Multiplying Fractions Word Problems

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?

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CCSS.5.NF.B.4

CCSS.5.NF.B.6

• 65 gallons

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CCSS.5.MD.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.B.4

CCSS.5.NF.B.6

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CCSS.5.NF.B.4

CCSS.5.NF.B.6

Jasmine's garden plot is in the picture shown. She needs to know the area of her rectangular garden plot to plan which seeds to plant. Find the area of the rectangular garden plot. HINT: What are our standards about?

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CCSS.5.NF.B.4

CCSS.5.NF.B.6

Mrs. Smith is making cookies for 5th grade. The recipe calls for 3/4 cup of sugar for each batch. It also calls for 4/5 cups of flour. She is making 8 batches and needs to know how much sugar she will need. Which expression represents the correct equation to solve the problem of how much sugar she needs for the cookies?

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CCSS.5.NF.B.4

CCSS.5.NF.B.6

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

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CCSS.5.NF.B.4

CCSS.5.NF.B.5

CCSS.5.NF.B.6

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

Sarah and Jane were discussing the following ingredients. Sarah wanted to make 3/4 of the recipe with the ingredients. Jane wanted to make 3 recipes with the ingredients. Which statement represents how Sarah and Jane need to create their recipe?

• Sarah does not have to do anything to the receipe, but Jane needs to multiply her ingredients by 3.

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CCSS.5.NF.B.4

CCSS.5.NF.B.5

CCSS.5.NF.B.6

• 40 tanks

• 45 tanks

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CCSS.5.MD.C.5

CCSS.5.NF.B.4

CCSS.5.NF.B.6