Mastering Multiplying Mixed Numbers and Fractions

1. Sarah has 2 1/2 yards of fabric. She wants to cut it into pieces that are 1/4 yard long. How many pieces can she cut?

• 6

• 10

• 12

• 8

2. A recipe calls for 1 3/4 cups of sugar. If you want to make 3 batches of the recipe, how much sugar do you need in total?

• 3 1/2 cups

• 5 1/4 cups

• 4 cups

• 6 cups

3. Tom has 3 2/3 liters of juice. He pours 1/2 liter into each of his 5 glasses. How much juice does he have left?

• 2 liters

• 1 3/4 liters

• 3 liters

• 1 1/6 liters

4. A garden is 4 1/2 feet wide and 2/3 of that width is planted with flowers. How many feet of the garden are planted with flowers?

• 3 feet

• 3 1/2 feet

• 4 feet

• 2 feet

5. Lisa baked 1 1/2 dozen cookies. If she gives away 2/3 of them, how many cookies does she have left?

• 4

• 8

• 6

• 10

6. A tank can hold 5 1/4 gallons of water. If it is currently filled with 2/3 of its capacity, how many gallons of water are in the tank?

• 2 gallons

• 3.5 gallons

• 5 gallons

• 4 gallons

7. A recipe requires 2 1/2 cups of flour. If you want to make 4 batches, how many cups of flour do you need?

• 8 cups

• 10 cups

• 6 cups

• 12 cups

8. A car travels 3 1/4 miles every day. How far will it travel in 5 days?

• 20 miles

• 15 miles

• 12 1/2 miles

• 16 1/4 miles

9. A pizza is cut into 8 equal slices. If you eat 1 1/2 pizzas, how many slices did you eat?

• 16 slices

• 10 slices

• 8 slices

• 12 slices

10. A baker uses 3 3/4 cups of milk for a cake. If he wants to make 2 cakes, how much milk will he need in total?

• 5 cups

• 7 1/2 cups

• 6 cups

• 8 cups