Subtracting Mixed Numbers: Real-Life Scenarios for 4th Graders

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

• 2 1/2 yards

• 1 yard

• 1 3/4 yards

• 3 yards

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

• 3 3/4 liters

• 2 1/2 liters

• 4 1/4 liters

• 3 5/12 liters

A baker made 4 1/2 dozen cookies. After a party, 2 2/3 dozen were eaten. How many cookies are left?

• 30 cookies

• 15 cookies

• 22 cookies

• 18 cookies

Sarah read 6 1/4 books this month. She finished 2 1/2 books last week. How many books does she have left to read?

• 4 1/4

• 5 1/2

• 2 1/2

• 3 3/4

In a garden, there are 7 3/4 feet of flowers. After cutting 3 1/2 feet for a bouquet, how much is left?

• 5 feet

• 4 1/4 feet

• 3 1/4 feet

• 6 feet

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

• 5 1/4

• 3 1/2

• 2 1/2

• 4 3/4

Mark has 9 1/4 pounds of apples. He gives away 4 1/2 pounds to his friends. How many pounds does he have now?

• 3 3/4

• 6 1/4

• 5 1/2

• 4 3/4

Emma collected 10 1/3 stickers. She gave 5 2/3 stickers to her brother. How many stickers does she have left?

• 4 2/3

• 6 2/3

• 5 1/3

• 3 1/3

A farmer harvested 12 1/2 bushels of corn. He sold 7 1/4 bushels at the market. How much corn does he have left?

• 5 1/4 bushels

• 3 3/4 bushels

• 4 1/4 bushels

• 6 bushels

Jessica has 15 1/2 marbles. She lost 6 3/4 marbles while playing. How many marbles does she have now?

• 7 1/2

• 10 3/4

• 8 3/4

• 9 1/4