Word Problems: Multiplying Whole Numbers by Fractions

If a pizza is cut into 8 equal slices and you eat 3/8 of it, how many slices did you eat?

• 4 slices

• 5 slices

• 3 slices

• 2 slices

A gardener has 12 flowers and gives away 1/4 of them. How many flowers does he give away?

• 3

• 2

• 5

• 4

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

• 2 cups

• 1.5 cups

• 1 cup

• 3 cups

There are 10 apples in a basket. If you take 3/5 of them, how many apples do you take?

• 8

• 2

• 4

• 6

A book has 20 chapters. If you read 1/2 of the chapters, how many chapters did you read?

• 15

• 5

• 12

• 10

A farmer has 15 cows and sells 2/3 of them. How many cows does he sell?

• 8

• 12

• 5

• 10

A class has 24 students. If 1/4 of them are absent, how many students are present?

• 20

• 18

• 16

• 12

You have 18 marbles and give away 1/6 of them. How many marbles do you give away?

• 3

• 4

• 2

• 5

A chocolate bar is divided into 10 pieces. If you eat 3/10 of the bar, how many pieces did you eat?

• 4

• 3

• 2

• 5

A box contains 30 toys. If 1/5 of the toys are broken, how many toys are broken?

• 10

• 8

• 6

• 5