Estimating Mixed Numbers in Real-Life Scenarios

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

• 1 3/4 yards

• 1 yard

• 2 1/2 yards

• 3 yards

Tom has 5 2/3 pounds of apples. He buys 2 1/4 more pounds. How many pounds of apples does he have now?

• 8 1/4

• 6 1/2

• 7 1/2

• 7 11/12

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

• 1 cup

• 2 cups

• 3/4 cups

• 1/2 cup

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

• 8 1/6

• 6 2/5

• 9 3/4

• 7 1/2

Emma has 6 1/4 liters of juice. She drinks 2 3/4 liters. How much juice does she have left?

• 3 1/2 liters

• 5 liters

• 2 liters

• 4 1/4 liters

A baker made 7 1/2 dozen cookies. He sold 3 1/3 dozen. How many dozen cookies does he have remaining?

• 3 dozen

• 6 dozen

• 5 1/2 dozen

• 4 1/6 dozen

In a garden, there are 5 1/4 feet of flowers. If 2 2/3 feet are cut for a bouquet, how much is left in the garden?

• 4 1/2 feet

• 1 3/4 feet

• 3 1/2 feet

• 2 7/12 feet

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

• 4 3/4 pounds

• 6 1/4 pounds

• 2 1/2 pounds

• 5 pounds

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

• 6 5/6 miles

• 7 miles

• 5 3/4 miles

• 6 1/2 miles

A farmer harvested 9 1/4 bushels of corn. He sold 4 2/5 bushels. How many bushels of corn does he have left?

• 5 1/2

• 4 17/20

• 6 1/10

• 3 3/4