Applying Rational Expressions: Real-Life Scenarios

A baker has 3/4 of a cake left. If he sells 1/3 of it, how much cake does he have left?

• 1/2

• 3/4

• 1/4

• 2/3

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

A car travels 1/2 of a mile in 1/4 of an hour. How far will it travel in 1 hour?

• 4 miles

• 1 mile

• 2 miles

• 3 miles

Tags

CCSS.7.RP.A.1

A recipe requires 2/5 of a cup of sugar. If you want to make 3 batches, how much sugar do you need in total?

• 1 cup

• 1.5 cups

• 1.2 cups

• 2.5 cups

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.4B

CCSS.4.NF.B.4C

A gardener has 5/6 of a bag of soil. He uses 1/2 of it for planting. How much soil is left?

• 1/3

• 2/3

• 5/12

• 3/4

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

A school has 3/8 of its budget allocated for sports. If they decide to cut 1/4 of that allocation, how much is left for sports?

• 1/2

• 3/8

• 5/16

• 9/32

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.6

A factory produces 2/3 of a ton of steel each hour. How much steel will it produce in 5 hours?

• 3.33 tons

• 4 tons

• 2 tons

• 1.5 tons

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.4B

CCSS.4.NF.B.4C

A painter uses 3/5 of a gallon of paint for one room. If he has 2 gallons, how many rooms can he paint?

• 3

• 5

• 4

• 2

A cyclist rides 1/3 of a mile in 1/6 of an hour. How fast is he cycling in miles per hour?

• 1 mile per hour

• 3 miles per hour

• 4 miles per hour

• 2 miles per hour

Tags

CCSS.7.RP.A.1

A recipe calls for 1/2 of a cup of oil. If you want to double the recipe, how much oil do you need?

• 1/2 cup

• 2 cups

• 3/4 cup

• 1 cup

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.4B

CCSS.4.NF.B.4C

A store has 7/10 of its stock on sale. If they sell 1/5 of that stock, how much stock remains on sale?

• 3/10

• 5/8

• 14/25

• 1/2

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.6