Multiplying Fractions & Mixed Numbers Word Problems

Colten usually walks  $1\ \frac{1}{2}$  miles each morning. But yesterday, he walked only  $\frac{1}{3}$   as far. How far did Colten walk yesterday?

•  $\frac{1}{2}$  mile

•  $\frac{3}{4}$  mile

•  $1\ \frac{1}{4}$  miles

•  $2\ \frac{1}{3}$  

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.4B

CCSS.4.NF.B.4C

Nevaeh found a recipe for banana bread that uses  $\frac{3}{4}$  cups of bananas. If she only wants to make half of the recipe, how many cups of bananas should Nevaeh use? 

•  $1\ \frac{3}{4}$  

•  $\frac{1}{2}$  

•  $\frac{4}{6}$  

•  $\frac{3}{8}$  

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.6

Of the apps on Kayden's iPad,  $\frac{3}{4}$   are gaming apps.  $\frac{5}{7}$   of the gaming apps are action games. What fraction of the apps on Kayden's iPad are action games?

•  $\frac{5}{7}$  

•  $\frac{15}{28}$  

•  $\frac{3}{4}$  

•  $\frac{1}{2}$  

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.6

A pancake recipe calls for  $2\ \frac{3}{4}$   cups of flour. If Drew triples the recipe, how much flour will he use?

Hint: There's more than one correct answer.

•  $6\ \frac{3}{4}$  cups

• 

   $\frac{33}{4}$  cups

•  $8\ \frac{1}{4}$  cups

•  $\frac{15}{5}$  cups

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.4B

CCSS.4.NF.B.4C

In gym class, Kate runs  $\frac{3}{4}$   mile. Her gym teacher runs 3 times that distance. How far does Kate's gym teacher run?

Hint: There's more than one correct answer. 

•  $\frac{9}{4}$  miles

•  $\frac{1}{2}$  mile

•  $\frac{3}{6}$  mile

•  $2\ \frac{1}{4}$  miles

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.4B

CCSS.4.NF.B.4C

Gracie walks  $\frac{9}{10}$   mile to the store. How far has she walked when she has covered  $\frac{2}{3}$  of the distance to the store?

Hint: There's more than one correct answer. 

•  $1\ \frac{3}{4}$  

•  $\frac{18}{30}$  

•  $\frac{3}{5}$  

•  $\frac{7}{4}$  

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.5B

Glenda was riding her bike on the Bay View Bike path. It is  $\frac{7}{8}$   mile. Glenda got a flat tire  $\frac{2}{3}$   of the way down the path, so she had to stop. How far did Glenda ride?

Hint: There is more than one correct answer.

•  $\frac{14}{24}$  

•  $\frac{7}{12}$  

•  $\frac{3}{4}$  

•  $\frac{75}{100}$  

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2