Fraction Fun: Solving Word Problems for Grade 3

Lily has 3/4 of a pizza left. If she eats 1/4 of it, how much pizza will she have left?

• 5/8

• 1/2

• 9/16

• 3/8

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D

Tom has 12 apples. He gives 1/3 of them to his friend. How many apples does he have now?

• 10

• 6

• 4

• 8

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.4B

CCSS.4.NF.B.4C

A recipe calls for 2/5 of a cup of sugar. If you want to make half the recipe, how much sugar do you need?

• 1/4 cup of sugar

• 1/5 cup of sugar

• 3/10 cup of sugar

• 2/5 cup of sugar

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.4B

CCSS.4.NF.B.4C

Sarah read 1/2 of her book in the morning and 1/4 in the afternoon. How much of the book has she read in total?

• 1/2

• 3/4

• 1

• 1/4

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

There are 20 students in a class. If 1/5 of them are absent, how many students are present?

• 18

• 16

• 12

• 14

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.4B

CCSS.4.NF.B.4C

A cake is cut into 8 equal slices. If 3 slices are eaten, what fraction of the cake is left?

• 7/8

• 1/2

• 5/8

• 3/8

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

Mark has 15 marbles. He gives 1/3 of them to his brother. How many marbles does he have left?

• 5

• 12

• 10

• 8

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.4B

CCSS.4.NF.B.4C

A garden has 24 flowers. If 1/4 of them are red, how many red flowers are there?

• 6

• 4

• 12

• 8

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.4B

CCSS.4.NF.B.4C

Emma has 10 candies. She eats 2/5 of them. How many candies does she have left?

• 8

• 4

• 5

• 6

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.4B

CCSS.4.NF.B.4C

In a box of 30 chocolates, 1/2 are dark chocolate. How many dark chocolates are there?

• 10

• 20

• 5

• 15

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.4B

CCSS.4.NF.B.4C