Multiplying and Dividing Fractions with Word Problems

Find the product of 3⅛ and 5⅓.

• 16 2/3

• 17 1/3

• 16 1/3

• 17 2/3

Anthony divided 3/4 of a pound of butter into 6 equal parts. How much butter was in each part?

• 8 lb

• 18/4 lb

• 1/8 lb

• 1/24 lb

Nora made 8 ⅔ quarts of tomato sauce. She divided them equally into 2/3-quart containers. How many quarts was she able to fill up?

• 26

• 13

• 17 1/3

• 17

Find the quotient of 8/12 and 3.

• 2/9

• 2

• 8/25

• 8/35

Two-thirds of the students in a class are wearing blue jeans. Two-sixths of the students who are wearing blue jeans are also wearing red shirts. What fraction of the students in the class are wearing blue jeans and red shirts?
What operation do you use to solve this problem?

• Add

• Subtract

• Multiply

• Divide

2 ÷ 1∕4 =

• 1/8

• 8

• 12

• 1/12

5 x ¼ =

• ⅚

• 1 ¼

• ¾

• 20

2  ÷ 1/3

• 2/6

• 6

• 1/3

• 1/6

How many 3/4 are in 6?

• 8

• 6 3/4

• 4 1/2

• 24

Mrs. Webster wants to divide the milk shown into servings that are 2/3 of a pint in size. How many servings are possible?

• 9 servings

• 5 servings

• 4 servings

• 2 servings