Real-Life Multiplication: Mixed Numbers Made Easy

1. Sarah has 2 1/2 yards of fabric. If she buys 3 times that amount, how many yards of fabric does she have in total?

• 10 yards

• 7 1/2 yards

• 5 yards

• 12 yards

2. A recipe calls for 1 3/4 cups of sugar. If you want to make 4 batches of the recipe, how many cups of sugar do you need?

• 7 cups

• 10 cups

• 5 cups

• 8 cups

3. A gardener plants 3 1/2 rows of flowers. If each row has 5 plants, how many plants are there in total?

• 20

• 17

• 15

• 12

4. A box can hold 2 2/3 liters of juice. If you have 6 boxes, how many liters of juice can you store?

• 10 liters

• 12 liters

• 20 liters

• 16 liters

5. Emma read 1 1/4 books each week. If she continues this for 5 weeks, how many books will she have read?

• 7 books

• 8 1/4 books

• 6 1/4 books

• 5 books

6. A baker uses 3 1/2 cups of flour for one batch of cookies. How much flour is needed for 2 batches?

• 8 cups

• 7 cups

• 5 cups

• 6 cups

7. A car travels 4 1/2 miles every day. How far will it travel in 7 days?

• 28 miles

• 35 miles

• 31.5 miles

• 30 miles

8. A painter uses 2 3/4 gallons of paint for one room. How much paint is needed for 3 rooms?

• 6 gallons

• 7 1/2 gallons

• 8 1/4 gallons

• 10 gallons

9. A farmer has 5 1/2 acres of land. If he plants corn on 4 times that amount, how many acres will be planted with corn?

• 20 acres

• 18 acres

• 22 acres

• 16 acres

10. A teacher has 3 1/3 hours to prepare for class. If she spends that time preparing for 2 classes, how many hours does she spend on each class?

• 1 2/3 hours

• 1 hour

• 3 hours

• 2 hours