Mixed Fractions Word Problems: Convert & Solve!

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

• 3/4 yards

• 2 yards

• 1 1/2 yards

• 1 yard

2. A recipe calls for 1 1/3 cups of sugar. If you want to make 2 batches, how much sugar do you need in total?

• 3 cups

• 1 cup

• 2 2/3 cups

• 2 1/2 cups

3. Tom read 4 1/2 books this month. If he reads 2 1/4 more books next month, how many books will he have read in total?

• 5 1/2

• 6 1/2

• 6 3/4

• 7 1/4

4. A pizza is cut into 8 equal slices. If John eats 3 1/2 slices, how many slices are left?

• 4.5 slices

• 5 slices

• 2 slices

• 3 slices

5. Emma has 5 2/5 liters of juice. She pours 1 3/4 liters into a pitcher. How much juice does she have remaining?

• 3 1/2 liters

• 4 1/4 liters

• 3 13/20 liters

• 2 1/2 liters

6. A garden has 6 1/2 feet of flowers. If 2 1/3 feet are removed, how many feet of flowers are still in the garden?

• 5 1/4 feet

• 4 1/6 feet

• 3 1/2 feet

• 6 feet

7. A baker made 7 1/4 dozen cookies. If he sells 3 1/2 dozen, how many dozen cookies does he have left?

• 5 1/2 dozen

• 4 dozen

• 3 3/4 dozen

• 2 dozen

8. A tank holds 10 1/2 gallons of water. If 4 3/4 gallons are used, how much water is still in the tank?

• 6 gallons

• 4 gallons

• 3 1/4 gallons

• 5 3/4 gallons

9. Lisa has 8 1/3 pounds of flour. She uses 3 2/5 pounds to bake bread. How much flour does she have left?

• 4 14/15 pounds

• 6 2/5 pounds

• 3 3/4 pounds

• 5 1/2 pounds

10. A car travels 12 1/2 miles on a full tank. If it uses 5 3/4 miles for a trip, how many miles can it still travel?

• 7 1/4 miles

• 5 1/2 miles

• 6 3/4 miles

• 8 miles