Mixed Numbers: Real-Life Math Challenges for Grade 4

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?

• 1 yard

• 2 1/2 yards

• 1 3/4 yards

• 3 yards

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

Tom has 5 2/3 liters of juice. He drinks 2 1/4 liters. How much juice does he have now?

• 2 1/2 liters

• 4 1/4 liters

• 3 1/2 liters

• 3 5/12 liters

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

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

• 1/2 cup

• 1 cup

• 2 cups

• 0.75 cups

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

Jake read 4 1/3 books this month and 2 2/5 books last month. How many books did he read in total?

• 6 11/15

• 6 1/2

• 7 3/4

• 5 1/2

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Emma has 6 1/4 pounds of apples. She gives away 3 1/2 pounds. How many pounds of apples does she have left?

• 1 1/2 pounds

• 4 1/4 pounds

• 3 pounds

• 2 3/4 pounds

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

A gardener planted 3 3/4 rows of flowers. If he plants 2 1/2 more rows, how many rows of flowers does he have now?

• 5 1/4

• 6 1/4

• 4 3/4

• 7 1/2

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

Mia has 7 1/2 meters of ribbon. She cuts off 4 1/4 meters for a project. How much ribbon does she have remaining?

• 4 meters

• 3 1/4 meters

• 2 meters

• 5 1/2 meters

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

A baker made 5 1/2 dozen cookies. He sold 2 3/4 dozen. How many dozen cookies does he have left?

• 1.5 dozen

• 2.75 dozen

• 4 dozen

• 3 dozen

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

In a park, there are 8 1/3 benches. If 3 1/2 benches are broken, how many benches are still usable?

• 4 5/6

• 3 1/2

• 5 1/3

• 2 1/4

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

A box contains 9 1/4 pounds of dog food. If 3 3/4 pounds are used, how much dog food is left in the box?

• 5 1/2 pounds

• 7 3/4 pounds

• 6 pounds

• 4 1/2 pounds

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C