Mixed Numbers: Estimating Sums & Differences in Life

Lily has 2 1/2 yards of fabric. She uses 1 3/4 yards to make a dress. How much fabric does she have left?

• 1 yard

• 2 yards

• 0.75 yards

• 1 1/2 yards

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

Tom has 3 2/3 pounds of apples. He buys 2 1/4 more pounds. How many pounds of apples does he have now?

• 6 3/4

• 5 1/4

• 5 11/12

• 4 1/2

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

A recipe calls for 1 1/2 cups of sugar. If Maria only has 3/4 cup, how much more does she need to buy?

• 1/2 cup

• 1 cup

• 0.75 cups

• 1 1/4 cups

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

Jake read 4 1/4 books this month and 2 2/3 books last month. How many books did he read in total?

• 6 1/2

• 7 1/4

• 6 11/12

• 5 1/2

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

Sarah has 5 1/2 liters of juice. She pours out 2 3/4 liters for a party. How much juice does she have left?

• 4 liters

• 1 1/2 liters

• 2 3/4 liters

• 3 liters

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

A baker made 6 1/3 dozen cookies. He sold 3 1/2 dozen. How many dozen cookies does he have remaining?

• 1 1/2

• 3 1/4

• 4 2/3

• 2 83/100

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

Emma has 7 1/4 meters of ribbon. She cuts off 3 2/5 meters for a project. How much ribbon does she have left?

• 2 1/2 meters

• 4 3/10 meters

• 5 1/4 meters

• 3 17/20 meters

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

In a garden, there are 8 1/2 flowers. If 3 3/4 flowers wilt, how many flowers are still healthy?

• 3 1/4

• 4 3/4

• 5 1/2

• 2 3/4

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

A box contains 4 1/2 pounds of candy. If 1 1/3 pounds are eaten, how much candy is left in the box?

• 2 1/4 pounds

• 4 pounds

• 1 1/2 pounds

• 3 1/6 pounds

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

Mark has 9 1/4 liters of paint. He uses 5 1/2 liters for a project. How much paint does he have remaining?

• 3 3/4 liters

• 6 liters

• 2 liters

• 4 1/2 liters

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C