Subtracting Mixed Numbers: Real-Life Word Problems

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

• 2 1/2 yards

• 1 3/4 yards

• 3 yards

• 1 yard

Tom has 5 2/3 pounds of apples. He gives 2 1/4 pounds to his friend. How many pounds of apples does Tom have now?

• 2 1/2

• 3 5/12

• 4 1/2

• 5 1/3

A recipe calls for 2 1/2 cups of sugar. If Sarah only has 1 3/4 cups, how much more does she need to buy?

• 2 cups

• 1/2 cup

• 1 cup

• 3/4 cups

Jake read 4 1/2 books this month. If he plans to read 2 1/3 more books, how many books will he have read in total?

• 7 1/4

• 6 1/2

• 5 1/2

• 6 5/6

Emma has 6 1/4 liters of juice. She drinks 3 1/2 liters. How much juice does she have left?

• 4 liters

• 3 liters

• 1 1/2 liters

• 2 3/4 liters

A gardener planted 7 3/4 rows of flowers. If he removes 2 1/2 rows, how many rows of flowers are left?

• 5 1/4

• 4 1/4

• 6 1/4

• 3 1/4

Mia has 8 1/2 meters of ribbon. She uses 3 3/4 meters for a project. How much ribbon does she have remaining?

• 6 1/4 meters

• 4 3/4 meters

• 3 1/2 meters

• 5 meters

A baker made 5 1/3 cakes. If he sells 2 2/5 cakes, how many cakes does he have left?

• 2 14/15

• 3 1/4

• 4 3/5

• 1 1/2

Oliver has 9 1/4 liters of paint. He uses 4 1/2 liters for a project. How much paint does he have after the project?

• 6 1/4 liters

• 5 liters

• 4 3/4 liters

• 3 1/2 liters

Sophie collected 10 1/2 stickers. She gave 3 3/4 stickers to her friend. How many stickers does she have now?

• 6 3/4

• 5 3/4

• 8 1/4

• 7 1/2