Mixed Numbers and Fractions in Real-Life Scenarios

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

• 7/12 yards

• 3/4 yards

• 2 yards

• 1 1/2 yards

Tom has 3 1/2 liters of juice. He drinks 1 3/4 liters. How much juice does he have now?

• 3 liters

• 1 liter

• 1 3/4 liters

• 2 liters

A recipe calls for 1 1/2 cups of sugar. If Maria only has 3/4 cup, how much more does she need to buy?

• 1/2 cup

• 0.75 cups

• 1 cup

• 1 1/4 cups

Jake has 4 2/5 pounds of apples. He gives away 2 1/5 pounds to his friend. How many pounds of apples does he have left?

• 2 1/5 pounds

• 3 pounds

• 1 3/5 pounds

• 4 pounds

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

• 3 1/4

• 4 3/4

• 4 1/4

• 5 1/2

A baker made 5 1/3 dozen cookies. He sold 2 2/3 dozen. How many dozen cookies does he have left?

• 1 dozen

• 3 dozen

• 2 2/3 dozen

• 4 1/3 dozen

Emma has 6 1/4 meters of ribbon. She cuts off 3 1/2 meters for a project. How much ribbon does she have remaining?

• 4 1/2 meters

• 1 1/2 meters

• 3 3/4 meters

• 2 3/4 meters

In a garden, there are 3 3/4 feet of flowers on one side and 2 1/2 feet on the other. How many feet of flowers are there in total?

• 7 1/2 feet

• 5 feet

• 4 3/4 feet

• 6 1/4 feet

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

• 2 3/4 pounds

• 3 pounds

• 4 pounds

• 1 1/2 pounds

Mark has 7 1/8 gallons of paint. He uses 2 3/8 gallons for a project. How much paint does he have after the project?

• 3 1/8 gallons

• 5 1/2 gallons

• 6 gallons

• 4 3/4 gallons