Multiplying Fractions 2

Multiplying Fractions 2

Multiple Choice

Mr. Holmes took  $\frac{1}{2}$ hr to travel from Town A to Town B.  He took  $2\frac{1}{3}$ times this amount of time to travel from Town B to Town C.  How long did he take to travel from Town B to Town C?

•  $\frac{5}{2}$ hr

•  $2\ \frac{1}{6}$ hr

•  $\frac{5}{6}$ hr

•  $1\ \frac{1}{6}$ hr

Multiple Choice

Mary has a ribbon  $\frac{2}{3}$ m long.  Rebecca has a ribbon that is  $3\ \frac{1}{4}$ times as long as Mary's ribbon.  What is the length of Rebecca's ribbon?

•  $\frac{13}{2}$ m

•  $2\ \frac{1}{6}$ m

•  $\frac{5}{6}$ m

•  $1\ \frac{1}{6}$ m

Multiple Choice

Ms. Sonia made  $\frac{y}{3}$ qt. frosting for her cake with powdered sugar and water.  How much powdered sugar should she use if  $\frac{2}{3}$ of the frosting consists of powdered sugar?

•  $\frac{y+2}{9}$  qt

•  $\frac{2y}{9}$  qt

•  $\frac{y}{6}$  qt

•  $\frac{y}{3}$  qt

Open Ended

Angel invented a method to multiply fractions that you can see in the picture. Explain why Angel's method works.