Mixed Numbers: Adding and Subtracting in Real Life

Lily has 3 1/2 yards of fabric. She buys 2 3/4 more yards. How much fabric does she have now?

• 5 1/2 yards

• 7 yards

• 4 3/4 yards

• 6 1/4 yards

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

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

• 3 1/2 liters

• 5 liters

• 4 5/12 liters

• 4 1/4 liters

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

A recipe requires 2 1/2 cups of flour. If you only have 1 3/4 cups, how much more do you need?

• 2 cups

• 1/2 cup

• 1 cup

• 3/4 cups

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

Sarah read 4 1/2 books this month and 3 2/3 books last month. How many books did she read in total?

• 8 1/6

• 7 1/2

• 9 3/4

• 6 2/5

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

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A baker made 6 1/4 dozen cookies. He sold 2 3/8 dozen. How many dozen cookies does he have left?

• 2 1/2 dozen

• 3 7/8 dozen

• 5 1/4 dozen

• 4 dozen

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

In a garden, there are 7 1/2 rows of flowers. If 3 1/4 rows are daisies, how many rows are not daisies?

• 5 1/2

• 3 1/4

• 4 1/4

• 2 3/4

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A car can travel 8 1/3 miles on a gallon of gas. If it uses 2 1/2 gallons, how far can it go?

• 15 miles

• 25 miles

• 20 5/6 miles

• 10 1/2 miles

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CCSS.5.NF.B.6

Emma has 9 1/4 pounds of apples. She gives away 4 2/3 pounds. How many pounds does she have left?

• 6 1/4 pounds

• 3 1/2 pounds

• 4 29/50 pounds

• 5 1/3 pounds

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

A tank holds 10 1/2 gallons of water. If 3 3/4 gallons are used, how much water is still in the tank?

• 5 1/2 gallons

• 7 1/4 gallons

• 8 gallons

• 6 3/4 gallons

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

During a hike, Jake walked 5 1/2 miles in the morning and 2 3/4 miles in the afternoon. How far did he walk in total?

• 7 miles

• 9 1/2 miles

• 6 3/4 miles

• 8 1/4 miles

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