Mixed Numbers in Real Life: Word Problems & 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?

• 2 1/2 yards

• 3 yards

• 1 yard

• 1 3/4 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?

• 4 1/2

• 5 1/3

• 3 5/12

• 2 1/2

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

• 1 cup

• 1/2 cup

• 3/4 cups

• 2 cups

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

• 6 11/12

• 7 1/4

• 6 1/2

• 5 1/2

Sarah has 6 1/2 liters of juice. She pours out 3 3/4 liters for a party. How much juice is left?

• 1 1/2 liters

• 4 1/4 liters

• 2 3/4 liters

• 3 liters

A baker made 7 1/3 pies. He sold 4 1/2 pies. How many pies does he have remaining?

• 5 1/2

• 2 5/6

• 1 3/4

• 3 1/2

Emma has 8 1/4 meters of ribbon. She cuts off 3 2/3 meters for a project. How much ribbon does she have left?

• 4 7/12 meters

• 6 1/4 meters

• 3 1/2 meters

• 5 1/3 meters

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

• 5

• 2 1/2

• 3 1/4

• 4

A box contains 3 3/4 kg of rice. If 1 1/2 kg is used for a meal, how much rice is left in the box?

• 1 kg

• 2 1/4 kg

• 3 kg

• 2 kg

Mark collected 9 1/2 stickers. He gave 3 3/4 stickers to his friend. How many stickers does Mark have now?

• 4 1/4

• 5 3/4

• 6 1/2

• 3 3/4