Real-Life Fraction Multiplication and Simplification Quiz

1. Sarah has 3/4 of a yard of fabric. She wants to make 5 identical bags. How much fabric will she use in total? Simplify your answer.

• 1/2 yard

• 3/4 yards

• 1 yard

• 2/4 yards

2. A recipe calls for 2/3 of a cup of sugar. If Maria wants to make 4 batches of cookies, how much sugar does she need? Simplify your answer.

• 3 cups

• 2 2/3 cups

• 2 cups

• 1 1/3 cups

3. A car can travel 2/5 of a mile on one gallon of gas. How far can it travel on 6 gallons? Simplify your answer.

• 1 mile

• 4 1/5 miles

• 2 2/5 miles

• 3 miles

4. A gardener plants 1/2 of a garden bed with tomatoes. If the bed is 8 feet long, how many feet are planted with tomatoes?

• 4 feet

• 6 feet

• 8 feet

• 2 feet

5. A baker uses 3/5 of a pound of flour for one cake. How much flour does she need for 3 cakes? Simplify your answer.

• 3/5 pounds

• 1 4/5 pounds

• 1 pound

• 2 pounds

6. A painter uses 1/3 of a gallon of paint for one wall. How much paint will he need for 9 walls? Simplify your answer.

• 2 gallons

• 4 gallons

• 1 gallon

• 3 gallons

8. A recipe requires 1/4 of a cup of oil. If you want to make 10 times the recipe, how much oil do you need? Simplify your answer.

• 3 cups

• 5 cups

• 2.5 cups

• 1 cup

9. A cyclist rides 3/8 of a mile every day. How far will he ride in 7 days? Simplify your answer.

• 3 1/4 miles

• 2 5/8 miles

• 2 miles

• 1 3/8 miles

10. A recipe calls for 2/5 of a teaspoon of salt. If you want to make 5 times the recipe, how much salt do you need? Simplify your answer.

• 4 teaspoons

• 2 teaspoons

• 3 teaspoons

• 1 teaspoon