Mixed Number Subtraction: Fraction Fun in 4th Grade

Lily has 3 1/2 yards of ribbon. She uses 1 3/4 yards for a project. How much ribbon does she have left?

• 1 3/4 yards

• 3 yards

• 2 1/2 yards

• 1 yard

Tom baked 2 2/3 pies for a party. If he serves 1 1/2 pies, how many pies does he have remaining?

• 1 1/2 pies

• 1 1/6 pies

• 1 pie

• 2 pies

A gardener has 4 1/4 bags of soil. He uses 2 2/3 bags for planting flowers. How much soil is left?

• 2 1/2 bags

• 3 bags

• 1 1/4 bags

• 1 7/12 bags

Sarah read 5 1/2 books this month. If she returns 2 3/4 books to the library, how many books does she still have?

• 5 books

• 3 1/2 books

• 2 3/4 books

• 1 3/4 books

In a classroom, there are 6 1/2 feet of string. If the teacher cuts off 3 1/4 feet for a project, how much string remains?

• 3 1/4 feet

• 5 feet

• 2 1/4 feet

• 4 1/4 feet

A baker made 7 3/4 loaves of bread. If he sells 4 1/2 loaves, how many loaves does he have left?

• 2 1/4

• 5 1/4

• 4 3/4

• 3 1/4

Emma has 8 1/3 liters of juice. She pours 3 2/5 liters into cups for a party. How much juice is left?

• 5 1/4 liters

• 6 2/3 liters

• 4 14/15 liters

• 3 1/2 liters

A box contains 5 1/2 kg of flour. If a chef uses 2 3/4 kg for a recipe, how much flour is still in the box?

• 1 kg

• 3 kg

• 4 1/2 kg

• 2 3/4 kg

Mark has 9 1/4 meters of fabric. He uses 5 1/2 meters to make a dress. How much fabric does he have left?

• 5 3/4 meters

• 3 3/4 meters

• 4 1/4 meters

• 2 1/2 meters

A library has 10 1/2 shelves of books. If 3 3/4 shelves are checked out, how many shelves of books remain?

• 8 3/4

• 6 3/4

• 5 1/2

• 7 1/4