Multiplication of Fractions by Whole Number Word Problems

Find 4 x 1/6.  Write in simplest form.

• 4 1/6
• 2/3
• 46
• 1/3

Find 11 x 1/9.  Write in simplest form.  

• 11 1/9
• 9/11
• 1 2/9
• 1 1/9

Joe is making muffins. The recipe calls for 1 ⅝ cups of flour. If he tripes the recipe (x 3), what is the total amount of flour he would need?

• 3 ⅝
• 4 ⅞
• 4 ½
• 3 ⅔

Find 24 x 1/5.  Write in simplest form.

• 4/5
• 24 1/5
• 4 1/5
• 4 4/5

Lori is baking cookies. Her recipe calls for ²/₃ of a cup of milk.  Lori decides she wants to triple the recipe.  How much milk is needed?

• ²/₉
• 4 ½
• 1
• 2

Find 5 x 2 1/4. Simplify if needed.

• 10  1/4
• 11  1/4
• 12
• 11 3/4