Multiply and Divide Fractions Word Problems

Alyssa wanted to use 2/5 of her backyard for a butterfly garden. If she wanted to use an equal amount of land for each of 8 flowers, how much land would each flower have?

• 1/20

• 2/20

• 5/40

• 8/40

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.A.1

Quinn made a pan of cinnamon rolls. After sharing some with her neighbors, she had 3/5 of a pan left. If six people shared the cinnamon rolls, how much would each person get?

• 3 2/5

• 2/10

• 1/10

• 3 3/5

• 12 tiles

• 13 tiles

• 11 tiles

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.A.1

A recipe requires 2/3 cup of flour. How much flour is needed to make 3 times the recipe?

• 1 cup

• 2 cups

• 2/3 cup

• 2 1/3 cups

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.4B

CCSS.4.NF.B.4C

Kyndal had 12 1/2 pounds of chocolate, if she wants to split the chocolate between her and her 2 friends, how much does each friend get?  
 

• 2 1/6

• 4 1/6

• 3

• 2 1/2

Select the correct expression:

Ana has 3/4 of a cake left over from her birthday party. She brings it to school to share with four of her friends. How much cake does each friend get?

• 4 ÷ 3/4

• 3/4 x 4

• 4 x 3/4

• 3/4 ÷ 4

Michaela will cut circles from 6 sheets of construction paper. If she uses 1/4 sheet for each circle, what is the maximum number of circles she can make?

• 6  1/4

• 18

• 24

• 1 1/2

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.7C

CCSS.5.NF.B.7B

Sergio has 3/4 lb of peanuts. He divides them into 1/16-lb snack bags. How many bags does he fill?

• 4

• 12

• 13

• 20

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.A.1

Valerie bought a 9 ft piece of ribbon from which she wants to cut into 2/3 ft pieces. How many 2/3 ft pieces can Valerie cut?

• 13

• 6

• 9

• This is not possible.

Jason has 1/4 ton of stone to spread equally in 3 square yards. How many tons of stone will be spread in each square yard?

• 1/12

• 1/2

• 3/4

• 1

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.7C

CCSS.5.NF.B.7A