Multiplying Fractions Word Problems

Carlos buys 

 $4\ \frac{1}{3}$  pounds of oranges.  He uses  $\frac{3}{4}$   of the oranges in a recipe. Which of the equations can be used to tell how many oranges he used?

•  $\frac{3\ \times\ 13}{4\ \times\ 3}$  

•  $\frac{3}{4}\ \times\ \frac{4}{3}$  

•  $\frac{3}{4\ }\ +\ \frac{3}{4\ }\ +\frac{3}{4}\ +\frac{1}{3}$  

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.6

 Camilla's class played soccer of  $\frac{2}{3}$   hour. She played for  $\frac{3}{5}$   of the time. How much of the game did Camilla play?

•  $\frac{5}{15}$  hour

•  $\frac{6}{15}$  hour

•  $\frac{5}{8}$  hour

•  $\frac{6}{8}$  

Tags

CCSS.3.MD.A.2

Vicky's favorite beach towel is green and white and has a fish design. Suppose the green part of Vicky's towel covers 4/5 of the towel and the fish design is drawn on 3/4 of that. Which equation shows how much of the towel is fish design?

• $\frac{3}{4}+\frac{4}{5}=\frac{7}{9}$

• $\frac{3}{4}\times\frac{4}{5}=\frac{7}{9}$

• $\frac{3}{4}\times\frac{4}{5}=\frac{12}{20}$

• $\frac{3}{4}+\frac{4}{5}=\frac{12}{20}$

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.4A

CCSS.4.NF.B.4B

Miranda's car travels 40 miles on  $1\ \frac{3}{8}$   gallons of gas. Miranda wants to go 80 miles. How much gas will her car use?

• 55 gallons

• 110 gallons

•  $2\ \frac{6}{8}$  gallons

•  $6\ \frac{2}{8}$  gallons

Tags

CCSS.7.RP.A.1

Matt has 2/3 yards of fishing line. He uses 3/8 yards of fishing line to make fishing knots. How much line is used to make knots?

• $\frac{6}{24}$ yards

• $\frac{5}{11}$ yards

• $1\ \frac{2}{8}$ yards

Tags

CCSS.4.MD.A.2

What is the area of a workshop that is 4 yards wide and $5\ \frac{2}{3}$  yards long?

•  $9\ \frac{2}{3}$  square yards

•  $13\ \frac{1}{3}$  square yards

•  $20\ \frac{2}{3}$  square yards

•  $22\ \frac{2}{3}$  square yards

Tags

CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

CCSS.4.MD.A.3

What is a product?

• the result of multiplication

• a number that is multiplied

• a mathematical statement that uses an equal sign to show that two expressions have the same value

What is an equation?

• the result of multiplication

• a number that is multiplied

• a mathematical statement that uses an equal sign to show that two expressions have the same value

Tags

CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

What is a factor

• the result of multiplication

• a number that is multiplied

• a mathematical statement that uses an equal sign to show that two expressions have the same value

Tags

CCSS.4.OA.B.4