Fraction Multiplication Word Problems for 5th Graders

1. Sarah has 3/4 of a yard of fabric. She wants to use 2/3 of it to make a pillow. How much fabric will she use for the pillow?

• 1/4 yard

• 3/8 yard

• 2/3 yard

• 1/2 yard

2. A recipe calls for 1/2 cup of sugar. If Maria wants to make 3/4 of the recipe, how much sugar does she need?

• 3/8 cup

• 2/3 cup

• 1/4 cup

• 1/2 cup

3. A garden is 5/6 of an acre. If 1/2 of the garden is planted with tomatoes, how much of the garden is planted with tomatoes?

• 5/12 acres

• 3/4 acres

• 2/3 acres

• 1/3 acres

4. A pizza is cut into 8 equal slices. If John eats 3/4 of the pizza, how many slices did he eat?

• 6 slices

• 7 slices

• 5 slices

• 4 slices

5. A car can travel 2/5 of a mile on 1/10 of a gallon of gas. How far can it travel on 1 gallon of gas?

• 8 miles

• 2 miles

• 6 miles

• 4 miles

6. Emma has 1/3 of a chocolate bar. She gives 1/2 of her chocolate to her friend. How much of the chocolate bar does she give away?

• 1/3

• 1/2

• 1/4

• 1/6

7. A recipe requires 2/5 of a cup of oil. If you want to make 1/2 of the recipe, how much oil do you need?

• 3/10 cup

• 2/5 cup

• 1/4 cup

• 1/5 cup

8. A tank can hold 3/4 of a gallon of water. If it is currently filled with 1/2 of a gallon, how much more water can it hold?

• 1/4 gallon

• 1 gallon

• 1/3 gallon

• 1/2 gallon

9. A baker uses 3/8 of a pound of flour for one batch of cookies. How much flour will he use for 3 batches?

• 1 1/8 pounds

• 3/4 pound

• 2 pounds

• 1/2 pound

10. A bottle contains 5/6 of a liter of juice. If 1/3 of the juice is poured out, how much juice remains in the bottle?

• 2/3 liters

• 3/4 liters

• 1/2 liters

• 5/9 liters