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Adding Mixed Numbers: Real-Life Math Challenges

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Lily has 2 1/2 yards of fabric. She buys 3 3/4 more yards. How much fabric does she have in total?

a)

4 3/4 yards

b)

6 1/4 yards

c)

7 1/2 yards

d)

5 1/4 yards

2.

Tom read 1 2/3 of a book last week and 2 1/4 of the same book this week. How much of the book has he read altogether?

a)

2 1/2

b)

4 1/4

c)

3 1/2

d)

3 11/12

3.

A baker made 4 1/2 dozen cookies and sold 2 2/3 dozen. How many dozen cookies does he have left?

a)

2 dozen

b)

3 1/2 dozen

c)

1 dozen

d)

1 5/6 dozen

4.

Sarah has 5 1/4 liters of juice. She uses 2 1/2 liters for a party. How much juice does she have remaining?

a)

4 liters

b)

2 3/4 liters

c)

3 1/2 liters

d)

1 1/4 liters

5.

In a garden, there are 3 3/8 meters of flowers on one side and 2 1/4 meters on the other. What is the total length of flowers?

a)

6 meters

b)

4 1/2 meters

c)

5 meters

d)

5 5/8 meters

6.

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

a)

1 cup

b)

3 cups

c)

2 cups

d)

4 cups

7.

During a hike, Jake walked 3 2/5 miles in the morning and 4 1/3 miles in the afternoon. How far did he walk altogether?

a)

7 11/15 miles

b)

8 miles

c)

6 1/2 miles

d)

7 1/4 miles

8.

Emma has 6 1/2 pounds of apples. She gives away 2 3/4 pounds. How many pounds of apples does she have left?

a)

5 1/4 pounds

b)

2 1/2 pounds

c)

4 pounds

d)

3 3/4 pounds

9.

A fish tank holds 7 1/8 gallons of water. If you add 2 1/2 gallons more, how much water is in the tank now?

a)

8 3/4 gallons

b)

10 gallons

c)

7 3/4 gallons

d)

9 5/8 gallons

10.

At a party, there are 3 3/4 pizzas. If 2 1/2 pizzas are eaten, how many pizzas are left?

a)

2 1/4

b)

1 1/4

c)

1 3/4

d)

3 1/2