Fraction Fun: Solve Mixed Number Word Problems!

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

• 2 1/4 yards

• 3 yards

• 1 yard

• 1 1/4 yards

2. A recipe calls for 1 3/4 cups of sugar. If you want to make half of the recipe, how much sugar will you need?

• 2 cups

• 7/8 cups

• 1 cup

• 3/4 cup

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

• 9 3/4

• 7 1/2

• 8 1/4

• 6 1/4

4. A pizza is cut into 8 equal slices. If John eats 3 1/2 slices, how many slices are left?

• 4.5 slices

• 5 slices

• 2 slices

• 3 slices

5. Lisa has 5 2/3 liters of juice. She pours 2 1/4 liters into a pitcher. How much juice does she have remaining?

• 2 1/2 liters

• 3 5/12 liters

• 3 1/2 liters

• 4 1/4 liters

6. A garden has 2 1/2 rows of carrots and 3 1/3 rows of tomatoes. How many rows of vegetables are there in total?

• 4 1/2

• 6 1/4

• 5 1/2

• 5 5/6

7. If a cake is divided into 12 equal pieces and 7 1/2 pieces are eaten, how many pieces are left?

• 4.5

• 6

• 5

• 3

8. Mark has 6 1/4 meters of rope. He cuts off 3 3/4 meters. How much rope does he have now?

• 2 1/2 meters

• 4 1/4 meters

• 1 3/4 meters

• 3 meters

9. A box contains 4 1/2 pounds of apples. If you take out 2 1/3 pounds, how many pounds of apples remain in the box?

• 2 1/6

• 1 1/2

• 5 1/2

• 3 1/4

10. Emily has 7 1/2 liters of water. She uses 4 1/4 liters for her plants. How much water does she have left?

• 2 liters

• 5 liters

• 3 1/4 liters

• 4 1/2 liters