Mixed Numbers: Solve Real-Life Problems with Fractions

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

• 1 yard

• 1 3/4 yards

• 2 1/2 yards

• 3 yards

Tom has 5 2/3 pounds of apples. He gives 2 1/4 pounds to his friend. How many pounds of apples does Tom have now?

• 2 1/2

• 3 5/12

• 5 1/4

• 4 1/2

A recipe requires 2 1/2 cups of flour. If Sarah has 3 3/4 cups, how much flour will she have after making the recipe?

• 1 1/4 cups

• 3 cups

• 1 cup

• 2 cups

Jake read 4 1/2 books this month. He plans to read 2 1/3 more books. How many books will he have read in total?

• 5 1/2

• 6 1/2

• 6 5/6

• 7 1/4

Emma has 6 1/4 liters of juice. She drinks 1 2/3 liters. How much juice does she have left?

• 5 1/2 liters

• 3 3/4 liters

• 2 1/4 liters

• 4 29/50 liters

A baker made 7 3/4 dozen cookies. He sold 3 1/2 dozen. How many dozen cookies does he have remaining?

• 5 1/2 dozen

• 6 dozen

• 4 1/4 dozen

• 3 dozen

Mia has 8 1/2 meters of ribbon. She cuts off 3 3/4 meters for a project. How much ribbon does she have left?

• 4 3/4 meters

• 3 1/2 meters

• 6 1/4 meters

• 5 meters

A gardener planted 5 1/3 rows of flowers. If he plants 2 2/5 more rows, how many rows of flowers does he have in total?

• 7 11/15

• 5 3/10

• 6 1/2

• 8 1/4

Oliver has 9 1/4 pounds of dog food. He feeds his dog 4 1/2 pounds. How much dog food does he have left?

• 6 1/2 pounds

• 5 pounds

• 3 1/4 pounds

• 4 3/4 pounds

Sophie has 10 1/2 liters of water. She uses 3 3/4 liters for a party. How much water does she have after the party?

• 7 1/2 liters

• 5 liters

• 6 3/4 liters

• 8 liters