Real-Life Fraction Multiplication Word Problems for 5th Graders

1. Sarah has 3/4 of a yard of fabric. She wants to use 2/3 of it to make a pillow. How much fabric will she use for the pillow?

• 1 yard

• 1/2 yard

• 1/4 yard

• 2/3 yard

2. A recipe calls for 1/2 cup of sugar. If Maria wants to make 3/4 of the recipe, how much sugar does she need?

• 3/8 cup

• 1/2 cup

• 1/4 cup

• 2/3 cup

3. A garden is 5/6 of an acre. If 1/2 of the garden is planted with tomatoes, how much of the garden is planted with tomatoes?

• 1/3 acres

• 3/4 acres

• 5/12 acres

• 2/3 acres

4. A pizza is cut into 8 equal slices. If John eats 3/4 of the pizza, how many slices did he eat?

• 4 slices

• 7 slices

• 6 slices

• 5 slices

5. A car can travel 2/5 of a mile on 1/10 of a gallon of gas. How far can it travel on 1 gallon of gas?

• 8 miles

• 2 miles

• 4 miles

• 6 miles

6. Emma has 2/3 of a chocolate bar. She gives 1/4 of what she has to her friend. How much of the chocolate bar does she give away?

• 1/4

• 1/2

• 1/6

• 1/3

7. A recipe requires 3/5 of a cup of flour. If you want to make 1/2 of the recipe, how much flour do you need?

• 3/10 cup

• 1/3 cup

• 2/5 cup

• 1/4 cup

8. A tank is filled with 7/8 of water. If 1/2 of the water is used for a plant, how much water is left in the tank?

• 1/4

• 3/8

• 7/16

• 5/16

9. A piece of ribbon is 3/4 of a meter long. If you cut off 1/3 of it, how long is the piece of ribbon that you cut off?

• 1/2 meter

• 1/3 meter

• 2/4 meter

• 1/4 meter

10. A box contains 2/5 of a pound of nuts. If you eat 3/4 of the nuts in the box, how much of a pound of nuts did you eat?

• 2/5 pound

• 3/10 pound

• 1/2 pound

• 1/4 pound