Real-Life Word Problems with Mixed Numbers and Fractions

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?

• 1 3/4 yards

• 1 yard

• 3 yards

• 2 1/2 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?

• 3 5/12

• 2 1/2

• 5 1/4

• 4 1/3

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

• 1 cup

• 3/4 cups

• 1/2 cup

• 2 cups

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

• 6 1/2

• 5 1/2

• 7 1/4

• 6 9/10

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

• 4 liters

• 1 1/2 liters

• 2 3/4 liters

• 3 1/4 liters

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

• 2 83/100

• 5 2/3

• 1 1/2

• 3 1/4

In a garden, there are 5 1/4 meters of flowers. If 2 2/3 meters are cut for a bouquet, how many meters of flowers are left?

• 2 7/12 meters

• 3 1/3 meters

• 1 1/2 meters

• 4 1/2 meters

A box contains 8 1/2 pounds of dog food. If 3 3/4 pounds are used, how much dog food is still in the box?

• 3 pounds

• 6 pounds

• 2.5 pounds

• 4.75 pounds

Samantha has 9 1/4 liters of paint. She uses 5 1/2 liters for a project. How much paint does she have left?

• 4 liters

• 3 3/4 liters

• 2 1/2 liters

• 5 liters

A farmer harvested 10 1/2 bushels of corn. He sold 6 1/4 bushels. How many bushels of corn does he have now?

• 6 bushels

• 4 1/4 bushels

• 3 1/2 bushels

• 5 bushels