Adding Subtracting Mixed Numbers Word Problems

A baker made cookies before he opened his store in the morning. He sold 2 ¾ dozen cookies in the morning. He sold 3 ½ dozen of his cookies in the afternoon. There were still 4 ⅓ dozen of his cookies left when he closed the store. How many cookies did the baker make before he opened the store?

• 10 dozen

• 10 and 5/12 dozen

• 10  and 1/2 dozen

• 10 and 7/12 dozen

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

Two cats, Fluffy and Oreo, met in the Park. Fluffy's tail is 3  and 1/3 of a meter long. Oreo's tail is 2  and 1/4 of a meter long.
How much longer is Fluffy's tail than Oreo's tail?

• 5  and    7/12

• 1    and  1/12

• 1    and  2/7

• 5 and 1/12

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

Ricardo read 9 and 2/7 chapters of his book on Saturday and 4 and 1/5 chapters on Sunday. How many more chapters did he read on Saturday than Sunday?

• 5 and 3/35

• 5 and 1/4

• 5 and 17/35

• 1

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

Charlotte wrote 1 and 1/5 pages of her story on Tuesday. She needs to write at least 5 and 1/2 pages by Thursday morning. How many pages does she need to write on Wednesday?

• 4  and 3/10

• 4 and  1/3

• 6 and 1/3

• 6 and 7/10

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

• Add

• Subtract

• Multiply

• Divide

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

When Leila first weighed her kitten, it weighed 4 and  1/2 pounds. The next time Leila weighed her kitten, it had gained 2  and 1/4 pounds. How much did the kitten weigh?

• 7 and   3/4 pounds

• 6   and 3/4 pounds

• 4 and 1/2 pounds

• 2  and  1/4 pounds

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

Lelan has 6 and 3/8 pizzas.  His family ate some.  He has 2 and 5/8 pizza left.  How much did his family eat?

• 3 and  3/4 pizzas

• 4 and 2/8 pizzas

• 9 pizzas

• 3 and  3/8 pizzas

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

Last week, the fourth graders at Roadtown Elementary walked 2 1/6 miles during P.E, and the fifth graders walked 1 1/2 miles. How much farther did the fourth graders walk than the fifth graders?

• 1 1/6 miles

• 1 1/4 miles

• 1/2 mile

• 2/3 mile

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

Jose has 8 3/4 pounds of bananas at his fruit stand. If he sells 2 1/4 pounds of bananas, how many pounds does he have remaining

• 6 2/4 pounds

• 11 pounds

• 9 1/2 pounds

• 6 1/2 pounds

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

Jill wants to bake two different recipes but only wants to go to the store once to buy the ingredients. One recipe asked for 1 1/2 cups of flour and the other asks for 2 2/3 cups of flour. How much flour should Jill buy in total while she is there to make sure she has enough for both recipes?

• 3 7/6 cups

• 3 4/6 cups

• 4 1/6 cups

• 4 1/2 cups

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2