Real-Life Mixed Number Multiplication Challenges

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?

• 5 yards

• 12 yards

• 10 yards

• 7 1/2 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?

• 5 cups

• 7 cups

• 6 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

• 12

• 15

4. A book has 2 2/3 chapters left to read. If you read 3 times that amount, how many chapters will you have read?

• 4

• 8

• 10

• 6

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

• 9 cups

• 6 cups

• 3 cups

• 12 cups

6. A car travels 4 1/4 miles every hour. How far will it travel in 5 hours?

• 18 miles

• 25 miles

• 21.25 miles

• 15 miles

7. A painter uses 3 1/2 gallons of paint for one wall. How much paint is needed for 4 walls?

• 16 gallons

• 10 gallons

• 12 gallons

• 14 gallons

8. A farmer has 2 3/4 acres of land. If he plants crops on 3 times that amount, how many acres will be planted?

• 6 acres

• 8 1/4 acres

• 9 acres

• 7 1/2 acres

9. A teacher has 1 1/2 hours to teach a lesson. If she teaches 4 lessons, how many hours will she spend teaching?

• 6 hours

• 5 hours

• 4 hours

• 7 hours

10. A swimmer swims 2 1/2 miles each day. How many miles will she swim in 7 days?

• 20 miles

• 17.5 miles

• 12.5 miles

• 15 miles