Multiply and Divide Fractions Word Problems

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Julissa was allowed to spend 3/4 of her allowance at the mall. Of that money, she spent 1/2 of it on a purse. What part of her allowance did she spend on a purse?

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3/8

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CCSS.5.NF.B.6

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The cookie recipe calls for 3/4 cup of chocolate chips. How many chocolate chips would be needed to make 2 batches of cookies?

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1 1/2 cups

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CCSS.4.NF.B.4B

CCSS.4.NF.B.4C

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A recipe calls for ¹/₄ cup of sugar. How many batches can be made from a 5 pound bag of sugar?

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20 batches

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CCSS.5.NF.B.7B

CCSS.5.NF.B.7C

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Layla has 4 pounds of bird seed. Each day she feeds the robins ⅙ pound of seeds. For how many days can she feed the robins?

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24 days

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Bailey has 1/3 yard of ribbon to make 6 bows. What is the length of ribbon needed for each bow?

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1/18 yd.

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CCSS.5.NF.B.7A

CCSS.5.NF.B.7C

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The day after a party, 1/2 of the cake remains. If 4 people share the rest of the cake equally, what fraction of the cake does each person get?

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1/8 of a cake

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CCSS.5.NF.B.7A

CCSS.5.NF.B.7C

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During clean up time, Mr. Wood found 2 gallon containers of ice cream that were 2/3 full. How much ice cream was left?

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1 1/3

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CCSS.5.NF.B.5B

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Patrick had 4 cupcakes left over after a party. He wanted to split them between himself and his 2 sisters. How much cupcake will each of them get?

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1 1/3 cupcakes

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CCSS.5.NF.B.3

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A scientist has a bottle that is 5/6 full of solution. He uses 2/5 of the solution in the bottle for an experiment. How much of a full bottle of solution does he use?

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1/3 of a bottle

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CCSS.5.NF.B.6

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2/5 pound of chicken per person for 8 people. How many pounds needed?

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3 1/5 pounds

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CCSS.6.NS.A.1