Mastering Mixed Numbers: Fractions in Real-Life Scenarios

A recipe calls for 2 1/2 cups of flour. If you want to make half of the recipe, how much flour do you need? Convert the mixed number to an improper fraction first.

• 3 cups

• 1 1/4 cups

• 2 cups

• 1 cup

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? Simplify your answer if possible.

• 2 3/4 yards

• 2 1/4 yards

• 3 yards

• 1 1/4 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 before solving.

• 3 3/4 slices

• 4 slices

• 2 slices

• 5 1/4 slices

Tom has 5 1/2 liters of juice. He pours 2 2/3 liters into a pitcher. How much juice does he have left? Simplify your answer if needed.

• 4 liters

• 1 3/4 liters

• 2 5/6 liters

• 3 1/2 liters

A garden has 4 1/4 feet of fence on one side and 3 2/3 feet on the other. What is the total length of the fence? Convert mixed numbers to improper fractions to find the answer.

• 7 11/12 feet

• 7 1/2 feet

• 6 1/2 feet

• 8 1/4 feet

Emily read 2 1/2 books last month and 3 3/4 books this month. How many books has she read in total? Simplify your answer if possible.

• 4 3/4

• 5 1/2

• 7 3/4

• 6 1/4

A baker made 6 1/2 dozen cookies. If he sells 4 1/4 dozen, how many dozen cookies does he have left? Convert mixed numbers to improper fractions before solving.

• 5 dozen

• 3 dozen

• 2 1/4 dozen

• 1 1/4 dozen

A tank holds 7 1/3 gallons of water. If 2 2/5 gallons are used for a project, how much water remains in the tank? Simplify your answer if needed.

• 4 14/15 gallons

• 6 2/3 gallons

• 5 1/4 gallons

• 3 1/2 gallons

Liam has 3 1/2 pounds of apples. He gives away 1 3/4 pounds to his friend. How many pounds of apples does he have left? Convert the mixed numbers to improper fractions first.

• 1 3/4 pounds

• 2 1/2 pounds

• 3 pounds

• 1 pound

A class collected 5 1/4 boxes of supplies. If they used 2 1/2 boxes for a project, how many boxes are left? Simplify your answer if possible.

• 2 3/4

• 4 1/4

• 3 1/2

• 1 1/4