Multiplying Mixed Numbers and Fractions: Grade 5 Challenge

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

• 2 1/4 yards

• 1.875 yards

• 2 yards

• 1.5 yards

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

• 8/9 cups of sugar

• 1 cup of sugar

• 2/3 cup of sugar

• 1 1/2 cups of sugar

3. Tom has 4 1/4 pounds of apples. He gives 1/2 of them to his friend. How many pounds of apples does he have left?

• 2 1/8 pounds

• 1 3/4 pounds

• 2 3/4 pounds

• 3 pounds

4. A garden is 3 1/2 feet wide. If you plant flowers in 2/5 of the garden, how wide is the area planted with flowers?

• 3 feet

• 1 2/5 feet

• 2 feet

• 1 foot

5. Lisa baked 1 2/3 dozen cookies. If she sells 3/4 of them, how many cookies does she sell?

• 15

• 18

• 24

• 12

6. A bottle holds 2 1/2 liters of juice. If you pour out 1/3 of the juice, how much juice is left in the bottle?

• 2 liters

• 1 liter

• 3 liters

• 1 2/3 liters

7. A pizza is cut into 8 slices. If you eat 1 1/2 slices, what fraction of the pizza is left?

• 1/4

• 5/8

• 13/16

• 3/8

8. A car travels 3 3/4 miles in 1/2 hour. How far does it travel in 1 hour?

• 7 1/2 miles

• 8 miles

• 6 miles

• 5 miles

9. Emma has 5 1/2 pounds of flour. She uses 2/3 of it to bake bread. How much flour does she have left?

• 2 pounds

• 1 5/6 pounds

• 3 1/2 pounds

• 4 pounds

10. A tank can hold 4 1/4 gallons of water. If you fill it with 3/5 of its capacity, how many gallons of water are in the tank?

• 1 3/5 gallons

• 3 1/4 gallons

• 2 11/20 gallons

• 4 gallons