Word Problems: Multiplying Mixed Numbers and Fractions

1. Sarah has 2 1/2 yards of fabric. She wants to make bags that each require 3/4 yard of fabric. How many bags can she make?

• 2

• 4

• 3

• 5

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

• 2 2/3 cups

• 3 cups

• 1 cup

• 2 cups

3. Tom has 3/5 of a pizza left. He eats 1/2 of what he has. How much pizza does he eat?

• 1/3 of a pizza

• 2/5 of a pizza

• 3/10 of a pizza

• 1/4 of a pizza

4. A garden is 4 1/4 feet long and 2 1/2 feet wide. What is the area of the garden in square feet?

• 9.5

• 8.5

• 12.75

• 10.625

5. Emily read 1 1/2 books last week. If she reads 2 times that amount this week, how many books will she read?

• 2 books

• 5 books

• 3 books

• 4 books

6. A car travels 3/4 of a mile every minute. How far will it travel in 2 1/2 minutes?

• 2 miles

• 2.25 miles

• 1.875 miles

• 1.5 miles

7. A recipe requires 2 2/3 cups of flour. If you want to make 3/4 of the recipe, how much flour do you need?

• 2 1/4 cups

• 3 cups

• 1 1/2 cups

• 2 cups

8. A painter uses 1/3 of a gallon of paint for each wall. If he paints 2 1/2 walls, how much paint does he use?

• 1 gallon

• 5/6 gallons

• 3/4 gallons

• 2/3 gallons

9. A box contains 5 1/2 pounds of apples. If each bag can hold 2/3 of a pound, how many bags can be filled?

• 8

• 6

• 10

• 4

10. A baker uses 1 1/4 cups of chocolate chips for each batch of cookies. If she makes 3 batches, how many cups of chocolate chips does she use?

• 3 cups

• 3 3/4 cups

• 4 cups

• 2 cups