Subtracting Mixed Numbers: Real-Life Scenarios for 4th Graders

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

• 2 yards

• 1 3/4 yards

• 3 yards

• 1 yard

Tom has 5 2/3 liters of juice. He drinks 2 1/4 liters. How much juice remains?

• 4 1/4 liters

• 3 5/12 liters

• 2 1/2 liters

• 3 1/2 liters

A baker made 4 1/2 pies. He sold 2 2/3 pies. How many pies does he have left?

• 1 5/6

• 2 1/2

• 3 1/3

• 1 1/2

Sarah has 6 1/4 pounds of flour. She uses 3 1/2 pounds to bake cookies. How much flour is left?

• 1 1/2 pounds

• 2 3/4 pounds

• 4 pounds

• 3 pounds

In a garden, there are 7 3/4 feet of flowers. If 2 1/2 feet are cut for a bouquet, how many feet of flowers are left?

• 3 1/2 feet

• 5 1/4 feet

• 4 1/4 feet

• 6 feet

A library has 8 1/2 books. If 3 3/4 books are checked out, how many books remain in the library?

• 4 3/4

• 5 1/4

• 3 1/2

• 2 1/4

Mark has 9 1/3 meters of rope. He cuts off 4 2/5 meters. How much rope does he have now?

• 5 1/2 meters

• 4 14/15 meters

• 3 3/4 meters

• 6 1/4 meters

Emma has 10 1/4 apples. She gives away 5 1/2 apples. How many apples does she have left?

• 3 1/2

• 5 3/4

• 6 1/2

• 4 3/4

A farmer harvested 12 1/2 bushels of corn. He sold 7 3/4 bushels. How many bushels does he have left?

• 5 bushels

• 4 3/4 bushels

• 3 1/2 bushels

• 6 bushels

Jessica has 15 1/8 pounds of rice. She uses 6 3/4 pounds for a recipe. How much rice does she have remaining?

• 9 pounds

• 10 1/4 pounds

• 7 1/2 pounds

• 8 3/8 pounds