Subtracting Fractions: Word Problems with Renaming

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

• 1/4

• 5/8

• 1/2

• 3/8

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

Tom has 5/6 of a chocolate bar. He gives away 1/3 of it to his friend. How much chocolate does Tom have left after renaming?

• 3/4

• 2/3

• 5/9

• 1/2

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

A recipe calls for 2/3 cup of sugar. If Sarah uses 1/4 cup, how much sugar does she need to subtract and what is the remaining amount after renaming?

• 2/3 cup

• 3/4 cup

• 5/12 cup

• 1/2 cup

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

In a garden, 7/8 of the flowers are blooming. If 1/2 of them wilt, how many flowers are still blooming after renaming the fractions?

• 1/4

• 5/16

• 3/8

• 7/16

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

A baker has 1 whole cake and 3/5 of another. If he uses 2/3 of the whole cake for a party, how much cake does he have left after renaming?

• 1/3

• 3/5

• 1/2

• 14/15

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

Emma has 9/10 of a yard of fabric. She cuts off 1/5 of a yard. How much fabric does she have left after renaming the fractions?

• 7/10 of a yard

• 8/10 of a yard

• 1/2 of a yard

• 3/10 of a yard

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

A tank is filled with 4/5 of water. If 1/4 of the tank is drained, how much water remains in the tank after renaming?

• 2/5

• 3/5

• 1/2

• 4/5

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

Jack has 1/2 of a gallon of paint. He uses 1/3 of it for a project. How much paint does he have left after renaming the fractions?

• 2/3 gallon

• 1/4 gallon

• 1/2 gallon

• 1/3 gallon

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

A farmer harvested 3/4 of his corn. He sold 1/2 of it. How much corn does he have left after renaming the fractions?

• 5/8

• 1/2

• 1/4

• 3/8

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

Samantha has 5/6 of a yard of ribbon. She uses 1/4 of it for a craft. How much ribbon does she have left after renaming?

• 1/2

• 5/8

• 2/3

• 3/4

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2