Multiplying Fractions Prequiz

Rosemary ran 2/3 of mile.

Sophie ran 3 times as far. How far did Sophie run?

• 6/3 miles

• 2 miles

• 3 miles

• 4 miles

Two-thirds of the students in your class are boys. One-eighth of the boys play soccer. What fraction of the kids in your class are boys who play soccer? 

• 3/11
• 1/4
• 1/12
• 1/5

Mrs. Moscarello is having a taco party. She used ¹/₅ pound of beef for each taco. If she plans on making 24 tacos, how much beef will she need? (Simplify your answer if possible)

• 2 ⁴/₅ pound of beef
• 4  ⁴/₅ pound of beef
• 5  ⁴/₅ pound of beef
• ⁵/₂₄ pound of beef

A section of Benji's lawn is a rectangle that measures 5 ¹/₂ yards by 8 yards.  How many square yards does Benji have to mow?

• 40 ½
• 35
• ¹¹/₁₆
• 44

Alexandra made a rectangular quilt that measured 3 1⁄4 feet in length by 2 3⁄4 feet in width. 
To find the area, multiply the length and width.  What is the area?

• 8 and 15⁄16 square feet
• 8 and 5⁄6 square feet
• 8 and 10⁄12 square feet

Mary has a 16 1⁄2 ounce bag of chocolate chips.  She will only use 1⁄4 of the bag for decorating a cake.  How many ounces will she use for decorating?

• 4 1⁄4 ounces
• 4 2⁄8 ounces
• 4 1⁄8 ounces