Mixed Numbers and Word Problems Challenge for Grade 5

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

• 2 1/2 yards

• 1 3/4 yards

• 1 yard

• 3 yards

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

• 1 5/12 cups

• 3/4 cup

• 2 cups

• 1 1/2 cups

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

• 7 1/4

• 5 1/2

• 8 3/4

• 6 1/2

Emily has 5 1/4 pounds of apples. She gives away 2 2/3 pounds to her friends. How many pounds of apples does she have now?

• 2 7/12

• 4 1/4

• 1 3/4

• 3 1/2

A baker made 6 3/8 pies. He sold 3 1/2 pies. How many pies does he have left?

• 2 7/8

• 1 1/2

• 3 1/4

• 4 3/8

Liam ran 2 1/4 miles on Saturday and 3 3/4 miles on Sunday. How many miles did he run in total over the weekend?

• 4 1/2 miles

• 5 miles

• 6 miles

• 7 miles

A gardener planted 4 1/2 rows of flowers. Each row has 2 1/3 flowers. How many flowers did he plant in total?

• 8 1/3

• 10 1/2

• 9 1/4

• 12

Jessica has 7 1/2 liters of juice. She uses 3 1/4 liters for a party. How much juice does she have remaining?

• 3 1/4 liters

• 5 liters

• 6 liters

• 4 1/4 liters

A box contains 5 3/4 pounds of candy. If 2 1/2 pounds are eaten, how much candy is left in the box?

• 2 1/4 pounds

• 4 pounds

• 1 1/4 pounds

• 3 1/4 pounds

Mark has 8 1/2 feet of rope. He cuts off 3 3/4 feet to use for a project. How much rope does he have left?

• 4 3/4 feet

• 6 feet

• 5 1/2 feet

• 3 1/2 feet