Mixed Number Word Problems: Fun Challenges for Grade 4

Lily has 3 1/2 yards of fabric. She buys 2 3/4 more yards. How much fabric does she have now?

• 6 1/4 yards

• 4 3/4 yards

• 5 1/2 yards

• 7 yards

Tom has 5 2/3 apples. He gives 1 1/4 apples to his friend. How many apples does Tom have left?

• 4 3/4

• 4 5/12

• 5 1/2

• 3 1/2

A recipe calls for 2 1/2 cups of flour. If you only have 1 3/4 cups, how much more do you need to buy?

• 1/2 cup

• 2 cups

• 1 cup

• 3/4 cups

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

• 7 1/2

• 9 3/4

• 6 2/5

• 8 1/6

A baker made 6 1/4 dozen cookies. He sold 2 3/8 dozen. How many dozen cookies does he have left?

• 2 1/2 dozen

• 5 1/4 dozen

• 3 7/8 dozen

• 4 dozen

In a garden, there are 7 1/2 flowers. If 2 1/4 flowers wilt, how many flowers are still healthy?

• 5 1/4

• 4 1/2 flowers

• 3 1/4 flowers

• 6 flowers

A box contains 3 3/4 pounds of candy. If 1 1/2 pounds are eaten, how much candy remains in the box?

• 1 pound

• 2 3/4 pounds

• 3 pounds

• 2 1/4 pounds

During a hike, Jake walked 5 1/2 miles on the first day and 2 3/4 miles on the second day. How far did he walk in total?

• 7 1/2 miles

• 9 miles

• 8 1/4 miles

• 6 miles

Emma has 8 1/3 liters of juice. She uses 3 2/5 liters for a party. How much juice does she have left?

• 5 1/4 liters

• 2 1/2 liters

• 4 14/15 liters

• 3 1/2 liters

A farmer harvested 9 1/2 bushels of apples. He sold 4 3/4 bushels. How many bushels of apples does he have now?

• 5 bushels

• 3 1/2 bushels

• 6 1/4 bushels

• 4 3/4 bushels