now?

• 1/4 gallon

• 1/2 gallon

• 2/3 gallon

• 1/3 gallon

A baker has 3/5 of a pound of flour. He uses 1/4 pound for a cake. How much flour is left?

• 1/2 pound

• 3/10 pound

• 2/5 pound

• 7/20 pound

A class has 4/5 of a box of crayons. If they use 1/3 of the box, how much is left?

• 8/15

• 1/2

• 3/5

• 2/3

Jack has 2/3 of a yard of ribbon. He cuts off 1/4 yard. How much ribbon does he have remaining?

• 2/3 yard

• 5/12 yard

• 3/4 yard

• 1/2 yard

Sophie has 5/6 of a liter of milk. She pours out 1/2 liter. How much milk is left in the container?

• 2/3 liter

• 1/2 liter

• 1/3 liter

• 3/4 liter

A farmer has 3/4 of a field planted with corn. If he harvests 1/3 of it, how much of the field is still planted?

• 1/4

• 2/3

• 1/2

• 3/4