5th Grade Mixed Fractions: Subtract & Add Challenge

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

• 1 1/2 yards

• 3/4 yards

• 2 yards

• 1 yard

A recipe calls for 3 1/3 cups of flour. If you use 1 2/3 cups, how much flour is remaining?

• 2 cups

• 1 2/3 cups

• 1 cup

• 3 cups

Tom has 4 1/4 liters of juice. He pours 2 1/2 liters into a pitcher. How much juice does he have left?

• 3 1/4 liters

• 1 liter

• 2 liters

• 1 3/4 liters

Lily read 1 3/5 of a book last week and 2 1/4 of it this week. How much of the book has she read in total?

• 4 1/4

• 3 1/2

• 2 1/2

• 3 17/20

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

• 18 cookies

• 15 cookies

• 24 cookies

• 12 cookies

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

• 2 3/4 feet

• 4 feet

• 1 3/4 feet

• 3 1/2 feet

A container holds 6 1/3 gallons of water. If 3 1/2 gallons are used for a party, how much water remains?

• 2 5/6 gallons

• 3 1/6 gallons

• 4 3/4 gallons

• 1 1/2 gallons

Emma has 7 1/4 pounds of apples. She gives away 3 2/3 pounds to her friends. How many pounds of apples does she have now?

• 4 1/2

• 5 1/8

• 2 3/4

• 3 7/12

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

• 7 3/4 miles

• 8 miles

• 6 miles

• 5 1/2 miles

During a race, Jake ran 5 1/3 miles and then 2 2/5 miles more. How far did he run in total?

• 7 1/4 miles

• 6 1/2 miles

• 8 miles

• 7 11/15 miles