Adding Mixed Numbers Word Problems

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

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

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

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

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

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

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

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

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

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

Jack received 7 3/5 pounds of Christmas candy. If he gave 2 1/4 pounds to his sister, how many pounds of candy does he have left?

• 5 1/20 pounds

• 5 7/20 pounds

• 4 1/4 pounds

• 5 1/2 pounds

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

Mrs. Claus made 6 pounds of Christmas pudding and then used 2 3/4 pounds for a party. How many pounds of pudding are left?

• 3 1/4 pounds

• 4 1/2 pounds

• 3 1/2 pounds

• 5 1/4 pounds

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

If the North Pole had 3/4 inches of snow and then another 2 1/8 inches fell, how much snow has fallen in total?

• 8 1/4 inches

• 7 1/2 inches

• 6 3/4 inches

• 2 7/8 inches

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

7  3/2 + 1  1/2

• 10

• 10  1/2

• 11

• 11  1/2

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CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D