Adding & Subtracting Mixed Numbers: Estimation & Number Lines

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

• 6 1/4 yards

• 7 yards

• 4 3/4 yards

• 5 1/2 yards

Tom has 5 2/3 apples. He gives away 1 1/4 apples to his friend. How many apples does Tom have left?

• 5 1/2

• 3 1/2

• 4 3/4

• 4 5/12

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

• 2 cups

• 3/4 cups

• 1/2 cup

• 1 cup

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

• 8 1/6

• 6 2/5

• 7 1/2

• 9 3/4

A baker made 6 1/4 pies. He sold 2 3/8 pies. How many pies does he have left?

• 2 1/2

• 5 3/8

• 3 7/8

• 4 1/4

In a garden, there are 7 1/2 flowers. If 3 1/4 flowers wilt, how many flowers are still healthy?

• 3 1/4

• 2 1/4

• 5 1/4

• 4 1/4

A car traveled 5 3/5 miles in the morning and 2 1/2 miles in the afternoon. What is the total distance traveled?

• 7 1/10 miles

• 9 miles

• 6 3/10 miles

• 8 1/10 miles

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

• 6 1/2 liters

• 4 3/4 liters

• 3 liters

• 5 liters

A library has 10 1/3 books. If 4 2/5 books are checked out, how many books are left in the library?

• 4 1/2

• 5 14/15

• 6 1/4

• 3 3/5

During a hike, Jake walked 3 1/4 miles in the morning and 2 2/3 miles in the afternoon. How far did he walk in total?

• 6 miles

• 5 11/12 miles

• 4 1/2 miles

• 5 1/4 miles