Adding Mixed Numbers: Real-Life Scenarios for Grade 4

Lily has 2 1/2 yards of fabric. She buys 3 3/4 more yards. How much fabric does she have now?

• 6 1/4 yards

• 5 1/2 yards

• 7 yards

• 4 3/4 yards

Tom has 5 1/3 pounds of apples. He gives away 2 2/3 pounds to his friends. How many pounds of apples does he have left?

• 4 pounds

• 2 pounds

• 3 1/3 pounds

• 2 2/3 pounds

A recipe requires 1 1/4 cups of sugar. If Sarah wants to make 3 batches, how much sugar does she need in total?

• 3 3/4 cups

• 1 cup

• 2 cups

• 4 cups

Jake read 4 1/2 books this month. Last month, he read 2 1/4 books. How many books did he read in total over the two months?

• 5 1/4

• 7 1/2

• 6 1/2

• 6 3/4

Emma has 6 2/5 liters of juice. She uses 3 1/5 liters for a party. How much juice does she have remaining?

• 3 1/5 liters

• 5 liters

• 2 liters

• 4 1/5 liters

A gardener planted 3 3/4 rows of flowers. If he plants 2 1/2 more rows, how many rows of flowers does he have in total?

• 7 1/2

• 5 1/4

• 6 1/4

• 4 3/4

Mia has 7 1/8 meters of ribbon. She cuts off 2 3/8 meters for a project. How much ribbon does she have left?

• 4 3/4 meters

• 6 meters

• 5 1/2 meters

• 3 3/8 meters

A baker made 5 1/2 dozen cookies. He sold 3 1/4 dozen. How many dozen cookies does he have left?

• 1 dozen

• 3 dozen

• 4 1/2 dozen

• 2 1/4 dozen

During a hike, Sam walked 4 2/3 miles in the morning and 3 1/4 miles in the afternoon. How far did he walk in total?

• 8 miles

• 5 3/4 miles

• 6 1/2 miles

• 7 11/12 miles

A box contains 8 1/2 pounds of dog food. If 3 3/4 pounds are used, how much dog food remains in the box?

• 5 pounds

• 4 3/4 pounds

• 6 1/4 pounds

• 3 pounds