Add and Subtracting Mixed Numbers Word Problems

Santa has 5 3/4 pounds of toys to deliver. If he has already delivered 2 1/2 pounds, how many pounds of toys does he still have to deliver?

• 4 1/2 pounds

• 1 1/4 pounds

• 3 1/4 pounds

• 2 3/4 pounds

If Rudolph pulls Santa's sleigh 4 2/3 miles and then Dasher takes over and pulls it 2 1/4 miles, how far has the sleigh traveled in total?

• 7 3/4 miles

• 6 5/12 miles

• 3 1/2 miles

• 5 2/3 miles

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Last week, the fourth graders at Raymond Elementary walked 2 and 1/6 miles during P.E, and the fourth graders at Edgewood walked 1 and 1/2 miles. How much further did the Raymond students walk than the Edgewood students?

• 1 and 1/6 miles

• 1 and 1/4 miles

• 1/2 mile

• 2/3 mile

• 6

• 13

Jack received 7 3/5 pounds of Christmas candy. If he gave 2 1/4 pounds to his sister, how many pounds of candy does he have left?

• 5 1/20 pounds

• 5 7/20 pounds

• 4 1/4 pounds

• 5 1/2 pounds

Samantha bought 3 1/2 pounds of Christmas cookies and then ate 1 3/4 pounds. How many pounds of cookies does she have left?

• 1 3/4 pounds

• 2 1/2 pounds

• 4 1/4 pounds

• 3 1/2 pounds

Emma wrapped 2 1/2 yards of Christmas ribbon around a present and then used 3/4 yards to tie a bow. How much ribbon does she have left?

• 2 3/4 yards

• 1 1/4 yards

• 4 1/2 yards

• 3 1/4 yards