Fifth Grade Mixed Fractions: Subtract & Multiply Fun!

Sarah 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

• 1 3/4 yards

• 2 1/2 yards

• 3 yards

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

• 1 3/4 cups

• 2 cups

• 1 cup

• 1 1/6 cups

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

• 4 1/5 liters

• 3 1/2 liters

• 1 3/4 liters

• 2 9/10 liters

A baker uses 1 1/4 cups of sugar for one batch of cookies. If he makes 3 batches, how much sugar does he use in total?

• 3 3/4 cups

• 3 cups

• 4 cups

• 2 cups

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

• 6 5/6

• 6 1/2

• 5 1/2

• 7 1/4

A gardener has 6 3/4 feet of rope. He cuts off 2 1/2 feet to tie up plants. How much rope does he have left?

• 4 1/4 feet

• 6 feet

• 3 1/4 feet

• 5 feet

If a car travels 3 1/2 miles in the morning and 2 1/4 miles in the afternoon, how far did it travel in total?

• 6 miles

• 5 miles

• 4 1/2 miles

• 5 3/4 miles

A pizza is cut into 8 slices. If you eat 3 1/2 slices, how many slices are left?

• 4.5 slices

• 6 slices

• 2 slices

• 5 slices

Emma has 7 1/2 pounds of apples. She gives 3 3/4 pounds to her friend. How many pounds of apples does she have now?

• 4 1/2 pounds

• 3 3/4 pounds

• 5 pounds

• 2 pounds

A recipe requires 2 2/5 cups of milk. If you accidentally pour out 1 1/2 cups, how much milk is left for the recipe?

• 2 cups

• 3/4 cup

• 9/10 cups

• 1 cup