Multiply/Divide Fraction Word Problems

During clean up time, Mr. Williams found 2 gallon containers of ice cream that were $\frac{2}{3}$ full. How much ice cream was left? 

•  $1\frac{1}{3}$  gallons

•  $2\frac{2}{3}$  gallons

• 1 gallon

•  $\frac{2}{6}$  gallons 

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.5B

After a party, Patrick had 4 cupcakes left over. he wanted to split them between himself and his 2 sisters. How much cupcake will each of them get?

• 1 Cupcake

• 2 cupcakes

• 
  

  $1\ \frac{1}{3}$ cupcakes

• $\frac{3}{4}$ cupcakes

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CCSS.5.NF.B.3

A scientist has a bottle that is $\frac{5}{6}$  full of solution. He uses  $\frac{2}{5}$  of the solution in the bottle for an experiment. How much of a bottle of solution does he have left?

•  $\frac{1}{3}$  of a bottle

•  $\frac{1}{2}$  of a bottle

•  $\frac{14}{30}$  of a bottle

•  $\frac{1}{5}$  of a bottle

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

Patty wants to run $\frac{5}{6}$  of a mile everyday for 5 days. John wants to run   $\frac{3}{4}$  of a mile every day for 6 days. Who will run the greater distance?

• Patty 

• John

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CCSS.4.NF.A.2

A recipe for muffins calls for $\frac{3}{4}$ cups of flour. Carlito is making 6 batches of muffins. How much flour does he need?

What operation do you do to solve this problem?

• Add

• Subtract

• Multiply

• Divide

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.2A

A dog's food bowl holds 2 cups of dog food. Pete uses a scoop that holds $\frac{1}{3}$ of a cup of dog food. How many scoops will it take for Pete to fill the dog bowl? 

What operation do you use to solve this problem?

• Add

• Subtract

• Multiply

• Divide

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.7B

CCSS.5.NF.B.7C

A recipe for 2 dozen donuts calls for $\frac{1}{2}$  teaspoon of vanilla extract. How much vanilla extract is needed for 1 dozen donuts. 

• 1 teaspoon

• 4 teaspoons

•  $\frac{1}{4}$  teaspoons

•  $\frac{2}{5}$  teaspoons

Tags

CCSS.7.RP.A.1

Julie is making a blanket. She bought $\frac{1}{3}$ yards of fabric to use for the center of her blanket. Julie cut the fabric into 5 pieces that were all the same length. How long is each piece?

•  $\frac{1}{15}$   yards

• 15 yards

•  $\frac{5}{3}$  yards

•  $1\frac{2}{3}$  yards

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.OA.A.3

CCSS.3.OA.A.4

CCSS.3.OA.B.6

Sheryl, Jesus, and Adela bought $\frac{1}{6}$ lb of raspberries to share equally. Which equations shows how many pounds of raspberries will each person receive? 

•  $\frac{1}{6}\div2=\frac{1}{12}$  

•  $2\div\frac{1}{6}=12$  

•  $\frac{1}{6}\div3=\frac{1}{18}$  

•  $3\div\frac{1}{6}=18$  

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.7A

CCSS.5.NF.B.7C

Eddie has $\frac{1}{5}$ cup of fruit punch. He pours the same amount into each of the 3 cups on the counter. Select the expressions that represent the fraction of juice in each cup. 

•  $\frac{1}{5}\div\frac{1}{3}$  

•  $5\div3$  

•  $\frac{1}{5}\cdot\frac{1}{3}$  

•  $\frac{1}{5}\div3$  

•  $2\div\frac{1}{6}$  

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CCSS.5.NF.B.7A

CCSS.5.NF.B.7C