Mastering Mixed Numbers & Fractions in Real-Life Problems

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

• 10

• 8

• 5

• 12

2. A recipe calls for 3/4 cup of sugar. If Maria wants to make 4 batches of cookies, how much sugar does she need in total?

• 1.5 cups of sugar

• 2 cups of sugar

• 4 cups of sugar

• 3 cups of sugar

3. Tom has 1 3/4 liters of juice. He pours 1/2 liter into each of his 3 glasses. How much juice does he have left?

• 0.25 liters

• 1.5 liters

• 1 liter

• 0.5 liters

4. A garden has 2 1/3 rows of tomato plants. If each row has 5 plants, how many tomato plants are there in total?

• 10

• 11 2/3

• 12

• 11

5. Lisa bought 3 1/2 pounds of apples. If she uses 1/2 pound for a pie, how many pounds of apples does she have left?

• 2 pounds

• 3 pounds

• 4 pounds

• 3 1/2 pounds

6. A car can travel 1/3 of a mile on 1/4 gallon of gas. How far can it travel on 2 gallons of gas?

• 2 miles

• 4 miles

• 3 miles

• 1 mile

7. A baker uses 2 1/2 cups of flour for one batch of cookies. If he wants to make 3 batches, how many cups of flour does he need?

• 5 cups

• 10 cups

• 7 1/2 cups

• 3 cups

8. A recipe requires 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt. If you want to make 5 times the recipe, how many teaspoons of salt do you need?

• 7 1/2 teaspoons

• 3 teaspoons

• 10 teaspoons

• 5 teaspoons

9. A painter uses 3/4 of a gallon of paint for one room. How much paint will he need for 6 rooms?

• 3 gallons

• 2 gallons

• 5 gallons

• 4.5 gallons

10. Emma has 4 1/4 meters of ribbon. She uses 1/3 of it for a project. How much ribbon does she have left?

• 2 meters

• 3 1/2 meters

• 5/6 meters

• 17/6 meters