Mastering Mixed Numbers: Fun Fraction Challenges!

A recipe calls for 2 1/2 cups of flour. If you want to make 3 batches of the recipe, how many cups of flour do you need in total? Convert the mixed number to an improper fraction and simplify your answer.

• 7 1/2 cups

• 5 cups

• 10 cups

• 3 1/2 cups

Sarah has 3 3/4 yards of fabric. She uses 1 1/2 yards to make a dress. How much fabric does she have left? Convert the mixed number to an improper fraction and simplify your answer.

• 1 1/4 yards

• 2 1/4 yards

• 3 yards

• 2 3/4 yards

A pizza is cut into 8 equal slices. If John eats 1 3/4 slices and his friend eats 2 1/2 slices, how many slices are left? Convert the mixed numbers to improper fractions and simplify your answer.

• 4 1/2

• 1 1/2

• 2 1/4

• 3 3/4

A garden has 4 1/2 feet of space for planting flowers. If each flower takes up 2/3 of a foot, how many flowers can be planted? Convert the mixed number to an improper fraction and simplify your answer.

• 7

• 5

• 8

• 6

A tank holds 5 1/4 gallons of water. If 2 2/3 gallons are used for watering plants, how much water is left in the tank? Convert the mixed number to an improper fraction and simplify your answer.

• 1 3/12

• 31/12

• 2 1/2

• 4 1/4

Tom has 6 1/2 pounds of apples. He gives away 3/4 of a pound to each of his 5 friends. How many pounds of apples does he have left? Convert the mixed number to an improper fraction and simplify your answer.

• 1 1/2

• 3 1/4

• 4 1/2

• 2 3/4

A car travels 3 1/3 miles on 1/4 of a gallon of gas. How far can it travel on 2 gallons of gas? Convert the mixed number to an improper fraction and simplify your answer.

• 30 miles

• 15 1/2 miles

• 26 2/3 miles

• 20 miles

A baker made 7 1/2 dozen cookies. If he sells 2 1/3 dozen, how many dozen cookies does he have left? Convert the mixed number to an improper fraction and simplify your answer.

• 3 2/3

• 4 1/2

• 5 1/6

• 6 3/4

A box contains 4 1/4 pounds of candy. If 1 1/2 pounds are given to a party, how much candy remains? Convert the mixed number to an improper fraction and simplify your answer.

• 2 1/2

• 3 1/4

• 1 3/4

• 2 3/4

A recipe requires 3 3/4 cups of sugar. If you want to make 2 1/2 times the recipe, how many cups of sugar do you need? Convert the mixed number to an improper fraction and simplify your answer.

• 8 1/2

• 9 3/8

• 7 3/4

• 10 1/4