Converting Improper Fractions: Real Life Scenarios

1. Sarah has 7/4 of a pizza left. How can we express this as a mixed number?

• 3/4

• 1 3/4

• 1 1/2

• 2 1/4

2. A recipe calls for 9/2 cups of flour. How many whole cups and how much extra flour does she need?

• 5 whole cups and no extra flour

• 3 whole cups and 3/2 cup extra flour

• 2 whole cups and 5/2 cups extra flour

• 4 whole cups and 1/2 cup extra flour

3. Tom read 11/3 of a book. What is this as a mixed number?

• 3 2/3

• 2 1/3

• 4 1/3

• 3 1/2

4. A container holds 5/2 gallons of water. How many whole gallons does it contain?

• 2

• 1

• 3

• 4

5. Lisa has 13/4 yards of fabric. How many whole yards and extra inches does she have?

• 3 yards and 9 inches

• 3 yards and 3 inches

• 4 yards and 6 inches

• 2 yards and 12 inches

6. If a car travels 15/4 miles, how can we express this distance as a mixed number?

• 3 3/4

• 2 1/4

• 4 1/4

• 3 1/2

7. A baker used 10/3 pounds of sugar. How many whole pounds and extra sugar does he have?

• 4 pounds and no extra

• 3 pounds and 2/3 pound extra

• 3 pounds and 1/3 pound extra

• 2 pounds and 1/3 pound extra

8. There are 8/3 liters of juice in a jug. How can we convert this to a mixed number?

• 2 1/2

• 2 2/3

• 3 1/3

• 1 1/3

9. A gardener planted 14/5 rows of flowers. How many whole rows did he plant?

• 4

• 3

• 1

• 2

10. If a box contains 12/4 of a dozen eggs, how many whole dozens are there?

• 0

• 3

• 2

• 1