Solving Real-Life Fraction Problems for Grade 4

1. Sarah has 3 pizzas. If she gives away 1/2 of each pizza, how many whole pizzas does she have left?

• 0

• 2

• 1

• 3

2. A recipe calls for 2/3 of a cup of sugar. If you want to make 4 batches, how many cups of sugar do you need in total?

• 4 cups

• 1 1/3 cups

• 3 cups

• 2 2/3 cups

3. Tom has 5 yards of fabric. He uses 1/4 of it to make a shirt. How much fabric does he have left?

• 1 yard

• 3.75 yards

• 4 yards

• 2.5 yards

4. A cake is cut into 8 equal slices. If 3/8 of the cake is eaten, how many slices are left?

• 5

• 4

• 6

• 3

5. Lisa bought 6 pounds of apples. If she uses 2/3 of a pound for a pie, how many pounds of apples does she have remaining?

• 5.33 pounds

• 5 pounds

• 4.5 pounds

• 6 pounds

6. A tank holds 10 gallons of water. If 3/5 of the tank is filled, how many gallons of water are in the tank?

• 8 gallons

• 4 gallons

• 10 gallons

• 6 gallons

7. There are 12 students in a class. If 1/3 of them are wearing glasses, how many students are wearing glasses?

• 4

• 6

• 8

• 2

8. A gardener has 15 flowers. If he gives away 1/5 of them, how many flowers does he have left?

• 12

• 5

• 8

• 10

9. A chocolate bar is divided into 12 pieces. If 1/4 of the bar is eaten, how many pieces are left?

• 9 pieces

• 10 pieces

• 8 pieces

• 6 pieces

10. Emma has 8 liters of juice. If she pours out 1/2 of it for a party, how many liters does she have remaining?

• 2 liters

• 6 liters

• 4 liters

• 8 liters