Fraction Fun: Mixed to Improper & Word Problems Challenge

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

• 2 1/2 yards

• 1 yard

• 3 yards

• 1 3/4 yards

A recipe calls for 2 1/2 cups of flour. If you want to make half the recipe, how much flour do you need?

• 2 cups

• 1 cup

• 3 cups

• 1 1/4 cups

Tom has 4 2/3 liters of juice. He pours 1 1/3 liters into a pitcher. How much juice does he have remaining?

• 4 liters

• 5 liters

• 2 liters

• 3 1/3 liters

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

• 2 books

• 4 books

• 5 books

• 3 books

A baker made 5 1/2 dozen cookies. If he sells 2 1/4 dozen, how many cookies does he have left?

• 30 cookies

• 45 cookies

• 50 cookies

• 39 cookies

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

• 3 meters

• 2 1/4 meters

• 2 3/4 meters

• 1 1/4 meters

A tank holds 6 1/2 gallons of water. If 2 3/4 gallons are used for watering plants, how much water remains in the tank?

• 5 gallons

• 3 3/4 gallons

• 2 1/2 gallons

• 4 gallons

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

• 3 1/2 pounds

• 5 pounds

• 6 pounds

• 4 1/4 pounds

A car travels 4 1/2 miles to the store and 2 3/4 miles to the park. What is the total distance traveled?

• 6 miles

• 8 1/2 miles

• 7 1/4 miles

• 5 3/4 miles

Jake has 8 1/3 feet of rope. He cuts off 3 2/3 feet for a project. How much rope does he have left?

• 3 1/3 feet

• 5 feet

• 4 2/3 feet

• 6 feet