Mixed Fractions: Word Problems & Conversions for 5th Grade

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

• 1 1/2 yards

• 2 yards

• 1 yard

• 3/4 yards

2. A recipe calls for 1 1/3 cups of sugar. If you want to make 2 batches, how much sugar do you need in total?

• 3 cups

• 2 2/3 cups

• 1 1/3 cups

• 2 cups

3. Tom read 4 1/2 books this month. If he reads 2 1/4 more books next month, how many books will he have read in total?

• 6 1/2

• 7 1/4

• 5 1/2

• 6 3/4

4. A pizza is cut into 8 equal slices. If John eats 3 1/2 slices, what fraction of the pizza is left?

• 9/16

• 3/4

• 5/8

• 1/2

5. Lisa has 5 2/5 pounds of apples. She gives away 2 3/10 pounds to her friend. How many pounds of apples does she have now?

• 4 1/5

• 2 3/4

• 3 3/5

• 3 1/10

6. A tank can hold 7 1/4 gallons of water. If it is currently filled with 3 3/8 gallons, how much more water is needed to fill the tank?

• 5 3/8 gallons

• 2 1/2 gallons

• 3 7/8 gallons

• 4 1/4 gallons

7. During a sale, a store sold 6 1/2 pairs of shoes on Monday and 4 3/4 pairs on Tuesday. How many pairs of shoes were sold in total?

• 11.25 pairs

• 9.5 pairs

• 12 pairs

• 10 pairs

8. A baker made 8 1/2 dozen cookies. If he sells 3 1/4 dozen, how many dozen cookies does he have left?

• 5 1/4 dozen

• 6 dozen

• 4 dozen

• 7 1/2 dozen

9. Emma has 2 3/5 meters of ribbon. She cuts off 1 1/2 meters for a project. How much ribbon does she have remaining?

• 2 1/5

• 3/5

• 1 3/4

• 1 1/10

10. A car travels 3 3/4 miles in the morning and 2 1/2 miles in the afternoon. What is the total distance traveled by the car?

• 6.25 miles

• 5 miles

• 7 miles

• 4.5 miles