Mixed Numbers: Estimating Sums & Differences Challenge

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

• 5 1/2 yards

• 6 1/4 yards

• 4 3/4 yards

• 7 yards

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

• 11/12 cups

• 2 cups

• 3/4 cup

• 1 cup

Tom read 4 1/4 books last month and 2 1/2 books this month. How many books has he read in total?

• 5 1/4 books

• 6 3/4 books

• 7 books

• 6 books

Sarah has 5 3/8 liters of juice. She uses 2 1/4 liters for a party. How much juice does she have left?

• 3 1/8 liters

• 4 1/8 liters

• 1 1/4 liters

• 2 3/4 liters

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

• 4 1/2 dozen

• 2 3/4 dozen

• 3 dozen

• 1 dozen

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

• 6 feet

• 5 1/6 feet

• 4 1/2 feet

• 3 3/4 feet

A car can travel 8 1/4 miles on a gallon of gas. If it uses 3 1/2 gallons, how far can it travel?

• 24 miles

• 20 miles

• 32 1/2 miles

• 28 7/8 miles

Emma has 9 1/2 pounds of apples. She gives away 4 1/4 pounds. How many pounds of apples does she have now?

• 4 1/2 pounds

• 7 3/4 pounds

• 5 1/4 pounds

• 6 pounds

A tank holds 10 3/4 gallons of water. If 6 1/2 gallons are used, how much water is left in the tank?

• 3 1/4 gallons

• 5 1/2 gallons

• 4 1/4 gallons

• 2 3/4 gallons

During a hike, Jake walked 5 1/3 miles in the morning and 2 2/5 miles in the afternoon. How far did he walk in total?

• 7 1/4 miles

• 6 1/2 miles

• 8 miles

• 7 11/15 miles