Multiplying Fractions

Darvis and Darren won a competition to paint a small picture to put in the window of their school’s office. They determined the dimensions of the area they can paint are  $\frac{2}{4}$  ft. by  $\frac{9}{8}$ ft. What will be the area of their painted picture?  

•  $\frac{13}{8}$  

•  $\frac{18}{32}$  

•  $\frac{11}{32}$  

•  $\frac{18}{12}$  

Is $\frac{3}{2}\times8$  greater than, less than, or equal to 8? Explain.

• Less than;  $\frac{3}{2}$  is less than one

• Greater than;  $\frac{3}{2}$  is greater than one

• Equal to;  $\frac{3}{2}$  is equal to one

• Greater;  $\frac{3}{2}$  is greater than 8

It takes Jenn a total of  $1\frac{2}{5}$   hours to ride her bike to and from work each day. If Jenn works 4 days a week for 3 weeks, how many hours does Jenn spend riding her bike to and from work?

• 16 $\frac{4}{5}$  

• 8 $\frac{2}{5}$  

• 5 $\frac{3}{5}$  

Is $\frac{3}{4}\times5$  greater than, less than, or equal to 5? Explain.

• Less than;  $\frac{3}{4}$  is less than one

• Greater than;  $\frac{3}{4}$  is greater than one

• Equal to;  $\frac{3}{4}$  is equal to one

• Greater;  $\frac{3}{4}$  is greater than 5

Draw a model to solve $\frac{1}{6\ }\times4$  

•  $\frac{5}{6}$  

•  $\frac{4}{24}$  

•  $\frac{4}{6}$  

•  $\frac{6}{24}$  

Is $\frac{6}{6}\times7$  greater than, less than, or equal to 7? Explain.

• Less than;  $\frac{6}{6}$  is less than one

• Greater than;  $\frac{6}{6}$  is greater than one

• Equal to;  $\frac{6}{6}$  is equal to one

• Greater;  $\frac{6}{6}$  is greater than 7

Which of the following is equivalent to  $\frac{3}{4}\times\frac{4}{7}$  

•  $\frac{7}{11}$  

•  $\frac{12}{28}$  

•  $\frac{37}{28}$  

Select all the expressions that have a value greater than 24,834

• 24,834 x $1\frac{1}{2}$

• 24,834 x 5

• 24,834 x $\frac{3}{2}$

• 24,834 x $\frac{1}{2}$

Select all the expressions that have a value less than 12,124

• 12,124 x  $\frac{2}{3}$ 

• 12,124 x  $\frac{2}{2}$  

• 12,124 x $\frac{3}{2}$

• 12,124 x  $\frac{4}{9}$ 

Taylor buys  $3\frac{1}{5}$  pounds of ice cream. From the ice cream, he bought  $\frac{2}{7}$  is vanilla. Which of the following expressions can be used to find how much vanilla ice cream Taylor bought? Select all that apply.

•  $\frac{2}{7}\times\frac{16}{5}$  

•  $\frac{2}{7}\times\frac{1}{5}$  

•  $\frac{1}{5}+\frac{1}{5}+\frac{1}{5}+\frac{2}{7}$  

•  $\frac{2}{7}\times3\ +\frac{1}{5}\times\frac{2}{7}$