Adding & Subtracting Mixed Numbers Word Problems

Two cats, Fluffy and Oreo, met in the Park. Fluffy's tail is 3  and 1/3 of a meter long. Oreo's tail is 2  and 1/4 of a meter long.
How much longer is Fluffy's tail than Oreo's tail?

• 5  and    7/12
• 1    and  1/12
• 1    and  2/7
• 5 and 1/12

Tags

CCSS.4.MD.A.1

CCSS.4.MD.A.2

CCSS.4.NF.A.2

Ricardo read 9 and 2/7 chapters of his book on Saturday and 4 and 1/5 chapters on Sunday. How many more chapters did he read on Saturday than Sunday?

• 5 and 3/35
• 5 and 1/4
• 5 and 17/35
• 1

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.A.2

CCSS.4.OA.A.3

Charlotte wrote 1 and 1/5 pages of her story on Tuesday. She needs to write at least 5 and 1/2 pages by Thursday morning. How many pages does she need to write on Wednesday?

• 4  and 3/10
• 4 and  1/3
• 6 and 1/3
• 6 and 7/10

Tags

CCSS.4.OA.A.3

When Leila first weighed her kitten, it weighed 4 and  1/2 pounds. The next time Leila weighed her kitten, it had gained 2  and 1/4 pounds. How much did the kitten weigh?

• 7 and   3/4 pounds
• 6   and 3/4 pounds
• 4 and 1/2 pounds
• 2  and  1/4 pounds

Tags

CCSS.4.MD.A.2

CCSS.4.OA.A.3

Lelan has 6 and 3/8 pizzas.  His family ate some.  He has 2 and 5/8 pizza left.  How much did his family eat?

• 3 and  3/4 pizzas
• 4 and 2/8 pizzas
• 9 pizzas
• 3 and  3/8 pizzas

A baker made cookies before he opened his store in the morning. He sold 2 ¾ dozen cookies in the morning. He sold 3 ½ dozen of his cookies in the afternoon. There were still 4 ⅓ dozen of his cookies left when he closed the store. How many cookies did the baker make before he opened the store?

• 10 dozen
• 10 and 5/12 dozen
• 10  and 1/2 dozen
• 10 and 7/12 dozen

Tags

CCSS.4.NBT.B.4

CCSS.4.NF.B.4

CCSS.4.OA.A.3