Real-Life Mixed Fraction Word Problems for Grade 5

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

• 3 yards

• 2 1/2 yards

• 1 3/4 yards

• 1 yard

2. A recipe calls for 2 1/3 cups of sugar. If you want to make half of the recipe, how much sugar will you need?

• 1 1/2 cups

• 3/4 cup

• 1 1/6 cups

• 2 cups

3. Tom read 4 1/4 books this month. If he reads 2 1/2 more books next month, how many books will he have read in total?

• 5 1/4

• 4 3/4

• 7 1/2

• 6 3/4

4. A pizza is cut into 8 equal slices. If you eat 3 1/2 slices, how many slices are left?

• 2 slices

• 3 slices

• 5 slices

• 4.5 slices

5. Lisa has 5 2/5 liters of juice. She pours 2 3/4 liters into a pitcher. How much juice does she have remaining?

• 3 1/2 liters

• 2 13/20 liters

• 4 1/5 liters

• 1 3/4 liters

6. A garden has 6 1/2 feet of flowers. If 3 1/3 feet are removed for a bouquet, how much is left in the garden?

• 4 feet

• 5 1/3 feet

• 3 1/6 feet

• 2 1/2 feet

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

• 3 1/2 dozen

• 1 3/4 dozen

• 5 dozen

• 2 29/50 dozen

8. A car travels 3 3/4 miles in the morning and 2 1/2 miles in the afternoon. What is the total distance traveled?

• 7 miles

• 6 1/4 miles

• 5 miles

• 4 1/2 miles

9. Emma has 8 1/2 pounds of flour. She uses 3 3/4 pounds to bake bread. How much flour does she have after baking?

• 6 pounds

• 5 1/2 pounds

• 3 1/4 pounds

• 4 3/4 pounds

10. A tank holds 10 1/4 gallons of water. If 6 1/2 gallons are used for watering plants, how much water remains in the tank?

• 4 gallons

• 2 1/2 gallons

• 3 3/4 gallons

• 5 1/4 gallons