Mixed Fractions: Multiply & Divide Challenge for Grade 5

1. Sarah has 2 1/2 yards of fabric. She uses 1 3/4 yards to make a dress. How much fabric does she have left?

• 1 1/2 yards

• 2 yards

• 3/4 yards

• 1 yard

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

• 6 cups

• 8 cups

• 5 cups

• 7 cups

3. Tom has 4 2/3 pounds of apples. He wants to divide them equally into 3 bags. How much will each bag contain?

• 2 pounds

• 1 5/9 pounds

• 3 1/4 pounds

• 1 1/2 pounds

4. A pizza is cut into 8 equal slices. If you eat 2 1/4 slices, how much of the pizza is left?

• 3.5 slices

• 4 slices

• 5.75 slices

• 6 slices

5. Lisa read 1 1/2 books last week and 2 2/3 books this week. How many books has she read in total?

• 2 3/4

• 5 1/4

• 3 1/2

• 4 1/6

6. A garden has 3 1/4 rows of carrots. If each row has 2 1/2 feet of carrots, how many feet of carrots are there in total?

• 8 1/8

• 6 1/2

• 9 3/4

• 7 1/2

7. If a car travels 3 1/2 miles in 1/4 hour, how far will it travel in 1 hour?

• 16 miles

• 12 miles

• 10 miles

• 14 miles

8. A baker made 5 1/2 dozen cookies. If he sells 2 1/3 dozen, how many cookies does he have left?

• 30 cookies

• 45 cookies

• 38 cookies

• 25 cookies

9. A tank holds 7 1/2 gallons of water. If you pour out 3 1/4 gallons, how much water remains in the tank?

• 5 gallons

• 3 gallons

• 4 1/4 gallons

• 6 1/4 gallons

10. Emma has 6 1/2 feet of ribbon. She wants to cut it into pieces that are 1 3/4 feet long. How many pieces can she cut?

• 5

• 3

• 4

• 2