Multiplication/Division Mixed Number Story Problems

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Ted has 18 feet of lumber. How many 2 ¹/₂ foot shelves can he make?

• Multiplication

• Division

• Addition

• Subtraction

Tags

CCSS.5.NBT.B.6

CCSS.5.NF.B.3

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One debate event lasted 2 ⁴/₅ hours. Each contestant spoke for ²/₁₅ of an hour. How many contestants were there?

• Multiplication

• Division

• Addition

• Subtraction

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.3

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Student Council bought Mrs. Donnelly 24 roses. ¹/₄ of them were white roses. How many white roses were there?

• Multiplication

• Division

• Addition

• Subtraction

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.3

CCSS.5.NF.B.4

CCSS.5.NF.B.6

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Ms. Brown has a rectangular garden with a length of 9 ⁵/₂₄ square yards and a width of 2 ¹/₆ yards. What is the area of the garden?

• Multiplication

• Division

• Addition

• Subtraction

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.4

CCSS.5.NF.B.6

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Claire has 38 yards of material for costumes. She needs 2 ³/₈ yards for each costume. How many costumes can she make?

• Multiplication

• Division

• Addition

• Subtraction

Tags

CCSS.5.NBT.B.6

CCSS.5.NF.B.3

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Olivia set aside ⁵/₆ of an hour for homework after school each day. How many hours of homework does she do in 5 days?

• Multiplication

• Division

• Addition

• Subtraction

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.4

CCSS.5.NF.B.6

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Mrs. Lucas has a pitcher of water and it is 4 ²/₃ cups full. If she splits the water between 6 people, how much water would each get?

• Multiplication

• Division

• Addition

• Subtraction

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.3

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The bleachers at a football game are ⁷/₈ full and ¹/₂ of the fans in the bleachers are rooting for the home team. What fraction of the bleachers are filled with home-team fans?

• Multiplication

• Division

• Addition

• Subtraction

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.3

CCSS.5.NF.B.4

CCSS.5.NF.B.6

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Ms. Mason practiced her tuba for a total of 11 ¹/₃ hours. She practiced for an average of 1 ⁵/₁₂ hours per day. How many days did she practice?

• Multiplication

• Division

• Addition

• Subtraction

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.3

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Sam uses 1 ¹/₄ ounces of ham on each sandwich. If he makes 4 ¹/₂ sandwiches, how much ham will he use?

• Multiplication

• Division

• Addition

• Subtraction

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.4

CCSS.5.NF.B.6