Multiplying and Dividing Fractions

Which of the following is equivalent to 3/5 ÷ 7/9?

• 7/9 x 3/5

• 5/3 x 7/9

• 7/9 ÷ 3/5

• 3/5 x 9/7

Which statement about 3/4 multiplied by 16/5 is true?

• The product is between 3/4 and 16/5

• The product is greater than 5

• The product is between 16/5 and 5

• The product is less than 3/4

Which expression is NOT the same as the rest?

• 28/3

• 28 ÷ 3

• 3/28

Which expression is equal to 4 1/2 ÷ 3/8?

• 2/9 ÷ 8/3

• 2/9 ÷ 3/8

• 9/2 x 8/3

• 9/2 x 3/8

Alfred and his 4 friends bought 13 1/4 pounds of gummy bears at $1.20 a pound. If the cost of the gummy bears is divided evenly among Alfred and his four friends, how much will each person pay?

• $2.21

• $3.18

• $3.98

• $15.90

Mark is having a birthday party. He bought 8 pizzas to be shared equally among 40 people. Which two equivalent representations could be used to determine how much pizza each guest will receive?

• 8 ÷ 40 = 40/8

• 8 ÷ 40 = 8/40

• 40 ÷ 8 = 40/8

• 40 ÷ 8 = 8/40

In the expression shown, w represents a rational number.

15.3w

Which value of w makes the expression equal a number greater than 15.3?

• 13/14

• 23/21

• 42/42

• 100/101

Sarah purchased $43.11 worth of coffee that sold for $23.95 per pound. How many pounds of coffee did Sarah buy?

• 37.06

• 1032.4845

• 19.16

• 1.8