Estimating Mixed Numbers in Real-Life Scenarios

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

• 6 1/4 yards

• 4 3/4 yards

• 5 1/2 yards

• 7 yards

Tom read 1 2/3 of a book last week and 2 1/4 of the same book this week. How many books has he read in total?

• 4 1/4

• 2 1/2

• 3 1/2

• 3 11/12

A recipe calls for 1 1/2 cups of sugar. If Maria uses 2 2/3 cups, how much sugar does she have left?

• 1 1/6 cups

• 1 cup

• 2 cups

• 3 cups

At the park, there are 4 1/5 miles of walking trails. If 1 3/4 miles are closed for maintenance, how many miles are open?

• 1 1/2 miles

• 3 1/4 miles

• 2 9/20 miles

• 4 miles

Sarah has 5 1/2 pounds of apples. She gives 2 2/3 pounds to her friend. How many pounds of apples does she have left?

• 2 5/6 pounds

• 1 3/4 pounds

• 4 pounds

• 3 1/2 pounds

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

• 15 cookies

• 10 cookies

• 20 cookies

• 5 cookies

In a garden, there are 6 1/4 feet of flowers. If 2 1/3 feet are removed, how many feet of flowers are left?

• 3 11/12 feet

• 5 feet

• 4 1/3 feet

• 2 1/2 feet

A car traveled 7 1/2 miles in the morning and 3 2/5 miles in the afternoon. How far did the car travel in total?

• 12.3 miles

• 9.7 miles

• 8.5 miles

• 10.9 miles

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

• 3 liters

• 2 3/4 liters

• 1 1/2 liters

• 4 liters

A library has 8 1/3 shelves of books. If 3 1/2 shelves are checked out, how many shelves of books remain?

• 5 1/3

• 3 1/2

• 2 1/2

• 4 5/6