Mixed Numbers Subtraction: Word Problems in Action

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

• 1 3/4 yards

• 3 yards

• 1 yard

• 2 1/2 yards

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

• 2 1/2 liters

• 4 1/2 liters

• 5 liters

• 3 5/12 liters

A baker made 4 1/2 dozen cookies. After a party, 2 2/3 dozen were eaten. How many cookies are left?

• 30 cookies

• 22 cookies

• 15 cookies

• 18 cookies

Sarah read 6 1/4 books this month. She plans to read 2 1/2 more. How many books will she have read in total?

• 7 3/4

• 9 1/2

• 6 1/2

• 8 3/4

A gardener planted 7 3/4 rows of flowers. After a storm, 3 1/2 rows were damaged. How many rows are still healthy?

• 5 1/2

• 3 1/4

• 4 1/4

• 6 3/4

In a library, there were 8 1/2 shelves of books. If 3 3/4 shelves were checked out, how many shelves are left?

• 3 1/2

• 5 1/4

• 2 1/2

• 4 3/4

A painter used 5 1/3 gallons of paint for a project. If he had 7 1/2 gallons to start, how much paint does he have now?

• 3 1/2 gallons

• 1 1/4 gallons

• 2 1/6 gallons

• 4 3/4 gallons

During a sale, a store had 10 1/4 boxes of toys. If 4 2/3 boxes were sold, how many boxes are still available?

• 6 3/4

• 3 1/8

• 4 1/2

• 5 7/12

A farmer harvested 9 1/2 bushels of apples. He sold 3 3/4 bushels. How many bushels does he have left?

• 6 1/4

• 4 1/2

• 7 3/4

• 5 3/4

Emma has 12 1/4 cupcakes. She gives away 5 1/2 cupcakes to her friends. How many cupcakes does she have remaining?

• 5 3/4

• 6 3/4

• 8 1/4

• 7 1/2