Multiplying and Dividing Fraction Word Problems

A stack of boards is 21″ high. Each board is 1¾″ thick. How can you find the number of boards?

• 21 × 1¾
• 1¾ ÷ 21
• 21 ÷ 1¾

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CCSS.5.NF.B.3

There are 12 yards of fabric. Each pillow uses 2/3 yard. How many pillows can be made?

• 8 pillows
• 12 pillows
• 18 pillows

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CCSS.5.NF.B.4

CCSS.5.NF.B.6

Nine identical cakes weigh a total of 20¼ pounds. How much does each cake weigh?

• 4/9 pound
• 2⋅1/9 pounds
• 2⋅9/36 pounds
• 2⋅1/4 pounds

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CCSS.5.NF.B.3

In Maddie’s garden, 1/3 of her plants are tomatoes. Of those tomatoes, 2/5 of them are ripe. What fraction of the plants are ripe tomatoes?

• 2/8
• 3/15
• 3/8
• 2/15

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CCSS.5.NF.B.4

CCSS.5.NF.B.6

Find the product of 3⅛ and 5⅓.

• 16 2/3
• 17 1/3
• 16 1/3
• 17 2/3

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CCSS.5.NF.B.6

Find the quotient of 8/12 and 3.

• 2/9
• 2
• 8/25
• 8/35

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CCSS.5.NF.B.3

CCSS.5.NF.B.7

A recipe for 1 batch of cookies calls for ⅔ cups of raisins. Amy made 2½ batches of cookies. How many cups of raisins did she use in her recipe?

• 1 5/6
• 3 1/6
• 2 1/3
• 1 2/3

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CCSS.4.NF.B.4B

CCSS.4.NF.B.4C

Three friends shared half of a pizza equally. How much of the whole pizza pie did each friend eat?

• 1/6
• 1/5
• 3/2
• 2/3

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CCSS.5.NF.B.7A

CCSS.5.NF.B.7C

Anthony divided 3/4 of a pound of butter into 6 equal parts. How much butter was in each part?

• 8 lb
• 18/4 lb
• 1/8 lb
• 1/24 lb

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CCSS.5.NF.B.3

CCSS.5.NF.B.7

A hiking trail is 15 miles long. There is a rest area every 3/4 of a mile. How many rest areas are there along the hiking trail?

• 10
• 20
• 25
• 30

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CCSS.5.NF.B.3