Fraction Word Problem Multiplying and Dividing

Find the product.

• 7/3

• 1 and 5/7

• 14/7

Solve: Divide the Fractions
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• 24/25

• 2/3

• 20/30

Multiplication or division word problem?

Wayne has a hot dog stand open all summer. On Wednesday, he used 2/3 a bag of hot dog buns. On Thursday, he used 4/5 as many hot dog buns. How many bags of hot dog buns did Wayne use on Thursday?

• Multiplication

• Division

On Wednesday, a team of students cleaned 1/5 of a city block. On Thursday, the team cleaned 2 ¹/₂ as many blocks as on Wednesday. How many city blocks did the students clean on Thursday?

• Multiplication

• Division

Naomi uses 2/3 cup of sugar for one batch of cookies. If she made two batches. How much sugar did she use? (no label)

Mathematical Equivalence

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You have 2/3 of a pumpkin pie left over from Thanksgiving. You want to give 1/2 of it to your sister. How much of the whole pumpkin pie will this be?

• 1/5

• 1/4

• 1/3 

• 1/6

How many hamburgers do you want?

• 10 hamburgers

• 2/20 hamburgers

• 8 hamburgers

• 14 hamburgers

A recipe needs 3/4 cup of sugar. If the recipe is doubled, how much sugar is needed?

• 1

• 1 1/2

• 1  3/4 

• 2

Sam uses 1 1/4 ounces of ham on each sandwich. If he makes 4 1/2 sandwiches, how much ham will he use?

• 5

• 5 5/8

• 5 3/4

• 4 5/8

A batch of oatmeal cookies calls for 3/4 cup of oatmeal. Ellen is making 4 1/2 batches of cookies. How many cups of oatmeal will she need?

• 3

• 3  1/8

• 3  3/8

• 4   4/6