Real-Life Fraction Challenges: Key Info & Visual Models

1. Sarah has 3/4 of a yard of fabric. She wants to use 2/3 of it to make a pillow. How much fabric will she use?

• 2/3 yard

• 1/2 yard

• 3/8 yard

• 1/4 yard

2. A recipe calls for 1/2 cup of sugar. If Maria wants to make 3/4 of the recipe, how much sugar does she need?

• 1/2 cup

• 1/4 cup

• 2/3 cup

• 3/8 cup

3. A garden is 5/6 of an acre. If 1/2 of the garden is planted with tomatoes, how much of the garden is used for tomatoes?

• 2/3 acres

• 1/3 acres

• 3/4 acres

• 5/12 acres

4. A pizza is cut into 8 equal slices. If John eats 3/4 of the pizza, how many slices did he eat?

• 5 slices

• 4 slices

• 7 slices

• 6 slices

5. A car can travel 2/5 of a mile on 1/2 gallon of gas. How far can it travel on 3 gallons of gas?

• 3.0 miles

• 1.5 miles

• 2.4 miles

• 4.8 miles

6. Emma has 2/3 of a chocolate bar. She gives 1/4 of it to her friend. How much of the chocolate bar does she give away?

• 2/3

• 1/6

• 1/4

• 1/2

7. A recipe requires 3/5 of a cup of flour. If you want to make 1/2 of the recipe, how much flour do you need?

• 1/4 cup

• 1/3 cup

• 3/10 cup

• 2/5 cup

8. A swimming pool is filled to 3/4 of its capacity. If 1/3 of that water is drained, how much of the pool's capacity remains filled?

• 1/4

• 3/4

• 2/3

• 1/2

9. A box contains 1/2 of a dozen eggs. If you use 2/3 of the eggs, how many eggs do you have left?

• 4 eggs

• 2 eggs

• 6 eggs

• 1 egg

10. A cake recipe uses 3/4 cup of milk. If you want to make 1/3 of the cake, how much milk do you need?

• 1/2 cup

• 2/3 cup

• 3/4 cup

• 1/4 cup