Mixed Numbers: Estimating Sums & Differences Challenge

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

• 6 1/4 yards

• 5 1/2 yards

• 4 3/4 yards

• 7 yards

Tom has 5 2/3 liters of juice. He drinks 1 1/4 liters. How much juice does he have left?

• 4 5/12 liters

• 3 1/2 liters

• 4 3/4 liters

• 5 1/4 liters

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

• 3/4 cups

• 2 cups

• 1 cup

• 1/2 cup

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

• 7 11/12

• 7 1/2

• 8 1/4

• 6 1/2

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

• 2 dozen

• 3 3/4 dozen

• 4 dozen

• 5 dozen

In a garden, there are 7 1/2 rows of flowers. If 3 1/3 rows are removed, how many rows remain?

• 6 3/4

• 4 1/6

• 3 1/2

• 5 1/4

A box contains 8 1/4 pounds of apples. If you use 3 1/2 pounds for a pie, how many pounds are left?

• 4 3/4 pounds

• 3 pounds

• 5 pounds

• 6 1/2 pounds

During a hike, Jake walked 5 1/2 miles in the morning and 2 3/4 miles in the afternoon. How far did he walk in total?

• 9 1/2 miles

• 8 1/4 miles

• 6 3/4 miles

• 7 miles

Emma has 9 1/8 meters of ribbon. She uses 4 3/4 meters for a project. How much ribbon does she have left?

• 5 1/4 meters

• 2 3/4 meters

• 3 1/2 meters

• 4 3/8 meters

A fish tank holds 10 1/2 gallons of water. If 3 2/5 gallons are removed, how much water is still in the tank?

• 7 1/10 gallons

• 6 3/4 gallons

• 5 3/10 gallons

• 8 1/2 gallons