Real-Life Fraction Word Problems for Grade 4 Learners

Lily has 2/5 of a pizza left, and she buys another 1/5 of a pizza. How much pizza does she have in total?

• 1/2

• 4/5

• 2/5

• 3/5

Tom has 3/4 of a chocolate bar, and he eats 1/4 of it. How much chocolate bar does he have left?

• 1/2

• 3/8

• 1/3

• 1/4

A recipe calls for 1/2 cup of sugar, and Sarah adds another 1/3 cup. How much sugar did she use in total?

• 5/6 cup

• 3/4 cup

• 2/3 cup

• 1 cup

Emma has 1 1/2 yards of ribbon, and she buys 2 1/4 more yards. How many yards of ribbon does she have now?

• 4 1/2 yards

• 3 3/4 yards

• 2 1/4 yards

• 3 yards

At the park, 3/8 of the kids are playing soccer, and 1/4 of the kids are playing basketball. What fraction of the kids are playing sports?

• 5/8

• 7/8

• 3/4

• 1/2

A baker uses 2/3 cup of flour for one cake and 1/6 cup for another. How much flour does he use in total?

• 2/3 cup

• 5/6 cup

• 3/4 cup

• 1 cup

Jack has 1 3/4 liters of juice, and he drinks 1/2 liter. How much juice does he have left?

• 1 1/2 liters

• 1 1/4 liters

• 2 liters

• 1 liter

In a garden, 1/3 of the plants are flowers, and 1/6 are vegetables. What fraction of the plants are flowers and vegetables combined?

• 1/2

• 1/3

• 2/3

• 1/4

A teacher has 2 1/2 boxes of crayons and buys 1 1/3 more boxes. How many boxes of crayons does she have now?

• 3 5/6

• 3 1/2

• 4 1/3

• 2 1/2

Samantha read 3/5 of a book and then read another 1/10 of it. How much of the book has she read in total?

• 4/10

• 3/5

• 7/10

• 1/2