Estimating Mixed Numbers: Real-Life Math Challenges

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

• 3 yards

• 1 yard

• 1 3/4 yards

• 2 1/2 yards

Tom has 5 2/3 pounds of apples. He buys 2 1/4 more pounds. How many pounds of apples does he have now?

• 7 11/12

• 8 1/4

• 6 1/2

• 7 1/2

A recipe calls for 2 1/2 cups of flour. If Sarah only has 1 3/4 cups, how much more does she need?

• 1/2 cup

• 3/4 cups

• 2 cups

• 1 cup

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

• 7 1/2

• 8 1/6

• 6 2/5

• 9 3/4

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

• 3 1/2 liters

• 2 liters

• 4 1/4 liters

• 5 liters

A baker made 7 1/2 dozen cookies. He sold 3 1/4 dozen. How many dozen cookies does he have left?

• 6 dozen

• 4 1/4 dozen

• 5 1/2 dozen

• 3 dozen

In a garden, there are 5 3/4 feet of flowers. If 2 1/2 feet are removed, how many feet of flowers remain?

• 2 1/4 feet

• 4 feet

• 5 feet

• 3 1/4 feet

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

• 4 3/4 pounds

• 6 1/4 pounds

• 5 pounds

• 2 1/2 pounds

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

• 7 miles

• 5 1/2 miles

• 6 11/15 miles

• 6 1/4 miles

A farmer harvested 9 1/2 bushels of corn. He sold 4 1/4 bushels. How many bushels of corn does he have left?

• 5 1/4 bushels

• 3 3/4 bushels

• 4 1/2 bushels

• 6 bushels