Solving Mixed Number Word Problems in Real Life

Lily has 2 1/2 yards of fabric. She buys another 3 3/4 yards. How much fabric does she have in total?

• 4 3/4 yards

• 6 1/4 yards

• 7 yards

• 5 1/2 yards

Tom read 1 2/3 of a book last week and 2 1/4 of a book this week. How many books has he read altogether?

• 3 11/12

• 2 1/2

• 3 1/2

• 4 1/4

A baker used 1 1/2 cups of sugar for a cake and 2 2/3 cups for cookies. How much sugar did he use in total?

• 3 1/2 cups

• 4 1/2 cups

• 5 cups

• 4 1/6 cups

Sarah has 3 1/5 liters of juice. She buys 2 2/3 liters more. How many liters of juice does she have now?

• 5 13/15 liters

• 5 1/2 liters

• 6 liters

• 4 1/2 liters

In a garden, there are 4 1/2 feet of flowers and 3 1/4 feet of vegetables. What is the total length of plants in the garden?

• 6 1/2 feet

• 8 feet

• 7 3/4 feet

• 5 3/4 feet

A recipe calls for 2 3/8 cups of flour, and you want to double it. How much flour do you need in total?

• 4 3/4 cups of flour

• 3 1/2 cups of flour

• 2 cups of flour

• 5 cups of flour

During a hike, Mia walked 1 3/4 miles in the morning and 2 1/2 miles in the afternoon. How far did she walk altogether?

• 4 1/4 miles

• 4 miles

• 5 miles

• 3 1/4 miles

A fish tank has 3 1/3 gallons of water. If you add 1 2/5 gallons more, how much water will be in the tank?

• 5 1/2 gallons

• 4 11/15 gallons

• 4 1/2 gallons

• 3 3/4 gallons

Mark has 5 1/2 pounds of apples. He buys 2 1/4 pounds more. How many pounds of apples does he have now?

• 7 3/4 pounds

• 5 1/4 pounds

• 6 1/2 pounds

• 8 pounds

Emma collected 2 3/4 pounds of rocks and 1 1/2 pounds of shells. How much does she have in total?

• 3 1/4 pounds

• 4 1/2 pounds

• 4 1/4 pounds

• 5 pounds