Estimating Mixed Numbers in Everyday Situations

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?

• 3 yards

• 2 1/2 yards

• 1 yard

• 1 3/4 yards

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

• 5 1/4

• 3 5/12

• 4 1/3

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

• 1 cup

• 2 cups

• 1/2 cup

• 3/4 cups

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

• 6 1/2

• 7 1/2

• 7 11/12

• 8 1/4

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

• 2 liters

• 3 3/4 liters

• 4 1/2 liters

• 5 liters

A baker made 7 1/3 dozen cookies. He sold 4 1/2 dozen. How many dozen cookies does he have left?

• 2 83/100

• 3 1/4

• 1 1/2

• 5 2/3

In a garden, there are 5 1/4 feet of flowers and 2 2/3 feet of vegetables. What is the total length of flowers and vegetables?

• 6 1/2 feet

• 8 feet

• 7 1/4 feet

• 7 11/12 feet

A box contains 8 1/2 pounds of dog food. If 3 3/4 pounds are used, how much dog food remains in the box?

• 4 3/4 pounds

• 5 pounds

• 6 1/4 pounds

• 3 pounds

Samantha has 9 1/4 meters of ribbon. She cuts off 3 1/2 meters for a project. How much ribbon does she have left?

• 6 meters

• 5 3/4 meters

• 4 1/2 meters

• 7 3/4 meters

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

• 8 miles

• 7 3/4 miles

• 5 1/2 miles

• 6 17/20 miles