Multiply Fractions Word Problems

Paco cut a sheet of poster board into 10 equal parts. His brother used some of the poster board and now  $\frac{7}{10}$  is left.  Paco wants to make a sign from each remaining part of the poster board.  How many signs can he make?

• 1

• 3

• 7

• 10

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

Lily is making 3 batches of banana milkshakes. She needs  $\frac{3}{4}$  gallon of milk for each batch.  Her measuring cup holds  $\frac{1}{4}$  gallon.  How many times will she need to fill the measuring cup to make all 3 batches of milkshakes?

• 3

• 4

• 6

• 9

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.7B

CCSS.5.NF.B.7C

Darren cut a lemon pie into 8 equal slices. His friends ate some of the pie and now $\frac{5}{8}$  is left. Darren wants to put each slice of the leftover pie on its own plate.  What part of the pie will he put on each plate?

•  $\frac{1}{8}$  

•  $\frac{3}{8}$  

•  $\frac{5}{8}$  

•  $\frac{8}{8}$  

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.7A

CCSS.5.NF.B.7C

Beulah is putting liquid fertilizer on the plants in 4 flowerpots. Her measuring spoon holds $\frac{1}{8}$  teaspoon.  The directions say to put  $\frac{5}{8}$  teaspoon of fertilizer in each pot.  How many times will Beulah need to fill the measuring spoon to fertilize the plants in the 4 pots?

• 4

• 8

• 20

• 32

Manny's dog eats $\frac{3}{4}$  bag of dog food in 1 month.  How many bags of dog food does the dog eat in 6 months?

• 9 bags

•  $\frac{24}{4}$  bags
  

•  $\frac{18}{4}$  bags

•  $\frac{9}{4}$  bags

Kiki walks her dog $\frac{2}{3}$  mile every afternoon.  How far does she walk her dog in 1 week?

• 14 miles

•  $\frac{9}{3}$  miles

•  $\frac{21}{7}$  miles

•  $\frac{14}{3}$  miles

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.4B

CCSS.4.NF.B.4C

Dino is filling five water bottles that each hold  $\frac{3}{4}$  quart.  His measuring cup only holds  $\frac{1}{4}$  quart.  How many times will Dino need to fill the measuring cup in order to fill the bottles?

• 5 times

• 10 times

• 15 times

• 20 times

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.A.1