Real-Life Word Problems: Estimating Mixed Number Products

1. Sarah has 2 1/2 yards of fabric. She wants to buy 3 times that amount for a project. How many yards of fabric will she buy in total?

• 10 yards

• 5 yards

• 3 1/2 yards

• 7 1/2 yards

2. A recipe calls for 1 3/4 cups of sugar. If you want to make 4 batches of the recipe, how many cups of sugar do you need?

• 7 cups

• 5 cups

• 10 cups

• 8 cups

3. A gardener plants 3 1/2 rows of flowers. If each row has 5 plants, how many plants does the gardener plant in total?

• 15

• 20

• 12

• 17

4. A baker uses 2 2/3 cups of flour for one cake. How much flour will he need for 6 cakes?

• 14 cups

• 12 cups

• 10 cups

• 16 cups

5. A car travels 1 1/4 miles every day. How far will it travel in 7 days?

• 7 miles

• 10 miles

• 5 miles

• 8 3/4 miles

6. A box can hold 3 1/2 liters of juice. If you have 4 boxes, how many liters of juice can you store in total?

• 14 liters

• 12 liters

• 16 liters

• 10 liters

7. A teacher has 2 3/4 hours to prepare for class. If she spends that time over 5 days, how many hours does she spend each day?

• 0.55 hours

• 1.2 hours

• 0.75 hours

• 0.45 hours

8. A recipe requires 1 1/2 tablespoons of salt. If you are making 8 times the recipe, how many tablespoons of salt do you need?

• 8 tablespoons

• 12 tablespoons

• 10 tablespoons

• 15 tablespoons

9. A cyclist rides 3 1/2 miles each day. How many miles will he ride in 10 days?

• 30 miles

• 25 miles

• 40 miles

• 35 miles

10. A painter uses 2 1/4 gallons of paint for one room. How much paint will he need for 3 rooms?

• 7 1/2 gallons

• 8 gallons

• 5 gallons

• 6 3/4 gallons