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Lesson 6: Solve Multi-step Fraction Problems — Practice Questions

  1. 1. A spool contains 10 yards of ribbon. If a crafter cuts a piece that is $3\frac{1}{3}$ yards long and another piece that is $1\frac{1}{2}$ yards long, how many yards of ribbon are left on the spool? Give your answer as a mixed number. ___ yards

  2. 2. A water jug held 5 gallons. After $1\frac{3}{8}$ gallons were used for cooking and $2\frac{1}{4}$ gallons were used for drinking, how much water was left in the jug? Give your answer as a mixed number. ___ gallons

  3. 3. A baker starts with $6\frac{1}{2}$ cups of sugar. He uses $2\frac{3}{4}$ cups for a cake, then adds $1\frac{1}{3}$ cups from a new bag. How much sugar does he have now? Give your answer as a mixed number. ___ cups

  4. 4. A recipe needs $4\frac{1}{2}$ cups of broth. Sarah has already poured in $1\frac{3}{4}$ cups and then another $2\frac{1}{3}$ cups. How much more broth does she need to add?

    • A. $\frac{5}{12} \text{ cup}$
    • B. $4\frac{1}{12} \text{ cups}$
    • C. $\frac{1}{2} \text{ cup}$
    • D. $1\frac{1}{2} \text{ cups}$
  5. 5. A farmer owns 12 acres of land. He plants corn on $4\frac{1}{3}$ acres and soybeans on $5\frac{1}{2}$ acres. How many acres of land are left unplanted? Give your answer as a mixed number. ___ acres

  6. 6. A baker has $2\frac{1}{4}$ bags of sugar. He uses $\frac{1}{2}$ of a bag for a recipe and then buys $1\frac{1}{3}$ more bags. How many bags of sugar does he have now? Give your answer as a mixed number. ___

  7. 7. A ribbon is $10$ feet long. A piece measuring $3\frac{1}{3}$ feet is cut off, and then another piece measuring $2\frac{1}{2}$ feet is cut. What is the length of the remaining ribbon?

    • A. $4\frac{1}{6} \text{ feet}$
    • B. $4\frac{5}{6} \text{ feet}$
    • C. $5\frac{1}{6} \text{ feet}$
    • D. $5\frac{5}{6} \text{ feet}$
  8. 8. A smoothie recipe calls for $1\frac{1}{2}$ cups of banana, $\frac{3}{4}$ cup of strawberries, and $\frac{1}{3}$ cup of blueberries. What is the total volume of fruit in the smoothie? Give your answer in cups as a mixed number. ___

  9. 9. A board is $5\frac{1}{4}$ feet long. A piece that is $2\frac{5}{8}$ feet long is cut from it. What is the length of the remaining piece of board in feet? Give your answer as a mixed number. ___

  10. 10. Kevin has $4\frac{1}{2}$ hours for homework. He spends $1\frac{3}{4}$ hours on math and $1\frac{1}{2}$ hours on science. How much time does he have left?

    • A. $1\frac{1}{4} \text{ hours}$
    • B. $1\frac{1}{2} \text{ hours}$
    • C. $2\frac{1}{4} \text{ hours}$
    • D. $1\frac{3}{4} \text{ hours}$