Fraction Multiplication & Division Word Problems

Multiple Choice

Simplify if necessary

$$\frac{1}{8}\times\frac{3}{5}$$  

• $$\frac{3}{40}$$  

• $$\frac{4}{40}$$  

• $$\frac{3}{5}$$  

• $$\frac{5}{24}$$  

Multiple Choice

Simplify if necessary

$$\frac{4}{3}\ \times15$$  

• 6

• $$\frac{4}{45}$$  

• 20

• $$\frac{1}{20}$$  

Multiple Choice

$$\frac{1}{4}\div5=$$  

• $$\frac{5}{4}$$  

• $$1\ \frac{1}{4}$$  

• $$\frac{4}{5}$$  

• $$\frac{1}{20}$$  

Multiple Choice

Divide  $$5\ \div\frac{1}{2}$$ .  

• 10

• 8

• 15

• 20

Multiple Choice

Is this a division problem or a multiplication problem?

You have ⅔ of a quart of lemonade. If an equal amount of lemonade is poured into each of 6 glasses, how much lemonade will each class contain?

• Multiplication

  $$\frac{2}{3}\times6\ =$$

• Division

  $$\frac{2}{3}\div6\ =$$

Multiple Choice

Is this a division problem or a multiplication problem?

Kaitlyn has 5/8 pound of sunflower seeds. She puts seeds evenly into 10 envelopes. How much sunflower seed is in each envelope?

• Multiplication

  $$\frac{5}{8}\times10\ =$$

• Division

  $$\frac{5}{8}\div10\ =$$

Multiple Choice

Is this a division problem or a multiplication problem?

Jackson’s mother buys 4 packs of hamburger meat. Each pack contains 2/3 of a pound of meat. How much total meat did she buy?

• Multiplication

  $$\frac{2}{3}\times4\ =$$

• Division

  $$\frac{2}{3}\div4\ =$$

Multiple Choice

Is this a division problem or a multiplication problem?

Keisha is making potato casserole for a dinner party. She needs ½ of a potato per guest. How many potatoes will she need for 9 guests?

• Multiplication

  $$\frac{1}{2}\times9\ =$$

• Division

  $$\frac{1}{2}\div9\ =$$

Multiple Choice

Twyla is turning a 1/2 acre piece of land into a community garden. She wants to split the land up evenly into 3 groups so she can plant flowers, fruit, and vegetables. What fraction of an acre will each garden get?

Find the answer:

• $$\frac{1}{9}$$  of an acre

• $$6$$  acres

• $$\frac{1}{6}$$  of an acre

Multiple Choice

 

Caleb saved 1/3 of his allowance to spend on candy. If he gets an allowance of $6, how much money does he have to spend on candy?

To solve this, are you:

• Finding part of a total

  (Multiplying)

• Splitting into equal groups

  (Dividing)

Multiple Choice

Caleb saved 1/3 of his allowance to spend on candy. If he gets an allowance of $6, how much money does he have to spend on candy?

Find the answer:

• $18

• $2

• $3

Multiple Choice

Maria made 8 pounds of trail mix for her hiking club. She wants to put it into 1/4 pound bags so she can share it at the next group hike. How many bags of trail mix will she be able to make?

To solve this, you will be:

• Finding part of a total

  (Multiplying)

• Splitting into equal groups

  (Dividing)

Multiple Choice

Maria made 8 pounds of trail mix for her hiking club. She wants to put it into 1/4 pound bags so she can share it at the next group hike. How many bags of trail mix will she be able to make?

What is the answer?

• $$\frac{1}{32}$$  bags of trail mix

• $$\frac{1}{12}$$  bags of trail mix

• $$32$$  bags of trail mix

• $$12$$  bags of trail mix

Multiple Choice

Twyla is turning a 1/2 acre piece of land into a community garden. She wants to split the land up evenly into 3 groups so she can plant flowers, fruit, and vegetables. What fraction of an acre will each garden get?

To solve this, are you:

• Finding part of a total

  (Multiplying)

• Splitting into equal groups

  (Dividing)

Multiple Choice

Twyla is turning a 1/2 acre piece of land into a community garden. She wants to split the land up evenly into 3 groups so she can plant flowers, fruit, and vegetables. What fraction of an acre will each garden get?

Find the answer:

• $$\frac{1}{9}$$  of an acre

• $$6$$  acres

• $$\frac{1}{6}$$  of an acre