Real-Life Fraction Subtraction: Fun Challenges for 4th Graders

Lily has 3/4 of a pizza. She eats 1/2 of it. How much pizza does she have left?

• 5/8

• 3/8

• 1/2

• 1/4

Tom has 5/6 of a chocolate bar. He gives away 1/3 of it to his friend. How much chocolate bar does he have now?

• 2/3

• 3/4

• 1/2

• 5/9

A recipe calls for 2/3 cup of sugar. If Sarah uses 1/4 cup, how much sugar does she have left to use?

• 3/4 cup

• 2/3 cup

• 5/12 cup

• 1/2 cup

In a garden, 7/8 of the flowers are blooming. If 1/2 of them wilt, what fraction of the flowers are still blooming?

• 3/8

• 5/8

• 1/4

• 7/16

A bottle contains 1/2 liter of juice. If 1/4 liter is poured out, how much juice remains in the bottle?

• 1 liter

• 3/4 liter

• 1/2 liter

• 1/4 liter

Emma read 3/5 of her book. If she puts it down after reading 1/10 more, how much of the book has she read in total?

• 2/5

• 7/10

• 1/2

• 3/4

A cake was cut into 8 equal pieces. If 3/8 of the cake is eaten, how much cake is left?

• 6/8 of the cake is left.

• 5/8 of the cake is left.

• 3/8 of the cake is left.

• 1/2 of the cake is left.

During a party, 2/3 of the guests are children. If 1/4 of the children leave, what fraction of the guests are still children?

• 1/3

• 3/4

• 1/2

• 2/5

A tank is filled with 5/6 of water. If 1/3 of the water is used for a plant, how much water is left in the tank?

• 2/3

• 1/2

• 5/9

• 3/4

In a class, 4/5 of the students passed the test. If 1/5 of those who passed were absent, what fraction of the students passed and were present?

• 12/25

• 20/25

• 8/25

• 16/25