Mastering Mixed Numbers: Solve and Check Word Problems

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?

• 3 yards

• 1 3/4 yards

• 2 1/2 yards

• 1 yard

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

• 3 5/12 liters

• 2 1/2 liters

• 4 1/4 liters

• 3 1/2 liters

A baker made 4 1/2 dozen cookies. After a party, he has 2 5/6 dozen left. How many dozen cookies were eaten?

• 2 dozen

• 1 dozen

• 1 2/3 dozen

• 3 1/2 dozen

Sarah has 6 3/4 pounds of flour. She uses 2 1/2 pounds for a recipe. How much flour does she have now?

• 4 1/4 pounds

• 5 pounds

• 6 pounds

• 3 1/4 pounds

In a garden, there are 7 1/8 meters of flowers. After cutting 3 3/4 meters for a bouquet, how many meters of flowers are left?

• 2 1/2 meters

• 5 3/4 meters

• 3 3/8 meters

• 4 1/2 meters

A library had 8 1/2 books. After donating 3 1/3 books, how many books does the library have now?

• 6 1/2

• 4 1/4

• 5 1/6

• 7 3/4

Mark has 9 1/4 gallons of paint. He uses 4 2/5 gallons for a project. How much paint is left?

• 4 17/20 gallons

• 2 1/2 gallons

• 5 3/4 gallons

• 3 1/2 gallons

Emma has 10 1/2 pounds of apples. She gives away 5 3/4 pounds. How many pounds of apples does she have now?

• 3 3/4 pounds

• 6 pounds

• 5 1/2 pounds

• 4 3/4 pounds

A farmer harvested 12 1/3 bushels of corn. He sold 7 1/2 bushels. How many bushels of corn does he have left?

• 4 5/6

• 6 3/4

• 3 1/4

• 5 1/2

Jessica has 15 1/4 meters of ribbon. She uses 6 2/3 meters for a craft. How much ribbon does she have remaining?

• 7 1/2 meters

• 9 1/4 meters

• 10 3/8 meters

• 8 7/12 meters