Mixed Numbers: Estimating Sums & Differences in Life

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?

• 2 1/2 yards

• 1 yard

• 3 yards

• 1 3/4 yards

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

• 4 1/2

• 3 5/12

• 2 1/2

• 5 1/3

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

• 2 cups

• 3/4 cups

• 1 cup

• 1/2 cup

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

• 6 1/2

• 8 1/4

• 7 11/12

• 7 1/2

Emma has 6 1/2 liters of juice. She drinks 2 3/4 liters. How much juice does she have left?

• 2 liters

• 4 1/2 liters

• 3 3/4 liters

• 5 liters

A baker made 7 1/3 dozen cookies. He sold 4 1/2 dozen. How many dozen cookies does he have remaining?

• 2 5/6 dozen

• 1 1/2 dozen

• 5 dozen

• 3 dozen

In a garden, there are 5 1/4 feet of flowers. If 2 2/3 feet are cut for a bouquet, how much is left in the garden?

• 4 1/2 feet

• 1 3/4 feet

• 2 7/12 feet

• 3 1/2 feet

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

• 1 pound

• 3 pounds

• 2 3/4 pounds

• 2 1/4 pounds

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

• 5 miles

• 6 miles

• 5 3/4 miles

• 4 1/2 miles

A fish tank holds 8 1/2 gallons of water. If 3 3/4 gallons are used for a water change, how much water is left in the tank?

• 2 gallons

• 5 1/2 gallons

• 4 3/4 gallons

• 3 1/2 gallons