Mixed Numbers Mastery: Multiply and Convert Challenge

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

• 7 1/2 cups

• 10 cups

• 5 cups

• 3 1/2 cups

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

• 1 1/4 yards

• 2 1/4 yards

• 3 yards

• 2 3/4 yards

A car travels 1.5 miles per minute. How far will it travel in 2 3/4 minutes?

• 3.5 miles

• 4.125 miles

• 5 miles

• 2.75 miles

Tom bought 3 1/2 pounds of apples. He wants to divide them equally into 4 bags. How many pounds of apples will each bag contain?

• 7/8 pounds

• 1 pound

• 3/4 pounds

• 2 pounds

A garden plot measures 5 1/2 feet by 3 1/4 feet. What is the area of the garden plot in square feet?

• 17 7/8 square feet

• 18 1/2 square feet

• 15 square feet

• 20 square feet

If a book costs $12.75 and you buy 2 1/2 books, how much will you spend in total?

• 31.88

• $30.00

• $15.75

• $25.50

A baker uses 1 1/3 cups of sugar for each batch of cookies. If he makes 4 batches, how many cups of sugar does he use?

• 6 cups

• 4 cups

• 5 1/3 cups

• 5 cups

A tank holds 7 1/2 gallons of water. If you fill it with 2 1/4 gallons, how much more water is needed to fill the tank?

• 5 1/4 gallons

• 3 3/4 gallons

• 4 1/2 gallons

• 6 gallons

A piece of ribbon is 6 1/2 feet long. If you cut it into pieces that are 1 1/4 feet long, how many pieces can you cut?

• 5

• 4

• 7

• 6

A box contains 3 3/4 pounds of candy. If you want to share it equally among 5 friends, how much candy will each friend get?

• 2 pounds

• 1/2 pound

• 3/4 pounds

• 1 pound