Fraction Fun: Mixed Numbers & Real-World Problems

1. Sarah has 2 1/2 pizzas. She eats 1 1/3 pizzas. How much pizza does she have left?

• 1 1/6 pizzas

• 1 3/4 pizzas

• 2 pizzas

• 1 1/2 pizzas

2. A recipe calls for 3/4 cup of sugar. If you want to make 1 1/2 times the recipe, how much sugar do you need?

• 1 1/2 cups

• 1 cup

• 1 1/8 cups

• 3/4 cup

3. Tom has 1 2/5 yards of fabric. He uses 3/5 yards for a project. How much fabric does he have remaining?

• 2/5 yards

• 1 yard

• 4/5 yards

• 3/5 yards

4. A garden has 2 1/4 square meters of space for flowers. If 1/2 of that space is used for roses, how much space is left for other flowers?

• 1 square meter

• 2 square meters

• 3/4 square meters

• 1 1/8 square meters

5. Lisa bought 3/8 of a pound of nuts. She used 1/4 of a pound in a recipe. How much does she have left?

• 1/2 of a pound

• 3/8 of a pound

• 1/4 of a pound

• 1/8 of a pound

6. A car can travel 1 1/2 miles on 1/4 gallon of gas. How many miles can it travel on 1 gallon of gas?

• 4 miles

• 8 miles

• 10 miles

• 6 miles

7. A baker made 2 3/4 dozen cookies. If he sold 1 1/2 dozen, how many cookies does he have left?

• 10 cookies

• 20 cookies

• 15 cookies

• 12 cookies

8. A bottle holds 1 1/2 liters of juice. If you pour out 2/3 of a liter, how much juice is left in the bottle?

• 3/4 liters

• 5/6 liters

• 2 liters

• 1 liter

9. Emma has 3 1/2 hours to complete her homework. If she spends 1 1/4 hours on math, how much time does she have left for other subjects?

• 1 1/4 hours

• 2 1/4 hours

• 3 hours

• 2 hours

10. A recipe requires 2/3 cup of flour. If you want to make 2 1/4 times the recipe, how much flour do you need?

• 1 cup

• 3/4 cup

• 2 cups

• 1 1/2 cups