Mixed Numbers & Multi-Step Problems in Real Life

A recipe calls for 2 1/2 cups of flour. If you want to make 3 batches of the recipe, how many cups of flour do you need in total?

• 5 cups

• 10 cups

• 7 1/2 cups

• 3 1/2 cups

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CCSS.4.NF.B.4B

CCSS.4.NF.B.4C

Sarah has 5 3/4 yards of fabric. She uses 2 1/2 yards to make a dress. How much fabric does she have left?

• 2 1/4 yards

• 4 1/2 yards

• 3 1/4 yards

• 1 1/4 yards

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

A car travels 1 1/3 miles to the store and then 2 2/5 miles to the park. How far did the car travel in total?

• 2 3/5 miles

• 3 1/4 miles

• 4 1/2 miles

• 3 11/15 miles

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

Tom has 4 1/2 pounds of apples. He gives 1 3/4 pounds to his friend. How many pounds of apples does Tom have now?

• 3.5 pounds

• 2.75 pounds

• 1.5 pounds

• 4 pounds

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

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

• 12 cookies

• 9 cookies

• 6 cookies

• 15 cookies

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

Lisa read 1 1/2 books in the first week and 2 3/4 books in the second week. How many books did she read in total?

• 5 1/4

• 4 3/4

• 3 1/2

• 4 1/4

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

A tank can hold 5 1/2 gallons of water. If it currently has 2 3/4 gallons, how much more water is needed to fill the tank?

• 3 gallons

• 4 1/4 gallons

• 1 1/2 gallons

• 2 3/4 gallons

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

During a sale, a store offers 1/3 off the price of a $45 jacket. What is the sale price of the jacket?

• $40

• $15

• $30

• $35

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.4C

CCSS.4.NF.B.4B

A gardener planted 2 1/4 rows of flowers. Each row has 3 1/2 flowers. How many flowers did the gardener plant in total?

• 8 1/4

• 5 3/8

• 6 1/2

• 7 7/8

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.6

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

• 4.5 slices

• 2 slices

• 6 slices

• 5 slices

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2