Subtracting Mixed Numbers: Real-Life Word Problems

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

• 3 yards

• 1 yard

• 2 1/2 yards

• 1 3/4 yards

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

• 2 1/2 liters

• 3 1/4 liters

• 3 5/12 liters

• 4 1/2 liters

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

• 26 cookies

• 30 cookies

• 18 cookies

• 22 cookies

Sarah has 6 1/4 pounds of flour. She uses 3 3/8 pounds for a recipe. How much flour is left?

• 3 1/4 pounds

• 4 3/8 pounds

• 1 1/2 pounds

• 2 7/8 pounds

In a garden, there are 7 1/2 feet of flowers. If 2 2/5 feet are removed, how many feet of flowers remain?

• 6 1/4 feet

• 4 3/5 feet

• 5 1/10 feet

• 3 1/2 feet

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

• 5 1/4

• 7 1/4

• 6 1/4

• 4 1/4

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

• 4 3/4 meters

• 5 1/2 meters

• 4 meters

• 3 3/4 meters

Emma has 10 1/3 gallons of paint. She uses 5 2/5 gallons for a project. How much paint is left?

• 6 2/3 gallons

• 4 14/15 gallons

• 3 1/2 gallons

• 5 1/4 gallons

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

• 5 1/4 bushels

• 4 1/4 bushels

• 8 1/4 bushels

• 6 bushels

Jessica has 15 1/6 pounds of rice. She donates 8 1/2 pounds. How much rice does she have remaining?

• 5 1/2 pounds

• 7 1/4 pounds

• 9 pounds

• 6 2/3 pounds