Real-Life Word Problems: Multiplying Fractions Fun

1. Sarah has 3/4 of a chocolate bar. She wants to share it equally with 2 friends. How much chocolate will each person get?

• 1/2

• 1/4

• 2/4

• 1/3

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

• 1/2 cup of sugar

• 2/3 cup of sugar

• 1/4 cup of sugar

• 1/3 cup of sugar

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.6

3. A garden is 1/2 full of flowers. If 1/3 of the flowers are roses, what fraction of the garden is filled with roses?

• 1/2

• 1/6

• 1/4

• 1/3

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.6

4. Tom ran 3/5 of a mile. If he runs 2/3 of that distance again, how far will he run in total?

• 1/2 mile

• 2 miles

• 1 mile

• 3/4 mile

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.6

5. A pizza is cut into 8 equal slices. If you eat 3/8 of the pizza and your friend eats 1/4 of it, how much of the pizza is left?

• 1/2

• 5/8

• 3/8

• 7/8

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

6. A bottle holds 1/2 gallon of juice. If you pour out 1/4 of the bottle, how much juice is left in the bottle?

• 1/2 gallon

• 1/8 gallon

• 1/4 gallon

• 3/8 gallon

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

7. Lisa read 2/5 of a book in one week. If she reads 3/4 of that amount the next week, what fraction of the book will she have read in total?

• 1/2

• 3/5

• 7/10

• 4/5

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.6

8. A fabric roll is 3/4 yard long. If you use 1/2 of the roll for a project, how much fabric will you have left?

• 1/2 yard

• 5/8 yard

• 1/4 yard

• 3/8 yard

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

9. A recipe requires 1/3 cup of oil. If you want to triple the recipe, how much oil do you need in total?

• 1/2 cup

• 1 cup

• 2 cups

• 3/4 cup

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.4B

CCSS.4.NF.B.4C

10. A tank is filled with 5/6 of water. If 1/2 of that water is used for a plant, what fraction of the tank is still filled with water?

• 5/12

• 2/3

• 3/4

• 1/3

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.6