Word Problems Mixed Fractions

Ms. Snyder owes her friend
 4 ½ dollars. She pays her 2 ¾ dollars. How much money does Ms. Snyder still owe her friend? 

• $2.00
• $1.75
• $1.00
• $0.50

Johnny is 13 years old. Ho old was he 4 ½ years ago? 

• 8
• 7 ½ 
• 8 ½ 
• -7

What expression is used to represent the following word problem. “ John flew a kite that rose 22 ½ m the first 5 seconds. Then, the kite descended 11 ²/₃ m but again rose 3 m shortly after.”

• 22 ½ - 11²/₃ - 3

• -22 ½ + 11²/₃ + 3

• 22 ½ + 11²/₃ + 3

• 22½ - 11²/₃ + 3

Winton ran 3/4 of a km and walked 1/2 of a km. How much farther did Winton run than walk?

• 1 1/4

• 1/4

• 3/8

• 3/4

A baker is making cakes for a big party. She uses 1/4 cup of oil for each cake. How many cakes can she make if she has a bottle of oil that has 6 cups in it?

• 3

• 12

• 1.5

• 24

At Polk High School, 1/2 of the students play a sport. Of the students who play a sport, 2/3 play football. What fraction of the students at Polk High School play football?

Name the operation we must use.

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

A meteorologist recorded the rainfall in Stafford in two consecutive months. In the first month, there was 1/2 of an inch of rain. In the second month, there was 3/10 of an inch of rain. What was the total amount of rainfall during the two months?

Name the operation we must use.

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

At the farmers' market, Trent bought 1/2 of a bag of Red Delicious apples and 5/12 of a bag of Gala apples. How many more bags of Red Delicious apples did Trent purchase?

Name the operation we must use.

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

Last week Jonah and his roommates ate 1/12 of a carton of yogurt, and this week they ate 2/3 of a carton. How much more yogurt did they eat this week compared to last week?

Name the operation we must use.

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

There is 1/2 of a cup of oil in Brandy's measuring cup. If Brandy adds 1/6 of a cup more, how much oil will be in the measuring cup?

Name the operation we must use.

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division