Fraction Word Problems: Fun with Comparing & Solving

1. Sarah has 3/4 of a pizza left. If she eats 1/2 of what she has, how much pizza will she have left?

• 5/8

• 1/2

• 3/8

• 1/4

2. Tom has 2 1/3 yards of fabric. He uses 1 1/2 yards to make a shirt. How much fabric does he have remaining?

• 2 yards

• 1 1/3 yards

• 3/4 yards

• 5/6 yards

3. A recipe calls for 3/5 of a cup of sugar. If Maria wants to make 2 batches, how much sugar does she need in total?

• 1 and 1/5 cups

• 2 cups

• 1 cup

• 3/4 cup

4. Lily has 1 1/4 gallons of paint. She uses 3/4 of a gallon to paint a fence. How much paint does she have left?

• 1 gallon

• 3/4 gallon

• 1/2 gallon

• 1 1/4 gallons

5. In a class, 2/3 of the students prefer chocolate ice cream, while 1/2 prefer vanilla. Which flavor is preferred by more students?

• Chocolate ice cream is preferred by more students.

• Most students do not prefer ice cream at all.

• Vanilla ice cream is preferred by more students.

• Both flavors are equally preferred by students.

6. A baker made 5 1/2 dozen cookies. If he sells 2 1/4 dozen, how many cookies does he have left?

• 39 cookies

• 30 cookies

• 45 cookies

• 50 cookies

7. Jason ran 3/8 of a mile in the morning and 1/4 of a mile in the evening. How much distance did he run in total?

• 1/2 mile

• 3/4 mile

• 5/8 mile

• 1 mile

8. Emma has 4 1/2 pounds of flour. She uses 2 1/3 pounds to bake bread. How much flour does she have remaining?

• 2 1/6 pounds

• 1 1/2 pounds

• 3 1/4 pounds

• 2 3/4 pounds

10. A bottle holds 2 1/4 liters of juice. If 1 1/2 liters are poured out, how much juice is left in the bottle?

• 1 3/4 liters

• 2 liters

• 3/4 liters

• 1 liter