Real-Life Word Problems: Converting Mixed Numbers

1. Sarah has 2 1/2 yards of fabric. She wants to make bags that each require 3/4 yard of fabric. How many bags can she make?

• 5

• 4

• 3

• 2

2. A recipe calls for 1 1/3 cups of sugar. If you want to make 2 batches of the recipe, how much sugar do you need in total?

• 2 2/3 cups

• 1 cup

• 2 1/4 cups

• 3 cups

3. A garden has 3 1/4 rows of carrots. Each row has 2/3 of a row planted with seeds. How many rows of seeds are planted in total?

• 3 1/2

• 2 3/4

• 2 1/6

• 1 3/4

4. Tom is building a fence that is 4 1/2 feet long. If each section of the fence is 1/6 of a foot, how many sections does he need?

• 36

• 30

• 24

• 27

5. A pizza is cut into 3 1/2 equal slices. If each person eats 1/2 of a slice, how many people can eat from the pizza?

• 7

• 4

• 10

• 5

6. Lisa has 5 1/2 liters of juice. If she pours 2/3 of a liter into each glass, how many glasses can she fill?

• 4

• 10

• 8

• 6

7. A baker uses 2 3/4 cups of flour for one batch of cookies. If she wants to make 3 batches, how much flour does she need in total?

• 6 cups

• 8 1/4 cups

• 9 cups

• 7 1/2 cups

8. A car can travel 1 1/2 miles on 1/4 of a gallon of gas. How far can it travel on 2 gallons of gas?

• 10 miles

• 12 miles

• 6 miles

• 8 miles

9. A painter has 3 1/2 gallons of paint. If each wall requires 1/8 of a gallon, how many walls can he paint?

• 20

• 32

• 24

• 28

10. A recipe for a cake requires 2 2/3 cups of flour. If you want to make 4 cakes, how much flour do you need?

• 10 2/3 cups

• 8 cups

• 12 cups

• 6 1/2 cups