Mixed Numbers: Add and Subtract Challenge for 5th Graders

Sarah has 3 1/2 yards of fabric. She buys 2 3/4 more yards. How much fabric does she have now?

• 7 yards

• 4 3/4 yards

• 6 1/4 yards

• 5 1/2 yards

Tom has 5 2/3 liters of juice. He drinks 1 1/4 liters. How much juice is left?

• 5 liters

• 4 5/12 liters

• 3 1/2 liters

• 4 1/4 liters

A recipe requires 2 1/2 cups of flour. If you already have 1 3/4 cups, how much more do you need?

• 3/4 cups

• 1/2 cup

• 1 cup

• 2 cups

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

• 7 1/2

• 8 1/4

• 6 1/2

• 7 5/6

A baker made 6 1/4 dozen cookies. He sold 2 2/3 dozen. How many cookies does he have left?

• 29 cookies

• 36 cookies

• 50 cookies

• 43 cookies

Jake has 7 1/2 feet of rope. He uses 3 1/4 feet for a project. How much rope does he have remaining?

• 3 1/4 feet

• 5 1/2 feet

• 4 1/4 feet

• 2 1/4 feet

Emma collected 5 3/8 pounds of apples. She gave away 2 1/2 pounds. How many pounds of apples does she have now?

• 4 3/4 pounds

• 3 1/2 pounds

• 1 1/2 pounds

• 2 7/8 pounds

A gardener planted 3 3/4 rows of flowers. If he plants 2 1/2 more rows, how many rows are there in total?

• 5 1/4

• 6 1/4

• 4 3/4

• 7 1/2

Mia has 8 1/2 ounces of chocolate. She uses 3 3/4 ounces for a cake. How much chocolate is left?

• 5 ounces

• 3 ounces

• 4 3/4 ounces

• 6 1/2 ounces

A library has 10 1/4 shelves of books. If 4 2/3 shelves are checked out, how many shelves remain?

• 5 7/12

• 3 5/12

• 4 1/2

• 6 3/4