Adding and Subtracting Mixed Numbers Christmas Word Problems

Samantha bought 3 1/2 pounds of Christmas cookies and then ate 1 3/4 pounds. How many pounds of cookies does she have left?

• 1 3/4 pounds

• 2 1/2 pounds

• 4 1/4 pounds

• 3 1/2 pounds

Santa has 5 3/4 pounds of toys to deliver. If he has already delivered 2 1/2 pounds, how many pounds of toys does he still have to deliver?

• 4 1/2 pounds

• 1 1/4 pounds

• 3 1/4 pounds

• 2 3/4 pounds

If Rudolph pulls Santa's sleigh 4 2/3 miles and then Dasher takes over and pulls it 2 1/4 miles, how far has the sleigh traveled in total?

• 7 3/4 miles

• 6 5/12 miles

• 3 1/2 miles

• 5 2/3 miles

Emma wrapped 2 1/2 yards of Christmas ribbon around a present and then used 3/4 yards to tie a bow. How much ribbon does she have left?

• 2 3/4 yards

• 1 1/4 yards

• 4 1/2 yards

• 3 1/4 yards

If Santa's workshop has 8 1/4 pounds of candy canes and they use 3 1/2 pounds to fill stockings, how many pounds of candy canes are left?

• 4 3/4 pounds

• 2 3/4 pounds

• 5 1/4 pounds

• 6 1/2 pounds

The elves made 6 3/4 pounds of gingerbread cookies and then used 2 1/4 pounds for a party. How many pounds of cookies are left for Santa?

• 2 3/4 pounds

• 4 1/2 pounds

• 3 1/2 pounds

• 5 1/4 pounds

If Mrs. Claus baked 4 1/2 dozen cookies and then gave 1 3/4 dozen to the reindeer, how many dozen cookies does she have left?

• 6 1/2 dozen

• 3 1/4 dozen

• 2 3/4 dozen

• 5 3/4 dozen

Santa's sleigh can carry 7 1/2 pounds of presents. If he has already loaded 3 3/4 pounds, how many more pounds of presents can he add?

• 10 3/4 pounds

• 3 3/4 pounds

• 2 1/4 pounds

• 5 1/2 pounds

If the Christmas tree was 6 1/4 feet tall and then 2 3/4 feet were cut off the top, how tall is the tree now?

• 3 1/2 feet

• 2 1/2 feet

• 4 1/2 feet

• 5 1/4 feet

The North Pole received 9 1/2 inches of snow and then another 3 1/4 inches fell. How much snow has fallen in total?

• 10 1/4 inches

• 12 3/4 inches

• 15 3/4 inches

• 6 1/2 inches